Structure Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph down the street, at night the passenger side of the spoiler detached. There was a loud tapping and vibrating noise on the glass. The contact was able to pull over safely. But failed to notice the failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The passenger side of the spoiler was lifting up halfway across the trunk. While washing and drying the vehicle, the contact and her husband notice the spoiler failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 08v036000 ( structure). The local dealer was contact who referred her to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who confirmed there was no recall coverage and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 69,393.

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Window cable broke and whole frame had to be replaced instead of cable alone to the cost of $500 dealer said this happens all the time. Why should they not be responsible for an item that is defective?.

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The back windshield has popped away from the convertible top.

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The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the moonroof was seperating away from the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised the contact that the roof of the vehicle would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 106,000.

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The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased the passenger side door hinges were coming loose. The door hinges are not connected to the frame; however, the passenger side door opened while driving. The door was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 60,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle black tie edition. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he heard a vibrating noise on the roof. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the spoiler had become partially detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the spoiler needed to be re-attached with glue. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred and the spoiler became completely detached from the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 5,000. Updated 11/05/lj the consumer stated the spoiler became detached three times. The consumer referenced recall # 08v036000. However, the recall only pertained to the triple white edition, not the black tie edition. Updated 11/18/13.

Since I purchased my Beetle in 2001, it has been an ongoing money drain. In 6 yrs. I have replaced the manual transmission twice, had the brakes worked on a number of times, been unable to open the gas "door" on the car w/ the gas cap latch, had to replace the hood opening latch, had repeated electrical failures, problems w/ front & rear light wiring, had door locks/alarm fail & subsequently had my laptop stolen from the car, the radio has not worked for 1+ year, & it's cover panel is loose & falling back into the dash, the rear-view mirror switches have failed, the power window switches have had to be replaced, the drivers side door fell off (!) of its top hinge when the hinge broke while opening the door normally at a gas station, the air compressor has failed many times, the a/c is currently not working, the drivers side door lock fell out of the handle(!!!!), the catalytic converter has been replaced twice, & the list goes on. Currently I have not been driving the car for several wks b/c though only a week or two out of the shop, again it is having transmission problems. I am at my wits end with this car & having recently graduated from college, am not in the greatest position to have to buy a new car. Moreover, I am so displeased w/ the car that I would literally feel guilty about trading it in to be sold to some other unsuspecting person. Vw should be so ashamed of themselves, & should be reimbursing owners of the 1998 Beetle in full for all of the strife & trouble that they have caused. In fact, after writing this & realizing how many problems this car has had, I may try to take legal action - this is totally unacceptable! finally, our local vw dealer is terrible, keeping my car for wks. Longer than expected, one time leaving a candy bar stuck to my passenger side seat!!!, and acting like they could care less about the poor quality of their products & labor.

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Instrument panel malfunctioned. As a result, speedometer and fuel gauge read improperly. The cause has yet to be determined.

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Vehicle caught on fire, possible engine failure, while driving the vehicles brake system failed and the driver had to use the emergency brake to stop vehicle. The head light malfunctioned and the vehicles is flling apart after one month of ownership. The dealer refused to fix it.

When consumer backed up into 6 inches of snow engine skid plate, which was attached by 3 bolts on either side to a plastic component, disconnected from vehicle. Dealership replaced bolts and replaced skid plate to vehicle. The shields under the vehicle were broken.

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Low bottom chassis clearance caused damage to vehicle while going over curbs edges. Yh.

Volkswagen Beetle 1999. The consumer is not satisfied with mirrors on the left driver's side. They have too much of a blind spot for oncoming vehicles. Also, the post between the windshield and the left and right sides, before getting to the doors, are also giving the consumer trouble, as being a blind spot. The consumer pulled out onto the highway in front of oncoming traffic, and didn't see another vehicle because of the blind spots from the car.

Problems with vehicle's instrument panel and radio. The instrument panel had to be replaced twice. The radio operated on it's own and the windows rolled down on their own. The consumer was unable to use the power controls to. He wrote a letter to the vw dealership and has not received any response. The car was taken and auctioned off. The consumer was trying to find a way to make sure Volkswagen be held accountable. The consumer also stated the odometer rolled up approximately 9000 miles, the dealer ran a computer check but found nothing wrong with the vehicle.