{"count":60,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11681034,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2025","vin":"3VWFW31C98M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"My entire dashboard caught fire due to my a/c controls going out. My a/c dial started smoking before it finally caught fire. My dashboard is now melted where the a/c controls belong.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11677567,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2025","vin":"3VWFG31C28M","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH at night,  there was an abnormal loud tapping and vibrating sound coming from the rear window glass. The contact was able to pull over safely and inspected the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that while washing and drying the vehicle, the contact and her husband noticed that the passenger's side of the spoiler had detached and could be lifted halfway across the trunk. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V036000 (Structure).  The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 69,393.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11514686,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/30/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2023","vin":"3VWRW31C08M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I was driving with my child sitting in the passenger seat and we had the heated seats turned on the setting of 2. After a few minutes she yelled out \u201cMy butt is on fire!\u201d She sat up off the seat to reveal a large black charred burnt hole in the leather seat!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11449567,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2022","vin":"3VWRW31C98M","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"My car seems to loose power after its at less than 1/4 of a tank.   I cleaned out tank and changed fuel pump but it's still happening and its highly dangerous","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11439315,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2021","vin":"3vwpf31y18m","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while at a red light, sparks began to emit from the passenger side glove box without warning. The contact immediately shut off the engine and all the occupants evacuated the vehicle. The motorist behind her witnessed what had happened and assisted with unhooking the battery cable as a small fire began to erupt on the passenger side floor mats. The motorist's wife was able to retrieve a fire extinguisher from a person's home and extinguish the fire. The authorities were not called to the scene. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to an independent mechanic who could not repair the vehicle and recommended the vehicle be towed to a dealer; the vehicle was then towed to her home. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11388479,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2021","vin":"3VWRW31C78M","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO A CLIENT'S HOUSE ONLY DIFFERENT STRUCTURE ON THE HIGHWAY IS A TRAIN TRACK, DROVE TO THE CLIENT'S HOUSE ABOUT 22 MILES, ON THE WAY BACK HOME ABOUT 3-5 MILES CROSS THE SAME TRAIN TRACK FROM HOME NO LIGHT ON AT THIS TIME AND ABOUT 3-5 MILES DRIVING TO HOME THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR... WHEN I LOOK UP THE SYMBOL WHEN I GOT HOME ON THE DASH IT SAID THE AIRBAG WARNING AND A RECALL..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11355084,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2020","vin":"3VWPW31C38M","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT VERY FREQUENTLY ISN'T WORKING DUE TO THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE CAR'S WIRING. WE'VE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT TIMES TO IMPROVE THIS CONNECTION WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS. ANECDOTALLY I HAD ANOTHER BEETLE WITH THIS ISSUE, AND SEE OTHERS ON THE ROAD WITH IT. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS VISIBILITY IS AFFECTED AS WELL AS MY ABILITY TO SEE AT NIGHT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11348686,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2020","vin":"3VWRG31C48M","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"HEARD  SOUND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AT 10 MPH AND NOW THE AIRBAG WARNING SIGN IS ON","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11330098,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/19/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2020","vin":"3VWRF31Y48M","components":"SEATS","summary":"BOTH FRONT SEATS HAD A FIRE. IT'S JUNE SO HEATED SEATS WERE NOT USED. WHAT IS MY RECOURSE?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11310584,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2020","vin":"3VWRF31YX8M","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THIS CAR HAS 2000 MILES ON IT AND VW ONLY OFFERED $ 4700.00 TO PURCHASE THE CAR BACK , THEY SAY THEY WANT TO ONLY PAY THE TRADE IN VALUE AND THIS IS NOT FAIR , I DID NOT CAUSE THIS RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11267205,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"10/09/2019","vin":"3VWFG31C38M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WHEN DRIVING HER 2008 VW BEETLE AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH DURING A LIGHT RAINFALL, MY DAUGHTER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD (NOT A HUGE SIGNIFICANT BUMP, JUST A BUMP) THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE  HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HEADLAMP/BUCKET AND ALL CAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY.  