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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2005
Structure
PROBLEMS WITH THE MISREPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF A 1970 BAJA BUG DURING PURCHASE.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE SELLER INTENTIONALLY ATTEMPTED TO HIDE OR DISGUISE THE RUST DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A LAYER OF FIBERGLASS OVER THE RUSTED UNDER PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SELLER ALSO TOLD THE CONSUMER THE FLO…
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PROBLEMS WITH THE MISREPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF A 1970 BAJA BUG DURING PURCHASE.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE SELLER INTENTIONALLY ATTEMPTED TO HIDE OR DISGUISE THE RUST DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A LAYER OF FIBERGLASS OVER THE RUSTED UNDER PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SELLER ALSO TOLD THE CONSUMER THE FLOORBOARDS WERE REPLACED FROM THE FRONT WALL TO THE FIREWALL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE SAT DOWN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10117709
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