NHTSA Complaint #10342447 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10342447
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 8, 2010
Date Filed	July 10, 2010
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

EPC LIGHT ON,CAR LOOSING POWER. I HAVE CHANGE EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE THAT COULD BE CHANGE TO FIX IT AND NOTHING. NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT, NOBODY WANTS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.VW CORPORATION DON'T HAVE RECALLS FOR IT, AND NO DEALER OR MECHANIC KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. *TR

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