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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	860470
Internal NHTSA #	10402767
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	25/05/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	To whom it may concern, my 16 year old daughter drives a 2004 volkswagen beetle with automatic transmission that has been very well maintained and only has about 47,000 actual miles. Recently she has been having some very scary experiences with the vehicle and we are highly concerned for her safety. When the vehicle reaches 55 miles per hour on the freeway, it starts to automatically slow down while her foot is on the accelerator and then as she continues to keep her foot on the gas, it all the sudden violently jerks into gear and starts to accelerate again. She was on flat teranine and was not going up a hill when this happens. She said the experience today left her terrified to drive the vehicle!! Also, she placed the vehicle in reverse to back out of the driveway, and the breaks and steering wheel both locked. She couldn't steer or stop the car without using the emergency brake. I asked her if she is sure the care was not in neutral and she said it was absolutely 100% in the reverse position. Also she stated the brakes are making a hissing sound like when you let air out of tires, but not all the time and her brakes seem fine. I would like to know about any recalls this vehicle has had and also would like to know what you are willing to do to rectify this issue. I do not feel comfortable that this vehicle is safe for her to be driving at the moment and she has stated that when the issue happens, it feels like her and the car jerk forward with a very violent excessive force. I would like correspondence started in case in case anything happens to my daughter while operating this vehicle. Your prompt response is appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	3VWBK31C54MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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