NHTSA Complaint #10347877 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10347877
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 3, 2010
Date Filed	August 6, 2010
Mileage	117,126 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

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? *TR

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