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2008 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	720189
Internal NHTSA #	10265451
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	NEW BEETLE
Model Year	2008
File date	15/04/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2008 new beetle in 2008, trading in a 2005 new beetle convertible model. I have also previously owned a 2000 model. After about two months of ownership with the 2008 new beetle, i began experiencing problems with the key not being able to turn in the starter. I found i had to use a great deal of force and over the course of the next four months broke two keys off in the ignition. In march 2009, i was down to my last key when the starter became stripped, with the key spinning and not triggering the starter at all. At this point, the car was towed to the vw dealer, which ordered a replacement starter. I waited 17 days for the repair to be completed because, i was told, there were hundreds of backorders nationally for this starter part. When i received the car back with the new part, i immediately began experiencing the same problem. I also noted the same problem in two loaner cars (2009 models of the vw new beetle) provided by my dealer. I never experienced this problem with my 2000 or 2005 models. I called to report this to the dealer and was told to call vw. I just called vw and they advised to take the car back for possible replacement of the part again. I told vw i would do so, but that i lack confidence that yet another replacement will solve the problem as i suspect there has been a change of design affecting the part. I asked vw if they had knowledge of a problem and was told they don't track warranty repairs for possible part problems, so i decided to file a complaint here.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5975
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEL AIRE, KS
VIN pattern	3VWPW31CX8MXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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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2008 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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