Volkswagen Beetle Complaints

2,629 consumer complaints on file.

#10837400February 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
PODS UNIT DEFECTIVE. DIAGNOSED SEPT. 23 2015. STILL NOT AVAILABLE. HAVE BEEN DRIVING W/O AIR BAGS SINCE. ( DEALER DISABLED AIR BAGS) TECH SAYS OVER $1000.00 TO FIX. DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL. WHY AM I LIABLE FOR A SAFETY ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837522February 22, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825312February 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM THE PARK POSITION TO DRIVE, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY SEVEN SECONDS FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825107February 9, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICES BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRM PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822106January 25, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP FRACTURED AND DETACHED WITHOUT NOTICE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP FRACTURED ON A ROADWAY. MONTHS LATER, BOTH LOW BEAMS FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAD BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN TWICE BEFORE THE FRACTURES WITH THE PART DETACHING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821464January 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
THERE IS A SENSOR THAT IS CONNECTED TO MY AIRBAG IN MY CAR THAT HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES AND COUNTING. THIS "SENSOR" MAKES THE AIRBAG USELESS. WITHIN A YEAR TO 16 MONTHS OF FIXING THE PROBLEM, IT HAS REOCCURED EACH TIME. VOLKSWAGEN REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE PARTS OR WARRANTY THEM PAST A YEAR. THE PART IS CLEARLY FAULTY AND ENDANGERS PEOPLES LIVES. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND TEAR REPLACEMENT ON A YEARLY BASIS. ESPECIALLY WITH A PRICETAG OF AROUND $650 PER FIX. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE, THIS SHOULD CLEARLY BE A RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT ISN'T.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820095January 13, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838217January 12, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR FILTER LEAKAGE AND ENGINE HYDRAULIC HOSE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IT GOT TO THE POINT, WHERE IT STARTED FLASHING. AN ASSOCIATE AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE, INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IF THE AIR FILTER DID NOT WORK, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THE HYDRAULIC HOSE TO THE LINE OF THE ENGINE COULD BREAK AND CAUSE OIL TO CLOG THE ENGINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818904January 8, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DARK WHEN REVERSING, MAKING IS ALMOST USELESS IN SEEING AND AVOIDING ANYTHING BEHIND YOU. VW DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE, SAYING THAT'S HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. A BAD SAFETY FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816766December 29, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SAFETY RECALL 23R1 WAS RECEIVED YET VW AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT MAKE REPAIRS STATING THAT THEIR NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION AND/OR I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE ISSUES. THE NOTICE STATES THAT IT CAN "LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING". HOWEVER, THEY INSIST THAT I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BE UNSAFE. THE DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND VW REFUSES TO SEND PARTS TO MY LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE IT FIXED STATING AGAIN THAT I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE AN ISSUE. WE HAVE SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED AND VW CONTINUES TO BRUSH US OFF AND TELLING US THEY WILL RESOLVE IT TOMORROW. I DRIVE 200-500 MILES A DAY FOR WORK AROUND THE STATE AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR THAT COULD UNKNOWINGLY CRASH AT ANY MOMENT. IF THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, VW WOULD NOT HAVE ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL. PER THEIR DOCUMENTS SENT TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION: THE CAMSHAFT LOBE THAT CAN BREAK OFF DRIVES THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, AND IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS DRIVERS WOULD LOSE POWER ASSISTANCE AND SUFFER REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10812052December 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WIRES MELTING, BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WARNING LIGHTS GO ON THEN THE CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING, ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF WHEN RAINING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10812006December 23, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUSE BOX ON TOP OF BATTERY MELTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809776December 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
06 DIG TRANNY MAKING NOISE, VIBRATING BADLY. DEALER SAYS, 77000 MILES TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE 10 YR 10000 MILE WARRANTY IS FOR 2007 AND UP VEHICLES. 2006 IS NOT INCLUDED. ( MY TH400 TRANNY IN MY BUICK HAS LASTED 39 YEARS......)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809216December 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/18*JB *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806380November 23, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
FOR THE PAST 3-4 YEARS MY BEETLE HAS HAD WORSENING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SOMETIMES IT JUST TURNS OFF ALL BY ITSELF. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL GOES OUT. IT HAS EVEN HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND IT SHUT OFF. I WAS NEARLY KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790654November 16, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FEBRUARY 2015 MY FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING FROM A PRESSED RIDGE AREA OF THE TANK, NOT IN A SEAM, NOT IN A GASKET. TANK REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER SECOND FUEL TANK LEAKING IN SAME AREA. APPEARS TO BE A PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING DEFECT RELATED TO A WEAK AREA OF THE METAL. FUEL LITERALLY DRIPPING FROM THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND. CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FUEL AND FUMES. THIS HAPPENED RANDOMLY WITHOUT ANY ISSUE OF DAMAGE TO THE TANKS. CONTACTED VW WHO REFUSED TO HELP IN ANY WAY. WE HAVE KEPT THE FIRST TANK FOR OBSERVATION. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS PARKED LEAKING FUEL AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE ANOTHER TANK, AND END UP WITH SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790655November 16, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
REPORTING AS OF INITIAL COMPLAINT NUMBER 10790654. WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT NHTSA REALIZES THERE ARE TWO GAS TANK LEAKS FOR THE 2010 VW BEETLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790690November 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE (NA). WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V178000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,495.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789588November 10, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 OUT OF 4 OF MY POWER WINDOWS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. 1 IS STUCK UP. ANOTHER HAS BEEN REPLACED, WHILE ANOTHER ROLLS DOWN, WHEN I'M PUSHING THE POWER UP!!! MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785763October 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE VEHICLE IS SO DARK TO BE ALMOST UNUSABLE. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY DEVICE, BUT YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY WHAT IS IN YOUR PATH. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS AND THEY CANNOT FIND A FAULT OR A WAY TO ADJUST THE IMAGE. THEY CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN TECH SUPPORT WHO OFFERED NO SOLUTION AND DO NOT SEEM TO BE INTERESTED. I HAVE ASKED TO CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN DIRECTLY, BUT THEY HAVE NO WAY FOR THE CONSUMER TO DO THAT. THIS CAR HAS THE "PREMIUM 8" RADIO AND NO NAVIGATION. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ODD COMBINATION AS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ONE FOR COMPARISON WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS. AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE BACKS OVER A CHILD OR SOMETHING ELSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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