2005 Volkswagen Beetle shifting problems reports
28 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle — roughly 11% of all complaints for this model year.
28
Shifting problems reports
11%
share of complaints
63,250 mi
median mileage in shifting problems reports (26 with odometer)
Components reported on this vehicle
Shifting problems in other Beetle years
| 2007 Beetle | 5 |
| 2006 Beetle | 6 |
| 2004 Beetle | 26 |
| 2003 Beetle | 27 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2005 Volkswagen Beetle report before drawing conclusions.