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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	771160
Internal NHTSA #	10314944
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	27/02/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	New vw beetle headlight and taillight failures. The headlights on my daughters 2005 beetle fail but can be made to work again by hitting the headlight with the palm of your hand. Headlight/taillight failures are reported as a common problem with the new beetle and verified by my vw dealer in metairie, la. Last night while my daughter was driving both headlights went out within a few minutes of each other. Today i removed the headlight assembly and inspected the connections and wiring. Both assemblies have heat and current related wiring failures. Where the wire is crimped to the bulb flag type connector the wire is discolored and is corroded. The insulation on the wire is also discolored and cracking from heat or overcurrent or both. This applies to the low beam connectors for both lights. The bulbs are the original phillips 55w which is spec for the low beam. Many owners think their bulbs have failed and this is not the case. There are many blogs regarding early bulb failure in the new beetle as most owners simply are unable to remove the assembly as it requires mechanical skills and technical knowledge. I've also had similar problems regarding the tail light assemblies but i have not thoroughly inspected them as i did in this case. Again the vw dealer told me tail light failures are common and they don't know why vw has not issued a recall. This is definitely a safety problem and not an isolated incident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35455
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUMA, LA
VIN pattern	3VWCM31Y35MXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	61
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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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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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