2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,325 miles

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problem #6

Nov 162011

Beetle 4-cyl

  • miles
I just bought a 2000 Volkswagen new Beetle, and my transmission is slipping I have taken this vehicle to more than one location including the Volkswagen dealership and everyone is telling me the code read gear ratio incorrect. My car is very dangerous for me too drive the dealership told me that the transmission I need is 5000 and there is no warranty that they could offer me. I just bought this car I don't have 5000 for a new transmission and I have done my research about this situation and everyone is saying the same exact thing im complaining about how fast Beetles transmission go out and half of them took there Beetle to Volkswagen just for them to tell them they need 5000 to 7000 transmission and later find out that was jot even the problem and the car is still driving very reckless. I'm putting my life N danger every time I drive the car I have two jobs and I cant afford to miss one day. So U tell me miss days from work because I don't have safe transportation or drive the car I have N rest my life everyday. I need someone to hear me out and help me with this situation. I'm sorry to say I will keep complaining intel someone gets to bottom of this.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

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problem #5

Nov 122009

Beetle 4-cyl

  • 129,226 miles
Transmission failure- vehicle down shifted hard and would not come out of 1st gear during heavy traffic on highway almost causing rear end collision. After turning car off and turning vehicle back on it proceeded for about 5 miles before doing the same. Car was towed and transmission was rebuilt but the car continues to do the same. Recently traveling on highway during rush hour, slowing down for traffic that was at a stand still the vehicle downshifted hard causing the car behind me to slam on his brakes causing an accident behind me.

- Fontana, CA, USA

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problem #4

Aug 032010

Beetle

  • 117,126 miles
2000 new Beetle with its second transmission. I thought these were reliable cars that would be reliable for back and forth to work.. I looks at the forums and find im one of the thousands that has had the same issue. Is this acceptable?

- Clatskanie, OR, USA

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problem #3

Dec 292004

Beetle

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,600 miles
The consumer states when applying the brake pedal the vehicle accelerates without warning. No impact reported. Please provide additional information.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

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problem #2

Mar 062002

(reported on)

Beetle

  • miles
When driver's foot is on brake all of a sudden vehicle will accelerate. Vehicle has to be slammed into park in order to stop.

- North Creek, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jun 252000

Beetle

  • miles
While driving on service road stopped for a red light, lifted foot off the brakes and vehicle accelerated on its own. Contacted the dealer, and he was not able to help.

- Arlington, TX, USA

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