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2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	998481
Internal NHTSA #	10532044
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2012
File date	02/07/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is a high pitch whistling noise in the steering system. It is present when the vehicle is sitting still and while the vehicle is traveling. The noise only increases when the steering wheel is moved back and forth. It is an intermittent sound. The dealership has replaced the power steering pump twice and the sound did not go away. They drove a brand new bug and told us that all the bugs have the same noise. The sound is like when a window is slightly open while traveling at a high rate of speed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOTHELL, WA
VIN pattern	3VWJP7AT2CMXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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