Volkswagen Beetle Complaints
2,629 consumer complaints on file.
- #10395963April 15, 2011AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT TO SAFERCAR.GOV AND I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY CONTACT FROM ANYONE ON THIS MATTER. ALL I WANT IS FOR MY AIR BAG SYSTEM TO BE FIXED FOR FREE BY VW IN STOCKTON CA. MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN FOUR YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THE 03 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE AND EVERY TIME, VW HAS FOUND THAT THE SENSOR IS AT FAULT. NOW THIS TIME, VW WANTS TO CHARGE ME 678.00 TO FIX IT. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. IT IS 00003 CONTROL MODULE DEFECTIVE. I AM EXTREMELY ANGRY THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS KNOWING THAT THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. VW KNOWS THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIX THE SENSORS FREE OF CHARGE EACH TIME, BUT THIS TIME, THEY WILL NOT. THEY NEED TO MAKE A RECALL ON THIS THING. IM SICK AND TIRED OF HAVING TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICED OVER A LIGHT. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10395907April 14, 2011VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD INVOLUNTARILY OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER LOCK HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10395728April 13, 2011SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED ONCE THE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED THE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS NOT READING CORRECTLY THEREFORE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT DETECT IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/12/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10395752April 13, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND JERK FORWARD AND SHIFT HARD BETWEEN GEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 79,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ UPDATED 05/13/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10395641April 12, 2011EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PLASTIC LENS ON HEADLIGHT FELL OFF THE SEALANT WAS STILL ATTACHED BUT EVERY TIME YOU PARK THE LENS WOULD FALL OFF WENT TO AUBURN VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY SAID COULDN'T REPLACE SEALANT I HAD TO BUY A WHOLE ASSEMBLY WHICH COST ME $525.59 WHICH THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHICH WE DID NOT RECEIVED AND I CAN'T GET AHOLD OF SABERSPORTS WHO WAS THE CONTACT, IN 2009 WE PURCHASE THE CAR 2/16/09 AND ONLY HAVE 20,626 MILES ON IT, AND I FEEL THE LIGHT WAS ONE OF THE RECALLS AND MY OTHER HEADLIGHT LOOKS LIKE ITS STARTING WITH THE SAME SEALANT PROBLEM. I FEEL I SHOULD GET MY MONEY BACK AND MY LIGHTS REWORKED ON THE RECALL WHICH THE DEALER DIDN'T MENTION ANY THING ABOUT A RECALL,AND WE NEVER GOT NOTICE ABOUT RECALL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10395320April 9, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE TRANSMISSION, VALVE BODY DEFECT. VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT AND ONLY SOLUTIONS IS REPLACING BOTH WITH A COST OF ABOUT 6000.00 FOR TRANSMISSION AND 2000.00 FOR VALVE BODY. VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN YOU ARE ON THE FREEWAY AND YOUR CAR WILL NOT SHIFT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10394438April 6, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOWS, TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFROSTER WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE BRAKE AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10394454April 6, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 VW NEW BEETLE WITH 81,000 MILES ON IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. HARSH SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS; DID A TRANS FLUSH; NOW IT WON'T COME OUT OF 3RD GEAR. BEEN SITTING SINCE JANUARY IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH IS $5,800 + TAX. MY DAUGHTER WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES! VW HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE FAILED TRANSMISSIONS. PURCHASE 2-1/2 YEARS AGO - STILL OWE ANOTHER 2-1/2 YEARS OF PAYMENTS AND I THOUGHT THIS CAR WOULD GET MY DAUGHTER THROUGH COLLEGE AND BEYOND - BOY WAS I WRONG. THEY CERTAINLY DON'T MAKE VWS THE WAY THEY USE TO. I HAD A BUG WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE AND THE FLOORBOARDS RUSTED OUT BEFORE THE MECHANICS OF THE CAR! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10394951April 5, 2011SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STAYS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT GOES OFF AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED EVEN WHEN NO SEATBELTS ARE PUT ON. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V178000, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE SYMPTOMS SEEM SIMILAR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10394122April 4, 2011VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2004 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT DROP DOWN IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE CANVAS TOP. