NHTSA Complaint #764071 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 764071 |
| Vehicle | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
TURBO HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE DEC 2001 - VOLKSW FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM CORRECTLY AFTER $1100 WORTH OF REPAIRS. TURBO WENT OUT ON VEHICLE, CAUSING OIL TO NOT BE CIRCULATED THROUGH THE ENGINE, AND INSTEAD FLOWED STRAIGHT INTO THE EXHAUST. VOLKSWAGEN ARRANGED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE PER MY WARRANTY, BUT LATER CHANGED THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND ONLY REPLACED THE TURBO.*AK
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