Volkswagen Beetle Complaints

2,629 consumer complaints on file.

#10160995June 28, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5O MPH THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE HIT AGAINST A TREE. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER ONLY THE DRIVER WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE END OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG HIT THE DRIVER'S FACE CAUSING PERMANENT FACIAL DAMAGE (ACUTE RECESSION GLAUCOMA). THE CAR WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10160893June 27, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE BUT DECLINED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THERE WERE NO REPAIR INVOICES AVAILABLE BECAUSE NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160632June 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
ENGINE MISFIRE FAULT. DTC P0300. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160237June 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PLACING A CUP OF COFFEE INTO THE CUP HOLDER, COFFEE WAS SPILLED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CUP HOLDER IS LOCATED RIGHT ABOVE THE CLUTCH. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, THE TRANSMISSION HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. OTHER THAN GOING INTO THE PARK, DRIVE AND REVERSE MODE, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT OPERATE. THE CONSOLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS DUE TO EXTERNAL FACTORS, NOT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OF THE LOCATION OF THE CUP HOLDER AND THE TRANSMISSION PLAYING A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE CURRENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159824June 14, 2006
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT INCIDENT, BOTH THE LOWER PIVOTS FOR THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS FRACTURED. THE MIRRORS ARE INOPERABLE AND CANNOT BE TURNED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENTIRE MIRROR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159338June 8, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. TO DISENGAGE THE BRAKE LIGHT THE FUSE WAS REMOVED. A NHTSA RECALL, #03V265000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT A CHARGE. THERE IS A SECOND NHTSA RECALL, # 06V183000, REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159353June 8, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OWN A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DEALER AS REPLACED THE EPC SWITCH TWICE IN THE LAST 2-MONTHS COMMENT TODAY WAS "OH, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THAT SWITCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159270June 7, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION. EACH TIME DEALER THE FIXES PROBLEM IT PROMPTLY RETURNS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158987June 5, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MAKES LOUD HUMMING NOISE WHEN A/C IS TURNED ON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158540May 30, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
POWER DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. VW DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A KNOW COMPUTER GLITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158450May 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
A/C COMPRESSOR OR FAN MOTOR HOWLS VERY LOUDLY. TAKEN TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED AT FIRST THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM . INSISTED THEY LISTEN AGAIN SINCE SERVICE WRITER COULD HEAR NOISE WHEN WE DROVE IN. THEN STATED THAT CAR HAD TOO MUCH FREON IN UNIT AND THAT PROBLEM WAS FIXED. DROVE OUT OF LOT AND HOWLING WAS AS LOUD AS EVER. AFRAID COMPRESSOR OR FAN WILL BLOW OUT OF HOOD OF CAR. THE LONGER THE CAR IS DRIVEN THE LOUDER THE HOWL BECOMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157873May 19, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING THE BRAKE LAMPS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. AN NHTSA RECALL, # 03V265000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH HOWEVER; THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158383May 16, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE FAILED. *TS THE VEHICLE JERKED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT THE PROBLEMM HAS RECURRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157396May 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I OWN A 2000 VW NEW BEETLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 38,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, 2 INSTRUMENT LIGHTS COME AFTER THE CAR HAS STARTED AND REACHES A SPEED OF 15 MPH. THE 2 LIGHTS THAT COME ON HAVE TO DO WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL VW REPAIR SHOP, THEY HOOKED UP A TESTER TO THE VEHICLES COMPUTER, THE COMPUTER FAULT SAID THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL VW DEALER AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE FAULT, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE APPROX. $1000.00 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PUMP. $300.00 LABOR, $700.00 FOR THE PART. WHILE TALKING TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER, HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM QUITE OFTEN, NOT ONLY THE BEETLE, BUT ON OTHER VW MODELS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS YOU MIGHT HAVE HAD FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I THINK THAT VW OF AMERICA SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF IT. AT THIS TIME, I HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIR DONE. I AM HOPING THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET VW TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND RESOLVE IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156598May 2, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY SHORTING OUT AND BURNING ASSEMBLY BEYOND REPAIRABLE. HEAT BEING PRODUCED BY HEADLAMP TOO HIGH AND SHORTS OUT HEADLIGHT. REPLACEMENT OF ASSEMBLY IS AN OPTION, BUT CAUSE OF ASSEMBLY SHORTING OUT IS NOT REMOVED, WITH HIGH PROBABILITY OF A REPEAT SHORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156154April 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT ALL SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE NORMAL UP POSITION. THE DRIVER HAD TO PULL UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO MAINTAIN ENGAGED WHEN INCLINED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155896April 22, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT EFFECTS ALL ELECTRONICS OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSES DOOR LOCKS AND REMOTES TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. CAUSES DOOR WARNING AND SEAT BELT WARNING CHIMES TO NOT TURN OFF FOR A MINUTE AFTER EITHER STARTING THE CAR OR TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS. MAY ALSO EFFECT ENGINE IMMOBILIZER CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUTDOWN AT ANY TIME OR PLACE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155683April 19, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT PART DISTORTS THE VIEW ALONG THE BOTTOM PASSENGER SIDE AND THE OUTER DRIVER SIDE. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE WORK WAS PERFORMED HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS MANUFACTURED BY SEKURIT MODEL #43R-004527. UPDATED 05/10/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155465April 17, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I PURCHASED A USED 2004 VW NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE FROM TOYOTA OF ORANGE, ORANGE, CA THIS YEAR, JANUARY, 2006. WITHIN A WEEK OF THE PURCHASE, THE AIRBAG WARNING CAME ON. I TALKED TO THE SALES MANAGER, BILL ABOUT THIS IN PERSON...(CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY CHECK WAS NOT THOROUGH), AND HE WAS NOT THE LEAST BIT CONCERNED AND TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE MILEAGE WAS ONLY ABOUT 25,000 THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO MCKENNA VW IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF SENSOR. THE LIGHT WAS OFF WHEN I PICKED IT UP BUT THEN CAME ON AGAIN ONLY ONE MONTH LATER. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO FLADEBOE VW, IRVINE CA. A PART HAD TO BE ORDERED FOR ANOTHER SENSOR, SO I RETURNED AFTER THE PART WAS IN AND HAD IT PLACED MID-MARCH, 2006. IT IS NOW APRIL 2006 AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON FOR THE 3RD TIME SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED 3 MONTHS AGO!! HELP!! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155229April 12, 2006
AIR BAGS
WHY WOULD I HAVE SO MUCH TROUBLE TRYING TO GET MY VOLKSWAGEN AIRBAG LIGHT FOR SAFER DRIVING. CANNOT ORDER THE CORRECT PARTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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