Table 1 shows seven common electrical system related problems of the 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the fuses and circuit breaker (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the dash wiring (three problems).
Fuse panel located on top of the battery melted in the area of the fuse for the radiator cooling fans. This further damaged the fuses for the brake system and the abs system. This caused power to the abs system to be lost. The dealer diagnosed this problem as shorted cooling fans. Read details...
Defective or incorrect dashboard instrument cluster and repeated failures of sensors and other miscellaneous electrical switches. Read details...
I own a 1999 New Beetle with the 2. 0 engine with 37,000 original miles. The car quit running approx. 2 1/2 yrs ago,approximately two months after I purchased it from a certified Volkswagen dealer, used. Read details...