| Issue ID | 608811 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10173163 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/05/06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2005 turbo vw beetle convertible is getting 19 and 20 mpg highway and surface street driving). This is far below the manufactures estimate. The dealer contends that the car needs to be broken in, and or it is lower due to california emissions.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 787 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCD31YX5MXXXXXX |
| 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 | 29/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CITY BY THE BAY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 619.276.6171 |
| Dealer's city | SAN DIEGO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92110 |