NHTSA Complaint #10392522 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10392522
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2007
Date Filed	March 22, 2011
Mileage	200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND AN UNKNOWN PART WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS HAD TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES IN THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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