NHTSA Complaint #10393972 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10393972
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 7, 2011
Date Filed	April 1, 2011
Mileage	15 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

2011 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI REAR HATCH HAD A LEAK CAUSING TAILGATE TO FILL WITH WATER. BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. 1ST TIME-REPLACED WINDOW AND SEAL 2ND TIME-REPLACED THIRD BREAK LIGHT AND GASKET 3RD TIME-SAID THERE WAS A BAD WELD AND REPLACED ENTIRE TAILGATE. THE LEAK RESULTED IN A HIGH AMOUNT OF MOISTURE BEING IN THE CAR, NOW HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW WILL NOT EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ELECTRONICS, THAT GOT WET. *TR

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