Ignition Switch Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The contact had to turn the steering wheel several times in order to remove the key from the ignition. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to schumacher Volkswagen of west palm beach (3001 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, FL 33409) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The service manager stated that the ignition needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the key would not immediately release from the ignition switch. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. Jft.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the key was stock in the ignition switch and the vehicle could not be turned off. For approximately 6 months, started intermittently and now it happened every day. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic, but an appointment was scheduled with flow Volkswagen of charlottesville, 1313 richmond rd, charlottesville, va 22911. For Monday 09/23/19. The manufacturer was notified of the fail and a case number: 190723803 was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Bp.

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While stationary, ignition switch sometimes does not turn on or off. Many times I spend 20 to 30 minutes trying to start my car. On occasion , I cannot turn the car off or remove the key after turning the car off.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition switch and remained in the on position. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to southern Volkswagen greenbrier (1248 s military hwy, chesapeake, va 23320, (757) 424-4689) where it was diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder and housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 181253450. The approximate failure mileage was 58,288.

Volkswagen Beetle ignition switch the key gets stuck in the ignition and can not take the key out because of the ignition switch going bad. A lot of people have filed a complaint and this seems to be a manufacturer defect. This happened to me when I was parked outside a grocery store and spent 20-30 minutes just to take the key out. This happens frequently and using this car now is a pain as I don't know if I will be able to turn the ignition off.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that after shutting the vehicle off it was discovered that the key could not be removed from the ignition switch. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36000. Jft.

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the ignition switch was able to fully rotate upon turning the vehicle on and while the vehicle was in motion. The dealer was notified. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the ignition switch, housing, and lock set needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that when driving at high speeds or idling, the vehicle would suddenly hesitate and would attempt to stall. The digital clock would independently reset to midnight and the fuel level gauge needle would drop to zero. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the ignition switch was replaced. The failure recurred. The fuel level gauge had not moved back up so the contact was unaware of how much fuel was in the tank. The contact scheduled another appointment with the dealer at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

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Dt:consumer complained about problems with unlocking vehicle. When she turned the key the windows roll down on their own. It might not happen right at that time, but some time after the vehicle was turned on and off the windows rolled down. Sometimes the keyless entry remote will work and sometimes it will not work. Consumer knew of other people with the same type of vehicle having the same problem. Dealer was repairing the problem . Dealer told consumer that repairs were not covered under warranty. Repairs were done at consumer's expense. Dealer replaced the cylinder lock switch. Consumer had this problem since she owned the vehicle.

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My car continues to get stuck in park. It's left me stranded needing assistance from strangers. Its frustrating and scary to have this happen.

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The 2000 Volkswagen new Beetle ignition switch melted at contact wires in the steering column. The cause was the fog lights undersized wiring to the ignition switch. When it melted the contacts the headlights, turn signals, hvac, and gauges became inoperable, to name a few. It was out of service for two months at my cost and my repair. I could not afford the repair through the dealership and there are no recalls although though conversations with vw mechanics and others this problem was not uncommon. There are still nuances with electrical components in the Beetle to this day. I would hope there were no fires or injuries.

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Vehicle caught fire on inside of ignition switch box. There was a bad connection in the ignition switch. Fire meleted wires inside the box which caused shutdown in dashboard ie/ headlights/ windshield wipers, and etc. Dealer's remedy was to tighten the wires in ignition box, but the electrical portion of dashboard would periodically go down.