NHTSA Complaint #10595271 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10595271
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 18, 2014
Date Filed	May 31, 2014
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT 65 M/H THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THANKFULLY NO ONE HIT THE BACK. IT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT 20-30 M/H. TWO WEEKS PRIOR A WARNING SIGNAL WENT OFF FOR THE AIR COMPRESSOR. WHEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT AND IT WOULD COST $5,000. *TR

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