10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,000 miles

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problem #1

Oct 042002

Beetle 4-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,000 miles
Consumer states that while driving at 55 mph, the driver side door air bag deployed without any warning. Contacted dealer. Mr the consumer also stated that after reviewing the underside of the vehicle, there was slight damage discovered on the left side in the firewall area. The consumer feels that the vehicle was improperly engineered. Scc

- Lucasville, OH, USA

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