NHTSA Complaint #10597512 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10597512
Vehicle 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 65,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND NO ACCELERATION. IT DID NOT APPEAR THAT THE ENGINE STALLED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION CAME RIGHT BACK WITHOUT TOUCHING THE IGNITION KEY. MY DAUGHTER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NO OTHER DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON OTHER THAN THE BATTERY INDICATOR. THIS CAR IS A DEATHTRAP! *TR

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