Two problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle based on all problems reported for the 2000 New Beetle.
On 12/27/01 while driving my 2000 vw beetle to work all the dashboard lights started to flash and make a clicking sound. I then smelled wires burning. I got out of my car , called my husband as I was not expecting the car to catch on fire. Within minutes I noticed smoke and then flames coming from beneath the drivers side dash. I then called 911 but the car was fully engulfed in flames by the time the f. D. Got there. The fire station is aprox. 1 mile from the incident. Vw has been deaf to my complaint.
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.