Check Engine Light On Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

When driving the car shuts off in traffic in town and on the highway. 2 times no check engine light came on. One time light came on. Mechanic is not sure why. I have read several similar occurances online by other owners. Sounds like a risk for fatality to me. My daughter just bought this car from another party.

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Engine stallig usually when turning, after a stop, when going slow. . . We have tried to fix this issue by taking the car to mechanics and they can't rule out a solution because it happens randomly and it seems to be when the car has been warmed up. No check engine light. Very scary because there's loss of steering wheel power and it happens intermittently. We have changed numerous things and it keeps giving us this issue. Sometimes it idles rough. Sometimes the needle where the rpms are drops but comes back up. We have exhausted our options and we can't find a solution.

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The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the brake warning light illuminated even though the emergency brake was disengaged. The check engine warning light also illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated that the low beam head lamps failed to fully illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to the check engine light illuminating. The mechanic was able to retrieve a fault code on the vehicle for the exhaust camshaft. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the exhaust camshaft fractured and caused a blockage of the exhaust fuel leaving the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle was under warranty when the check engine light warning illuminated; however, the dealer failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

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Engine stalls while driving. Epc and check engine light goes on. Loss of power steering. It is a very dangerous problem. It has happened multiple times. The last time was 7/8/2014, the vehicle is in the shop. I am afraid to drive it. Repairs have not been successful in the past. Volkswagon has been contacted they say not recalls are listed.

This convertible only has 6,000 miles and we get this cel code (check engine light) of p0456 (evaporative emission system leak detected (very small leak). Took it to vw in March 2013 when it was under warranty and they did something with the valve and reset the cel. The same code came back in late may 2013. Our 3-year 50,000 miles warranty expired by then. The vw dealer wanted to charge us $140 for just diagnostic before fixing the same problem again. I bought a new gas cap and reset the cel and it still came back. Some thing in this car needs a recall.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. One month later, the failure recurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer each time the failure recurred. In addition to the previous repair, the cv booster was also replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Kmj.

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The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions, the oil pressure and check engine warning indicators illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to oil sludge and the sending unit. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 99,600 and current mileage was 100,000. 4/01/09 there was sludge in the oil pan and the check engine light stayed on constantly. Updated 04/06/09.

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I bought my 99 Beetle in October of 2007 and the day that I got the car the oil light came on and I took it back they had it for one month they replaced the motor and wire cluster. When I finally got it back about two weeks passed and I was driving on the interstate and my speedometer went from 0 to 120 and then the care lost power on the middle lane of the road. I took it back and they replaced the transmission I have tried numerous times to get them to take the car back and they wont. After I got it back that time the heater stopped working and the speedometer will not go above 40 when I told them this they said they would not fix it that it was my problem. Yesterday my mileage, speedometer, and gas gage stopped working my check engine light came on. And I don't know what to do if you know any one who could help me with these problems please let me know.

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This problem has been a on going problem for about 2 years now, each time this happens you have to take the car to the vw dealer only to get screwed ,check engine light comes on car starts misfiring has no power uses lots of gas stalls runs ruff . I am afraid to drive this car on the freeway in heavy traffic for fear of it stalling and getting ran into by another car its a public endangerment these cars are. In April of 2007 I had to take it to the dealer they gave it a quick fix costing 450. 00 the last time they told me I had a bad fuel injector they replace it . It ran fine for a couple of months then in Nov 15 2007 the car stalled again daughter limped it home the check engine light was on the car was missing bad it was night and getting close to zero outside . We parked it this time because we did not have the money to fix the car it has 53,000 miles on it. I refuse to take it to another vw dealer , and all vw of America will say is we are sorry for you trouble but because you are not the first buyer of the car and are the second buyer of this car that was a lease return you are not entitle to the 10 years 100. 000 mile powertrain warranty that come with the car. If you are the first buyer of the car. Then these repair would be covered . The week of Jan 15 2008 we took the car to an independent auto mechanic shop . I took them 2 days to find the problem the mass airflow sensor was bad and the tps sensor is bad in all it will take 1,400. 00 dollars to fix this car. We paid for the mass airflow sensor to be replaced and the cost to find the problems. Then we took the car home and parked it . It still needs the tps sensor replaced that will cost 1,000. 00 and the car will be drivable .

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Engine and transmission overheating just a terrible car. Wax material interior removes easily with nails children can eat it has crayola smell. Should have been made of plastic or vinyl. This whole car should be recall. Epc brake switch always on had it repaired 3 times engine light is always on. Bad electrical. Interior ac light is always off. In and out of mechanic.

