NHTSA Complaint #10733576 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10733576
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 10, 2015
Date Filed	July 13, 2015
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

IT STARTED WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. I MADE IT HOME. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART, DEAD. I FIRST ASSUMED THE BATTERY NEEDED TO RECHARGE AND DID THAT. IT WOULDN'T HOLD A CHARGE. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE FUSE BLOCK ON TOP THE BATTERY, IT WAS MELTED! ALONG WITH THE WIRE GOING TO THE ALTERNATOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THESE VEHICLES.

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