Electrical Equipment Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle owners have reported 2 problems related to electrical equipment (under the equipment 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.

1 Electrical Equipment problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 05/15/2003

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.

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2 Electrical Equipment problem of the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 04/15/2000

June 2, 2003 the following letter was sent to voa dear Volkswagen of America I have a 1999 Beetle that caught fire on may 4th 2003; as of today may 12, 2003 this is what I was told by jim kamradt from your department. He said, corporate Volkswagen will do nothing with the car because it is too old and has too many miles. They will not be sending any kind of paperwork to me, and I will not get any more calls from Volkswagen on this issue, this is an insurance issue? I am not pleased with this answer and this is why: 05/04/03 Sunday smoke then flames came pouring out of the dashboard of our 1999 vw beatle purchased oct 1998. I was given a case # of 30213588 to refer to. Jim said the a/c switch wire caused the fire. He was waiting for a call from Volkswagen of America?s customer relation?s person. 05/12/03 Monday 1:38 pm I called Volkswagen of America again because I have not heard from mr. Custer. Jim kamradt got on phone and said that a fire report was sent to their product liaison person. Jim kamradt said, corporate Volkswagen will do nothing with the car because it?s too old and has to many miles. They will not be ?sending paperwork? to me and ?I will not get any more calls from Volkswagen on this issue, this is an insurance issue. I have a record of all past service receipts (dating back to the purchase date) and have documented proof of recent problems and repairs to the a/c and electrical wiring on this car in the past. My daughter, a current resident of arizona, currently is employed as a full-time nanny. She has in her care a two month old and will be expected to drive him about. Her past job was caring for a two year old and had this fire? erupted while he was in her care, this would have been a true tragedy. Please send verification of your decision in writing to me by may 30, 2003. Please send all inquiries back to me at ed stade 8n 200 naperville rd. Bartlett, IL 60103 sincerelyed stade jelinek builders.

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