NHTSA Complaint #760973 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	760973
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 18, 2001
Date Filed	April 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TRANSMISION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AROUND THIRD GEAR, THE CAR WILL REV UP THEN THE CAR HAS A HARD JERK. AS FOR THE ENGINE THE ENGINE WILL KILL ANY WHERE AT ANY TIME THE HOLE CAR WILL JUST SHUT OF DRIVING OR JUST SITTING STILL. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR!*AK

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