| Issue ID | 553896 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10130983 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 29/07/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: 2005 volkswagen, beetle. On occasion when stopping at red light,the car bogged down, when pressing the accelerator the car would not go. It would hesitate for at few seconds, and it will not take the gas. The engine had not quit as of yet. Consumer spoke to the dealership, and they put it on a machine, and drove the car. However, could not duplicate the problem. The dealership was cooperating , and said they would try to find the cause of the problem. This happened at 5 or 6 times since may.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 400 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KINSTON, NC |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCK31C75MXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | FREMA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GOLDSBORO |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 27530 |