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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	554330
Internal NHTSA #	10131377
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	17/07/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2000 vw beetle with 47,500 original miles on it. I am the original owner. I purchased it in may of 2000 from cooley. . I have closely followed the maintenance schedule with regular oil changes etc. I have been very well pleased with this car despite some unusual problems. For example, i have had an issue with a sensor that caused the car to stall ( shortly after the warranty expired). That cost me $100. Then at about 35k i was told that i needed brakes $400 +. On saturday july 16, 2005 i was enroute to wells, maine. Approximately 15 miles before my destination, the engine temperature light came on. I immediately pulled off the road and had the car towed to my destination. After the car had cooled, we inspected the hoses and coolant and belt. Everything seemed to be ok and we though everything was good so we started out to come home (sunday july 17th, 2005) a short distance into the trip ( 5 -10 miles). Heat indicator light came on again. I immediately pulled off and the turnpike authority came by, called a tow and the car was towed to brown's auto repair in wells, maine. My friend, who is the facilities manager for the wells school district, has his fleet of cars and trucks serviced there so i believed the repair shop to be reputable. Mr.. Brown, replaced the thermostat, the water pump, fan motors, sensors, serpentine belt, timing belt and coolant etc. At a cost of $1396.. The first towing expense was covered by my roadside assistance. Both mr... Brown and the vw dealership where the replacement parts were purchased seemed to think that i should not be having these kinds of problems with the low mileage. I agree. I want to know what recourse i have. If other beetle owners have experienced similar issues and problems. I have owned five other vw automobiles and am a vw lover but this does not make me a happy vw owner. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TROY, NY
VIN pattern	3VWBC21C7YMXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	17/05/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	COOLEY MAZA / VW
Dealer's telephone number	518-283-2902
Dealer's city	NORTH GREENBUSH
Dealer's state code	NY
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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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