NHTSA Complaint #856688 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	856688
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 10, 1999
Date Filed	February 10, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AND LOSS OF COOLING AT THE SAME RATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE/FIRE AND AIR POLLUTION. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, GEAR SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION ARE SLOW TO RESPOND TO INPUT. DEALER SAYS THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL. *ML

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