NHTSA Complaint #10479836 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10479836 |
| Vehicle | 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
2007 WOLFSBURG EDITION JETTA: EXPERIENCING ISSUES LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES/ FIRST WITH ONE DOOR LOCK (REAR LEFT) AROUND SEP 2011. THEN 2ND DOOR (REAR ) WARRANTY ALREADY PASSED, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE LOCKS CAN GO BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, COSTING $250/$200 EACH PLUS LABOR $100 HR./3 HRS OR $300!! FOR GRAND TTL ALMOST $800! REPLACEMENT. NOW I ALREADY HAVING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER DOOR!! THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVE SPECIALLY VW SHOULD ADDRESS THIS QUALITY ISSUE WITH THEIR SUPPLIER NOW AND HAVE THEM FIXED AT NO COST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DRIVE FOR WORK AROUND SOME NOT NICE NEIGHBORHOODS, CAR CAN'T BE LOCK. I HAVE 2 KIDS AND AFRAID DOOR CAN OPEN SO EASILY. I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE BEFORE WE HEAR REALLY BAD NEWS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS THE LOCKS SERVE AS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN ANTI-THEFT. I SEARCHING ONLINE AND SEE OTHERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, I DECIDED TO REPORT, I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH LOCK. HOPE PEOPLE READS AND REPORT THE ISSUE. I HAVE BOUGHT 2 OTHER VW IS PAST AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK WILL BUY A FOURTH VW. *TR
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