| Issue ID | 818769 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10357437 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 12/04/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Our son began having transmission jerking on his automatic 2005 volkswagen beetle around 75,000 miles. The shifting can be so severe as if the car had been hit from behind. When taken back to the dealer, we were told that the transmission is never checked because it is completely encased and the fluid is never checked when serviced. We were told it would be about $5000. To repair. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FENTON, MO |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCK31C85MXXXXXX |
| 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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