Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle owners have reported 3 problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (under the engine and engine cooling 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 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 06/08/2010

I purchased this vehicle used with original warranty still going and I also purchased an extended warranty (high tech) with it. Within a few months the car started to jerk and then shift into gear or sometimes it wouldnt shift into gear or it would barely move. My malfuction lights different ones were coming on and the car started to overheat. Sometimes it would leak all the water out and others you would see it boiling the car also made different noises as I drove and the drivers side window would make this piercing noise and the passenger side would go down and up by itself. Well the following has been replaced plus more. . . . . (2) head gaskets, a few waterpumps, coolant flange melted a few times, a couple thermostats, impellor, timing belt tensioner needless to say this vehicle has had on going problems with overheating numerous times and several things have been replaced several times along with other items. This vehicle has been in to vw capo for repair over 40 + times I stopped counting. Vw capo is the only place that has serviced this car since my purchase. I have been stranded on ortega hwy in 103 degrees with no cell coverage due to vehicle overheating I think I've been towed in 4 or 5 times. Something is not right here. . . . The dealership said it's my fault that I must have put something in the car to clog it. I now have replaced the radiator at my cost of $1600 plus. Has anyone else had all these problems?? I have had alot of problems with the struts, mount, cv boots, control arms etc. . . . . . . . .

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2 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 05/15/2003

The water pump has a part that goes into the engine; it's made of plastic and called an impeller. It is part of the water pump. The plastic impeller disintegrated, causing the engine to overheat. The engine light on the dashboard came on just minutes before the engine ceased up. Other than that, there was no warning that the engine was running hot. Normally when a water pump goes out, the water leaks out. In this case, the water remained in and did not circulate. Repairer has asked owner for money to replace the engine entirely. Vw will not stand by its manufacturer's warranty, which the owner has. The plastic impeller is a common design defect which vw knows has a short life, but they keep designing their vws with a plastic impeller!.

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3 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 12/23/2002

Consumer states he get very poor gas mileage and his auto smokes when he starts it up and also smiles while he is driving it. He sates also his auto runs very rough. Consumer states he took his auto to a dealer and he was told that he has a clogged manifold and a clogged egr valve. He also states that Volkswagen knows about this and won't do anything about it. He says they won't admit there is a problem with these cars. Ts.

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