Two problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car was illegally repossessed (I own the vehicle but used it as collateral in a small loan) November 29, 2016 while I was in another state. I then received a email from carfax that the odometer was changed and gave me the new mileage. I purchased the car in March of 2015 and the mileage was over 155,000 miles but now it reports 124, 685 miles which is not an error but intentional and obvious odometer fraud! I have attached several photos showing the dealership website's log of mileage when I bought it, the picture of my odometer as of October 2015 (when it was no longer able to drive due to oil leak from valve cover), and the email screenshot from carfax showing the odometer fraud. The new owners of the vehicle are peter landry of for financial in donaldsonville, louisiana 225 473 7652.
The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the drain plug in the oil pan leaks oil. The failure occurred because the plug is hard steel and the pan that holds the oil is aluminum. If the technician tightens the nuts too tightly on the drain pan, all of the oil will leak out. The dealer performed a temporary repair, but it did not work. They had to replace the entire oil pan and plug at the cost of $360. 78; the failure mileage was 76,049. Updated 11-19-08 updated 11/20/08.