Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 11/02/2009 | |||
| Have noticed over the past few years, and getting worse, a strong chemical odor. it causes bad headaches, allergies, worsens my asthma. it seems like a film of it coats my hair, skin and clothes, even after being in the heat for a small amount of time. it isn't as bad during colder months, but smell is still there. it is unbearable during the summer months, my husband and i have to avoid being in the vw at that point. i have read many forums about this problem and it seems like a health risk. i called vw last fall to report it and they said they would put complaint on file but had not heard anything about it. | |||
| 01/21/2008 | 61000 | ||
| The transmission started out shifting rough. then it progressed to a point that it will shift so hard that it will throw you forward in you seat. we took it to the dealership and they said the warranty had expired and that we would have to pay for it. then last year the vw sent us a letter saying the warranty had been extended as the transmission was defective. however, they sent it to us a month after the extension expired. we complained to vw and they said there was nothing they could do about it. | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 50000 | ||
| At less 60k miles, i've been having transmission problem and was told by 2 repair shops that it need to be replaced . both repair shops admitted that this is a common problem with vw beetle. i purchase the car new and maintained and service at suggested times at same place of purchase. i purchased extended warranty and have complained in the past. the problem then was intermittent and shop never found the problem until the warranty expired a month later. i have read similar problem from several owners and some were repaired free while other were turned away. since the problem is inconsistent with many owners at such low mileage, this problem qualifies under lemon law. i request that nhtsa investigate this mechanical problem and consider a recall based on many complaints. even repair shops know this problem existed and we need help form this government body to investigate this problem before it continues to compromised safety. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | |||
| The battery fuse box the fuse to the alternator has melted 3 times within the last 2 months costing me over 1000.00 in repairs. battery replaced,alternator replace voltage regulator replaced, alter. harness replaced and numerous other things but fuse keeps blowing and melts fuse box and car dies loses complete powerwithout warning. there is a potiential fire hazard. there are dozen of complaints of the same problem and no recall has been issued. | |||
| 03/29/2010 | 104369 | ||
| I purchased 2004 vw beetle 7 months ago. about a week after purchase, the car began jumping, jerking, and surging. on three different occasions, the car stalled on the roadway, twice on the interstate. the car was barely driven due to uncertainty with what the problem was. while driving on the interstate today (75 mph), the vehicle switched out of gear. i immediately lost ability to drive. i was barely able to get it off the highway before someone crashed into me. i had it towed to another vw dealership and just today found out the mechatronics control module needs to be replaced. something needs to be done asap before someone gets killed! | |||