| Issue ID | 1402190 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11018840 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/08/17 |
| 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 approximately 30 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact released the accelerator pedal and the vehicle resumed to normal. The contact also stated that the failure occurred for approximately eight months every day. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a transmission valve body failure and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised that the extended warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 12/13/2017 *ln |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TIFFIN, IA |
| 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? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 06/07/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | STAN OLSEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | OMAHA |
| Dealer's state code | NE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 68114 |