Volkswagen New Beetle 2005
Model New Beetle made in 2005 by Volkswagen got 100 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 36 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, child seat and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningair bags, exterior lighting and fuel system, diesel. The car has 3 modeles with engines 1.8 turbo, 1.9 turbo and 2.0.
Model 2005
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 25/30/27 | 27.3/38.8/31.5016 | Premium | 1082 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.8 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.4057/38.6291/29.2527 | Premium | 1170 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.9 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 38/46/41 | 41.8019/59.3787/48.2258 | D | 567 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.9 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 36/42/38 | 39.9/53.3/44.9898 | D | 611 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 24/31/27 | 26.6264/39.4047/31.1758 | Regular | 999 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 22/31/25 | 24.5/39.9/29.6497 | Regular | 1080 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | 4 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 19 | ||
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 2 | ||
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 5 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | |||
| SUSPENSION | 1 | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | ONTARIO | 91761 | ONTARIO VW | |
| CA | SAN DIEGO | 92110 | CITY BY THE BAY | 619.276.6171 |
| CA | SEASIDE | 93955 | WESTER VW/DODGE | |
| FL | JACKSONVILLIE | O'STEEN VW | ||
| GA | ATLANTA | 30341 | JIM ELLIS VW | 770-458-6811 |
| GA | SNELLVILLE | 30078 | DWIGHT HARRISSON VOLKSWAGEN | 770-979-2000 |
| IN | INDIANAPOLIS | 46240 | TOM WOOD CARMEL NISSAN SUBURU VOLKSWAGEN | |
| MD | ANNAPOLIS | 21401 | FITZGERALD AUTO MALL | 410-224-3400 |
| NC | GOLDSBORO | 27530 | FREMA | |
| NC | RALEIGH | SOUTHERN STATES | ||
| NJ | SHREWSBURY | 07702 | SHREWSBURY MOTORS | 7327418500 |
| NY | LATHAM | NEIMER | ||
| NY | NORTH GREENBUSH | COOLEY MAZA / VW | 518-283-2902 |