Volkswagen New Beetle 1998
Model New Beetle made in 1998 by Volkswagen got 67 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 74 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (exterior lighting). There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.9 turbo, 2.0.
Model 1998
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.9 Turbo | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 34/44/38 | 38.1/55.9/44.4725 | D | 473 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
1.9 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 41/48/44 | 45.4/62/51.6193 | D | 409 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
2.0 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 22/27/24 | 23.9/34.1/27.6174 | Regular | 782 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 23/29/26 | 25.8/37.7/30.0714 | Regular | 722 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
Parts
Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
---|---|---|---|---|
AIR BAGS | 1 | 2 | ||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 9 | ||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 3 | ||
EQUIPMENT | 5 | 1 | ||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | |||
POWER TRAIN | 4 | 2 | ||
SEATS | 3 | 5 | ||
SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | |||
STRUCTURE | 5 | 4 | ||
SUSPENSION | 4 | |||
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | |||
VISIBILITY | 6 | 12 | ||
FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | |||
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | |||
OTHER | 2 | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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CA | MADERA | PISTORESI AUTOMOTIVE | 559-674-5661 | |
CO | DENVER | MACDONALDS VW | ||
NC | GREENSBORO | 27407 | FLOW VOLKSWAGEN | 336-856-9050 |
OH | ELYRIA | 44035 | NICK ABRAHAM | |
TN | MEMPHIS | GOSSETT | ||
TX | HOUSTON | 77098 | MOMENTUM VW | 713-596-3300 |
VA | ALEXANDRIA | ALEXANDRIA VW | ||
WA | SEATTLE | CARTER VOLKSWAGEN |