Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Volkswagen / New beetle / 2000
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004309919 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Two wires on ignition switch module shorted. caused failure of headlights, wipers, brake lights, air conditioning, interior lighting, etc. ignition |
| 004295070 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Car stalled out several times right after starting it. it would always start right back up normally, once the vehicle died on the interstate at approx |
| 003293352 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Service engine light has come on repeatedly since purchasing the car from burnsville vw, burnsville, mn. service dept. stated "it's nothing to worry |
| 004292866 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Clutch suddenly and completely failed at 27,000 miles. driven only by previous owner of two other vws. have learned no replacement clutch is available |
| 004292212 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | The ignition switch on the car failed sometime between 8:00pm monday 8/02 and 5:30am on tuesday 8/03. i went out to my car and started it, only to |
| 004287823 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | I own a 2000 new beetle 1.8t glx with approximately 30461 original miles. i have had a total of 7 repairs of the oxygen sensors and one repair to date |
| 003283106 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Transmission locks its self into park. you cannot release the car from park. dealer cannot replicate problem. will not fix te brake switch which has |
| 003272672 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | The 2000 new beetle that my husband and i purchased apparently has a defect in the electrical system. we purchased the car in february 2003. at that |
| 001258279 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Numerous nuisance problems since purchase of this vehicle as follows: passenger window will not close with electric switch at 42,000 miles, trunk |
| 004258164 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | I have had to pay to have the engine on my vw decarbonized at 40,000 miles after a lengthy tow, and now it had to be towed again and needs to be |
| 003255636 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Car has a history of stalling when it is decelerating, since original purchase date in june 2000. problem still has not been resolved by dealer. here |
| 003238480 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | I purchased a 2000 volkswagon beetle about two months ago and about two weeks after i brought it home the engine light went on. i read that these |
| 003236551 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | My 2000 vw beetle has recently had it's airbag safety light come on. i took it to bill black vw dealership in greensboro nc. they say it's a comon |
| 001236124 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON DUE TO A VACUUM HOSE CONSTANTLY BRAKING. HAVE HAD REPAIRED 4 TIMES. *JB |
| 003214162 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Ongoing electrical problems/false positives for the check engine light. gel-like substance in the oil. frequent replacement of interior/exterior |
| 003208400 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | My 2000 volkswagen new beetle glx caught fire fifteen minutes after i parked it in my garage, causing the destruction of the garage, the beetle, and |
| 003199518 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | FAILURE OF STARTER |
| 999191101 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | LOST CONTROL IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG AND SEATBELT FAILURE, RESULTING IN DEATH |
| 002102189 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | I HAVE HAD TWO BRAKE RELAY SWITCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THREE MONTHS. I THINK ITS A COMMON DEFECT. DT |
| 002093705 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | At 4:20pm on 5/28/02 my wife was on interstate 95 near georgetown, ma on the way to the dealership in amesbuy for service because the car's |
| 000091417 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS MISSING THE FUSE FOR THE REAR DEFROSTER.*AK |
| 000089415 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Consumer states vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for repairs, each time he is assured that the car is fixed. vw customer services position is |
| 002086616 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT FIRE-TOTAL LOSS, WAS THIS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OR VANDALISM. *AK |
| 001085231 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | While coming to an intersection and downshifting, instead of the car slowing down, the cruise control turned itself on and proceeded to accelerate. |
| 001070656 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Engine would not start, after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. check engine light went off after 23 miles, but |
| 0000052888 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Brake pedal must be depressed significantly (1 inch or more) before any sensation of them being applied. you lose 1/4 to 1/2 second of breaking time |
| 003228310 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION EDON THE 2000 ,VOLKSWAGEN, NEW BEETLE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN PARK. *AK |
| 003227825 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION EDON THE 2000 ,VOLKSWAGEN, NEW BEETLE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN PARK. *AK |
| 003227824 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION EDON THE 2000 ,VOLKSWAGEN, NEW BEETLE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN PARK. *AK |
| 003219663 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | I bought a volkswagen beetle on the 12th of june before we went on vacation. we traveled 860 miles one way. the cruise light would never come on, |
| 003219532 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Within 5,500 miles of purchasing my 2000 beetle i started experiencing sudden major power loss while driving the car. when i took it in they would |
| 003214644 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Ongoing electrical problems/false positives for the check engine light. gel-like substance in the oil. frequent replacement of interior/exterior |
| 003214643 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Ongoing electrical problems/false positives for the check engine light. gel-like substance in the oil. frequent replacement of interior/exterior |
| 003214161 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Ongoing electrical problems/false positives for the check engine light. gel-like substance in the oil. frequent replacement of interior/exterior |
| 003212879 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB |
| 003208879 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | My 2000 volkswagen new beetle glx caught fire fifteen minutes after i parked it in my garage, causing the destruction of the garage, the beetle, and |
| 003199990 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | FAILURE OF STARTER |
| 003199331 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | On january 16, 2003 while driving my vw new beetle tdi (diesel) on the interstate with a half of a tank of no. 1 diesel fuel with the temperature |
| 003198859 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | On january 16, 2003 while driving my vw new beetle tdi (diesel) on the interstate with a half of a tank of no. 1 diesel fuel with the temperature |
| 999191112 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | LOST CONTROL IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG AND SEATBELT FAILURE, RESULTING IN DEATH |
| 001155553 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | 2.0 liter engine is burning oil. dealer has been contacted for this problem, but has been unable to remedy the problem. please provide further details |
| 002106536 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT MOVE. NLM |
| 000091424 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS MISSING THE FUSE FOR THE REAR DEFROSTER.*AK |
| 000089422 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Consumer states vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for repairs, each time he is assured that the car is fixed. vw customer services position is |
| 001086145 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | On 12/27/01 while driving my 2000 vw beetle to work all the dashboard lights started to flash and make a clicking sound. i then smelled wires burning |
| 001085783 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Car began to hesitate but did not stall. all panel lights began to flash, also a ''clicking'' sound. there also was a smell of burning wires. the car |
| 001085230 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | While coming to an intersection and downshifting, instead of the car slowing down, the cruise control turned itself on and proceeded to accelerate. |
| 001070657 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Engine would not start, after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. check engine light went off after 23 miles, but |
| 001070655 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Engine would not start, after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. check engine light went off after 23 miles, but |
| 001068770 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Several problems with car. worst warranty and service. dlr difficult to deal with. poor attitude of service, and poor public relations. i love the |
| 001064308 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | I am requesting any defect information on the rear windshield of my 2000 new beetle gls. on returning to my locked car on lunch break i found the |
| 001064302 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | I am requesting any defect information on the rear windshield of my 2000 new beetle gls. on returning to my locked car on lunch break i found the |
| 0000052894 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Brake pedal must be depressed significantly (1 inch or more) before any sensation of them being applied. you lose 1/4 to 1/2 second of breaking time |
| 999095645 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Abs control unit and pump were replaced during an extended stay (over 30 days) at the dealer. brakes are currently not operating properly. car to be |
| 999095634 | VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2000 | Abs control unit and pump were replaced during an extended stay (over 30 days) at the dealer. brakes are currently not operating properly. car to be |
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