NHTSA Complaint #722235 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	722235
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 1999
Date Filed	May 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE BURNS OIL (DOING SO FOR 9 MOS NOW), DEALER HAS BEEN RUNNING "TEST" ON CAR FOR 4 MOS. SAID MAY HAVE TO REPLACE ENGINE. AIR BAG LIGHT ON FIRST DAY OWNING, TOLD TO WAIT 2WKS FOR AN APPT AT WHICH WAS TOLD CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TRANSMISSION DIFFICULT TO SHIFT/ACCELERATION (MAKING TURNS, ENTERING HIGHWAYS, ETC.)

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