NHTSA Complaint #10384078 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10384078
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 18, 2011
Date Filed	February 22, 2011
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM ON THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE: DURING THE LAST (4) WEEKS, DAUGHTERS BEETLE STOPPED RUNNING ON (2) MAJOR HIGHWAYS, AND ONE-TIME A SIDE STREET NEAR MY HOME. THE 1ST AUTO SHOP STATED THAT I HAD A BAD ALTERNATOR & A BAD BATTERY. THAN, 1 WEEK LATER, THE NEW ALTERNATOR BLEW AND THE SAME MECHANIC HAD THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR RE-BUILT STATING IT WAS THE HARNESS! THAN, IT STOPPED RUNNING ON MY ROAD NEAR MY HOME. A 2ND AUTO SHOP TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TOE VW DEALER AND THAT IS WHERE IT IS NOW! I HAVE PAID $640 SO-FAR & HAVE USED MY AAA FOR TOWING 3X'S! *TR

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