THEY ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY BECAME UNPLUGGED AND THE ENTIRE UNIT CAME OUT OF THE CYLINDRICAL COMPARTMENT THAT HOUSES THE HEADLIGHT.  THE ENTIRE HOUSING UNIT, INCLUDING THE BULB AND ALL RELATED PARTS CAME OUT AND WENT CRASHING ONTO THE PAVEMENT WHERE IT WAS STRUCK BY A CAR BEHIND ME AND SMASHED INTO PIECES ALL DOWN THE ROAD.   THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.  IT WAS A DANGER TO BOTH MY CHILD AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER AND ANY PEDESTRIANS NEARBY.  IN FL THE LAW REQUIRES YOU DRIVE WITH HEADLIGHTS ON IN THE RAIN, SO ALTHOUGH IT WAS DAYTIME, SHE WAS FORCED TO DRIVE ILLEGALLY WITHOUT HER HEADLIGHT CAUSING HER TO BE LESS VISIBLE TO OTHER DRIVERS.   THE CAR IS UNUSABLE IN THE EVENING OR EARLY MORNING NOW UNTIL WE GET IT FIXED.  CLEARLY, AFTER READING THE MANY COMPLAINTS, YOU TUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO \"FIX\" THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND MANY VW BUG DRIVERS' HORROR STORIES OF LOSING SOMETIMES JUST THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (BAD ENOUGH ON ITS OWN), BUT ALSO IN SOME CASES, LIKE MY DAUGHTER'S, THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT AND IT'S HOUSING UNIT CAME BROKE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE JUST FROM HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD.   UNACCEPTABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11233531,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2019","vin":"3VWPW31C38M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"THE HOOD DOESN'T FIT. ENGINE PUT TOGETHER TAPE. AIR CONDITION SYSTEM TAPED TOGETHER. AND AND CONSOLE LIGHTS ON. WON'T HOLD CHARGE. TOP MADE OF PLASTER BOARD. MINIATURE BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. NEEDED JUMP IF STOPPED REAR BREAKS NEEDED WHOLE REPLACED. NEEDS RADIATOR.   INTERIOR HANDLES FELL OFF. KEY IS NOT MADE FOR THIS CAR. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME TO JUNK IT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11162868,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2018","vin":"3VWRF31Y58M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS THE REAR PIN CONNECTOR TO SLIGHTLY PULL-AWAY AND LOOSEN FROM THE HEADLAMP BUCKET RESULTING IN INTERMITTANT HEADLIGHT FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER OR GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES DURING THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, EACH TIME THINKING THE BULBS BURNED-OUT BUT IN ACTUALITY, IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VW DEALER SAYS THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED, BUT IT THE TOO-SHORT CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS THAT IS THE ISSUE. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION PRESENTS A CLEAR & PRESENT DANGER WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT AND REASONABLY MUST BE ADDRESSES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11130009,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2018","vin":"3VWRW31C08M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES.  THE FIRST TIME IT WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO LIGHTS, TURNING SIGNALS NOT WORKING.  THE SECOND TIME ABOUT 2 YEARS LATER I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL CONTROLS.  NO LIGHTS, WIPERS, AC FAN, AC ADAPTER, RADIO, TURN SIGNALS.  NOW JUST 5 MONTHS LATER I AM NOTICING HEADLIGHT ISSUES.  I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE VW OF OCALA, THEY CLAIM THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT I JUST NEED BULB REPLACEMENT.  AFTER DRIVING OVER AN HOUR TO GET MY CAR, I GET IN TO FIND  MY WINDOWS ARE NO LONGER WORKING NOW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11101945,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2018","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GERALD JONES VOLKSWAGEN (4022 WASHINGTON RD, MARTINEZ, GA 30907, (706) 228-6900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,600. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11089654,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2018","vin":"3VWPW31C78M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DETAILS OF HOW THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WERE NOT PROVIDED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, OPENED CASE NUMBER: 180380670, AND REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11076621,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2018","vin":"3VWPW31C68M","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE CAR WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN THE ON POSITION. NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. LOOKED UNDER FRONT OF CAR AND SAW FLAMES. TURNED CAR OFF AND WENT TO SAFETY. IN MINUTES THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED. THE WHOLE CAR BURNED AND IS A TOTAL LOSS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11055583,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/22/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2017","vin":"3VWPW31C18M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS THE REAR PIN CONNECTOR TO SLIGHTLY PULL-AWAY AND LOOSEN FROM THE HEADLAMP BUCKET RESULTING IN INTERMITTANT HEADLIGHT FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER OR GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES DURING THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, EACH TIME THINKING THE BULBS BURNED-OUT BUT IN ACTUALITY, IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS.  THE VW DEALER SAYS THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED, BUT IT THE TOO-SHORT CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS THAT IS THE ISSUE.  THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION PRESENTS A CLEAR & PRESENT DANGER WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT AND REASONABLY MUST BE ADDRESSES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO THE VW ONLINE FORUMS, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT VW HAS IGNORED FOR YEARS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11045512,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/26/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2017","vin":"3VWRF31Y18M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TAKATA RECALL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11024680,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2017","vin":"3VWPF31Y28M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR WENT BAD ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.  VW KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT SELLS THE CARS ANYWAY  WITHOUT WARNING, AND THEN CHARGES BETWEEN $800 AND $900 FOR THE REQUIRED REPAIR KIT.  IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE WINDOW, A MECHANIC MUST REMOVE THE ENTIRE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.  THIS TAKES MORE THAN FOUR HOURS.  TOTAL COST TO REPAIR IS MORE THAN $1200 PER WINDOW.  VW PROFITS THROUGH SELLING A DEFECTIVE PART WHICH CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED BY AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR KIT - THE PRICE OF WHICH IS DETERMINED BY VW.  ALL MECHANICS CONTACTED (12) IN THE CINCINNATI AREA ARE AWARE OF THIS VW WINDOW SITUATION, AND THE VW OWNERS FORUMS ONLINE ARE FULL OF THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINT.  VW DEALERS ALSO HAVE TO GET THE PART FROM VW, AND CHARGE THE SAME THING. NEW BUYERS LIKE ME DO NOT BUDGET FOR THIS KIND OF REPAIR, BUT HAVE NO OPTION OTHER THAN TO PAY VW THEIR PRICE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10983798,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2017","vin":"3VWRF31Y78M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON MY 2008 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTOR MADE A LOUD POP WHEN ROLLING UP THE WINDOW (VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVLING AT ABOUT 20MPH IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD) AND IS NOW BROKEN. IT WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, THE CAR ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT & IS ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY ELECTRICAL ISSUE I'VE HAD WITH THE WINDOWS. WHEN PRESSING THE 'ALL WINDOWS' BUTTON (WHETHER UP OR DOWN) THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DIM AND THEN GO BACK TO NORMAL WHEN YOU LET OFF THE BUTTON. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED OR PARKED. THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING FROM THE 'ALL WINDOWS' BUTTON IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF VISIBILITY, AND IT'S CONFUSING TO OTHER DRIVERS THINKING THAT YOU ARE FLASHING THEM. VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE DEFECTS THAT ARE CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. I BELIEVE VW IS FULLY AWARE OF BOTH OF THESE QUALITY ISSUES AND EVEN HAS 'TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS' ON BOTH. A RECALL NEEDS BE DONE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10874883,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2016","vin":"3VWRG31Y18M","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE PASSENGER-SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED OVER THE 3 YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS CONVERTIBLE. I HAVE SPEND ALMOST A $1000 TO HAVE VARIOUS RELATED PARTS REPLACED AND THE LIGHT FAILS TO WORK (I.E. IT IS NEVER JUST A BLOWN BULB) WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. MOST RECENTLY JUNE 2016.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10860487,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2016","vin":"3VWPW31C08M","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LOST ACCELERATION, AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ETC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THREE BURNED \"ETC WIRES FROM THE TRANSMISSION\" WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10853176,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2016","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I HAVE A 2008 VW BEETLE THAT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT WILL NOT PASS SMOG; SOMETHING ABOUT CODES NEEDING TO BE RESET. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A HIGHLY RATED REPAIR SHOP AND HE SPENT HOURS TALKING TO VW AND BAR.  I PICKED UP THE CAR AND CALLED A VW DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO A SERVICE REP. HE TOLD ME JUST TO DRIVEN THE CAR AND IT WILL RESET ITSELF. NOT TRUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10851341,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2016","vin":"3VWRF31Y48M","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS UNATTACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10838217,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2016","vin":"3VWPW31C68M","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR FILTER LEAKAGE AND ENGINE HYDRAULIC HOSE ISSUES.  *SMD   THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IT GOT TO THE POINT, WHERE IT STARTED FLASHING. AN ASSOCIATE AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE, INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IF THE AIR FILTER DID NOT WORK, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THE HYDRAULIC HOSE TO THE LINE OF THE ENGINE COULD BREAK AND CAUSE OIL TO CLOG THE ENGINE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10785667,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2015","vin":"3VWPW31C98M","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"FRONT DOOR LATCH FAIL. