NHTSA Complaint #751240 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	751240
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	June 12, 2000
Date Filed	August 30, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

AT 1 1/2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON "WITH NO FAULT FOUND" TOOK 1 1/2 YEARS AND 6 SERVICE VISITS TO FIX. THE CAR OFTEN GOES FORWARD WHILE IN REVERES AND HAS SHIFTING PROBLEMS, HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION "ADJUSTED" 3 TIMES STILL HAS PROBLEMS. OIL LIGHT DOESNT GO ON WHEN OIL IS LOW. BATTERY LIGHT DOESNT GO ON WHEN THE BATTER IS DYING. WIRING TO HEADLIGHT KEEPS "LOOSENING" CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. HAD REAR AND FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO LOW GROUND CLEARANCE AND SNOW GETTING LODGED IN THEM AND FREEZING.*AK

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