Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (twelve problems).
My 2005 vw Beetle auotmatic has 96k miles. When taking off the car shudders hard on 1st and 2nd gear. It feels like the transmission is out to fall out of the car. It also stops moving forward at times. I have quit driving it due to fear of getting hit. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifting abnormally hard. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The contact had the transmission replaced yet the failure persisted. Read details...
Transmission slips or downshift very hard causes sudden loss of vehicle speed and or loss of control at normal highway speeds or on secondary roadways causing following vehicles to either heavy braking or swurve to avoid rear end collesion with the vehicle. Read details...