Volkswagen Beetle Complaints

2,629 consumer complaints on file.

#10190724May 14, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
BOTH FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS FAILED IN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, ONE OF THE REPLACED SENSORS FAILED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS ALERTED BY AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATING PROBLEM. *AK SRS.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190563May 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT CAR INTO REVERSE BRAKE SWITCH DOES NOT RESPOND. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES BACK DOWN BY ITSELF. ALSO CAR SHIFTS REAL HARD IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. SOUNDS LIKE TRANSMISSION WILL BREAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189569May 2, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 4/30/07 PER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06E049000. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 104,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189113April 27, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED , AND VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 89,000 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188423April 20, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS S DEFECTIVE ,AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES , AND NUMEROUS DIAGNOSTICS WERE PERFORMED. CURRENTLY, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, 2004. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 59,500 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,651.*AK SRS.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188427April 20, 2007
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED AT THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER. THE SECOND TIME, THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT UNIT WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT VOLKSWAGEN IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187992April 16, 2007
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SYSTEM DEFECTIVE, REQUIRING REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS, INCLUDING AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS, 11 DIFFERENT TIMES. SINCE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY WHEN SENSORS ARE ON, THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188014April 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE VEHICLE HAD EX THE SAME FAILURE AS INDICATED IN RECALL # 98V100000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AFTER THE ENGINE RAN FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER, SAVAGE KIA, AND THE CAUSE WAS DIAGNOSED AS WIRING FAILURE. THE DEALER REMEDIED THE FAILURE. ON APRIL 12, 2007, THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR THREE MILES AT 45 MPH AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ONCE MORE. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER , WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE BATTERY. THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE WIRES TO HEAT AND SHORT OUT, PREVENTING THE FANS FROM OPERATING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000. *AK UPDATED 05/21/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187768April 13, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNALS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR CEASE WORKING AFTER A FEW FLASHES. THE IMMEDIATE FAILURE MODE"VIOLATES THE FMVSS, AND SUBJECTS THE DRIVER TO CITATIONS FOR FAILING TO PROPERLY SIGNAL A TURN AND/OR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SAFETY HAZARD FOR SURROUNDING TRAFFIC PUTTING VEHICLE AT GREATER RISK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187524April 10, 2007
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. NOT SURE WHAT IT MEANS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187333April 9, 2007
SEATS
WITH NORMAL USE OF THE SEATS IN THE VEHICLE, THE 2 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE RAIL TO THE SEAT OF THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE CAME LOOSE AND THE SEAT SLID AROUND RECKLESSLY. IT ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE IT WOULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE FINALLY HAD TO USE LOCK TIGHT ON THE BOLTS TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE BECAUSE EVEN AFTER TIGHTENING IT BACK IT PLACE IT WOULD STILL COME LOOSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187121April 5, 2007
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ON OCCASION, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER , NORTH POINT VOLKSWAGEN, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILS TO OPEN PROPERLY. WHEN THE KEY OR INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE LATCH WAS USED, THE TRUNK OPENED, BUT THEN IMMEDIATELY CLOSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRUNK ACTUATOR, STRUTS, AND LOCKS, BUT THE CONTACT STILL CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE A FAILURE WITH THE TRUNK. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO ACTIVATED WHILE THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WERE AJAR AND THE KEYWAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME HOT AS WELL. THESE FAILURES WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 17,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186957April 3, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I HAVE TWO CRASH SENSORS THAT HAVE FAILED WITHIN 6 MONTHS ON MY 2004 VW BEETLE. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY DEVICE THAT VW US HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IS A MANUFACTUE DEFECT. *JB SRS.PCO
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186161March 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED. IN ADDITION, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WOULD SHUT OFF, BUT THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULBS. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 35851. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185216March 15, 2007
AIR BAGS
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. ON JULY 30, 2001 (MILEAGE 20013) I COMPLAINED TO MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. THEY RECONNECTED THE WIRE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT STATING IT WAS LOOSE, POOR FIT. ON NOVEMBER 15, 2002 (MILEAGE 33164) I COMPLAINED AGAIN THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. THEY INSPECTED AND FOUND TWO MISC. CODES RESET AND TESTED, SAID ALL IS OK AT THIS TIME. ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2003 (MILEAGE 41463)I COMPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME, AGAIN. DEALERSHIP TESTED AND SAID I NEEDED D/D AIR BAG, HARNESS AND SEAT BELT REPLACED AT A COST OF $675.00. I DECLINED REPAIR AND CALLED VOLKSWAGEN. ON NOVEMBER 5, 2003 VW SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE FOR CUSTOMER "GOODWILL". ON JULY 19, 2005 (MILEAGE 61130) I COMPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ONCE AGAIN ON ALL THE TIME. DEALERSHIP REPOSITIONED CONNECTOR FOR DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND STATED IF IT COMES ON AGAIN WILL NEED NEW AIR BAG. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2006 (MILEAGE 73661) ONCE AGAIN I COMPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW DRIVERS SEAT AIR BAG, HARNESS WITH REWIRE TO CONTROL AT A COST OF $1040. ONCE AGAIN I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD SORRY, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE AND SPECIFICALLY A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS ANY HELP YOU ARE ABLE TO OFFER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184983March 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD DISTORTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE FAILURE OCCURED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD AND WAS VERY DISTRACTING. THE DEALER COMPARED OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE CONTACT'S STATING THAT THE DISTORTION IN THE WINDOW WAS NORMAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200. *AK UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184655March 9, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE CRANKED THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SENSOR UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SENSOR. APPROXIMATELY 13 MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 104000 MILES. *AK UPDATED 04/09 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184318March 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST OIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,775. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PISTON RINGS WERE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE OIL LEAK. THE CURENT MILEAGE WAS 23,800. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184138March 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE 2000 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE IGNITION SWITCH MELTED AT CONTACT WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE WAS THE FOG LIGHTS UNDERSIZED WIRING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN IT MELTED THE CONTACTS THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HVAC, AND GAUGES BECAME INOPERABLE, TO NAME A FEW. IT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR TWO MONTHS AT MY COST AND MY REPAIR. I COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS ALTHOUGH THOUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH VW MECHANICS AND OTHERS THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT UNCOMMON. THERE ARE STILL NUANCES WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE BEETLE TO THIS DAY. I WOULD HOPE THERE WERE NO FIRES OR INJURIES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184084March 3, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I TEST DROVE SEVERAL VW NEW BETTLES PRIOR TO PURCHASING ONE. IN MANY OF THEM THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR REMAINED ON. IS THIS A PROBLEM THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF? HAVE THERE BEEN RECALL ON THIS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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