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR ACKNOWLEDGE DOOR IS SHUT. MAY OPEN WHILE DRIVING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10781217,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2015","vin":"3VWPF31Y08M","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND THE DEALER PUT A NEW REGULATOR IN IT COSTING US $500.00, THEN THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL DOWN AND THAT COST US $185.00 AT THE DEALER, NOW THE DRIVER'S WINDOW HAS FALLEN DOWN AND WE ARE WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.  THE 1ST & 3RD TIME WAS STATIONARY, THE 2ND TIME WE WERE IN MOTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10758580,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/08/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2015","vin":"3VWPF31Y68M","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BOTH HEADLIGHTS EITHER BURNOUT OR LOSE CONNECTION. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES DURING WARRANTY AND AN ADDITIONAL 8 TIMES AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD. NUMEROUS CONTACTS AT THE DEALER RESULTED IN CONVERSATION THAT  VW WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS CLEARLY EVIDENT TO ME AS AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER AND A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER THAT THE LOCKING ASSEMBLY IS NOT ADEQUATE TO LOCK THE ASSEMBLY INTO THE REQUIRED POSITION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10671317,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2015","vin":"3VWPW31C98M","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE VW NEW BEETLE WAS RECALLED FROM YEARS 2003 TO 2008 FOR TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING FROM 1 TO 2 AND 2 TO 3 GEARS. VW RECALLED VEHICLES BECAUSE OF A BAD TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. MY CAR WAS SOLD NEW IN AUGUST OF 2007 TO ITS FIRST OWNER AND HAS THE KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS RECALLED BY VW. THE TRANSMISSION IN QUESTION IS AN O9G TRANSMISSION ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY SAW NO CODES AND THIS WERE SEALED TRANSMISSIONS, MEANING NO SERVICING NEEDED. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY LETTER FROM VW AND WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE PROBLEM THEY TELL ME MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT RECALLED. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE SAME PROBLEM EXIST ON THIS VEHICLES AND I AM ASKING THE NHTSA TO REOPEN THIS CASE WITH VW AND EXTEND THE WARRANTIES FOR OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING THE A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. MY CAR PRODUCTION DATE IS 6/7/2007 AND SOLD NEW ON 8/12/2008. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE COVERED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10663145,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2014","vin":"3VWRF31Y98M","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT STARTED SMOKING  THEN A FLAME CAME FROM THE TOP OF THE SEAT. I PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH MY BOTTLED WATER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10645083,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2014","vin":"3VWRF31Y98M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY","summary":"REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STUCK ON CONVERTIBLE BEETLE, WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN.    HAD WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED--$400    TWO MONTHS LATER, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AGAIN STUCK.  MADE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT.  DAY BEFORE APPOINTMENT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STUCK IN OPEN POSITION.  WOULD NOT ROLL UP.  INFORMED THAT I NEED NEW REGULATOR FOR THAT WINDOW TOO, ANOTHER $400.  BACK WINDOW JUST NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED.      SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A FLAW IN DESIGN.  WHEN WILL IT BE RECALLED AND FLAW FIXED?  I LIVE UP NORTH.  SO GLAD THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN IN SUBZERO WEATHER!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10637748,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2014","vin":"3VWRG31Y88M","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE 2008 MODEL FOR THE VW BEETLE APPEARS TO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW REGARDING THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH ASSEMBLIES BECAUSE THE \"HEADLIGHT BUCKETS\" COME LOOSE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY INSIDE THE FENDER WHERE THE HOUSING UNITS ARE CONNECTED. THIS ISSUE MEANS THAT WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY COMES LOOSE AND HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO OPERATE. AT NIGHT, THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! I HAVE CONTACTED VW ABOUT THE ISSUE AND I AM SUPPOSED TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. I HAVE HAD BOTH ASSEMBLIES REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW UNITS AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURS. MOST PEOPLE PROBABLY BELIEVE THEIR HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT AND HAVE IT REPLACED. WHEN THE HEADLIGHT IS REPLACED, THE UNIT IS REMOVED AND PLUGGED BACK IN AND CAN EASILY MASK THE REAL ISSUE. THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND A CONTINUOUS CONNECTIVITY ISSUE WITH THESE PARTS! VW NEEDS TO ISSUE A SAFELY RECALL AND FIX THIS SO OUR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES REMAIN PLUGGED INTO THE POWER SOURCE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10609887,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2014","vin":"3VWPW31C98M","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.  