NHTSA — Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Beetle steering problems

steering problem

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2001 Volkswagen Beetle Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 022000

Beetle

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was traveling about 10mph on a side street at a traffic stop, and when light turned green, he applied gas and steering wheel column locked up. He couldn't turn steering left or right. Dealership was aware of problem. Also, transmission leaks coolant, and wheels locked up.

- San Pedro, CA, USA

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