Volkswagen New Beetle 2003
Model New Beetle made in 2003 by Volkswagen got 144 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 34 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding child seat, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (air bags). There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.9 turbo, 2.
Model 2003
| 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 | 552 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.9 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 42/49/45 | 46.4302/62.6126/52.5409 | D | 466 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 23/29/26 | 25.9069/37.6035/30.1234 | Regular | 895 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 24/31/27 | 26.8698/40.2863/31.6064 | Regular | 860 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT | 2 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 12 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 7 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 20 | ||
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 6 | ||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 2 | ||
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 11 | ||
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 18 | ||
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | 1 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | |||
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | |||
| SEATS | 2 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | |||
| STEERING | 1 | |||
| SUSPENSION | 1 | |||
| TIRES | 1 | |||
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | |||
| WHEELS | 1 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CONCORD | 94520 | LITHIA VW OF CONCORD | 925 686-6666 |
| CA | RIVERSIDE | 92504 | RIVERSIDE METRO AUTO GROUP LLC | (951) 509-2100 |
| CA | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO | 92675 | CAPISTRANO VOLKSWAGEN | |
| CA | WALNUT CREEK | 94596 | DIRITO BROTHERS | 925-934-8224 |
| CT | PLAINVILLE | 06062 | CROWLEY | 860-410-2000 |
| DE | DOVER | 19901 | DOVER VOLKSWAGEN,INC. | 1-800-646-4761 |
| FL | ORLANDO | 32839 | CLASSIC VOLKSWAGEN | 407-581-4321 |
| FL | TALLAHASSEE | 32304 | CAPITAL EUROCAR | 850 574-3777 |
| FL | TALLAHASSEE | CAPITAL EUROCARS | 850-574-3777 | |
| GA | AUGUSTA | 30901 | GERALD JONES | 7067332561 |
| HI | WAIPAHU | 96797 | TONY VOLKSWAGEN | 808-680-7170 |
| IA | CEDAR RAPIDS | BOB MICKEY | ||
| ID | MERIDIAN | 83642 | LITHIA FORD | |
| IL | COUNTRYSIDE | AUTOBARN OF COUNTRYSIDE | 708-354-6600 | |
| IL | COUNTRYSIDE | 60525 | THE AUTOBARN OF COUNTRYSIDE | 708-354-2700 |
| KS | MERRIAM | 66202 | BARON VOLKSWAGEN | 913-722-9500 |
| MA | BEVERLY | 01915 | BRITTON'S NORTH SHORE VW | 978-927-6000 |
| MA | HANOVER | 02339 | SOUTH SHORE VW | 800-826-2203 |
| MI | MUSKEGON | MY IMPORT CENTER | ||
| MI | STERLING HEIGHTS | 48313 | VYLETEL VOLKSWAGEN | 5869772800 |
| MN | MAPLES | LUTHER WESTSIDE VOLKSWAGEN | ||
| MN | MINNEAPOLIS | COUNTRYSIDE VOLKSWAGEN | 800-374-8389 | |
| MO | KANSAS CITY | JAY WOLFE VOLKSWAGEN | 816-941-9500 | |
| MS | GULFPORT | 39501 | PLANET VOLKSWAGEN | |
| NY | CICERO | 13212 | BURDICK VOLKSWAGEN | |
| OR | EUGENE | 97402 | SHEPPARD MOTORS | 541-343-8811 |
| SC | GREENVILLE | STEVE WHITE VW | 864-288-8300 | |
| TN | KNOXVILLE | 37922 | HARPER'S VW | 865-691-0393 |
| TX | LEWISVILLE | 75067 | TOYOTA OF LEWISVILLE | 4696715500 |
| TX | RICHARDSON | 75080 | BOARDWALK VOLKSWAGEN | 214-453-5000 |
| VA | SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD VOLKSWAGEN |