NHTSA Complaint #10535465 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10535465
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 16, 2010
Date Filed	August 15, 2013
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE IGNITION KEY/TUMBLER AND STEERING COLUMN WILL BECOME LOCKED IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT PERFECTLY STRAIGHT. CAR MUST BE ALIGNED PERFECTLY BEFORE PARKING TO NOT HAVE AN ISSUE. CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED. KEY AND TUMBLER WILL ACTUALLY SPIN IN THE COLUMN WHEN TURNED WHILE COLUMN IS LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID TO PULL ON KEY/TUMBLER WHILE TURNING AND IT WILL "CATCH" ITS POSITION AGAIN. WIFE HAS BEEN TRAPPED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS BECAUSE OF STEERING COLUMN LOCK-UP. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR ANYONE TO BE LEFT STRANDED IN ANY LOCATION. *TR

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