6.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,161 miles

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problem #2

Aug 072006

Beetle 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,322 miles
: the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the electrical system shut off, followed by an electrical burning smell. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the stereo amplifier was faulty and had burned.

- Rockledge, FL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 042004

Beetle

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,000 miles
Consumer complained about electrical problems; the speakers didn't work/windows kept going up and down, and transmission failed. The car was not even a one year old. The replaced transmission still performs poorly. The air bag light came on at least 3-4 times.

- Bloomington, CA, USA

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