Air Conditioner problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Five problems related to air conditioner have been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Conditioner problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2001

Three months prrior to the engine fire, a battery blew up in this car after turning the ignition key. Prior to that the headlights have been replaced three times and the a/c condenser replaced. We believe this car has some serious electrical problems. Vw decided it was an "insurance" issue, because of the mileage of the car. In short, they are saying that it is ok for the engine to burn up on a 1999 car with 44,000 miles.

2 Air Conditioner problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2000

No summary listed for above vehicle.

3 Air Conditioner problem

Failure Date: 08/18/1998

Air conditioner turns off when coming down from highway speeds.

4 Air Conditioner problem

The air conditioner is inoperable.

5 Air Conditioner problem

The consumer stated that the air conditioner had stopped working. The consumer was told by the repairmen that the vehicle need a new compressor.


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