WE TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMS US THAT IT WILL COST UPWARDS $750 TO FIX.  EVIDENTLY WIRES UNDER THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECOME WORN FROM JUST MOVING THE SEAT IN A DIFFERENT POSITION TO SATISFY THE DRIVER'S SIZE. HOW CAN A SAFETY DEVICE OF SIMPLE PROPORTIONS BE SO COSTLY????  WHAT CAN BE WRONG WITH VW IF GMC IS RECALLING ITEMS AND VOLKSWAGEN SIT BACK AND COLLECTS MONEY BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE CODES AND PARTS THAT CAN FIX THIS SENSITIVE THE ITEM.  A MONOPOLY ON A 5 YEAR OLD CAR BECAUSE WE WERE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BUY THEIR PRODUCT.  I UNDERSTAND THE COMPLICATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS NOT A RECALL ISSUE WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS POOR ENGINEERING PROBLEM.    P.S. I'M RETIRED AND CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED AT THIS TIME AND I'M NOW DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT AIRBAGS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10606996,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2014","vin":"3VWRW31C68M","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH.  I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED AND THEY SENT THE CAR OVER TO THE VW DEALERSHIP.  VW DEALERSHIP CONTACTED ME AND SAID THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT, AIRBAG IGNITER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED A DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UNIT TO THE TUNE OF 881.79.  I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER NOTHING RELATED TO THE AIRBAG OR SAFETY IS COVERED.   SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN I WONDER WHY VW DOESN'T STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS AND WARRANTY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10598524,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2014","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT GEAR. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10587412,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2014","vin":"3VWRF31Y68M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY","summary":"LOVE MY VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE BUT THIS IS THE 4TH WINDOW THAT HAS STOPPED WORKING AND WITH THE PRICES TO FIX THEM WELL OVER 300 I HAVE ABOUT HAD ENOUGH.  AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AWHILE.  IS THERE A RECALL ON THESE WINDOW REGULATORS?  IF NOT THERE SHOULD BE!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10578362,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/03/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2014","vin":"3VWRG31C18M","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTING UPWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10573970,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2014","vin":"3VWPF31Y68M","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I OWN A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE.  THE REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BECAME SEPARATED THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE GLASS TO SEPARATE AND THE WINDOW TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOP AND ALMOST FLEW OUT IN TRAFFIC AND COULD  CAUSED A ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME THE CAR IS PARKED DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE GLASS MAY FLY OUT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD CONVERSATION THROUGH EMAIL WITH VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED, THE ONLY RESPONSE IS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY,. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. AGAIN IF I WOULD HAVE NOT PULLED OVER WHEN I DID THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE FLOWN OUT AND CAUSED A ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10562345,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2014","vin":"3VWPW31C18M","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"AIR BAG SYSTEM DASH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TRACED TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH RECEIVER MECHANISM (AIR BAG FAULT CODE 0591) WHICH HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED IN-ORDER FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO RESUME FUNCTION.    THIS IS A KNOWN VW ISSUE YET THE $490.00 DEALER-EXCLUSIVE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN, DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN, OR MANUFACTURER'S GOODWILL PLAN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10562374,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2014","vin":"3VWPW31C18M","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASH LIGHTS 'FLICKER' WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM IS TURNED ON. FLICKER BEGINS WHEN WIPER BLADE STARTS TO MOVE UPWARDS ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD AND STOPS WHEN WIPER BLADE REACHES THE END OF ITS' DOWNWARD STROKE. THEN IT BEGINS ALL OVER AGAIN WHEN THE NEXT UPWARD CYCLE STARTS. THIS IS AN OPERATION HAZARD AS IT IS VERY DISTRACTING FOR THE DRIVER ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN THE INCLEMENT WEATHER THAT CALLS FOR THE WIPERS TO BE ACTIVATED IN THE FIRST PLACE!  