NHTSA Complaint #770367 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	770367
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date of Incident	November 23, 2002
Date Filed	December 3, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH VW/AUDI 1.8T ENGINES. AFFECTS AUDI A4, VW PASSAT/BEETLE/JETTA. PARTS BACK ORDERED THROUGH DEALER, THEY SAID. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. CAR LOSES POWER WHEN MOVING, WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 20MPH. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT HAPPEND MANY, MANY TIMES. ALSO, MORE THAN ONE FAILIURE HAS HAPPEND TO A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT I KNOW. DT

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