Check Engine Light On Problems of Volkswagen New Beetle

2001 vw beetle. From the very beginning, it has been nothing but problems. For the first few years it was covered under the warranty, free of charge repairs. I have low mileage so I thought that by the time these items were repaired it would be fine when the warranty expired. There is always something wrong with the car and in particular the electrical system. The check engine light is always going off. The safety issue comes in with its current problem. I had a fuel injection flush which included the carbon deposits removal known as induction, air filter replaced, engine fuel filter replaced, and a brake fluid flush plus 4 new spark plugs. Prior to this service, my car was having difficulty starting with major shaking. I had to put my foot on the accelerator to get it going while starting. Now after the service it runs much better but the problem is that now stalls when I come to a traffic light and stop for a period of time. This is extremely dangerous. The other malfunctions that have happened over the years are an expense but it was something that I could somehow manage. This is incredibly dangerous. I have no control over traffic lights and the generator comes on when I stop, it is worse when the light changes fast and then I have to stop even more suddenly. Imagine if I am on the highway and it stops. This has happened once, a few weeks prior to the cleaning service. Now, I am afraid to drive that vehicle. I have looked online at message boards from other vw beetle owners and had read similar stories of such dissatisfaction, incredible financial expense with the electrical system and other components of cars. I have even read that these cars can become inflamed , necessitating the fire dept. To put it out. This is a lemon and so many other vw owners have written similar account message boards. The consumer stated the oxygen sensor and mass air flow sensor had to be replaced. Also, the epc light illuminated. Updated ivoq 07/07/11.

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Epc light came on numerous times, causing the engine power to be reduced greatly. The light was never constant it would come on at random times. Brought to dealer 6/13-6/15. Engine failed on 6/16 due to a coolant component failure. New engine put in, I had to pay $1,360 even thought still under warranty. Vehicle was picked up 7/9. Epc light on again the next week, brought back to dealer, when I went to pick it up the light was still on accompanied by the check engine light and the car was barely running, it sounded like it would stall out at any minute. Car was picked up a few days later. Epc and check engine light on again on 9/11 before bringing it to the dealer I had my brother look at it, he states its a problem with the throttle, the same problem as all the other times. I brought the car to dealer on 9/13 and still waiting for repairs.

10 days after having Volkswagen beetle serviced for oil light malfunction issues and while driving the oil sensor light came on again, with check engine light, and making a strange noise. Airbag light was back on for the 4th time in one year!! so I turned off car, called Volkswagen service valencia, and they told me not to drive and to have it towed in. This was the 2nd tow in 10 days. At this point, I was told the engine would need to be torn down, that there was a problem beyond just a sensor light, that Volkswagen was not going to cover the oil sludge problem if that was the diagnosis. I spoke with Volkswagen carlsbad warranty department the individual who sold me my platnium factory extended 100000 miles warranty, and they said it should be covered under drive train warranty, so I had my car towed 150 miles to carlsbad, where vehicle was diagnosed with oil sludge. Now the car was seen 10 days before, and I was told the oil looked fine and it passed all inspection, just a sensor. I have changed oil at service departments. I was told either infrequent oil changes or faulty oil product. Volkswagen has an oil sludge problem with engines, and were deliberately using inferior products, and blamming the consumer for there faults. A car with 53000 miles should not be having oil sludge problems. Thiswas faulty manufacturing. When I called customer care 800 number and spoke with a representative she stated, Volkswagen has an oil sludge problem with the 1. 8l turbo engines. " well my Volkswagenwas s a 1. 8l turbo. So, Volkswagen admitted to a sludge problem, but will not take care of resolving the problem and continued to manufacture inferior products and selling them to unsuspecting customer. This is not only a manufacturing issue it is a safety issue. Twice I broke down on the freeway which were both auto failures with the potential of injury to myself and other on the road.

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2001 brand New Beetle started developing stains on the seat from day one. Blue jeans and dark sweaters stain the interiors to that color everytime someone sits down in the car. The throttle body has gone out three times, costing me over countless dollars in repair fees and is now out for the fourth time. Crown Volkswagen in tyler, TX has repaired it each time, the longest repair lasting about four months. They've paid for the repair once, but do not provide me with a replacement rental vehicle, refuse to pick up the phone during the day or return phone calls, and has cost me tons of time and money traveling from dallas to tyler to check on the car and pick it up. Once, I drove two hours from nacogdoches, TX to tyler, TX on the scheduled pick up day, having tried to call before leaving town to make sure it was ready, only to find that they hadn't gotten to the car when I arrived. This happened twice during the same repair which lasted a couple of weeks. They have been uncooperative, and the car is horrible. The arm rest broke one day as I lifted it, it just fell apart in my hands, the interior covering on the doors and dashboard flakes off, the sunroof broke numerous times while driving over a railroad track to get to work everyday. It finally jammed the visor so that it no longer works. The seat moving mechanisms no longer work. The airbag is in constant malfunction, the check engine and eps lights are always on. I constantly have to pull my car over onto the side of the road because it loses power and I have to restart it to get it to work again, although it never has a lot of power. This particular issue has nearly caused several wrecks. I am incredibly lucky. The cruise control no longer works, and it takes about 200 dollars a month to fill it up with gas because the engine problems effect the fuel efficiency.

Consumer was involved in an accident where the air bags failed to deploy. The airbag light was on, as well as the check engine and abs lights. Consumer went to dealership to get vehicle serviced, but dealership could not determine the cause of the problem.

I purchased a 2000 volkswagon beetle about two months ago and about two weeks after I brought it home the engine light went on. I read that these cars were coming with some kind of saftey defect in the engine and that's the same exact problem the dealer hasn't been able to fix twice already going on three times. The engine light keeps going on and these people seem to believe they know what they are doing. What should I do I don't want the car to cause some kind of accident or endanger my family or me.

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

Ongoing problem with engine check light keep coming on. This has occurred on nine occasions, and vehicle stalled out while traveling at 40 mph or more on two occasions. Dealer unable to locate cause. Consumer states other beetle vehicles have been recalled, however she has not received any recall notification.

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