THERE HAS BEEN A VW TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED (TB-90-08-06) BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR UNDER ANY SORT OF WARRANTY OR GOODWILL PROGRAM AND IT IS NOT A COVERED ISSUE UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10548740,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2013","vin":"3VWFG31C88M","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE BLACK TIE EDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE HEARD A VIBRATING NOISE ON THE ROOF. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SPOILER HAD BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SPOILER NEEDED TO BE RE-ATTACHED WITH GLUE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SPOILER BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.  UPDATED 11/05/13*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPOILER BECAME DETACHED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 08V036000. HOWEVER, THE RECALL ONLY PERTAINED TO THE TRIPLE WHITE EDITION, NOT THE BLACK TIE EDITION. UPDATED 11/18/13","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10536255,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2013","vin":"3VWRF31YX8M","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BECAME SEPARATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE GLASS TO SEPARATE AND THE ROOF FABRIC TO HANG. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE GLASS MAY FRACTURE WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V036000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,520 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,600.   UPDATED 03/31/14*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10461653,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2012","vin":"3VWRF31Y98M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10453695,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2012","vin":"3VWRG31C48M","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY VW BEETLE IS A 2008.  I JUST HAD THE 6TH LIGHT REPLACED ON 03/23/12.  TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE 7TH LIGHT ON 03/26/12!!  I AM NOT SURE OF THE ACTUAL DATE OF THE FIRST BLOWN LIGHT.  HOWEVER, I DO KNOW THAT 7 RUNNING/HEADLIGHTS IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS IS NOT NORMAL!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10438600,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2011","vin":"3VWRW31CX8M","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO A DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR SIX HEADLAMP REPAIR/REPLACEMENTS IN 2 YEARS (OCT 2009, NOV 2009, APR 2012, FEB 2011, AND DEC 2011). THE LAST TIME, BOTH HEADLAMPS WENT OUT ALMOST AT ONCE, CREATING A REAL DRIVING HAZARD SINCE IT WAS AT NIGHT.    THIS HEADLAMP IS NOT EASY TO REPAIR - EVIDENCE THE DAMAGE DONE IN REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT HEADLAMP BY ONE DEALERSHIP AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED BY ANOTHER DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT.    VW OF AMERICA HAS OFFERED A ONE-TIME PAYMENT THAT SHOULD COVER UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL HEADLAMP REPAIRS. TO ME, THIS REPRESENTS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN FLAW, BUT WITHOUT FORMAL RECOGNITION OR PUBLICATION OF THE PROBLEM. SEVERAL PUBLIC BLOGS EXIST THAT HIGHLIGHT THIS CONDITION. I PURCHASED ANOTHER, NON-VW NEW VEHICLE ON THE SAME WEEK, AND IT HAS NEVER HAD A HEADLAMP OUTAGE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10429444,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/24/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2011","vin":"3VWRF31Y98M","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"WINDOW REGULATORS COME APART AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE.  WINDOWS FALL INTO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT GO BACK UP.  PARTS TAKE AT LEAST A WEEK TO COME IN.  QUITE A PROBLEM IN A CONVERTIBLE, THE WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN EVERY TIME YOU OPEN THE DOORS.  THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS.  VOLKSWAGEN HAS NO RECALL OR DEFECT REPORTED.  VOLKSWAGEN MAKES THE PART AND GIVES IT A 12 MONTH OR 12,000 MILE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY BUT OFFERS NO GUARANTEE THE WINDOW REGULATORS WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN AND DOES NOT OFFER TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR WHEN THEY DO, OUTSIDE 12 MOS/12K MILES.  AT $250 A DOOR ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR, I'M NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO REPLACING THESE WHEN THEY FAIL AGAIN.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10422377,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2011","vin":"3VWRF31Y48M","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNBEARABLE ODOR EMITTING  INSIDE THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE FILTERS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10413479,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2011","vin":"3VWRF31YX8M","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"PURCHASED 2008 VW BEETLE FROM MCKINNEY DODGE, GOT IT HOME AND HAPPEN THE NEXT DAY NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BRAKE WAS BROKEN OFF AND HAD A JAGGED EDGE, TOOK BACK TO DODGE, THEY JUST REMOVED OLD PART DID NOT BOTHER TO FIX BRAKE, I CARRIED IT BACK SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO WELD IT, NOT THINKING THAT WAS RIGHT I CARRIED IT TO VW DEALER, WAS TOLD NOT TO LET THEM WELD IT, AND ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO INSTALL A NEW DOOR, SHOULDN'T THIS BE UNDER SOME WARRANY AND THE CAR HAS A 8900 MILE WARRANTY STILL LEFT ON IT  