NHTSA Complaint #742377 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	742377
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 2, 2001
Date Filed	March 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

WHEN IT IS EXTREMELY COLD (MOST OF THE TIME THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN BELOW ZERO) THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND DIE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. I WAS GOING APPROX. 75 ON THE INTERSTATE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER AND DIED. THE TEMP. WAS TEN BELOW ZERO. I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED 4 TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE IN TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO. THANK GOD FOR CELL PHONES!! I AM WORRIED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING ON RAILROAD CROSSINGS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND VOLKSWAGEN FOR A REFUND- JUST WANTED YOU TO BE AWARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BEETLE.*AK

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