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2004 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	494161
Internal NHTSA #	10082729
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	NEW BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	01/10/03
Component	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 vw beetle convertible. The windows catch on the top when the doors are open. This action is wearing top. The windows actually bend under stress when door is open. The auto-up option is interupted with when the window goes up, hits top and comes back down. This problem has been ongoing since i got the car new in oct. 2004.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	UTICA, NY
VIN pattern	3VWCD21Y24MXXXXXX
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	01/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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2004 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Problems, Complaints and Defects

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