Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
I was using the vehicle jack to raise the left rear wheel off the ground to change the tire. The car was on a flat concrete garage floor. The jack failed and the rear of the vehicle swung toward me. The jack should not have failed. I can see that the jack is not made very well. The vehicle could have easily fallen on top of me and seriously injured or killed me. I checked to see if there is a safety recall on these vehicle jacks; but, I could not find one. These jacks pose a serious safety risk. I would like for vw to replace my jack with one that is safe and will not fail like this one did. I have the jack available for inspection.
In oct 03 the vehicle was recalled. (the brake light switch) as time passed, the vehicle became harder and harder to switch out of park. On 6-6-05 the vehicle became stuck park. Owner called the dealer while stuck and dealer instructed how to get the car out of park. Then owner took the vehicle to the dealer and repaired. Air bag light also comes on from time to time, and has been repaired 3 times. Also, all the bulbs in the vehicle burn out unreasonably fast.
Engine would not start, after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. Check engine light went off after 23 miles, but air bag light stayed on until instrument cluster was replaced by dealer.