Six problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving 55 mph, smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The contact noticed that the rear driver side tire was smoking and there was an odor of coolant. The contact waited a few minutes and was able to drive. The contact stated that the failure occurred when the vehicle accelerated between 40 and 60 mph. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing or repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Break light.
I bought this car for my grandson to drive to work. . The guy I bought it from swore it was in excellent shape, that his daughter drove it to school etc. . . . . . When we got it, I took it to the volkswagon dealer to make sure it was safe for my grandson to drive, they began to find things wrong and the cost was mounting up and up and they even had us take it home only to take it right back because it had no heat (and its very cold here) so they worked on it some more. . . Bottom line is so far they have charged me 3 times what I payed for it and when I looked it up on line, every thingh they did was a recall. . . . My question to you is. . How long are the recalls good for and I find it hard to believe the guy was appraised of them or he wouldnt have let his daughter drive it like that . . . . I have the paperwork right here where it shows 9 recalls and 62 service bulletins. . . Please advise me of my option as I could have bought him a much nicer car for what I have in this!!! thank you so much for your time sharon willis williss2@yahoo. Com 625 la placita st. . . Greenwood, indiana. . . . 46143.
The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. The driver forced the gear shift into the park position and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
No brakes pedal would not go down got hard could not push it went through a red light hit 2 trucks.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. . The consumer stated the rear brakes were completely worn.