Table 1 shows six common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Oil Pump problems | |
| Diesel Engine problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems |
While driving at night the epc light came on. I wanted to pull over since the car is fairly new and had never seen that light on while driving. I pulled the car off the road to check the manual and see what the light meant. The car was in park. I could not get the car to shift out of park. Read details...
Oil light was coming on for no reason. It was full of oil the dealer replaced the sensor and in a month it was doing it again but this time the temperature light was coming on and staying too. Read details...
Since September 22, 2008, the oil light has been coming on, first intermittently and then constantly, followed by buzzing sound. The vw service repair replaced a clogged oil pump which they stated would fix the problem. October 6, the oil light came on-replaced oil pressure sensor and oil filter. . Read details...