Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005016983 | Incident Date: Apr, 24 2005 |
| Consumer's City: TEKONSHA | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWBB61CXWM | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: This vehicle has had a series of problems since i have owned it. i have always been a volkswagen enthusiast. so when i saw the new beetles i was naturally excited and couldn't wait to own one. what i expected was volkswagens usual excellent quality and value for money. what i got was a vehicle that not only is an inconvenience to drive, but is also a safety concern. this vehicle has had at least 8 major defects. i call them defects because so many others have experienced similar issues with their new beetles. keep in mind the vehicle is regularly maintained, and is only at 97,000 miles. 1. check engine light is on and vehicle stalls or cuts out on a regular basis. 2. the low beams on my headlights always burn out. i change the lights and they just burn out again. i always have to drive instead with my high beams on. 3. my driver side and passenger side windows have fallen into my doors. meaning that they wont roll up, a loud, noise can be heard when you try. i was told by volkswagen that they were "aware" of the problem. they even told me that it was because they used plastic clips to hold the windows and they are now replacing with metal clips. fine and good, but while my windows were down my seats became severely stained. (they stain easy) who's going pay for that??? 4. the window switch that controls the windows going up and down broke off in my hand. 5. the radio tries to load a tape when there isn't one. hood latch broke, has to be opened with screwdriver now. thanks vwoa!! 6. heater motor turns up and down on its own 7. engine holds high rpms in highway, rapid iol consumption. 8 reverse lights malfunctioned. questions vwoa? call me, we'll chat 269-986-0996 . *ak |