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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in League City, TX
The alternator cable is burn also the fuse box on top of battery is burn. the dealership told me they see this happen on different volkswagen in the houston area and the fuse box needs some kind of thermal protection because the battery ge...read more / reply »
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Milford, DE
The top of the oil dipstick on my 2001 vw beetle is apparently very fragile and could come off by itself, possibly lodging itself into another part of the motor and causing a dangerous situation. it disappeared during preventive maintenance...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Cerritos, CA
Failure of dashboard (airconditioning) controls caused car to catch on fire. car was completely destroyed. failure to address this defect could cause injury or death.
1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Hunington Beach, CA
Tl contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. while driving, the driver's seat moved by itself and prevented the contact from reaching the accelerator pedal. the driver observed that the seat had completely separated from the vehicle. aaa stat...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Aiea, HI
I have a 99 vw beetle, 2.0 l 4 cylinder 5 spd manual gti. i have had continual abs light problems since 10000 miles. the left rear speed sensor has been replaced 5 times. the vw dealer in hi at 16 k says it the control module after replaci...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Paris, CA
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle. while driving 55 mph, the air bag light illuminated. the dealer stated that the safety sensor caused the failure. the dealer replaced the safety sensor and there had been no further occurrences. ...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Perris, CA
Air bag safety sensor for airbags to deploy went out. and was not cover $591.00. to replace sensor switch.
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Mount Juliet, TN
2001 volkswagen beetle defective turn signal /hazard warning switch relay. customer states that his turn signal switch is defective. he also states he would like to know where to send the defective switch to for engineering analysis. the...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Anaheim, CA
Electrical 1st the dealer charges for eveything they look at, and the work is never under warranty or recall. i have had two headlamps go out intermittently. my a/c switch when out, now the whole unit has gone out. the cost for repairs ar...
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in San Antonio, TX
On 8/21/07 took my vw to dealer due to a recognizable rattling noise coming from under vehicle and the mil light came on. paid $126.94 to "remove and replace oil pan shield". eighteen days latter, 9/8/07, i received a "catalytic converter ...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Matawan, NJ
On august 22, 2007 the dsg 6 speed automatic transmission on my 2004 tdi vw beetle started to disintegrate. small pieces of coil springs and metal fragments fell onto the belly pan and a grinding noise could be heard. from research i have...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Asheville, NC
Since i purchased my beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. in 6 yrs. i have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latc...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Bremerton, WA
Tl contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that the air bag warning light has remained illuminated since the vehicle was purchased. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer several times. repairs were made, but t...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Rowland Hts, CA
Failure to start, wont read key in ignition dealer unable to fix problem as of yet. similar problems occurred last year, prior to routine maintenance when problem was mentioned, the dealer couldn't find anything wrong.... basically bru...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Woodbury, MN
Mechatronic unit failure in transmission. failure caused car to go into "limp mode" (only able to travel in 1st and 3rd gears, reverse inoperable, car nearly stalled at 20 mph going from 1st to 3rd gear). repair has been made: $1800 for par...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Northbrook, IL
Tl contact owns a 1998 volkswagen beetle. when the contact activated the windshield wipers, the wiper arm detached. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the current mileage is 85,000 and failure mileage was 84,500.
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Sterling, VA
I own a volkswagen beetle, 98. i was driving my car to work around 9:00 am. the air conditioner would not turn past 2. i could not get it to turn off either. smoke then began to come out from around the vents of the ac. i pulled off of th...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Hillsborough, NH
Tl contact owns a 1998 volkswagen beetle. the plastic tube that extends from the vacuum pump to the vacuum brake booster is cracked and defective. the contact stated that without this piece, brake failure is likely to occur. as a result,...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Trumbull, CT
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that the vehicle fails to start in very cold weather. she notified a repair shop that came out and got the vehicle started. the contact took the vehicle to the volkswagen deale...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Delray Beach, FL
Water inside automobile damaged electonics. appeared to be a common problem.
2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Delray Beach, FL
Water inside automobile damaged electonics. appeared to be a common problem.
2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Rhinebeck, NY
Tl contact owns a 2000 volkswagen beetle. while driving 60 mph, the engine lost power. the battery and the ecp warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the timing belt. the manuf...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Blaine, MN
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle convertible. the contact's vehicle is equipped with windows that roll down slightly when the door is ajar and roll back up when the door is closed. however, when the vehicle was purchased, this fea...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Tioga, TX
I own a 2004 volkswagen beetle that i bought new. last year one of the lens covers on the headlight fell off. i had to replace the whole headlight assembly due to the part falling off as i was driving. i replaced it through ebay. a co...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Jackson, SC
Two crash sensors failed in a six month period. there was no accident involved. the diagnosis was alerted by air bag light indicating problem.
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Mineral Wells, TX
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 in Mineral Wells, TX
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 in Mineral Wells, TX
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.
1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Virginia Beach, VA
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. the brake light switch was replaced on 4/30/07 per nhtsa recall campaign id number: 06e049000. however, the brake lights did not operate normally. the current and failure mileage were 104,00...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Pamplin, VA
Tl contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. while driving 55 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and the air bag light illuminated. the light remained illuminated , and vehicle was currently at a repair shop. the current mileage ...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Edina, MN
Tl contact owns a 2002 volkswagen beetle. over the course of three years, the seat belt light remained illuminated on the dashboard. the first time this incident occurred the failure was remedied at the volkswagen dealer. the second time...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Brokenarrow, OK
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt buckle was s defective ,and the air bag light constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times , and numerous diag...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Brokenarrow, OK
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt buckle was s defective ,and the air bag light constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times , and numerous diag...
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Reading, PA
Tl contact owns a 1998 volkswagen beetle. the vehicle had ex the same failure as indicated in recall # 98v100000. the contact stated that the vehicle began to overheat after the engine ran for five minutes. the vehicle was brought to th...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Bakersfield, CA
Air bag light has been on for about 3 weeks. not sure what it means.
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Denver, CO
With normal use of the seats in the vehicle, the 2 bolts that hold the rail to the seat of the floor of the vehicle came loose and the seat slid around recklessly. it almost caused numerous accidents because it would come loose while drivin...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Jackson, SC
I have two crash sensors that have failed within 6 months on my 2004 vw beetle. this a major safety device that vw us has failed to acknowledge that is a manufactue defect.
2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Thompson, CT
I am the original owner of this 2000 volkswagen beetle. on july 30, 2001 (mileage 20013) i complained to my dealership that the air bag light was on all the time while driving. they reconnected the wire under the drivers seat stating it was...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Islip Terrace, NY
Tl*- the contact stated that when she cranked the 1999 volkswagen beetle the airbag light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership to be inspected, and they informed the contact that a sensor under the steering wheel ...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Odessa, DE
The 2000 volkswagen new beetle ignition switch melted at contact wires in the steering column. the cause was the fog lights undersized wiring to the ignition switch. when it melted the contacts the headlights, turn signals, hvac, and gauges...
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Melrose, MA
Turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash. first it would blink only a few times and then stop, after 2 more day is not working at all. this case is similar to recall #04v584000, but the car type is vw new beetle 2001.
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