Four problems related to body have been reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Inner door handles to close the doors, both left and right, have broken off, snaping. As I did research to find replacement; I contacted over 20 different junk yards in my area and I am being told the same; "all panels have the handle broken". The only way I can repair it is by buying the whole panel from the dealer at an outrage price or buying it from a used seller which is still at least $600. 00 for the pair panels. I need these handles to close the doors securely .
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen new Beetle glx convertible. The contact stated that the rear window separated from the convertible top. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the convertible top needed to be replaced and verified that there was no recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000. Pmb.
This vehicle permiates an odor of crayon wax in heat or cold. More so in heat and when the heat or a/c is being used. The odor sticks to you hair and clothing and is extremely nauseating. In reasearch it is a wax that coats the underlayment of the carpet. If you google "crayon smell in vw or how to remove crayon smell in vw" you will find several forums. I believe it is a health hazard. My daughter drives the vehicle primarily & refuses to use the a/c or heat due to the smell making her sick &sticking to her hair and clothes. I drove it for a weekend and had a nauseating migraine all weekend long. Who knows what long term affect this can have on ones health. I called vw, they said its out of warranty. This isnt due to lack of care or maintence, this is a poor quality material used to manufacture the vehicle that is causing the odor that is making people sick.
The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle convertible. The contact was traveling 50 mph when the rear convertible window became loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the convertible top needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 18,452.
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