Volkswagen suit becomes class action

Tetley - Richmond VA wrote:

Have owned several VWs - and have NEVER had an issue with any of them. Some people must have inherently bad luck with their cars. Go to other websites - you'll see similar issues with Hondas and Toyotas. Buy cars from Brown's of Richmond - great dealer and great service.

wtknght1 wrote:

I'm new to this forum, but wanted input from anyone/everyone on the timing belts. My wife's 2003 Jetta 1.8T and her friend at work and one of my friends at work have all experienced timing belt breaks...and subsequent severe engine damage. VW corporate has refused to help because it's out of the 60K warranty. The service guide says to replace them at 105K.
I'd like to know if anyone else had issues with these belts on cars that had between 60-105K. If so, please let me know. I've contacted a lawyer and am planning a class action lawsuit against VW - because this should not happen. When the belt breaks, it trashes the engine. Timing belts should never break, much less at 100K miles or earlier.
Please let me know so we can get this fixed and wake the folks at VW up. I for one will never purchase a VW and am going to tell everyone I know to stay away from these junk cars!!!!!
I have several responses so far...but am always looking for more. I am currently dealing with a firm in NJ. Please email me.
Chris Ingle
wtknght1 aol.com

jaw1510 wrote:

As to wtknght1's comment that timing belts should never break, much less at 100k miles, many car manufacturers recommend a timing belt be changed around 60k

Lily wrote:

I have a 2002 VW Jetta 1.8T.
I am completely disgusted with it! Since the day I got the car, I have had problems. Staring with the tires, then the radio not working, I had to bring it back to the dealership about 3 times before they put in a new radio. My clock screws up constantly, the digits change to something other then numbers, the window fell into the door, paint is chipping off of the hood, brakes were not stopping, cat. conv. light came on a number of times, light would go on and stay on when car was in the parking lot at work, cup holder sticks, center console lock came off, rubber peels off over door handles and steering wheel, latch on door to open trunk broke a couple of times, now the worst has happened, my engine seized, had to have my car towed for $300.00 from NYC to Long Island,$3500.00 to put in a used engine,$300.00 for accelerator sensor, and now, my anti-freeze is dripping out of my car from one of the valves and I need a new oxygen sensor both those things costing $300.00 each. I am sooooooooo upset about this car, I bought it brand new right off the lot, paid cash, from an inheritance gift, that was all I had! THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING WE COULD DO ABOUT THIS! VW IS SCREWING ALL OF US!
They used to have such a good reputation, that is why I bought the car, thinking I would have NO problems!! It sickens me. There needs to be a class action suit against vw. I am goinjg to see what I can do and speak to some attorneys that I know at work.

jaw1510 wrote:

It's unfortunate VW isn't as reliable as they once were; but the answer is not a class action law suit. Do your homework, class action suits never really benefit the plaintiffs financially, but the lawyers involved benefit substantially. Class action is the lazy persons way because all you have to do is sign maybe a couple forms and your in. Do it yourself, with enough numbers suiing individually, VW will respond.
As to wtknght1's comment that timing belts should never break, much less at 100k miles, many car manufacturers recommend a timing belt be changed around 60k