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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Visibility Rear Window Wiper Washer Motor Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	664036
Internal NHTSA #	10218768
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	01/09/07
Component	VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Back window both right and left on 2004 convertible new beetle do not go up. Failure puts car at risk for vandalism and damage to interior due to weather conditions. Cost to repair $900. Can't justify a $900 repair on a car worth $18,000. Many others at the dealership report the same failures.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN CLEMENTE, 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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/03/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	60
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Type of restraint
Dealer's name	CAPISTRANO VW
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Dealer's state code	CA
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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.
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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Visibility Rear Window Wiper Washer Motor Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Visibility Rear Window Wiper Washer Motor Problems, Complaints and Defects

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