5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,500 miles

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problem #4

Apr 192006

Beetle 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles
: the contact stated the windshield was replaced and the replacement part distorts the view along the bottom passenger side and the outer driver side. The independent repair shop where the work was performed has been alerted. The windshield was manufactured by sekurit model #43R-004527. Updated 05/10/06.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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problem #3

Aug 012000

Beetle

  • miles
Passenger and driver's window failed.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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problem #2

Nov 011998

Beetle

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Window glass malfunctioned.

- Sun Valley, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 211998

Beetle

  • miles
Door glass eteched.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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