Volkswagen Beetle Complaints

2,629 consumer complaints on file.

#738045December 20, 2000
SUSPENSION
CAR ROLLED-OVER VERY EASILY AFTER GOING OFF ROAD WHEN DRIVE LOST CONTROL ON ICY SURFACE. MY CONCERN IS BASED ON THE CAR ROLLING OVER TOO EASILY. DO NOT BELIEVE THE GRADE THAT CAUSE THE ROLL OVER WOULD HAVE CAUSED ANY OTHER VEHICLE TO ROLL. THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT THE VW BEETLE MAY NOT BE DESIGNED CORRECTLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785136December 19, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S WINDOW FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737895December 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE VW DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE ENGINE FAN CONTROL BOX WHICH ALSO BURNED WIRES IN THE ENGINE HARNESS THE DEALERSHIP ONLY REPAIRED WHAT THEY CONSIDERED NECESSARY. I WAS DRIVING 12/14/00, DURING THE RAIN AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SIGNAL LIGHTS, AIR CONDITION, FAN CONTROL FOR HEAT, ETC., AND THE EMEMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITHOUT BEING PULLED UP. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE MAY HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING IN THE VEHICLE DURING THE RAIN. I PAID ALMOST $700.00 TP HAVE THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FIXED AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR FOR ONLY 4 MONTHS. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE ASSIST ME IN FINDING OUT REPAIR INFORMATION BEFORE I INVEST ANY MORE $$$ INTO THIS VEHICLE?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876090December 6, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10MPH ON A SIDE STREET AT A TRAFFIC STOP, AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN, HE APPLIED GAS AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKED UP. HE COULDN'T TURN STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKS COOLANT, AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875853December 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH COMPUTER SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE AFTER REPLACING BATTERY. COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RECODED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS WARNING WAS NOT LISTED IN OWNER'S MANUAL WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875648November 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING 40MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF VOLKSWAGEN. OTHER VEHICLE WAS "T" BONED. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES & HAD EMERGENCY TREATMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#875425November 22, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRE P205/55R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DEALER REFUSED TO TALK TO CONSUMER ABOUT TIRE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735823November 6, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
FAILURE OF HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735720November 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SWITCHES REPLACED TWICE, WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AS WELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735693November 3, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPLETE FAILURE OF UNIT. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMAN PROBLEM IN NEW VW'S. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735367October 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I AM STUCK PAYING $650.00 IN REPAIRS FOR SOMETHING I THINK THE VW OR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD COVER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735091October 25, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROBLEM WITH THE 'ENGINE CHECK LIGHT'. FIRST CAME ON AT ABOUT 3K MILES. DEALER SPENT FOUR HOURS AND MADE A COMMENT ABOUT THE FAULT CODE BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE IDLE SPEED (YEAH RIGHT). THEY FOOLED WITH IT , RESET THE COMPUTER AND SENT ME AWAY. NOW IT'S BACK ON AGAIN. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT GOES OUT BUT THEN RE-APPEARS AGAIN. IT'S BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN. IF ANYONE HAS AN ABSOLUTE SOLUTION, I'D LOVE TO KNOW SO I CAN TELL THE DEALER WHAT TO LOOK FOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734109October 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH CAR SINCE PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555502October 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES DELAY IN ACCELERATION ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN USING A STEPPING MOTOR THAT CAN CREATE A LAG TIME DURING ACCELERATION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733295October 3, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW AND THIS IS THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD... THE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT ON ME .. ALWAYS THE LEFT ONE FIRST THEN THE RIGHT FOLLOWS... LEAVING ME WITH ONLY THE BRIGHTS... DEALERSHIP HAS FIXED THEM MAYBE THREE TIMES NOW... AND NOW THEY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO .. LEAVING ME ONLY MY BRIGHT LIGHTS... DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE ELECTRICAL WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY AND SAID COULD BE FIXED AT A PRICE OF 350.00... NO WAY.. I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THAT WHEN HE SAID THEY WERE MADE WITH A DEFECT... THE SECOND THING GONE WRONG WAS MY BATTERY... THE FIRST TIME.. IT JUST GAVE A LOUD POP AND EVERYTHING DIED... DEALERSHIP FIXED IT AND.. THE SECOND TIME THE BATTERY WENT OUT IT GAVE ANOTHER LOUD POP BUT THIS TIME THE ACID FROM THE BATTERY EXPLODED OUT OF THE BATTERY AND ONTO THE DRIVEWAY...THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT .. THE THIRD TIME THE FUSES NEEDED TO BE CHANGED THAT ARE ON THE BATTERY...THE COOLING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING AS WELL WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO OVER HEAT... THEY FIXED IT AND MY WATER PUMP... A MONTH LATER.. THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN... HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO FIXED A SECOND TIME... . THE SWITCHES ON THE LEFT DOOR THAT CONTROL THE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME.. THE FIRST TIME THEY FIXED IT.. NOW THEY WONT EVEN FIX IT.. THEY CLAIM ITS NOT ON MY WARRANTY AND WANT ME TO PAY 400.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED... WHEN WARRANTY COVERED IT THE FIRST TIME... AND NOW MY RIGHT WINDOW DONT WANT TO GO UP... DEALERSHIP AGAIN CLAIMS WARRANTY WONT COVER IT... WHEN MY INSURANCE AGENT SAYS IT WILL... DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX IT.. WANT ME TO PAY 600.00 TO HAVE IT FIX... NOW THE DEALERSHIP SAYS MY LEFT WINDOW WONT GO UP... SO NOW I HAVE TWO WINDOWS THAT WONT GO UP ...SO IN A BRIEF SUMMARY.. MY HEADLIGHTS FAILED FOUR MAYBE FIVE TIMES.... MY COOLING SYSTEM TWICE... MY WATER PUMP ONCE... MY WINDOW SWITCHES TWICE.... MY BATTERY TWICE... AND THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HELP MATTERS ANY EITHER... PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ON THIS...THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871968October 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY BLEW UP, CAUSING WINDOWS TO LOCK/ DOOR LOCKS NOT TO WORK. VOLKSWAGEN WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871753September 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH APPLIED CLUTCH AND IT WILL NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732536September 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732032September 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
A VITAL WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND POSSIBLY BURNED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF MAJOR EXPRESSWAY. VOLKSWAGON CLAIMS THAT THE PART WILL TAKE THREE MONTHS TO GET IF SPECIAL ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN GERMANY AND WILL COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE. VOLKSWAGON CLAIMS THAT REPLACING THIS HARNESS MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM ENTIRELY. IN OCTOBER OF 1999, VOLKSWAGON REPLACED AN ELECTRICAL PART ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIESEL FUEL GLOW PLUG ASSEMBLY FOURTEEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. VOLKSWAGON REPLACED THE BATTERY IN MAY OF 2000 AND HAS REPLACED 5 HEADLAMPS IN TWO YEARS. THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731356September 13, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MY CAR INTO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY JUST TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING UNTIL HTE "DYING" BECAME CLOSER. I TOLD THEM (AND REPORTED IT TO VOLKSWAGEN "CASE # 407289" ) IT WASN'T SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE THIS CAR I DRIVE 280-320 MILES A DAY. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP (IT SHORTED OUT) THEY ARE CHARGING ME FOR THIS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20555R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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