NHTSA Complaint #704731 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	704731
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	March 22, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS WATER IN THE ENGINE, AND SHE MUST HAVE DRIVEN IT IN DEEP WATER. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN, THERE WAS NO WATER DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR TO INDICATE DRIVING THROUGH DEEP WATER AS VOLKSWAGE STATES. THE WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO THE DAMAGE WE DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS. *AK

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