NHTSA Complaint #701998 — 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	701998
Vehicle	1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 1998
Date Filed	January 8, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

START CHIME AND RADIO DIDN'T COME ON. HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIXED COSTING $586. DEALER WAS RUDE AND SAID 'THESE THINGS HAPPEN', EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS STILL FAIRLY NEW. THE PLASTIC VISOR HOLDER ON PASS. SIDE BROKE, REPLACED FREE BY DEALER, AND THE WRAPAROUND THE PASSANGER SEAT BOTTOM BROKE, BOTH REPLACED ONLY BECAUSE CAR STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY. THIRD REAR BRAKE LIGHT CASING IS BROKEN. NO ONE HAS TOUCHED IT. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE IT FOR FREE. WILL COST $80. VW OF AMERICA CALLED AFTER I COMPLAINED AND SAID "SORRY, CAN'T FINACIALLY HELP YOU."

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