NHTSA Complaint #829744 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 829744 |
| Vehicle | 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
THE PISTONS IN THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING OIL. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. *AK
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