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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	782257
Internal NHTSA #	10324111
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	30/03/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2005 vw bug turbo jerks so violently between 2nd and 3rd gears that i've nearly hit a handful of cars when i'm trying to move slowly ahead in heavy traffic. I bought the car new, have serviced it faithfully, it is a 6 speed automatic and it only just turned 50k miles. About a year ago when i first noticed it shifting roughly between 2nd and 3rd gear (both upshifting and down shifting) i mentioned it to my vw service center and they said "that's what all bugs do," and brushed me off. I'm writing you now because the jerking has become so violent it feels like i'm being rear ended each time it moves from 2nd to 3rd gear. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	3VWCD31Y55MXXXXXX
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	15
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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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