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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	894027
Internal NHTSA #	10437411
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	15/08/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car transmission dis-engages and then hard shifts between 2nd and 3rd gears as well as between 4th and 5th gears. The most dangerous incident involved my daughter starting through a signalized intersection, and when the transmission dis-engaged, she was almost rearended. I've taken the car to the dealership twice and were advised both times that the transmission needed replacement at a cost of ~$5,500. At the most recent trip to the mechanic, the car had approximately 80,000 miles. I received a service bulletin from vw dated nov 2010 (a year ago) indicating that the valve body may be the problem. The mechanic advised me that my problem was not related to the valve body, but that the transmission needed replacement. They did not open the transmission to check the parts to make this determination, but merely ran a computer diagnostic check. The internet is full of similar complaints. I'm at a loss as to what to do, and fear other near miss accidents. According to the dealer's mechanics, the only remedy is to have the transmission replaced at considerable cost. I expect that the transmission would not irreparably malfunction with so few miles. Short of a class-action lawsuit, i see no relief or remedy.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OCOEE, FL
VIN pattern	3VWRF31Y66MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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Vehicle speed	25
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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

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What is Failure?

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