NHTSA Complaint #10378160 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378160
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 13, 2010
Date Filed	January 21, 2011
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

2002 VW GTI VR6 COIL PACK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST GOT REARENDED BECAUSE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND BUCKED. 3RD COIL PACK TO FAIL ON THIS CAR. THE 2ND TIME FAILURE DAMAGED MY O2 SENSORS WHICH HAD TO REPLACED DUE TO CAR RUNNING RICH, I BELIEVE. COIL PACKS ON VR6'S NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

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