NHTSA Complaint #10484666 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10484666
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2011
Date Filed	November 14, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

I HAVE BEEN TRAPPED INSIDE THE FRONT SEAT OF THIS VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE CAR, EVEN WITH THE DOORS UNLOCKED. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE PROBLEM THAT I FEEL IS QUITE DANGEROUS. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND HAD THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM REPLACED. *TR

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