Power Train Related Problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission slip out of gear (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Volkswagen Beetle


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle jerked, lost acceleration, and stalled. The contact stated that the etc light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and three burned "etc wires from the   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

Car randomly slips out of gear while driving. Will then try to accelerate after braking and truck slams into first gear rocketing you forward and disrupting driving pretty violently. Sometimes it is easy to get off the road and other times it is extremely dangerous.   Read details...

The Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated while driving the windshield wipers failed and the gear selector displayed the incorrect gear. The contact also mentioned that the engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.   Read details...


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