Equipment Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle owners have reported 171 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (126 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air conditioner (15 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Equipment problems of Volkswagen Beetle

The Equipment problem

The 2019 Volkswagen final edition se Beetle’s rear trunk latch/lock will fail and not open from the outside with the car unlocked and using the key fob due to it being jammed closed. In an emergency situation, there’s no manual way to open the rear hatch, and there are no visible   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated there were wax fumes underneath the carpet that were in the vehicle. There was liquid wax that held the carpet in place throughout the vehicle.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Since purchasing more than 7 months ago, vehicle's blind spot monitoring system fails to recognize approaching vehicles and does not have an audible alert inside the vehicle making it nearly unusable and unsafe.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

Intermittent the vehicle is turning on several lights in the cluster ( brake,abs,track,airbag) scanning the vehicle code 16352 (module) this intermittent occurs since it iin the morning, vehicle moving (driving) stopped in a traffic light , at any time.   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

While driving on highway, about 70 mph, car bucked and seemed to begin to lose power. Tachometer dropped to 0 then swung back up to 2-3. Epc light came on. I couldn't accelerate beyond 65 mph. During slowed traffic, car began idling extremely high. Had to control it with clutch. (it's a manual.   Read details...




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