10.0

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

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problem #2

Dec 281998

Beetle

  • miles
Consumer complains of squeaking brakes.

- Palmyra, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 031999

Beetle

  • miles
While traveling 50mph with the cruise control on, went to apply brakes to release cruise control & failed to release or to slow down vehicle. Instead, vehicle started to increase in speed & hit a concrete barrier. Also had hit or clipped 2 other vheicles. Then the vehicle slid sideways & came to a stop. No injuries.

- Lusby, MD, USA