Volkswagen Beetle 1965-2013
Model Beetle made by Volkswagen got 16 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
---|---|---|---|---|
Volkswagen Beetle 1965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1971 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1973 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1998 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 268 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1999 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 273 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2000 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 308 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2001 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 225 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2002 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 143 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2003 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 308 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2004 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 352 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2005 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 226 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2006 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 118 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2008 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2009 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2010 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2012 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 115 |
Volkswagen Beetle 2013 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
Model 9999
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS | |||
08/14/2003 | 1 | ||
Intermittently air bag light appears on the dashboard. dealer has replaced air bag sensor.*ak | |||
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
06/21/2004 | 6 | 05/29/2004 | |
The vehicle's air bag/ air bag warning system did not work properly. *nm *tc | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
11/03/2008 | 5 | 02/01/2002 | |
Volkswagen beetle smart key will decode itself. *nj the consumer stated he did not know the smart key decoded itself, so at the 3rd attempt at starting the vehicle, it thought the vehicle was being stolen and the ignition shut down and the vehicle would not restart. the mechanic informed the consumer the vehicle needed a new instrument cluster. *jb | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
1 | |||
Distributor failed. mjs | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
1 | |||
Engine seal is missing. mjs | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
1 | |||
Engine missing and cuts out. mjs | |||
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
1 | |||
Vw jack is missing. mjs | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
1 | |||
Gas gauge wire failed. mjs | |||
SEATS | |||
05/12/2003 | 54813 | 08/02/2001 | |
On may 12, 2003 at 3:30pm, i was about to drive onto interstate 5 toward roseville when three out of four bolts, that attach the drivers seat into the bottom of the vehicle, came unbolted. the drivers seat fell back into the back seat passenger area. i was driving by myself and was unable to reach the steering wheel or the gas and break petals. i was somehow able to stop the vehicle and get to safety. the vehicle was immediately brought to lasher vw. john young and staff stated several times that they consider this normal wear and tear for a volkswagen beetle driver side seat. i contacted vw the corporation and was told also by a vw advocate that this is normal wear and tear for this vehicle. lasher vw did not replace the bolts. i am not sure how safe the vehicle is to drive currently. all vw representatives that i was in contact with did not considered the driver side seat being unbolted a serious or hazardous problem. i could have killed several people as well as myself had i made it onto the interstate. this is a true and valid concern and hopefully will be addressed as such by your regulatory agency. *nlm | |||
1 | |||
Two springs under front seats are missing. mjs | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
1 | |||
Brake hose leaking. mjs | |||
STRUCTURE | |||
1 | |||
Right running board hardware is missing. mjs | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
2 | |||
Gap in the doors due to improper alignment. mjs | |||
1 | |||
Missing parts on the door assembly (switch seal, check rod seals, chrome door trim plates, backing lever trim plates, front handle seals). mjs | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
1 | |||
Hoof hinge was not put on. mjs | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
1 | |||
Windshield wiper shaft seal is missing on both sides. mjs |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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CA | SACRAMENTO | 95814 | LASHER | 916-441-2761 |
NM | ALBUQUERQUE | UNIVERSITY VOLKSWAGEN |