Volkswagen Beetle Complaints

2,629 consumer complaints on file.

#706559May 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
VEHICLE HAS HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, RADIO/CASSETTE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE, PREVIOUS INCIDENT RADIATOR FAILURE, COMPUTER FAILURE, DEFECTIVE CONTROL SWITCHES AND DEFECTICE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705807April 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
LOSING OIL AT RATE OF 1QT EVERY 1,500 MILES. VW ORDERED NEW ENGINE FOR ME. SERVICE SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT, AND IT IS NORMAL. I DON'T THINK SO. OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDS OIL CHANGES AT 10,000 MILE INTERVALS. THE ENGINE WOULD BE BONE DRY AT 6,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544819April 6, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVERS HEADREST, SITS TOO HIGH AND CAN'T BE ADJUSTED TO ACCOMODATE SHORT DRIVERS, CREATES DISCOMFORT. HEADREST WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836513April 5, 1999
STEERING
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON COUNTY NARROW ROAD AND A DOG WAS ON THE ROAD. SHE SWERVED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WENT AIRBORNE ONTO A HILL. HIT A TREE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CAR WAS AIRBORNE AND CAUGHT BY A TREE AND ROOF WAS TORN OFF. AFTER THAT, VEHICLE WENT INTO ANOTHER TREE ON THE REAR CORNER, AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CRUSHED IN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782049April 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835378March 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER ROLLED DOWN THE PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE INSIDE MECHANISM FOR THE WINDOW BROKE, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BE INOPERATIVE.THE CABLE AND REGULATOR FOR THE POWER WINDOW IS ON BACKORDER. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHEN PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835187February 23, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT AN OTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT OR THE SIDE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#835024February 18, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
DRIVER CANNOT ADJUST THE HEADREST DOWN TO SEE OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK AND REAR WINDOWS TO CHANGE LANES. DEALER CONTACTED AND GAVE REFERENCE SHEET OF 1-8-99, #99-001, STATED CHANGE IN DESIGN FOR 1999 MODEL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WARRANTY EFFECTIVE AND DOES NOT COVER. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834871February 16, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER WAS AT STOP WHEN SHE WAS REARENDED AT POINT OF CONTACT, THE DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN INJUIRES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703110February 9, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FAILURE 1-POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE DOWN, NO POWER STEERING FLUID IN RESERVOIR. FAILURE 2-WHILE DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY EXIT VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND COASTED TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLTS CAME OFF THE AXEL. ALSO, THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND FIXED. THE LEFT DRIVESHAFT FLANGE WAS ALSO REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702909February 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN
DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS WRONG PARTS BEING SENT FOR REPAIR; AS OF 2/3/1998 ODOMETER STILL NOT REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608936February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MOTOR FOR ELECTRICAL MIRROR FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608951February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW GLASS MALFUNCTIONED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606578February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RADIO FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609304February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
SPLASH GUARD FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609248February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR LEFT WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607310February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606736February 1, 1999
SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
PASSENGER CHAIR ADJUSTING KNOB CAME OFF. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609877February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH OUT OF ORDER. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607667February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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