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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	859943
Internal NHTSA #	10402395
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	20/05/11
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 vw beetle convertible - put rear passenger window down (window open). When i tried to put it up, it only went half-way up, then automatically went back down. After trying to get it to go up two additional times, there was a loud crunching noise and a cracking noise, so i stopped trying to move it. Currently in the half-way position. After reading other vw owner forums online, this is obviously a defect vw needs to address.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GLENDALE, CA
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?