Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving at 15 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing belt and the motor mount needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

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The contact owns a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light and coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the timing belt was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14e007000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 235,403.

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Car wouldn't excel while driving suddenly 1 mile from town suddenly traffic slowed from snow storm in town,the vehicle smell was funny black smoked slowly leaked inside the car windows up heard a misfire engine light went on blinked then I heard loud blast like I thought it was a plow trucks muffler loudness realized ir was my vehicle stopped immediately less 1/3 mile at bank. Shut off motor m now seeing smoke slowly entered in the middle of the 2 front seatsand console. Feeling hot under belly of floors. Orange glow through electrical outlet in back of console appeared to be hotwith plastic casing in and under floors hot sizzling crackling under center casing/I try to call 911 misused the cell wouldn't operate effectively flagged down a man n woman at the corner light of bank they declined to help so I went to car put snow on compartment and wet it down and aired out smoke with passenger door open . I went in bank for assistance . This vehicle was recalled for safety issues by manufacturer in the past . Were said to be corrected by repairman also said seatbelt harness was a issue heated seats were a issue and airbags tranny also recalled for electrical issues and or transmission and air bags on some 2004 vw vehicle Beetles recalls so far occurred to this vw were airbag sensors/ also the seatbelt harness cases were breaking repeatedly once purchased due to putting the seats up and back to get in the vehicle. Now this mysterious fire and headlamp issue. .

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Engine timing belt prematurely failed at 89,000 mile. Vw owners manual supplied with vehicle states that for the 1. 8l turbocharged engine, the timing belt did not need to be replaced until 105,000 miles. The failure of the belt caused bent valves. Total service bill as a result came to about $4500. Loss of power when the belt failed also put my safety at risk as my car was stalled in heavy traffic.

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. While the contact was driving approximately 50 mph there was an unexpected loss of engine power without prior warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the timing belt broke which caused extensive damage to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated the vehicle exceeded the service warranty. The failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 10/31/11 updated 11/14/11.

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My car began to over heat in July and I took it to the mechanic. I had to replace the water pump, thermostat and timing belt. @ months pass and again its overheating again now I'm told the head gasket is bad. I fix the head gasket and its overheating. They do not know what is causing it to overheat. $1500 later I'm still in the same boat.

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The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving approximately 70 mph in dry conditions, the timing belt failed. The contact pulled off the road and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The owner's manual advises that the timing belt should be replaced at 105,000 miles. The manufacturer would not replace the timing belt because the vehicle was 500 miles outside of the warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle has been well maintained and is below the replacement mileage. The current and failure mileages were 100,575.

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The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving 60 mph, the engine lost power. The battery and the ecp warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the timing belt. The manufacturer will not perform the repair for free. The contact stated that the water pump was replaced at 38,000 miles and 49,000 miles. The timing belt was removed to replace the pump. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.

2000 turbo engine Beetle with 68,700 miles was 'chugging' like a diesel immediately after non-related warranty repair at the dealer. Took back to the dealer who quoted $1500 to replace timing belt and water pump. Paid $95 for their diagnosis and took the car to my regular mechanic who did the same repair for $450! however, my mechanic told me that the "timing belt tensioner" was defective and caused the belt to wear out. This was an additional $150 cost for that part. I have all the parts from the repair.

The service rep at university vw reported my car needed a new timing belt and water pump - cost $1,500 (the word warranty was never mentioned, so I never considered this repair might be covered. ) another mechanics quote for the same job was $448. During repair he found the timing belt tensioner was defective, so my total cost was $615 - still less than half of the quote by university vw. (I also had to pay university $96 for their rip-off quote. ) I contacted vw, who told me to take the part to the dealer for confirmation of defect. Defect was confirmed by their lead mechanic. (note that he confirmed defect and not worn out part. I still have all parts. ) service manager stated he would file a claim with vw for me. He called on 2/19 and reported my claim was denied. The request was not made to vw, but decided by his regional manager. I called vw about a claim. On 2/20 vw claims called stating my claim was denied. She stated that my claim was denied. She also informed me that the repair would have been covered under warranty - if I had not taken it to another mechanic. I told her I would not have taken it to another mechanic, if I had known it would be covered under warranty! (this was the first time I learned the problem was covered by the warranty!) I told her I wanted to appeal this decision, so whom should I contact? she stated, "I am empowered by the ceo of Volkswagen, so there isn't anyone higher. Your claim will not be paid. " as far as I am concerned, this entire problem was caused by a service consultant not telling me this repair would be (or even, might be) covered under warranty. As a non-mechanical customer, I feel I should have every right to expect that service. If I had been told that, I definitely would have left my car at university vw for the repairs, but I felt I had no choice - either pay $1,500 or $500.

1999 ww Beetle with many problems including shifting, brake switch (recall n4)* the consumer could not shift out of park, which was related to the brake switch. The consumer then received a recall notice after already having the repairs done. The consumer didn't take the vehicle to a Volkswagen dealer because they would only had paid for the switch and not the labor because at the time, the recall was not in effect. The serpentine belt and starter was replaced.

Driving on the freeway in construction zone with close cement barriers on both sides, no shoulder; without warning car stopped running. It turned out the timing belt had failed and had destroyed the vavles and pistons requiring a new engine and timing belt to fix. My car had 68,000 miles on it. Warranty on timing belt for first owner is to 100,000 miles, but only 50,000 miles for second owner. I am second owner. I am concerned not only about the extraordinary cost that is involved in repairing this failure but also in the fact that there is no warning and it caused complete failure of my engine. It was extrememy dangerous. I have read about other timing belt failures on this vehicle. Volkswagen is completely uninterested in my story because I am a second owner. My feeling is this type of failure which is so severe that it requires a new engine is unacceptble and unexpected and unsafe on a car with only 68,000 miles. It used to be a timing belt failure made a car run poorly not get destroyed.

While driving and making turns vehicle stalled at various speeds. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer. The vehicle also stalled while stopped. The dealer replaced the mass air meter, diverter valve, oxygen sensor and fuel pump relay but the problem persist. The lower engine cover was damaged and the serpentine belt was replaced.

From day one this car had transmission problems which were denied by the dealer on 5 visits, after I sold the car I received a recall from vw, now that I am looking at blogs they have apparently recalled this recall to suit them. Other complaints with this vehilce are window troubles, convertible roof troubles, electronic troubles, seatbelt troubles, airbag troubles. I can't believe anyone will allow this car to still be sold or on the road. It is a safety hazard on wheels.

Also, the belt tensioner malfunctioned.

While in motion, the red engine coolant light illuminated. Consumer checked the coolant reservoir and found it to be empty. The cause, a leaking coolant reservoir cap. The red engine oil pressure light illuminates occasionally. The oil level was extrememly low. Mazdas service manager informed consumer that the new Beetles tends to use oil. The engine control unit failed also. The oil pan has a hole in it which allowed the oil level to continuously be low, therefore allowing the engine oil pressure light to continuously illuminate, also the timing belt and tensioner belt were replaced.