NHTSA Complaint #550253 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	550253
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 31, 1998
Date Filed	April 26, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL AND IGNITION CABLE THAT HAD SHORTED OUT DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. *MJS

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