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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	609460
Internal NHTSA #	10173690
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	01/09/05
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased brand new. Problems i have had with this car: 1. Rear power windows have both taken turns falling down into the body. Will not power up. One has been replaced. Dealer now won't fix second one because they 'don't see it as a known problem.' 2. Headliner around rear window has come undone. 3. Headlights have to be replaced constantly. For example; a light bulb was installed on a saturday, and had stopped working by the following wednesday. 4. Rubber coating on glove box and on interior doors is peeling off. Dealer would not even condsider fixing or addressing. 5. Key assembly for arm console broke almost immediately. It took approximately 8 months, and several reminders, to get dealer to replace. 6. Sometimes radio stays on after key has been removed from ignition. 7. Air bag light stays on. Won't go off. 8. Hand release on front passenger seat often gets 'stuck' and will not work. 9. Cup holder has come off track. I only drive this car to-and-from work. No kids/passengers ride in it. It has not had any owner abuse. I will never buy another volkswagen product. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	28
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHMOND, TX
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	28/04/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	RWD
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Dealer's name	ARCHER VOLKSWAGEN
Dealer's telephone number	713 272-1700
Dealer's city	HOUSTON
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	77074

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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 Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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