10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
107,500 miles

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problem #2

Oct 312014

Beetle 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
Daughter was driving to school, car stalled, restarted car then saw smoke and fire under passenger side dash. Car burnt completely, totaled. Have before and after pictures...updated 11/12/14

- Brandenburg, KY, USA

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problem #1

Jun 022014

Beetle

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to shift into any gear without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.

- Mountclair, CA, USA

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