| Issue ID | 909680 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10450179 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/11/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Trans shifting badly, problem started shortly after vehicle purchase took to dealer and they said they could not duplicate. Vehicle was under warranty and nothing was done. Today vehicle has 94000 miles and looks like trans and valve body will need to be replaced. I wish someone would get on vw of america so they would step up to the plate. They come to thiscountry sell a defective product and the american people get taken hope the government will step in. I am an american vet and cannot believe this is happening. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIVERVIEW, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCM21Y94MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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