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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	896599
Internal NHTSA #	10439447
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	05/12/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My problem with the car is the same as everyone else that has complained... Identical problems! All told the cost, with a rental car is $6,500. 00, so far. The car is in the shop and i am having to wait for the remanufactured transmission to be delivered. This is insanity and i won't even begin with all the other issues the car has had and still has! The transmission is/was a safety hazard. Wake up people! I know a few of us must die for you to wake up... Get real... We are mad as [xxx]. I want vw to pay for the transmission. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ENGLEWOOD , FL
VIN pattern	3VWCM31Y04MXXXXXX
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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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 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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