Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 800001 | 03/02/2000 | 612463 | Vehicles may experience no air flow adjustment at center air outlet (s). *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 0201 | 03/04/2002 | 633842 | Fresh air blower motor, inoperative at ambient air temperatures near or below freezing. *tt | 09/24/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 0603 | 04/26/2006 | 10020720 | Door windows, may seperate from window regulator clamps. *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
| 0307 | 04/04/2003 | 10001570 | Driver and passenger door window regulator repairs. *tt | 06/06/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 111000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen new beetle. the contact noticed that whenever he attempted to make a left or right turn the blind spot on the vehicle distorts his view of the vehicle in front of him. the dealer informed the contact that there was no diagnosis available. the current and failure mileages were 111000. | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 1 | ||
| The windows in my 2000 volkswagen beetle will not let up or down. i think that there should be a recall on these volkswagens because it causes a major inconvenience at fast food restaurants and everyday life. think about it if i was in the crash i would be further injured if they had to break a window t get me out. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 99100 | 1 | |
| Turning on heater in window mode will cause windows to fog up in any weather any outside temperature. a search of the internet shows i am not the only 1 with my type of vehicle having this issue. a smell comes into the car that can't be good for your health. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 71000 | 1 | 03/28/2006 |
| Heater switch problems. first it won't turn off the fan, then it won't turn on the fan, and it smelled of cooked wires inside dashboard. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/07/2009 | 156000 | 1 | |
| 2000 volkswagen new beetle turbo 1.8l, driver side window regulator breaks and regulator has been replaced and breaks again. all old parts in possession and vehicle purchased this year from original owner. *tr | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Window regulators on volkswagen new beetle failed causing window glass to fall inside of door. this issue has two tsb's issued 6402-03 and 6408-06. volkswagen should be require to fix this defective part on all vehicles regardless of age or mileage. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I am requesting any defect information on the rear windshield of my 2000 new beetle gls. on returning to my locked car on lunch break i found the whole back windshield was shattered in a puffed out direction (no main stress crack). since it is safety glass it remained intact (i have several pictures). the car had been left still for 3 hours.i contacted both dealership and zone customer service for volkswagon to report this and they say they never heard of such a thing ever happening. i work for a forklift company with 20 plus mechanics on site and it was said to resemble heat expanding in the car. this is january the temperature on this day was 40 degrees and sunny. i would like any information you have pertaining to this. i would love to know the answer to a $500.00 question. this is very devastating.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 09/06/2002 | 1 | 12/18/2000 | |
| While driving windshield wiper motor failed, the consumer could hear the motor running but the wipers would not move. nlm | |||