Two problems related to vehicle speed control have 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.
Throttle body goes out (02-03-2009) cv axel goes out (03-31-2009 brake lights go out (02-18-2010) cv axel goes out again (4-31-2010) alternator goes out (06-21-2010) ignition coils fail (09-13-2010) ignition coils fail again(01-21-2011) brake switch replaced again (01-21-2011) air flow sensor fails (01-21-2011) air flow sensor fails again (07-26-2011) timing belt replaced (06-15-2011) thermostat replaced (06-15-2011) water pump replaced (06-15-2011) now having problems with throttle body/ throttle body sensor/ electrical issue. Dealer is not sure what the problems is and wants to throw money at it to see what the problems is. This car is just one problem after another after another.
Epc and check engine lights come on///car loses power. . . . . . Extremely dangerous as most of my drive to work is on freeway. . . Happened 7/4 and 7/5. . Taken into metro vw 7/5. . . . Told ot problems found. . . . Happened again 7/9 returned to metro vw/checked/nothing wrong. . . . Happened again 7/12/13. . . Eturned to metro vw. . . . Throttle replaced. . . . Happened again 7/12 7/13 again to metro vw throttle body replaced. . . . . . Happened again 7/30 throttle body replaced. . . . . Again 9/10 9/11. . . Control mod. Replaced again 9/12. . . Thought I was goin to die this time. . . . When lost power 18 wheeler was turnin my way. . . . . Again to metro vw. . . . . Worked on wiring overlay. . . . Waitin to see what happens next!!!.
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