3VWRF31Y46M30**** Volkswagen New Beetle 2006

Full technical specifications (NHTSA)

• Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
• Air Bag Loc Side: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
• Body Class: Cabriolet/Convertible
• Displacement CC: 2480
• Displacement CI: 151.338885354
• Displacement L: 2.480000
• Doors: 2
• Engine Cylinders: 5
• Engine HP: 150.00
• Engine KW: 111.855000
• Engine Manufacturer: Volkswagen
• Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
• Make: VOLKSWAGEN
• Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA
• Manufacturer Id: 1147
• Model: Beetle
• Model Year: 2006
• Other Engine Info: 50-St./Can. BIN 5/ULEV II emission. Emissions Certification Test Group: 6VWXV02.5253
• Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt, Advanced Front Air Bag.
• Plant City: Puebla
• Plant Country: Mexico
• Seat Belts All: Manual
• Series: with Package 1
• Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

EPA Fuel Economy & Environment

23combined
MPG

20 city · 29 highway

Annual fuel cost $2,700 15,000 mi/yr at current EPA fuel prices · you spend $2,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle

Smog rating 5/10

CO₂ 386 g/mi

matched to EPA record: New Beetle u2014 Auto (S6), 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive. Source: U.S. EPA, fueleconomy.gov — official government fuel-economy record for this configuration.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Model year	COMPONENT	Complaint
2001	TIRES	I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN OVER THE SAFETY AND POTENTIAL DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2001 MODEL VOLKSWAGGON BEETLE TURBO, ALONG WITH ITS MICHELIN TIRES. LAST WEEK, MY OWN LIFE WAS SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MY CAR INSTANTLY LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN SKIDDING VICIOUSLY. UNABLE TO SLOW THE CAR IN TIME, I HIT THE MEDIAN, CAUSING IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A LARGE, GAPING HOLE CUT THROUGH MY RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS HOLE, COUPLE WITH THE EXTENSIVE CHARRING AND GRATING TO THE METAL WHEEL, WAS CORROBORATED BY MECHANICS AND VW DEALERS AS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE, AND OR TIRES, MAY CONTAIN A DEFECT THAT HEIGHTENED THE CHANCES OF AN ACCIDENT SUCH AS MINE. THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ONLY 27,000 MILES. AS SUCH, IT SEEMS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT A TIRE RUPTURE WOULD BE A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OCCURRENCE. I DO NOT WISH FOR SUCH AN ACCIDENT TO REOCCUR IN THE FUTURE (EITHER TO MYSELF, OR OTHER CONSUMERS), AND THUS WOULD URGE THE AUTO AND TIRE MANUFACTURERS, ALONG WITH THE NHTSA TO STUDY THE MATTER IN EXPEDITIOUS FASHION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA PHONE AT 646-269-8441, OR BY EMAIL AT [email protected]
2006	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	DT:THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM STOPPED FUNCTIONING, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH A LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SAID THE IP CONTROLLER WAS FAULTY, AND IT WAS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT VOLKSWAGEN ATTEMPTED TO REDESIGN. IN THE MEANTIME, NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS COULD BE MADE. *AK

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