NHTSA Complaint #10563862 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10563862
Vehicle 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 79,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OH

Consumer Description

ICE COLLECTED IN DOOR JAM, REDUCING OPERATION OF DRIVER DOOR. I HAD BEEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. UPON ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION, MY DRIVERS DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. WHEN FORCED OPEN I HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. ONCE I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE BOTTOM OF MY DOOR WAS DAMAGED AND A LARGE CHUNK OF ICE WAS FOUND IN THE FORWARD PART OF THE DOOR JAM. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ICE HAD ACCUMULATED. WITH THE CURRENT WEATHER PATTERN, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING DAILY SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. NOW THE DOOR IS DAMAGED ENOUGH IT WILL NO LONGER OPEN PROPERLY. *TR

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