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A REGULATOR ISSUE. NOW MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW IS FROZEN IN HALF DOWN POSITION. IT CAN NOT BE PULLED UP OR PUSHED DOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE WINDOW ON THESE MODELS. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE GLASS IN THE CANVAS TOP TO BECOME DETACHED. MY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER THIS AS DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION THEY FOUND THAT IT IS SO COMMON WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE THAT THEY CAN DEEM IT "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR." THIS IS NOT RIGHT! MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS! I AM NOT ABLE TO REPLACE ANY PARTS AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OF INCOME. THE CONSUMER IS MADE TO PAY THE BILL FOR VW'S FAULTY MANUFACTORING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10394013April 2, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2001 VW NEW BEETLE. THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS FAILING, LURCHING, SKIDDING, & THE DEALER & MECHANICS HAVE DONE/FOUND OUT NOTHING ABOUT IT. I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH NO REPLY FROM VW. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALLS THEY ORDER. MY CAR IS TOTALLY UNSAFE & I HAVE PUT $5,500 IN IT TO BE TOLD I NEED MORE WORK. THEY ARE TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY & WE THAT OWN THESE CARS ARE FORCED TO DRIVE THEM UNSAFELY. MY CAR JUMPS & SKIDS FORWARD FROM A STOP. IT GOES SO SLOW BEFORE THE SKIDDING THAT CARS ALMOST REAR END ME. THE CAR CANNOT BE TRADED IN BROKEN & VW REFUSES TO ADDRESS ANY PROBLEMS WE ALL HAVE. MY MOM HAS A 2005 NEW BEETLE THAT IS BEGINNING TO LURCH AND STALL OUT ON THE FREEWAY & DURING REGULAR DRIVING. WE OWN 2 OF THESE CARS AND NEVER RECEIVE ANY RECALL INFO AND WE ARE FORCED TO PAY $5,700 EACH TO FIX THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION, $900 EACH FOR SENSORS, WHO KNOW WHAT FOR COMPUTERS THAT ALL FAIL AND CAUSE OUR VEHICLES TO BE EXTREMELY UNSAFE. MY CAR RIGHT NOW WILL NOT REVERSE, IT ONLY DRIVES FORWARD. VW NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO RECALL THERE FAULTY UNSAFE CARS FOR NOT ONLY THOSE THAT DRIVE THEM BUT FOR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVERS AND ANYONE ON THE ROAD. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FEAR FOR MY LIFE WHEN DRIVING A VEHICLE I HAVE MAINTAINED AND THE MAKER WILL NOT RECALL THE PROBLEMS IT KNOWS THESE VEHICLES HAVE. THEY ARE NOT SAFE AND ALL OF US THAT OWN THEM ARE STUCK PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX A PROBLEM VW IS AWARE OF AND WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT. IT IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO BE A VW NEW BEETLE OWNER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393993April 1, 2011AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2006 VW NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY AND NOW IT ALWAYS REMAINS LIT. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO MY VW DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. AT FIRST,THEY WERE ABLE TO RESET THE CODE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OUT. HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME I WENT IN THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESET THE LIGHT. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE VW DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT I NEED TO PAY THEM A SIGNIFIICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO TROUBLESHOOT AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER BEFORE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ON ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS CAUSED BY THE UNRELIABILITY OF VW'S DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM. PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT THEIR SAFETY SYSTEMS WILL BE UTRA RELIABILITY THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO EXPECT TO PAY ADDITIONAL FOR THAT ASSURANCE. MY DAUGHTER WAS JUST IN A MINOR REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER BECAUSE THE COLLISION WAS INSUFFICIENT TO SET OFF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM OR BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON. THANKFULLY, MY DAUGHTER WAS NO SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393734March 30, 2011AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAY ON(CONCERNED ABOUT NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT) TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP FOR CODE READ: AIRBAG MODULE SHORTED. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND CARPET NEED TO BE REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAG BECAUSE WIRE UNDER THE SEAT IS TOO SHORT THAT IT TORN WHEN THE SEAT WAS MOVED FORWARD TO ALLOW ACCESS TO REAR SEAT. THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURED FAULT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393659March 29, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 VOLKSWAGON BEETLE CONVERTABLE..TRANSMISSION COMPANY STATING I NEED A NEW VALVE BODY..VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. RECEIVED THE EXTENSION LETTER BUT WAS A LITTLE TO LATE. MY YOUNG DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HAS BEEN STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DOEN ABOUT THIS..
