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2007 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1728738
Internal NHTSA #	11399038
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2007
File date	03/03/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2nd beetle. Same issue. (first one leaked fluid). This one does not leak but has the same horrible shifting issue! I love my car but hear from all the mechanics that this is the norm with these vehicles. So why is it not recalled????? Is it transmission or something else? 2007 automatic transmission. It has 91,000 miles on it. When the car transmission is cold it shifts ok most of the time. But when the transmission has warmed up its a given to jerk and hesitate. Specially when it shift from 1st to 2nd gear i feel a hitting noise. Also facing the same problem when it down shifts but not always. Embarrassing really! Sometimes it shifts hard in higher gear on highway or seems to miss and rpm goes up and it hesitates to shift. It finally does while i am holding my breath and pray it does not stall while i am turning or in the intersection or on the highway. It really is a safety issue! I love my little car though... Gurrrrrrrrr.. So mad. What could be the issue? How could i fix this problem without having to put on a lift to always check transmission fluid. I want to keep the car, its a shame because its in great condition. Triple white convertible and no wear. Am i looking at 3k for a new trans? So i am to give up and sell it to some other poor soul (sucker). That's awful. There is a graveyard full of your cars in the junk yards for parts.. Sickening and sad!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	APOLLO BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	3VWFF31YX7MXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2007 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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