NHTSA Complaint #10355431 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10355431
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 1, 2010
Date Filed	September 14, 2010
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2.0 AEG MOTOR USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND EXHIBITS PISTON SLAP ON COLD START. ENGINE USES A QUART OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PISTON RINGS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE FACTORY, WHICH IS THE REASONING BEHIND THE POOR OIL CONTROL. VW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR TWO OUT OF THE LAST THREE OWNERS. *TR

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