Volkswagen Beetle Complaints

2,629 consumer complaints on file.

#605899February 1, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
REAR HATCH LOCK FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606955February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO/CD/CASSETTE UNIT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607650February 1, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER DOOR LOCK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702538January 25, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
HEADLAMP: I STATED TO MY DEALER THAT MY HEADLAMPS WERE NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED, DEALER FOUND LEFT HEADLAMP HAD NO POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT, AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. FOG LIGHTS: FOG LAMPS WHEN SWITCHED ON, DON'T LIGHT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, THEY COME ON SOMETIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700739November 18, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE REAR WINDOW OR REAR HATCH GLASS IS SEVERLYDEFECTED SUCH THAT VIEWING THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OR DIRECTLY THROUGH THE GLASS IS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED. THE DEFECT CREATES A TERRIBLE DANGER ON RAINY NIGHTS WHEN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO VIEW THROUGH THE WINDOW TRAFIC AS IT APPROACHES BECAUSE THE GLASS IS DEFORMED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT BLURRS THE HEADLIGHTS AND OR ENVIRONMENT LIGHTS SUCH AS; STREET LIGHTS. YOU ARE UNABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE OTHER CAR IS GOING TO PASS OR WILL BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO PREVENT A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830693November 12, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER CLAIMED THE CAUSE TO BE A FAULTY WIRING IN THE MOTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829744October 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE PISTONS IN THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING OIL. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542033October 13, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CENTER CONSOLE REPLACED DUE TO BLISTERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823468May 19, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RECALL # 98V100000 VW/ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING. OWNER UNABLE TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP BECAUSE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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