NHTSA Complaint #561551 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	561551
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 29, 2001
Date Filed	July 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND SHAKE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, CONSUMER RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX TEMPERATURE REGULATOR IN THE ENGINE SYSTEM, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONSUMER LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUAL STATE THAT IT IS OK FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, BUT WHEN LIGHT IS FLASHING DO NOT DRIVE, THE BRAKES AND ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT FLASHING LIGHTS FOR PROPER WARNING. *MJS

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