Volkswagen Beetle owners have reported 2 problems related to computer failure (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Beetle based on all problems reported for the Beetle.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced multiple electrical malfunctions that included the vehicle shutting completely off, occasionally not being able to start, along with doors and windows occasionally not operating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cause of the failures were due to the computer not recognizing the key fob. No additional information was available. The contact indicated that the vehicle eventually suffered a catastrophic computer failure, which completely disabled the vehicle. The vehicle was replaced by the manufacturer with an identical vehicle. The contact continued to have the electrical failures with the second vehicle. The failure mileage was 1,000.
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The consumer stated that 18 months after the purchase of the vehicle, the vehicle needed to be jump started. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was told that it was a computer malfunction. The consumer had taken the vehicle in for an inoperative speedometer but it ended up being the instrument cluster. The low beam lights wouldn't work because of an error with the electronics.
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