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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1038583
Internal NHTSA #	10563527
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	18/09/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Transmission hard shifts between 2nd and 3rd. The gas pedal also fails to respond at certain times leading to hesitation during acceleration and also while driving at speed. We have been advised by the dealer that the transmission must be replaced, and that it is not covered under warranty. This transmission problem has been described by various owners and vw has yet to acknowledge that there is a design flaw with this type of transmission.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WINDSOR , CA
VIN pattern	3VWRF31Y66MXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	5
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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.
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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?

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