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10394504March 28, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ACCORDING TO A VW DEALERSHIP WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WIRING HARNESS IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER TO FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE WIREING HARNESS PROBLEM, BUT ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY SERVICE RECALLS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392917March 25, 2011SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE IS A 2004 VW NEW BEETLE - PROBLEM IS AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE ON DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE IN THE WIRING THAT LEADS INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH. I HAD THE CODE DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE 4 WIRES UNDER THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND THE YELLOW WIRE IS BROKEN. AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING FLAW AS THIS PART GETS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT DUE TO THE SEATBACK MOVING FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN PUTTING THE SEAT UP TO GET INTO THE BACK SEAT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES ON IT SO IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN VERY MUCH IN THE 7 YEARS WE HAVE HAD IT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS - WE SELL ALOT OF THOSE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH ASSEMBLIES DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR FOR FREE AS THERE IS NO RECALL AND NO BULLETIN ON THE ISSUE. READ NUMEROUS SITES AND ENTRIES ALL OVER THE WEB AND IT APPEARS MANY OWNERS OF THESE CARS (MANY DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS) ARE ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CALLED VW AMERICA TO SEE IF THEY WOULD AT LEAST PROVIDE ME WITH A FREE PART AS I WOULD DO THE REPLACEMENT MYSELF. THEY CHECKED AND DENIED MY REQUEST. AS THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. A RECALL SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE SEATBELT LATCHES AS THE WIRING USED AND THE DESIGN ARE NOT AT ALL INDUSTRIAL ENOUGH TO HOLD UP OVER TIME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392829March 24, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE
I PURCHASED A 2001 NEW BEETLE GLS TURBO WITH 42K MILES ON IT IN 2008 FOR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR GARAGED, OIL CHANGED, AND HAVE ONLY PUT 8K MILES ON IT IN THE THREE YEARS I'VE OWNED IT. AT MY MOST RECENT OIL CHANGE, I EXPLAINED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP OF THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHICH THEY BRUSHED OFF AS BEING THE WAY VW TRANSMISSION'S DO IN AND THAT THEY ARE NOT SMOOTH RUNNING TRANSMISSIONS. DURING THIS 8K MILES, I HAVE WENT THROUGH TWO NEW BATTERIES UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME AWARE OF THE NEED FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR. AFTER GETTING THE NEW ALTERNATOR FIXED THIS WEEK AT THE TUNE OF $500, THE TECH INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING AT A COST BETWEEN $4K-$6K. I HAD BEEN NOTICING WHEN I STOP AND THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN, THE ENGINE HESITATES AND THEN SLINGS FORWARD SO FAST THE TIRES WILL BARK. IT'S HESITATION ALMOST COST ME A REAR-END ACCIDENT NOT LONG AGO. THANKFULLY, EVERYONE WAS JUST SHAKEN UP A BIT. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CABIN AIR FILTER WHEN IT DISINTEGRATED AND STARTED BLOWING FILTER IN HER FACE AS SHE WAS DRIVING. ALL THESE REPAIRS IN THE 8K MILES I'VE PUT ON IT. THE CAR AT THIS MOMENT NOW HAS ONLY 50K MILES AND SITS IN MY GARAGE AS I AM AFRAID FOR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF IT'S UNRELIABILITY AND SAFETY ISSUES. ALSO, THE CONSOLE HAS BROKEN, THE CLEAR COAT IS PEALING OFF THE INTERIOR DOORS, HANDLES AND DASH. PLEASE HELP US BECAUSE THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT DEPEND ON THE VW'S AND CANNOT AFFORD NEW, SAFER CARS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392831March 24, 2011AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2002 VW BEETLE. I HAD AN AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON 3 YEARS AGO. I HAD IT FIXED ONCE. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY CONTINUE. I DID NOT HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. I AM NOW READING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392486March 22, 2011AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $338. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,500.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392522March 22, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND AN UNKNOWN PART WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS HAD TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES IN THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0