NHTSA Complaint #880327 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	880327
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 26, 2000
Date Filed	February 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHENEVER DRIVING ENGINE WOULD BURN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE AT LEAST 2 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT OIL BURNING WAS PERFECTLY NORMAL FOR JETTA. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK THERE WAS GEL-LIKE BUILDUP ON THE OIL CAP AND DIPSTICK DUE TO ANTIFREEZE OR MOISTURE MOUNTING WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER INTENDS TO PURSUE LEMON LAW IF DEFECTS WERE NOT CORRECTED. *YH

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