One problem related to ignition coils failure has been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle based on all problems reported for the 2001 New Beetle.
I am frustrated and scared by a problem Volkswagen and Audi are having with the ignition system on their turbocharged four-cylinder engines. The sibling automakers, parts of Volkswagen ag of germany, admit there is a "higher-than-normal" failure rate of the four ignition coils on 2001 and 2002 turbocharged, 1. 8-liter engines used in about 300,000 vehicles, including the golf, New Beetle, jetta, passat and Audi a4. I have already had one coilpac replaced, and fear for the time when the others will go too. I have been told that they are going to fail at some point. So why didnt vw just replace all of the coil packs with the improved ones.