Volkswagen Beetle Complaints (2000)

263 consumer complaints on file.

#10127408July 4, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE ORIGINAL OVERHEATING. THE CAR HAS CONTINUED TO PERIDODICALLY OVERHEAT SINCE. THE CAR WAS FULLY REPAIRED FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT AND HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR MANY TIMES SINCE. NOW THERE ARE SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124590June 28, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: DRIVER HAD PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE INCE IT WAS NEW. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CONSUMER HAS A HARD TIME SEEING IF THE WAY IS CLEAR. THE CONSUMER IS WORRIED THAT SHE WILL HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *TT *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126685June 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2000 VW NEW BEETLE IGNITION SWTICH - THOUSANDS OF FAILURES WITH DOCUMENTED PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF OF OVERHEATED WIRING BURNING THROUGH INSULATION WITHIN STEERING COLUMN. FIRE HAZARD! MY SWITCH WENT BACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ARIZONA DESERT. NO HEADLIGHTS, NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS, NO HORN, NO A/C, NO TURN SIGNALS, NO FOG LIGHTS, NO REAR DEFROSTER. MAIN CONCERN IS NO HEADLIGHTS, AND RISK OF FIRE OBVIOUSLY. VW OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM ACROSS MANY MODELS, AND DEALERS HAVE WARNED THAT CARS ARE 'UN-DRIVEABLE' DUE TO FIRE RISK WHEN PROBLEM SURFACES. VWOA REFUSES TO REPLACE OR RECALL SWITCHES. IGNITION SWITH REQUIRES REPLACMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125596June 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: CONSUMER'S CAR STALLED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WITH MOSTLY DECELERATION AND DOWN SHIFTING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LOST POWER. EVERY TIME IT STALLED AND STOPPED, BUT ALWAYS RESTARTED. WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE BEFORE, BUT CURRENTLY A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. YESTERDAY AT FULL SPEED WHILE PASSING A TRUCK WITH NO INDICATION THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND LOST POWER. WHEN TRYING TO MOVE INTO ANOTHER LANE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, IS CURRENTLY AWAITING AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT MAKES THIS HAPPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124439June 7, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: IN OCT 03 THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. (THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH) AS TIME PASSED, THE VEHICLE BECAME HARDER AND HARDER TO SWITCH OUT OF PARK. ON 6-6-05 THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK PARK. OWNER CALLED THE DEALER WHILE STUCK AND DEALER INSTRUCTED HOW TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. THEN OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME, AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ALL THE BULBS IN THE VEHICLE BURN OUT UNREASONABLY FAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124370June 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE 2000 1.8 TURBO (ENGINE TYPE: APH) HAS ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM, WHICH HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED BY VOLKSWAGEN DEALER BY 7 OR 8 TIMES. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER. MY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY WOULD BE EXPIRED ON JUNE 30TH, 2005, WHICH IS ONE MONTH LEFT. BUT THE VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICAN STILL REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE FUTURE DIAGNOSE FEE FOR THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123950June 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES: THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP KEPT 5 DAYS AND NEVER RECOGNIZED PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122624May 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 SUPER BEETLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** .*MR ON 6/26/02 THE VEHICLE'S REAR PADS BECAME SEIZED IN THE HOLDERS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS AT 13524 MILES. ON 4/15/05 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY WHEN PRESSED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SLIDERS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE STUCK DUE TO A BUILD UP OF SALT/ROAD DEBRIS WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE PADS AND ROTORS ON BOTH REAR WHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 29277 MILES. ALL THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE FIRST BRAKE REPAIR AND NOW REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT REPAIR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121250May 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TO MAKE THIS SHORT THIS LINK TELLS THE WHOLE STORY IN DETAIL ABOUT WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH MY CAR. HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=1941470 CURRENTLY MY CAR IS STALLING RANDOMLY ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. VW OF AMERICA TELLS ME TO TAKE IT UP WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. WHICH I HAVE BEEN FOR 2 YEARS. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS GIVING IT BACK TO ME UNFIXED BUT STILL REPLACING PARTS! THE DANGEROUS PART OF THIS IS THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN THE CAR DIES AND I'TS STILL MOVING. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT AND I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANYWHERE WITH VW. IF YOU GO TO THE LINK ABOVE AND READ THE THREAD YOU WILL SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND THAT IT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PARTICULAR YEAR AND ENGINE AS MINE IN MOST REPLIES. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF MORE DETAILS OR INFORMATION IS NEEDED. I WOULD LIKE TO HELP FIND A SOLUTION BEFORE ANY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HAPPEN OR ANYONE IS HURT. THANK YOU, DAVE WERBECK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120926May 15, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH DEFECTIVE,VERY LOW MI 40,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115078April 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE STOPPED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR METER, DIVERTER VALVE, OXYGEN SENSOR AND FUEL PUMP RELAY BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST. THE LOWER ENGINE COVER WAS DAMAGED AND THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116092March 30, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SINCE NEW, IN THE PAST (4) YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP BULB (5) TIMES AND THE PASS. SIDE HEADLAMP BULB (4) TIMES (DAYTIME RUNNING AND LOW BEAM). NOW, THE DAYTIME RUNNING AND LOW BEAM LIGHTS DO NO FUNCTION AT ALL!