NHTSA Complaint #10992238 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10992238
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 26, 2017
Date Filed	May 30, 2017
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

AUTO TRANS SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1-2 AND 2-3 AND IT ALSO MAKES CAR JUMP FORWARD WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO GEAR MOVING FWD. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM VW HAS HAD SINCE 2003BUT DOES NOT ACCEPT BLAME FOR PROBLEM AT 87,000 HAD FLUID CHANGED AND PROBLEM STARTED IT SEEMS VW DOESN'T CARE JUST LIKE AIRBAG AND DIESEL PROBLEMS.

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