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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Visibility Glass, Side Rear Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	607564
Internal NHTSA #	10172262
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	23/10/06
Component	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2005 volkswagen beetle convertible. The passenger side window "exploded" making a very loud noise,while my wife was driving it in our subdivision. This same window had been repaired about 6 months prior because it was rattling. It was repaired by the dealer. The morning the window exploded was the coldest morning since it had been repaired-39 degrees. I car had been parked in our garage that evening. The garage was much warmer than the outside ambient air. Within one minute of my wife driving the car from the garage the window exploded. Had she been on a major road this could have turned into a serious accident. I think volkswagen is having problems with their side windows rattling on their convertible models. The drivers side window has started to rattle. This incident may have something to do with the manner the dealer fixed it from rattling. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST AUGUSTINE , FL
VIN pattern	3VWCM31Y95MXXXXXX
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	01/09/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	15
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Dealer's name	O'STEEN VW
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	JACKSONVILLIE
Dealer's state code	FL
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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Visibility Glass, Side Rear Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Visibility Glass, Side Rear Problems, Complaints and Defects

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