NHTSA Complaint #10464350 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI - TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ON 07/05/2012 AND THE DEALER STATES THAT I HAVE A MALFUNCTIONING CLUTCH (COULD BE A THROW OUT BEARING, PRESSURE PLATE OR MULTIPLE CLUTCH COMPONENTS) NONE OF WHICH HAS BEEN 100% DIAGNOSED UNTIL THEY PULL THE TRANSMISSION OUT AND INSPECT IT, TO DO THIS THE DEALER WANTS $1000.00 + PARTS. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDS REPLACING ($435.00) FOR THE BEARING ALONE + LABOR. AT THIS POINT IT SEEMS MORE OF A MANUFACTURER OR WORKMANSHIP DEFECT, I CURRENTLY HAVE 44,500 MILES ON THE CAR AND USE IT 90% ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65-75 MPH. DEALER STATES THAT THEY MAY OPEN AN INVESTIGATION WITH VOLKSWAGEN BUT I STILL HAVE TO PAY TO GET MY CAR OUT. *TR