| Issue ID | 589506 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10158450 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/05/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A/c compressor or fan motor howls very loudly. Taken to dealer and dealer stated at first that they could not duplicate problem . Insisted they listen again since service writer could hear noise when we drove in. Then stated that car had too much freon in unit and that problem was fixed. Drove out of lot and howling was as loud as ever. Afraid compressor or fan will blow out of hood of car. The longer the car is driven the louder the howl becomes. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DENISON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 3VWRF31Y06MXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/01/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| 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 | LEWISVILLE VW |
| Dealer's telephone number | 9725380700 |
| Dealer's city | LEWISVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 75067 |