NHTSA Complaint #889261 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 889261 |
| Vehicle | 1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NINE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH OR MORE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES OTHER BEETLE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED, HOWEVER SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATION. *SLC
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