I purchased my vw Beetle in 2005 with the carfax - no accidents or major repairs. Within months, the engine light and airbag light came on. The windows stopped working. I've probably spent more than what I paid for it. I just spent over $1800 at vw springfield in virginia and the engine light is back on again after only a few months. In addition, the transmission codes were discovered by other repair shops, but they told me I had to go to the dealership for the repair. Neither vw springfield or vw woodbridge ever checked the transmission. In fact, woodbridge told me to trade it in and purchase a new one from them. Some kind of light or problem occurs in my car every time I've taken my car to this dealership and vw woodbridge in virginia. They continue to claim that it is a different problem every time with the same components. What is the purpose for diagnostics? every time I take my car to any of the vw dealership, I will have to bring the car in multiple times within months. Something is not right. Hundreds of people are complaining about the same issues, and no one is investigating this. It appears that vw is being protected from selling us poorly made vehicles with hefty repair costs, because it doesn't make since that it's the same problem for hundreds, perhaps thousands of people. Is it that these repairs are major and brake lights aren't. A recall for these vehicles from 99 on should be processed. The fact that vw was in the news recently as selling people cars they knew had engine, airbag, abs, transmission, electrical, and window major problems is astonishing, because nothing is being done. I'm disgusted with Volkswagen and they should be held accountable for all this. I understand that the economic situation, but people are in just as much a situation as manufacturing companies. We don't have the money to keep giving away to vw. It's a moral shame.

I own a 2001 Beetle. It has only 50,000 miles on it. The other day the check engine light came on. I just took it in to the dealer, and they told me they have to replace a coil and an O2 sensor. All this is going to cost me close to $1000! after doing some research online, I found that this is a very common complaint for vw Beetles. Vw needs to issue a recall since this is a problem for so many people. I read of people having the car stop running while they were driving. This could cause accidents.

Upon starting the vehicle the side air bag deployed. There was no collision. Consumer was injured. One month prior to the air bag deployment, the air bag light illuminated on the dash board. Also, the engine light illuminated prior to the side air bag deployment. Recall 98v100000 was issued.

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While driving check engine light appeared on dashboard and remained on. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Consumer informed the mechanic that problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved.

Consistent problem with air bag light and engine light comimg on/off while driving vehicle at any speed. Dealer inspected vehicle, and stated that air sensor failed.

I have 21,500 miles on my 2001 vw Beetle, has been in the shop aprox 6 times for the same problem, car hesitates and stalls out as check engine light is a constant on, dealership cannot find the problem, my wife and I were almost killed in vehicle due to stalling out in front of fast moving traffic, I let them know that this vehicle was an endanger to my and my families life while driving and would like this vehicle towed in, and since was an on going problem also needed a rental car and the dealership and Volkswagen of America both refused on both accounts, because of the bitter taste in my mouth for vw. I no longer want this car.

I own a 2001 vw Beetle. Bought right off the show room floor. Paid a pretty price for it too. My car was running great until January of 2003, less than two years after I bought it. The check engine light came on and I noticed the car was shaking and cutting out really bad. I barely made it home that night. I took it in to be repaired in may of 2003, costing me a hundred dollar bill. It wasn't 6 days later it did it again, same thing. So I called the dealer where I bought it. They told me it was going to cost another hundred dollars to fix it. Wasn't happening. I got a hold of the main man in charge of service, told him my problem and he waved the fee. When I got up there the next week, they told me it could be 1-250 different things wrong when the check engine light is flashing. Ok, I am starting to do some math here. 250 possible things wrong x $100= $25,000!!!!!!! I could buy a house for that much money. And the car isn't worth anywhere near that much now. It's like I would be paying for it all over again and who's to say the problem would even get fixed? it could just keep going in circles. I don't know about all of you, but I don't have that kind of money. I am making close to $500 payments a month on this car with three years still left to go on it. You would think a car costing that much and all the hype they pushed on it that it would run better than what it does and would have lasted longer than it did. To all the people out there thinking about buying a vw Beetle, take it from an owner, don't!!!!!.

While traveling on the highway, the check engine light illuminates on the dasboard and the vehicle will shutdown. Dealership is aware of the problem. Consumer stated the manufacturer replaced the engine which was rebuilt.

While driving engine check light and temperature light came on. Then smoke came from under the hood. When this happened, car had to be towed to nearest vw dealer. Dealer said that both electric fans needed to be replaced. There was a kink in the wire of one of the fans that caused it to fail. Both fans basically melted and blew apart.

Check engine light came on due to evaporation system purge control valve failure. Yh.

While driving vehicle stalls out and engine completely shuts down, also engine check light illuminates.

The check engine light and air bag light illuminated on the dashboard.

While driving at 40 mph, consumer states vehicle began to misfire, check engine light started to flash then it stayed on. The vehicle started to ride very rough. Took to delaer and dealer stated coil packs had failed. Ts.