NHTSA Complaint #753397 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	753397
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Date of Incident	June 15, 1999
Date Filed	October 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THIS CAR DRINKS OIL, THE ENGINE KNOCKS, VW HAS DONE NOTHING TO EVEN AKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND ONE BROKE COMPLETELY WITH THE WINDOW FALLING OUT. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPEND WITH A KEY AND HAS BEEN CORODE

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