NHTSA Complaint #10242849 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10242849
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 1, 2008
Date Filed	September 18, 2008
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MY CAR BEGAN TO OVER HEAT IN JULY AND I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC. I HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT AND TIMING BELT. @ MONTHS PASS AND AGAIN ITS OVERHEATING AGAIN NOW I'M TOLD THE HEAD GASKET IS BAD. I FIX THE HEAD GASKET AND ITS OVERHEATING. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. $1500 LATER I'M STILL IN THE SAME BOAT. *TR

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