Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Volkswagen / New beetle / 1999
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000310063 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | DEFECTIVE OR INCORRECT DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND REPEATED FAILURES OF SENSORS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SWITCHES.*AK |
| 004287603 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | Drivers seat adjuster bolts fell out, resulting in drivers seat silding fully to rear and seat coming off tracks. the drivers seat slid all the way to |
| 003260523 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | The roof cover is falling down. the glue that is use to keep the cloth attached to the roof is very poor and after 3 years it will start to fall down |
| 003260522 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | The roof cover is falling down. the glue that is use to keep the cloth attached to the roof is very poor and after 3 years it will start to fall down |
| 003255973 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | REMOTE HATCHBATCH LOCK RELEASE FAILURE. |
| 003253522 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At less than 27k miles, i had to replace the brake pads and rotors. the dealer said the rotors for the new beetle are notoriously thin, and have to be |
| 003236107 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | Low beam headlight on drivers side no longer functions. dealer states cracked housing allowed water in which in turn burned out bulb. judging by the |
| 003233031 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | My 1999 volkwagen beetle has a melted fuse block on top of the battery. i believe this was caused by the fuses being faulty as one leg of the fuse was |
| 0000223252 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | CONSUMER STATES THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. IT DOES NOT REGISTER READINGS FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED OR RPMS.*AK |
| 003216946 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | I was driving down the expressway at about 55 mph, when my steering wheel locked up, and my car went up on the center divider. i could not steer my |
| 002199051 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | REMOTE FUEL DOOR RELEASE FAILURE- 2ND OCCURRENCE. FIRST OCCURRENCE ABOUT A YEAR PREVIOUS AND WAS DEALER REPAIRED. UNABLE TO FUEL VEHICLE. |
| 002190014 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | Consumer statedthe design of the battery cable assembly could possibly start a fire under the vehicle's hood. the battery cable was situated on top |
| 000130605 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still |
| 000130604 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still |
| 000130603 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still |
| 000130602 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still |
| 001097809 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | The 1999 new beetle has been a nightmare (lemon). its reliability / safety / enviromental impact is poor. please assist new bettle owners. vw |
| 002097102 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | While operating the vehicle on the expressway with the cruise control on, the brake was applied and the cruise control failed to disengage. driver |
| 002086262 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | Iam reporting this beacuse the engine stopped without warning at 55 mph while passing on an express way. the car would not restart. the car restsrted |
| 001063177 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | RUNAWAY ENGINE - ENGINE SPEEDED, TACHOMETER TO RED LINE. *AK |
| 001063176 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | RUNAWAY ENGINE - ENGINE SPEEDED, TACHOMETER TO RED LINE. *AK |
| 000038187 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | This vehicle uses an excessive amount of fuel. when refuling the gas pump continually cuts off even after less than 1 gallon. the drivers' seat has |
| 0000014730 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | Since purchased the vehicle has been slow to shift into gear from park or neutral, the consumer has had near accidents on several occasions, the |
| 0000134305 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING BECAUSE OF OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM A FAULTY HOSE. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS. *AK |
| 998071982 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *YC |
| 0000223737 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | CONSUMER STATES THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. IT DOES NOT REGISTER READINGS FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED OR RPMS.*AK |
| 003209180 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | NAR 02/28/2003 MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM. *CB |
| 003205491 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED. *NLM |
| 002199523 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | REMOTE FUEL DOOR RELEASE FAILURE- 2ND OCCURRENCE. FIRST OCCURRENCE ABOUT A YEAR PREVIOUS AND WAS DEALER REPAIRED. UNABLE TO FUEL VEHICLE. |
| 003199522 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | REMOTE HATCHBATCH LOCK RELEASE FAILURE- 2ND OCCURRENCE. FIRST OCCURRENCE ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND WAS DEALER REPAIRED. |
| 003199050 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | REMOTE HATCHBATCH LOCK RELEASE FAILURE- 2ND OCCURRENCE. FIRST OCCURRENCE ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND WAS DEALER REPAIRED. |
| 000130612 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still |
| 000130610 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still |
| 000130601 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still |
| 002102974 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | While driving on an icy road at 20 mph my car skidded of the road and hit a tree head on. the car will be most likely totaled, and i received injuries |
| 002101080 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | The hood latch has failed twice, including the original and a replacement. the hood pops open while driving, once at 55 mph and another time at 65 |
| 001097816 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | The 1999 new beetle has been a nightmare (lemon). its reliability / safety / enviromental impact is poor. please assist new bettle owners. vw |
| 002097109 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | While operating the vehicle on the expressway with the cruise control on, the brake was applied and the cruise control failed to disengage. driver |
| 001085778 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | This appears to be a very common problem. the window regulator system is clearly defective and is expensive to fix. time-consuming and expensive |
| 001076154 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | Power window switch breaks and must be replaced often. we know many new beetle ownwers - nearly all have had the problem. window can stick down and |
| 001071182 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | Cooling fan fuse holder assembly sit on top of the battery in the engine compartment. this holder has a history of failure (according to the mechanic |
| 001063183 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | RUNAWAY ENGINE - ENGINE SPEEDED, TACHOMETER TO RED LINE. *AK |
| 001063182 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | RUNAWAY ENGINE - ENGINE SPEEDED, TACHOMETER TO RED LINE. *AK |
| 000054631 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | The engine shut down suddenly with absolutely no warning at about 50 mph. the car restarted after sitting momentarily. this happened three more |
| 0000002943 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | POOR DESIGN OF JACK CAUSES FORCE TOWARD THE OPPOSITE SIDE ALLOWING 2 TIRES TO LIFT AND CAR TO FALL OFF JACK. NLM |
| 999147693 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | While driiving at any speed vehicle enters a safe mode, restricting engine power. the vehicle slows down to 10-15 mph ,creating an unsafe situation. |
| 0000134322 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING BECAUSE OF OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM A FAULTY HOSE. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS. *AK |
| 0000093250 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | In the 1999 vw new beetle, the front (both driver and passenger) head restraint height adjustment does not allow the restraint to drop down to the top |
| 0000093239 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | In the 1999 vw new beetle, the front (both driver and passenger) head restraint height adjustment does not allow the restraint to drop down to the top |
| 999087157 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | While traveling on i70w through indiana, vehicle bottomed out extremely hard resulting in momentary loss of control. incident occurred during clear |
| 999087146 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | While traveling on i70w through indiana, vehicle bottomed out extremely hard resulting in momentary loss of control. incident occurred during clear |
| 998071990 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 1999 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *YC |
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