Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Clutch problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems |
Problem: gear shifter for automatic transmission locked in park position. On multiple occasions the transmission shifter has locked in the park position. In order to get the car into a drive gear, it was necessary to turn the car off and on several times while pumping the brake pedal. 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...
Runaway engine - engine speeded, tachometer to red line. Read details...