When attempting to put car into reverse brake switch does not respond. This has happened numerous times. Driver side window goes back down by itself. Also car shifts real hard in second and third gear. Sounds like transmission will break.
2003 Volkswagen Beetle transmission complaints
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Transmission shifts hard around 20 MPH. Jerks so hard sometimes it seems like the car will stall out. Dealership says this is normal. I can't imagine that it is good on the transmission!? This has been happening for the past three years.
2003 volkswagen new beetle failed. *ts the vehicle jerked like it was going to cut off. The dealer has installed a new transmission but the problemm has recurred.
2003 volkswagen jerk when slowing down and accelerating. *ts the consumer was told the transmission would be covered for 60,000 miles.
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