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10402666,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/25/2011","vin":"3VWRW31C88M","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"FAULTY IGNITION COILS, CAR WILL STALL DURING DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND AFTER ONE -TWO HOURS DRIVING STOP AND GO THE ENGINE WILL STALL OR MISFIRE. VW DEALER IDENTIFIES THE PROBLEMS BY MISFIRE OF COIL BUT REPLACES ONLY ONE COIL. THE PROBLEM COMES BACK WITHIN 2 MONTH WITH DIFFERENT COIL. VW SHOULD REPLACE ALL 5 COILS IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGE OR ACCIDENTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10399568,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2011","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE TIRE SENSORS FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH TIRE SENSOR FAILED BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT WOULD NOT OFFER TO REPLACE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN OPERABLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10382513,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2011","vin":"3VWPW31C68M","components":"SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"REAR SUSPENSION MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE.  TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ON AFTER 2 HOURS OF DRIVING.  HEAD LIGHTS TOO WEAK  BULB FOR FRONT OR REAR OR REVERSE ALWAYS NEEDS REPLACEMENT  INSIDE HAND REST TOO WEAK DESIGN ALWAYS BREAK.  VW SERVICE STATION TOO EXPENSIVE AND WANTS MONEY ONLY.  2)FIX IT YOURSELF. KEEP DOING IT TILL I CANNOT SELL IT.  3) FIX IT YOUR SELF. YES WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE MANUAL SO I CAN DO IT PROFESSIONAL MYSELF.  4)IN LITTLE ROCK THE NORTH POINT SERVICE STATION IS THE WORST VW STATION.THEY ONLY WANT MONEY EVEN TO FIX OR IN INSPECT OR FIND OUT WHAT IS AT FAULT.  BUYING VW MEANS DO THE REPAIRING YOURSELF. PARTS TOO EXPENSIVE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10366488,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2010","vin":"3VWFW31C38M","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM","summary":"SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY.  NOT CONSISTENT AND GO DAYS BETWEEN REPEAT ISSUE.    ABS/BRAKE/ESP:  COMES ON AND WHEN CAR IS RESTART WILL NOT DUPLICATE.  DEALER REPLACED MODULE AND IT CAME ON AGAIN.    SEAT BELT ALARM:  WILL ALARM EVEN WHEN SEAT BELT IS FASTENED.    AIRBAG SENSOR:  CAME ON THEN, WHEN CAR WAS RESTART IT WOULD NOT DUPLICATE.  HAPPENED 3 TIME IN A WEEK.    HEADLIGHTS REPLACED:  BOTH REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR.    LOCKS:  WILL LOCK/UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING WHEN THEY ALREADY HAD BEEN LOCKED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10355989,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2010","vin":"3VWPF31YX8M","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I CURRENTLY OWN A 2008 VW BEETLE AND IT'S AN AUTOMATIC. WHEN FIRST GETTING THE CAR I COULD TELL THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED NOT SMOOTH AT ALL. WHEN DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION FROM A RED LIGHT MY CAR HAD TROUBLE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS. IT HAD A PAUSE. THEN WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY WHEN I WAS CHANGING LANES TO GO INFRONT OF SOMEONE I PRESSED THE GAS AND MY CAR JUMPS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS ONCE AND A WHILE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT ON 5,000 BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS! THEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE POURING RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. WHEN I WENT THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH I ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW AND IT MADE A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE THAT I THOUGHT THE WINDOW WAS GOING TO SHATTER. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW MOTOR. THEN THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK WINDOW. BOTH MY HEAD LIGHTS KEEP GOING THROUGH $20.00 BULBS. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSES. ON MY CONVERTIBLE TOP THE SIDE COVERS STOPPED GOING IN AND OUT. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THOSE. THEN ON MY WAY TO WORK ALL THE LIGHTS FOR THE WHAT GEAR YOU WERE IN BLINKING. WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BECAUSE IT WAS RUNNING IN EMERGENCY TRANSMISSION MODE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE SOMETHING WITH THAT. RIGHT AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED GOING DOWN THE ROAD MY CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE SO I TURNED AROUND TO TAKE IT BACK AND IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE FUEL INTAKE THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"SEAT BELTS","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10330270,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/13/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2010","vin":"3VWPW31C68M","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD ON MY WAY TO WORK. MY CAR WAS MAKING AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE, SO I WAS TAKING IT EASY AND MADE A NOTE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER VERY SOON. I HEARD A JINGLING NOISE, LIKE SOMETHING METAL FALLING. IT REPEATED A SECOND TIME. 100 YARDS DOWN THE ROAD, MY CAR STARTED MAKING A HARD CLUNKING NOISE. IT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I PULLED OFF AND INSPECTED THE TIRES, WHICH WERE FINE. