NHTSA Complaint #10949490 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10949490
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	December 20, 2016
Date Filed	February 3, 2017
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

WHEN PARKED OVERNIGHT WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TEENS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK THE NEXT MORNING. IF I WARM THE CAR UP FOR 20 MINUTES OR SO AND THEN LET IT SIT FOR ANOTHER HALF HOUR THEN THEY WILL USUALLY WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES FROM 12/2016 - 2/2017. SEEMS WORSE IF IT HAS BEEN SNOWING OR ICING OVERNIGHT. WHEN THEY ARE WORKING THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF HESITATION OR SLOW MOVEMENT. THE FACT THAT IT IS RANDOM SEEMS UNUSUALLY DANGEROUS. SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY OR MOVING DOES NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. CAR HAS 52000 MILES. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. SHOULD WARRANT AN INVESTIGATION.

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