Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE00033 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/10/2000 | 12/28/2000 | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | ||
| The office of defects investigation has received nine reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat and cabrio models.the reports indicate the fuel tank was punctured as a result of a blow-out of the right rear tire.this investigation has been opened to further study this issue. | ||||||
| EA00028 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/28/2000 | 01/29/2002 | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | 02V026000 | |
| It allege that the fuel tank and fuel fill pipe puncture from tire blow-out | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 1 | 06/02/1998 | |
| While driving saw smoke coming out from under the hood. pulled over, opened hood and saw vehicle was on fire. vehicle suffered extensive damage. also, throttle body and cv joints needed to be replaced. vehicle stalles, misfired, and idle fluctuated from low to high. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 06/13/2003 | 96000 | 06/03/2001 | |
| Oil pump failure, faulty cd player, inoperative cruise control, ignition module. many failures for such a new car. warranty is good for 10 years 100,000 miles for original owner, 5 york 50,000 for second. car was placed in service 2/19/98 we there fore missed the 5 year coverage by 4 months. *nlm | |||