Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 32569 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that the exterior light malfunctioned without warning. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for diagnostic testing. the contact also stated that the driver side window malfunctioned and could not be opened or closed. the clips were replaced three times but the failure continuously recurred. the failure mileage was 32,569. kmj | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 31000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated exterior light malfunction without warning. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for diagnostic. the contact also stated the driver side window malfunctions. the driver side window is stuck and can not open or close. the contact stated the clips have been replaced three times and each time the vehicle has gone back to the dealer for repairs. the contact stated the vehicle was defective. the failure mileage was 32,569. jo | |||
| 05/10/2011 | |||
| I recently purchased a vw beetle in may of 2010, for my birthday from hollywood auto brokers in los angeles, ca. the car ran smooth for about a course of five to six months, i had to return to the dealership early on because my head lights were out when i first bought the car. as i continued to drive the car, a jerking and extremely weird deceleration of the car would begin, but it would pop back to normal after a while, maybe three to ten seconds. this had gone on and has been going on since five months after i brought it. i finally made it back into the dealership and he rode with me on a test drive around the corner and of course it didn't repeat the previous show of defects. he assured me the car is just being broken in. a year goes by and i decided i want to trade in my car for another car, so i head to nissan. i test drive a car and love it and then go in for the paper work. the guy runs my vin to see my car value and come backs and tell me my car title is salvaged. to my disbelief and disgust, i immediately called my financial company, al financial of glendale, ca that i am leasing the car from. they give me the run around and assure me that the title is clean and not a salvage. i continue on my investigation and come to a carfax website to get the real facts on my defected vehicle. the information reveals that not only is the title salvage but it had bodily damage and had been totaled out from the insurance company from it's previous owner. the car had been brought back from mexico and registered in the states again as a new car i believe. i would really love to get to the bottom of this situation asap and get some closure on a recurring problem that is messing with my income as i am a travel nurse for hospice patients. recently the water pump has gone out and i'm not sure yet if i need to replace the head gaskets. i hope i can hear an response in a good enough amount of time so i can work out an reimberursement of some kind with payment on either behalf. | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle stalled after all the warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the fuse block and the wiring harness to the alternator burned and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the fuse block and the wiring harness. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000. tb | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2004 vw bug with 51000 miles .the car started jerking so hard its almost caused several accidents to me and others ! vw says it needs a new 7000 dollaer transmission!they wont admit the problem is of epic preportions with this model .its all over the internet.my car has also had the window motor go out and many parts just fall off such as seatbelt latch cover.these cars should be recalled for saftey!please help me get vw to fix this problem! thanks,suzy | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 78563 | ||
| My left front headlamp failed while driving. i thought it would be just a bulb. i i went to pull the bulb and the headlamp harness was melted and fused. i contacted the local vw dealer and they claimed this can happen and i would have to replace the entire assembly. this is a $400.00 repair. why does the harness melt , this is a fire hazard under the hood. plus what if this happens to both headlights at the same time ?? | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2004 vw bug with 51000 miles .the car started jerking so hard its almost caused several accidents to me and others ! vw says it needs a new 7000 dollaer transmission!they wont admit the problem is of epic preportions with this model .its all over the internet.my car has also had the window motor go out and many parts just fall off such as seatbelt latch cover.these cars should be recalled for saftey!please help me get vw to fix this problem! thanks,suzy | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 78563 | ||
| My left front headlamp failed while driving. i thought it would be just a bulb. i i went to pull the bulb and the headlamp harness was melted and fused. i contacted the local vw dealer and they claimed this can happen and i would have to replace the entire assembly. this is a $400.00 repair. why does the harness melt , this is a fire hazard under the hood. plus what if this happens to both headlights at the same time ?? | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2004 vw bug with 51000 miles .the car started jerking so hard its almost caused several accidents to me and others ! vw says it needs a new 7000 dollaer transmission!they wont admit the problem is of epic preportions with this model .its all over the internet.my car has also had the window motor go out and many parts just fall off such as seatbelt latch cover.these cars should be recalled for saftey!please help me get vw to fix this problem! thanks,suzy | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 78563 | ||
| My left front headlamp failed while driving. i thought it would be just a bulb. i i went to pull the bulb and the headlamp harness was melted and fused. i contacted the local vw dealer and they claimed this can happen and i would have to replace the entire assembly. this is a $400.00 repair. why does the harness melt , this is a fire hazard under the hood. plus what if this happens to both headlights at the same time ?? | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2004 vw bug with 51000 miles .the car started jerking so hard its almost caused several accidents to me and others ! vw says it needs a new 7000 dollaer transmission!they wont admit the problem is of epic preportions with this model .its all over the internet.my car has also had the window motor go out and many parts just fall off such as seatbelt latch cover.these cars should be recalled for saftey!please help me get vw to fix this problem! thanks,suzy | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 78563 | ||
| My left front headlamp failed while driving. i thought it would be just a bulb. i i went to pull the bulb and the headlamp harness was melted and fused. i contacted the local vw dealer and they claimed this can happen and i would have to replace the entire assembly. this is a $400.00 repair. why does the harness melt , this is a fire hazard under the hood. plus what if this happens to both headlights at the same time ?? | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 50 | ||
| 2004 vw turbo beetle--after last two dealer servicing the car dies on turns--dash lights come on, no power steering. car regains power in @ 2 seconds. a definite safety concern. the dealer and vw america want to start replacing parts and see what works at my expense. have been without my car for three weeks. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 2 | ||
| Wiring harness inside headlight assembly wires crack and corrode and causes headlight to periodically go on and off. corrosion seems to be due to the different types of metals in the wiring. when the same type of metal is used to reconnect the wires the problem is solved. *tr | |||