Table 1 shows six common power train related problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (22 problems).
2003 Beetle conv tiptronic swtich failure to down shifts on the Beetle leads to false reading as to replacing of the whole trnasmissions on the Beetles. Not safe while driving on freeway up- hill jerks like losing speed in shifting. Read details...
Vehicle does not shift properly, vehicle does not shift to drive correctly and either shifts down or stays in neutral Read details...
Once the car warms up, the transmission begins to shift very erratically. This includes while upshifting - the transmission slips causing the engine to rev up and suddenly shift into the next higher gear without warning. Sometimes the upshift is so sudden that it causes the tires to break free. Read details...