Five problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have invested in a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle I only drove it 3 times it when down on me 6 miles from my house the guy that's working on said my headon motor was crack , then I had ele , problems everyday I call it is something else I pay down to ezway auto 5,000. 00 then I pay 383. 00 a month I have only had this car for 2 weeks . I ask for my money back they said no . What such I do I am disable on a limit income.
Coolant loss on two occasions causing engine to blow, no warning until last minute, all fluids and maintenace done and under extended warranty, dealer refused to pay for new engine.
Multiple problems with car since purchase.
This car drinks oil, the engine knocks, vw has done nothing to even aknowledge the problem. The window regulators are defective and one broke completely with the window falling out. The passenger side door can not be opend with a key and has been corode.
Losing oil at rate of 1qt every 1,500 miles. Vw ordered new engine for me. Service said nothing could be done about it, and it is normal. I don't think so. Owner's manual recommends oil changes at 10,000 mile intervals. The engine would be bone dry at 6,000 miles.