10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Jan 242001

(reported on)

Beetle

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 35 mph vehicle began to stall, and shake, showed a sign of vehicle losing power.engine check light illuminated on the dash panel, and vehicle shut off. Dealer has been contacted. Engine also hesitates when accelerating from the start. Vehicle has had complaints regarding trunk and fuel release actuator cable. Steering rods came loose and had to be resecured and mounting bolt.. window motor failed.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jul 202000

Beetle

  • miles
The hatch will not open from the switch inside, but will always open with the remote when raining, the actuator/motor was replaced.

- Palmyra, MI, USA

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