NHTSA Complaint #10597485 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10597485
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 22, 2014
Date Filed	June 10, 2014
Mileage	137,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2003 VW BEETLE TURBO 1.8.AND THE FUSE BLOCK HAS BURNT UP 3 TIMES NOW AND THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL.I JUST HAD VW TO DO OVER $2000.00 AND HAVE THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE IT.THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH BUT SAYS THEY DID.THE CAR HAS LEFT MY DAUGHTER STRANDED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES.I HEAR THAT THE ALTERNATOR HARNESS IS FAULTY.YOU CAN GO TO HTTP://GOTACLASSACTION.COM/VOLKSWAGEN-NAMED-IN-CLASS-ACTION-OVER-FUSE-BOXALTERNATOR-CABLE-ASSEMBLY/ AND SEE THAT THEY ARE SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS. *TR

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