Steering Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

We have a big ign. Key that at times won't turn. Was informed by the dealer the mechanism is broke and it's a backordered item due to it being a common item . Failures of this part can cause the steering wheel to lock I have read.

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Ignition key gets stuck, dealer stated mechanism that holds the switch is broken. This can cause issues starting, removing the key and cause the steering wheel not to turn . I've been informed it's among the top 10 requested broken parts for vw Beetles with no manufacturer making this part currently.

Hi, one time the car wheel turned extra and the gas went extra fast. I also had several devices on my car through blue tooth that were not mine and mirror link kept checking and aux. This is conjunction with 3 years of hacking (that I think is technically-assisted abuse) with Smart home hub, surveillance, spyware on phone and hacked emails. Tried filling out ic3. Gov form to no avail. Took car twice to volkswagan dealer in springfield, PA and paid $100 twice to clear the dashboard but it kept happening with roav-fr3 and something fm-forman (cant recall names) and keyless car detective. Then I paid to remove the car radio. Then I found a navaro device on passenger side under seat but dealer refused to remove it and when I called Volkswagen from there they said only the dealer knows where the vehicle embedded sim is. They do not know how to check software and say 'it is uncharted territory. ' I do not feel safe. There are no laws regarding car hacking and Smart home abuse and I am now writing a book for women about it so they are not gas lighted and can get help. This can be a deadly mistake and there needs to be an easy inexpensive place for someone to have their car checked for malware, sim or sd card. Please help. There was a police report but I do not have it. It was on 10/20/24 with colonial chris mcwilliams state police middletown, PA 19063. He said navaro device was factory installed but volkswagan said it was not. Mechanic said it was a satellite radio device.

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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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Transmission control module communication errors (p0864) caused vehicle to shut down at high speed (55mph) killing power steering and abs system on a curvy country road.

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While the car was in motion the steering locked up, preventing any kind of turning of the steering wheel, causing a catosrophic crash injuring the driver on a city street.

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While turning out of a driveway I heard a bang noise. It was night and at the time I did not see what went wrong until an inspection later removing the driver side front wheel. The top of the strut spring broke. The top of a mcpherson strut is a pivot for the steering. The car is a 2012 with 86,000 miles.

Igintion key stuck in on position and could not turn off vehicle. Was parked at shopping center.

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Key gets stuck in ignition and I cannot turn off the engine.

My car- 1999 vw Beetle was not fully inspected before I got the car from dealer. I just found out that my car has long list of parts need replacement to repair and I felt that it wasn't real safe because of strut shock and power steering also cv joints are getting bad in the under of hood. I found out that my car has no panel skid for prevent from wetting on motor parts and got bad acid on it. I has to order the parts for my car and hasn't driven for almost 6 months by so far. By right I don't have much money to pay for repairs.

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My car only has 43k miles, I had issues when it was 10k miles, where the key will not turn to start the engine, it gets stuck, and sometimes it gets stuck with the steering wheel. The issue was reproducible when I brought it in to the vw dealership near me. The service rep told me it is very common for this model (bug) but they don't know why. They quoted me $1200 to get the lock|bolt|cylinder replaced, but the warranty is only 12 months/12k miles. Mind you that it happened when it was 10k miles. Imagine, my wife and 7-year-old stop at a gas station at night and can't start the car because everything is locked. I contacted vw care, but they don't care unless there is a recall. So, I am filling out this complaint form. Thank you.

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After driving for 2 hours in 80 degree weather, I stop the car to fill for gasoline, and when starting the car to drive forward on my trip, the steering wheel erratically moves on it's own, and then the power assisted steering goes into a fault thus losing all power steering. I have been to numerous vw dealers over the past 3 years for the same problem, and has never been resolved. When I called Volkswagen corporate, they tell me there is nothing they can do to resolve this issue. The fault code clears itself so that when it is brought into the dealer, the dealer does not see any problem with the steering the car cannot be operated safely without the power steering, and this should be a vehicle safety recall, since driving his vehicle could cause a fatal accident. I also have a video recorded on my phone of the latest incident.

We were driving home in our 2013 Volkswagen Beetle convertible when the engine died causing a lack of steering control. This is actually the second time this has happened with this vehicle. My wife is pregnant and I have lost confidence in this car being able to move my family around safely. I have searched online and others have had similar issues. The dealers are not able to "duplicate" the issue so they send you away with an unsafe vehicle. Hopefully this does not wind up being a situation similar to gm where people have to lose their lives before the issues are corrected.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle jerked and stalled without warning. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000.

Car stalls and looses power while driving. 3rd incident on car. Dealer and manufacture can't find any issue to repair.

Clockspring broke for the second time causing failure of abs, airbag, esc and tire pressure monitoring system. Second failure of the same part in 3 weeks. Volkswagen is unresponsive.

While driving around a corner the battery indicator light came on, power steering went out and no acceleration. It did not appear that the engine stalled. The light went out and the power steering and acceleration came right back without touching the ignition key. My daughter almost lost control of the vehicle. No other dash warning lights came on other than the battery indicator. This car is a deathtrap!.

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After exiting the freeway and completing a curve to the right I was on a straight section of the off ramp going approx. 35 mph. I applied the brakes and a moderate vibration was felt in the front end/brakes. The car spun out and hit a sign then a wall with the rear of the vehicle.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen bw bettle. The contact states when coming to a complete stop and putting the vehicle into park the vehicle ignition and steering wheel locks up. Addition when trying to start up the vehicle the contact states its also difficult to turn on. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was diagnosed that the ignition and steering tumbler lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. Ng.

Under certain daytime lighting conditions several of the dash panel instruments (speedometer, and tachometer) can not be read, since these are not illuminated unless the headlights are on. There are no options in the supplied controls to turn these dash lights on without turning on the headlights. Vw of America has been contacted with regard to this concern and has indicated there is not 'fix' for this condition. My wife and I are very concerned with this condition. We are pursuing an alternative lighting arrangement to solve this condition.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle would veer to the right abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a problem with the alignment machine. The vehicle was not aligned. The manufacturer was notified of the issue who advised that they would research the failure at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000. ## VIN passed ## 2013 Volkswagen Beetle ##.

Noticed a similar complaint and wanted to add that since owning the 2010 vw Beetle, when the temperature gets very warm, the steering wheel lock feature is very difficult to disenage, causing the ignition key switch to remain locked. I have been dealing with this for 4 years as the dealer showed me how to disengage the locked steering wheel (press brake pedal, turn key in ignition) but had no response to the temperature situation. I am not an idiot, I am short though, so it is very difficult for me to get in and out of the car without bumping the steering wheel and locking it. As I keep the door open (air brings inside temperature down), I sweat away as I wait for the brake to disengage the lock so I can turn the key. Annoyed.

Consumer was driving on county narrow road and a dog was on the road. She swerved onto the side of the road, went airborne onto a hill. Hit a tree on the passenger's side. Car was airborne and caught by a tree and roof was torn off. After that, vehicle went into another tree on the rear corner, and driver's side door crushed in.

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In a sweeping left turn on hwy 58, the steering lock. I went across the on coming lane, into a big pullout and stopped about 3 feet from a large tree. I check with the dealer about getting a new shaft with new u joints. He said that they had a super bug that was in a collision that needed the steering shaft replaced, (bad u joint). I went and got another one, it too had a binding u joint. One bearing in the all shafts, (u joint) did not have grease in them they had rust and were binding or bound! I made up 2 out of the parts of 3 with grease in them. Still have the car today. Also the head lights an back up lights did not work when I first got it, (new), and the wiring was not the proper color code.