NHTSA Complaint #10650979 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10650979
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 21, 2014
Date Filed	October 29, 2014
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

IGNITION SWITCH BUSHING. THERE IS A NYLON OR PLASTIC BUSHING IN THE KEY IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE CAR THAT CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND PREVENT THE KEY FROM GOING INTO THE PATHWAY. CAR CANNOT BE STARTED FOR THIS REASON. MUST BE TOWED. VW HAS TOLD US THAT THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY TO THE VW JETTAS. NOTE: THERE MAY BE OTHER MODELS AFFECTED IF THEY USE THE SAME TYPE OF IGNITION SWITCH. REPAIRS WILL COST ~$600 FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

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