NHTSA Complaint #10410496 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE GLS . WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND HEARD A CLICKING SOUND BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START WHEN IT WAS JUMP STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,500. UPDATED 08/24/11*LJ UPDATED 3/05/2012 *LN