Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2005
Model New Beetle Convertible made in 2005 by Volkswagen got 255 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 19 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 was one recall concerning air bags . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.8 turbo, 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 | 27.3/38.6/31.442 | Premium | 1082 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.8 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.4057/38.6291/29.2527 | Premium | 1170 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 24/30/26 | 26.5131/38.907/30.9497 | Regular | 1040 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 21/31/25 | 23.8/39.4/28.9599 | Regular | 1080 | MINICOMPACT CARS |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 5 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 1 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 3 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 36 | ||
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 2 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | 1 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | |||
| VISIBILITY | 10 |