general problems of the 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle

Odbi came on was tested indicating cylinder misfiretook it for repair was informed two wires were broken and spark plug was severely fouled now there's a compression problem which requires the engine to be torn apart. Cost of repairs exceeds amount vehicle's value and purchase pricei have had this vehicle for five months when vehicle was purchased it had a little over 51000 miles on the odometer ran great and the vehicle body is in excellent shape.

Traveling on the crosstown freeway @ the posted speed, I started to engage the vehicle's heater and the power control switch started to malfunction. I turned the power control knob clockwise and noticed slippage of the control knob. I noticed smoke coming from the whole heater control assembly and then an arch, then a smallflame.

Fire in engine compartment.

My daughter was driving her 2000 vw beetle Saturday when she smelled "something horrible. " she rolled the windows down and the next thing she knew there was smoke and flames coming from the dashboard area. She pulled over and a gentleman behind her put the fire out using a fire extinguisher. She had had problems a few days earlier with the ac not coming on properly. She was planning to take the car to the shop on Monday.

Power windows and power door locks will not operate while I'm driving. Took to dealer and they could not diagnose the problem. Left it there for 2 days and they still could not find problem. When I stop the car and open the door, then the windows and door locks will operate. When I start driving again, they are "dead" once more and will not open or close. I cannot get them to operate unless I stop the car and open the door first. When I close the door, they are okay until I start driving again. Very dangerous and I can't go through a drive through bank, etc. Or if I just want to open the windows while I'm driving, I can't. If it starts to rain, I can't close the windows unless I stop the car.

Faulty instrument cluster that effects all electronics of the vehicle. Causes door locks and remotes to not work properly. Causes door warning and seat belt warning chimes to not turn off for a minute after either starting the car or turning on the headlights. May also effect engine immobilizer causing the car to shutdown at any time or place.

Ongoing electrical problems/false positives for the check engine light. Gel-like substance in the oil. Frequent replacement of interior/exterior lights. Nlm.

My 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle glx caught fire fifteen minutes after I parked it in my garage, causing the destruction of the garage, the beetle, and two other cars.

The 2000 New Beetle that my husband and I purchased apparently has a defect in the electrical system. We purchased the car in February 2003. At that time there were no problems. The first time I put gas in the car the check engine light came on. My husband contacted a local Volkswagen dealer to see about getting it fixed. He was told that this was a normal problem. If the gas cap wasn't put back on and clicked at least seven times, the light would come on. He was instructed to remove the gas cap, put it back on and turn it until there had been seven clicks. After that, we were supposed to do a cold start to make the light go off. This worked, but we have had to do it several times. The light will come on and go off, even though there are no engine problems. I have had another mechanic look at the car, and was told there were no problems with the engine, so it had to be a problem in the electrical system. After seeing some of the complaints that have been posted, I am worried about the possibility of the car stalling, malfunctioning, or, as in some of the other complaints have shown, the car catching on fire. I feel that the Volkswagen company needs to really examine this issue. We had to have a sensor replaced for the braking system earlier this year that was under recall, and we only got it done because we were at the dealership for routine maintenance. We had not received a recall notice at all. I don't feel that the Volkswagen company is concerned about any of the problems that are going on with this model. It is very distressing to think that I am stuck with a car that isn't worth what I paid for it because of defective equipment. This problem with the check engine is ongoing and I am not pleased with the response I have gotten from the dealer. It hasn't made the problem go away.