Five problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My car- 1999 vw Beetle was not fully inspected before I got the car from dealer. I just found out that my car has long list of parts need replacement to repair and I felt that it wasn't real safe because of strut shock and power steering also cv joints are getting bad in the under of hood. I found out that my car has no panel skid for prevent from wetting on motor parts and got bad acid on it. I has to order the parts for my car and hasn't driven for almost 6 months by so far. By right I don't have much money to pay for repairs.
The driver was sitting at an intersection another vehicle rear ended the driver. The driver hit the vehicle in front without warning the vehicle caught fire. No injuries to report. The fire department was called out to extinguished out the fire. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please provide additional information. Updated 04/19/06.
While driving 30 mph, the motor blew. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. Please provide more information.
Engine light on, and car running rough, losing power and jerking upon acceleration. Diagnosis was plug wires and plugs are fouled, causing ignition coil to burn out. Warranty covers coil, but I have to pay for new plugs and wires because they are normal wear and tear service item.
June 2, 2003 the following letter was sent to voa dear Volkswagen of America I have a 1999 Beetle that caught fire on may 4th 2003; as of today may 12, 2003 this is what I was told by jim kamradt from your department. He said, corporate Volkswagen will do nothing with the car because it is too old and has too many miles. They will not be sending any kind of paperwork to me, and I will not get any more calls from Volkswagen on this issue, this is an insurance issue? I am not pleased with this answer and this is why: 05/04/03 Sunday smoke then flames came pouring out of the dashboard of our 1999 vw beatle purchased oct 1998. I was given a case # of 30213588 to refer to. Jim said the a/c switch wire caused the fire. He was waiting for a call from Volkswagen of America?s customer relation?s person. 05/12/03 Monday 1:38 pm I called Volkswagen of America again because I have not heard from mr. Custer. Jim kamradt got on phone and said that a fire report was sent to their product liaison person. Jim kamradt said, corporate Volkswagen will do nothing with the car because it?s too old and has to many miles. They will not be ?sending paperwork? to me and ?I will not get any more calls from Volkswagen on this issue, this is an insurance issue. I have a record of all past service receipts (dating back to the purchase date) and have documented proof of recent problems and repairs to the a/c and electrical wiring on this car in the past. My daughter, a current resident of arizona, currently is employed as a full-time nanny. She has in her care a two month old and will be expected to drive him about. Her past job was caring for a two year old and had this fire? erupted while he was in her care, this would have been a true tragedy. Please send verification of your decision in writing to me by may 30, 2003. Please send all inquiries back to me at ed stade 8n 200 naperville rd. Bartlett, IL 60103 sincerelyed stade jelinek builders.