NHTSA Complaint #10631737 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10631737
Vehicle 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 5,700 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

THE CAR PRESENTED PROBLEMS IN THE MONTH OF JULY. STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF, ALSO THE CELL PHONE CHARGER NOT WORKING, THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES UNFORTUNATELY NOT HAD THE TIME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. NO LIGHT AT THE BOARD OF ANY PROBLEM WARNED. TURNED OFF AND TURNED ON THE CAR AGAIN AND WENT BACK TO WORK. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TO TAKE IT ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4 AT 10:30 AM, I WAITED UNTIL 1:30 PM. THEY DIDN'T GIVE ANOTHER CAR FOR GO MY JOB. THEY SAID THEY HAD CALLED THE SAME VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY GAVE ME THE CAR WITHOUT SOLVING THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT TURNS OFF ONLY THEY FIXED THE PHONE CHARGER. THE CAR RETURNED TO PRESENT PROBLEMS ON SUNDAY AUGUST 31 AT 7:30 PM. I STARTED THE CAR AND DRIVE 3 BLOCKS / BLOCKS AND TURN RIGHT THE CAR TURNED OFF, I FOUND MYSELF WITH A CO-PILOT. TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT ON LIKE I USED TO, YES IT WORKED, BUT IT LIGHT SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS BEGAN RINGING SINCE WE HAD NOT RECOGNIZED BELTS. TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNED ON 4 OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. I HAD TO BE WITH THIS ANNOYING NOISE DURING MONDAY (LABOR DAY). I COME BACK ON FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER TO SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEFT MY CAR AND I NEED A CAR TO GET MY JOB BUT THE DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE ME WHEN I TOLD HER THAT EXPLAIN IN A PAPER THAT THERE ISNOT A CAR FOR ME SHE ASKED ME TO WAIT A MOMENT AND SUDDENLY I GOT A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, BUT COULD HANDLE ONLY IN NEW YORK I CAN NOT LEAVE THIS AREA. I CALL WOLKSWAGEN 800-822-8987 BECAUSE I WANT COME BACK MY MONEY BECAUSE THE CAR PRESENTS TOO MANY FLAWS THAT CAN NOT BE FIXED AND I WILL NOT BE A VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT IN THE FUTURE. PLEASE APPRECIATE ATTENTION TO MY ORDER. THANKS A LOT *TR

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