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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1295364
Internal NHTSA #	10882120
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	15/07/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. While driving at any speed, when the vehicle slowed down to approach a stop sign or traffic light, it would downshift independently. The vehicle became inoperable and had to be pulled over, turned off, and restarted. The mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NILES, OH
VIN pattern	3VWCM31Y24MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
What is Failure?
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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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