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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1143694
Internal NHTSA #	10668828
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	22/12/14
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While traveling on a level busy freeway at the normal speed limit (55-60 mph), the engine sputters then dies off causing me to immediately put my right turn signal on and try to maneuver my now coasting vehicle 3 lanes (of a 5 lane roadway) over to the right shoulder lane. Luckily the other vehicles noticed that my now slowed vehicle was in trouble so they allowed me to cut in front of them so i could pull over. At freeway speeds this easily could have been a disaster. After got to the side, three attempts to restart worked, got myself home, turned it off, tried to restart and it wouldn't. Got my tow to the repair shop, initial diagnosis indicated that there were no fuel pressure which indicated a possible fuel pump failure. The repair shop ordered a replacement fuel pump and filter ($561. 61), replaced both; also ordered ($27. 88) and replaced a discovered cracked oil dipstick tube. Parts and labor subtotal cost was $919. 49, not including state tax. This complaint is prompted due to the repair shops comment of "normally fuel pumps doesn't fail at 32k miles". The car runs smoothly now, so far so good after driving it 100 miles or so. Reimbursement of my expenses can be justified if this is an item of recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32325
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAIPAHU, HI
VIN pattern	3VWCK31C25MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	58
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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 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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