Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (two problems).
The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle. The automatic transmission would not shift properly and it began clanking, jerking and sometime it failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was driven to a transmission shop where she was told that it was the valve body that needed to be replaced. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle. The contact was traveling 45 mph uphill when the vehicle exhibited an unusual increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the fly wheel and clutch were replaced. The current and failure mileage was 37,000. Updated 12/15/10. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle. The contact was driving 60 mph when the contact attempted to shift from second gear but the vehicle would not respond. In addition, the vehicle exhibited an abnormally hard shift. Read details...