Ignition Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle owners have reported 5 problems related to ignition (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.

1 Ignition problem of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 04/27/2022

The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated the ignition failed to turn off and the gear shifter not recognizing gears into park. The contact stated the key would not unlatch and eventfully fracture the key. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was able to unplugged the batter to turn off the ignition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering). The contact took the vehicle to local dealer and had recall repairs completed. The contact stated shortly after the recall repairs, he continued to experience the failure. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,652.

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2 Ignition problem of the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 06/30/2010

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the key became very hard to turn. The contact had to twist the steering wheel several times extremely hard in order to turn the key in the ignition. The failure recurred intermittently. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

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3 Ignition problem of the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 07/24/2007

Failure to start, wont read key in ignition dealer unable to fix problem as of yet. Similar problems occurred last year, prior to routine maintenance when problem was mentioned, the dealer couldn't find anything wrong. . . . Basically brushed me off. Very frustrating since I greatly depend on my car for work. The car is completely inoperable!.

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4 Ignition problem of the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Failure Date: 05/15/2005

Dt : the key will not turn in the ingition. Had to wait up to 10 minutes in order to get the vehicle to start. Once it started it stayed locked/parked. It was intermittently. Contacted the deale, they could not duplicate the problem and could not t replace parts until they duplicate. This started on may 15, 2005. Also the trunk release will not unlock from the button that used inside the vehicle. Dealer could not duplicate this problem either.

5 Ignition problem of the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle

While driving vehicle intermittently heistated upon acceleration, cause unknown. Dealer replaced control unit which did not correct problem. Please give any further details.

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