*AK I CANNOT FIND ANY BLOWN FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND AFTER REVIEWING SEVERAL VW OWNER SUPPORT SITES, I'M TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS DO TO CORROSION FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE SPILLAGE. THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT OR DUSK IS BY USING THE HIGH BEAM LAMPS. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WIRING OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THIS CAR, 2000 VW BEETLE WITH THE 1.8 TURBO ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110727February 17, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AND ITS RIGHT HEAD LIGHT HAS GONE OUT AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF VOLKSWAGENS RIGHT HEADLIGHT IS OUT AS WELL NOT JUST ON BETTLES BUT ALSO ITS OTHER MODELS. JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS A DEFECT IN THERE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108089January 27, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD IN AN ISOLATED AREA, LIMITED SHOULDER; WITHOUT WARNING CAR STOPPED RUNNING. HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION & THEN TO A DEALER. IT TURNED OUT THE TIMING BELT HAD FAILED AND HAD DESTROYED THE VAVLES AND PISTONS REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE TO FIX. MY CAR HAD 99,000 MILES ON IT. WARRANTY ON TIMING BELT FOR FIRST OWNER IS TO 100,000 MILES. VW SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS SAY THE TIMING BELT SHOULD BE REPLACED AT 105,000 MILES FOR YEAR 2000 MODELS. I AM CONCERNED NOT ONLY ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY COST THAT IS INVOLVED IN REPAIRING THIS FAILURE BUT ALSO IN THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO WARNING AND IT CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY ENGINE. I HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER TIMING BELT FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE. DEALER ASKED FOR AND WAS SUPPLIED INVOICES FOR EVERY REPAIR AND OIL CHANGE BUT REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY WAS DENIED BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY A DEALER AT 60,000 & 80,000 MILES. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR VW BUT VOLKSWAGEN WAS COMPLETELY UNINTERESTED IN MY STORY. THE ONLY TIME THE ISSUE OF CHECKING THE TIMING BELT WAS MENTIONED TO ME WAS AFTER IT BROKE! EVEN WHEN I HAD OTHER SERVICE PERFORMED AT 88,000 MILES BY THE DEALER. MY FEELING IS THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WHICH IS SO SEVERE THAT IT REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE IS UNACCEPTBLE AND UNEXPECTED. I HAVE OWNED OTHER CARS OF A DIFFERENT MAKE THAT HAD WELL OVER 100,000 MILES WITH LITTLE OR NO PROBLEMS. WHY WOULD VW RECOMMEND REPLACING THE TIMING BELT AT 100,000 MILES IF THERE IS A PROBABILITY THAT IT MAY NOT EVEN MAKE IT THAT FAR? WHAT USE IS A 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IF THERE ARE SO MANY LOOP HOLES THAT VW DOES NOT EXPECT TO HAVE TO HONOR THE WARRANTY? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108578January 21, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105932January 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH CLOSE CEMENT BARRIERS ON BOTH SIDES, NO SHOULDER; WITHOUT WARNING CAR STOPPED RUNNING. IT TURNED OUT THE TIMING BELT HAD FAILED AND HAD DESTROYED THE VAVLES AND PISTONS REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE AND TIMING BELT TO FIX. MY CAR HAD 68,000 MILES ON IT. WARRANTY ON TIMING BELT FOR FIRST OWNER IS TO 100,000 MILES, BUT ONLY 50,000 MILES FOR SECOND OWNER. I AM SECOND OWNER. I AM CONCERNED NOT ONLY ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY COST THAT IS INVOLVED IN REPAIRING THIS FAILURE BUT ALSO IN THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO WARNING AND IT CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY ENGINE. IT WAS EXTREMEMY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER TIMING BELT FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN IS COMPLETELY UNINTERESTED IN MY STORY BECAUSE I AM A SECOND OWNER. MY FEELING IS THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WHICH IS SO SEVERE THAT IT REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE IS UNACCEPTBLE AND UNEXPECTED AND UNSAFE ON A CAR WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES. IT USED TO BE A TIMING BELT FAILURE MADE A CAR RUN POORLY NOT GET DESTROYED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103570December 13, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-40 MPH, SUDDENLY THE VENTILATION PANEL BECAME HOT. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ON THE KNOB MELTED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING OUT THE AIR VENT. VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES OF THE CONSUMER EXITING THE VEHICLE, AND CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS REPORTEDLY DUE TO INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103464December 9, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
03V265000/EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES OR THE BRAKE LIGHT. NOW, CONSUMER HAS DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE CONSUMER STRANDED. THE EPC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE HIM THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DURING THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS 27 DAYS PAST THE 12 MONTH 12,000 MILES REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100665November 28, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A PROBLEM/RECALL WITH THE NEW VW BEATLE. I HAVE A 2000 AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS 4-5 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR OR SO. ALSO I SEE ALOT OF THEM ON THGE HIGHWAY WITH ONE HEADLIGHT OUT. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION INREFERENCE TO THIS ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097557November 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK A PEDESTRIAN INFORMED THE FIRE INSPECTOR THAT THE FLAMES WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE. (ELECTRICAL FIRE) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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