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS. MY ENGINE LOOKED A LITTLE LOW, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW HOW LOW WAS NORMAL. THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND SAID MY ENGINE FELL OUT. THE BOLTS SUPPORTING THE ENGINE HAD SHEARED OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD WITH UNDER 30K MILES ON IT. I'VE OWNED IT FOR A YEAR. I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING, GONE OFF ROAD, OR BOTTOMED OUT IN THE VEHICLE. NOTHING AT ALL THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP IS INSISTING THAT I HAD A COLLISION AND REFUSING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10328222,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2010","vin":"3VWRW31C88M","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"VW 2008 BEETLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL.  IT WILL HAVE A DELAYED AFFECT MUCH THE SAME WAY THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATION. DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE CROSSING A STREET AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10327151,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2010","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT","summary":"DEAR MADAM / SIR,     TWO DAYS AGO I HAD AND ACCIDENT WITH MY \"2008 AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY CAR\". I DROPPED THE CAR AT THE ROCKVILLE, MD OFFICIAL DEALER, THEN I CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MY INSURANCE AGENT.      THE THREE (AGENT, INSURANCE INSPECTOR AND DEALER) INSPECTED THE CAR AND APPROVED A $1,440 SPENDING TO FIX IT.      SINCE I GOT SURPRISED; I ASKED THE REASON OF THE VERY LOW REPAIRING LABOR AND PARTS EXCHANGE COSTS OF A SUB-FRAME VW PART # VW1J0-199-313-M (LARGE STEEL PART TO SUPPORTING THE ENGINE, SUSPENSION AND TRANSMISSION), TRANSMISSION OIL PAN PART #VW09G-321-361-A (PLACE WHERE THE OIL TRANSMISSION IS KEEP), AND A CENTER SHIELD ENGINE-TRANSM AXLE A LARGE AND HEAVY UNDERBODY PROTECTING METALLIC PART.      THEY SAID THESE DAYS IT IS A COMMON RULE TO RECYCLE USED PARTS FROM SIMILAR VEHICLES, AND LOW COSTS OF THE \"USED PARTS\" UTILIZED TO FIX MY CAR (NO MATTER THE KEY ROLE OF THE PARTS).       AT THIS POINT I AM ASKING MYSELF:  WHAT ABOUT SAFETY? IN ANY WAY? NOT ONLY USED PARTS FROM OTHER CARS HAVE NOT QUALITY INSPECTED, EVEN WORSE I GUESS THIS PRACTICE ENCOURAGE THE CARS STILLING.     ARE WE ALL (CUSTOMERS) AWARE OF THIS?, IS IT ANY \".ORG\" OR \".GOV\" ORGANIZATION WHICH REGULATES THESE USED PARTS MARKET? ARE WE PROTECTING OUR SAFETY? CAN WE AS A CUSTOMERS COMPLAINT SOMEWHERE ABOUT THIS?      PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINION. THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"SEAT BELTS","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10269750,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/22/2009","vin":"3VWRW31C38M","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS FIRMLY PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL.     TURNED WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM  \"DRIVE\" TO \"PARK\".    LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH REAR OF VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10265451,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2009","vin":"3VWPW31CX8M","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2008 NEW BEETLE IN 2008, TRADING IN A 2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MODEL. I HAVE ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2000 MODEL. AFTER ABOUT TWO MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP WITH THE  2008 NEW BEETLE, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN IN THE STARTER. I FOUND I HAD TO USE A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE AND OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS BROKE TWO KEYS OFF IN THE IGNITION. IN MARCH 2009, I WAS DOWN TO MY LAST KEY WHEN THE STARTER BECAME STRIPPED, WITH THE KEY SPINNING AND NOT TRIGGERING THE STARTER AT ALL. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE VW DEALER, WHICH ORDERED A REPLACEMENT STARTER. I WAITED 17 DAYS FOR THE REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED BECAUSE, I WAS TOLD, THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF BACKORDERS NATIONALLY FOR THIS STARTER PART. WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK WITH THE NEW PART, I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTED THE SAME PROBLEM IN TWO LOANER CARS (2009 MODELS OF THE VW NEW BEETLE) PROVIDED BY MY DEALER. I NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 OR 2005 MODELS. I CALLED TO REPORT THIS TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO CALL VW. I JUST CALLED VW AND THEY ADVISED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART AGAIN. I TOLD VW I WOULD DO SO, BUT THAT I LACK CONFIDENCE THAT YET ANOTHER REPLACEMENT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS I SUSPECT THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE OF DESIGN AFFECTING THE PART. I ASKED VW IF THEY HAD KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T TRACK WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR POSSIBLE PART PROBLEMS, SO I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10217184,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2008","vin":"3VWRG31C28M","components":"VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WITH BROKEN AIR VENTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURING PLANT WITH A DEFECT. SHE FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET A NEW VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT.  *KB  THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING OUT OF ANOTHER VENT WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS SHUT OFF.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"BEETLE","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]}]}