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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1226117
Internal NHTSA #	10779622
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	30/04/15
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	A 2005 turbocharged beetle convertible, spontaneously and unexpectedly accelerated while parking, it jumped the curb and traveled at maximum acceleration 30 feet up a grassy slope then through an alabama post office window, violently entering the lobby. No one was injured in this incident which was subsequently televised during the news broadcasts on all 3 local networks. We have in our possession clear photographic evidence that the brake was being pressed hard throughout this event and this fact was later confirmed by the insurance adjuster who investigated the case. Prior to this event, on 3 occasions we had brought the car to the local volkswagen dealership for evaluation of a persistent, intermittent, throttle problem which the dealer was able to duplicate but failed, even with support from the engineers at vw of america, to correct. On one occasion they kept the car for an entire week and on another, nearly 3 weeks. When the car was in their possession we had been assured that there was in-depth communication between them and the technical department at volkswagen of america. The convertible top was down during the incident resulting in the passenger compartment becoming filled with large shards of shattered window glass. The police officer investigating the scene characterized the glass, still suspended in the frame above, as "chilling". Attached below is an article concerning an $ 8 million dollar verdict awarded last week in another case of unintended acceleration in a vw with a turbo charged engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOOVER,, AL
VIN pattern	3VWCD31Y75MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	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	20
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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 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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