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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	607109
Internal NHTSA #	10171877
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	13/10/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car was in for a recall on september 13, 2006 for the egr cooler. The dealer informed me that the flywheel was going bad. I told them that i thought it might be the master cylinder. They said that it was the flywheel and not the master cylinder. A month later the flywheel went bad causing the clutch to go bad. This was in the middle of traffic and made the car impossible to drive. Dealer was aware the flywheel was going bad but did not offer to repair it for me or inform me it was a warranty item. When the car was repaired the flywheel and the clutch were replaced. The dealer said they would cover the cost of the flywheel (parts only) because they had noticed it was going bad before this incident. But they did not cover the labor. In order to get to the flywheel, you have to get to the clutch. They should have been responsible for the labor and the flywheel. I have seen numerous complaints online in regards to this flywheel problem. I don't know if the old part is available. The dealer would probably know this.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	37221
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRAMBLETON, VA
VIN pattern	3VWCR31C04MXXXXXX
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	13/09/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	LINDSAY VOLKSWAGEN OF DULLES
Dealer's telephone number	7038808000
Dealer's city	STERLING
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	20166

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.
What is Defect?
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 Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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