NHTSA Complaint #11173920 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11173920 |
| Vehicle | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 42,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE START BUTTON IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE RIPPLES IN THE CHARGING SYSTEM, LEAKAGE IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND LEAKAGE FROM THE TURBO THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHUTTER GRILL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TT VW REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANICS DIAGNOSE AND TO DARK VW SLATES NOT HAPPENING. DEFECT TIRES, WINDOWS, SMELL FROM HEATER DETECT SHOCKS, SHUTS. RADIO GETS HOT, VW WAS TOLD SHUTTER GNULL BUT CANNOT DIAGNOISE THE PROBLEM AND STARTING PROBLEM AND KEY SYSTEM VW HEADQUARTERS HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF ALL ISSUES. TO DATE CAR WILL NOT START NUMEROUS TIMES. CONSUMER TURBO, NOISE IN THE ENGINE, LEAKS, VW FAILED TO DIAGNOISE/ OUTSIDE MECHANIC DIAGNOSE IT. *JB
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