4.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,500 miles

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problem #4

Jul 292019

Beetle

  • miles
2010 Volkswagen Beetle. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. The consumer stated while driving the vehicle failed slowed down to about 10 mph and would not accelerate. The transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and offered to assist with 30% of the repair costs. The consumer stated that the full amount should be reimbursed due to the failure being known by the manufacture.

- Decatur, GA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 012016

Beetle

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the transmission might need to be reprogrammed; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Kington, NY, USA

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problem #2

Mar 012013

Beetle 5-cyl

  • 6,000 miles
This convertible only has 6,000 miles and we get this cel code (check engine light) of P0456 (evaporative emission system leak detected (very small leak). Took it to VW in March 2013 when it was under warranty and they did something with the valve and reset the cel. The same code came back in late May 2013. Our 3-year 50,000 miles warranty expired by then. The VW dealer wanted to charge us $140 for just diagnostic before fixing the same problem again. I bought a new gas cap and reset the cel and it still came back. Some thing in this car needs a recall.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 022012

Beetle 4-cyl Diesel

  • miles
Car was serviced at Audi of huntsville on 7/11/11. New injec pump, tooth belt, tensioner, water pump, coolant ad, additive, 3 rollers, ribbedbelt and fuelfilter installed. Removed timing covers. Removed intake piping an the tensioner, water pump and belt. Reinstalled removed componet and retested. Set pump timing. Car was given a clean bill of health. Yesterday 2/1/12 car slips out of gear and will either not switch gears or switch gears and unexpectedly jerk the car. Unable to drive car due to safety reasons. Researched online to find that owners of this vehicle have the same issues. Please help us resolve this issue.

- Somerville, AL, USA

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