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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1013488
Internal NHTSA #	10545363
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	01/07/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the prndl warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact turned the vehicle off and once restarted, the warning light was off. The contact also mentioned that while driving 60 mph the vehicle independently shifted into neutral with the flashing prndl light. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the machatronic speed sensor had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was 55,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DONNLLEY, ID
VIN pattern	3VWRR31C36MXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?