NHTSA Complaint #746433 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	746433
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	August 5, 1999
Date Filed	June 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

BAD WIRING, ALARM GOES OFF IN THE MIDDLE OG THE NIGHT, REAR HATCH LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, WIRING IS BAD IN COLD WEATHER, FRONT HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURINING OUT, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, AT ABOUT 2000 MILES ENGINE WILL BE BONE DRY, EXCESSIVE ROAD NOSIE, RADIO NO LONGER WORKS, IN GENERAL THE CAR IS IN BAD SHAPE AFTER TWO YEARS OF USE AND IT SEESM TO BE ALL FACTORY RELATED TYPE OF PROBLEMS.

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