Emission Control 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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Almost too many to list O2 sensor at 20k miles - twice temp sensor for cooling fan ($5 part - $200 to install) at 30k miles ignition coils at 50k miles. Vw had initiated a "customer action" on all 1. 8l engines for defective ignition coils on vw and Audi models. Customer service action means nothing, cost me $600 without rental car added. They refused to acknowledge this press release when contacted directly. Water pump went south at 61k miles electronic control module went south at 61k miles also. Warranty covered still cost me $300 for rental car for 5 days. Timing belt damaged when water pump went. Voa will tell you to "check" it at 50k but it should last to 108k. Paid full labor even though engine was apart for pump work. Vw should be forced to honor the quality problems with this car. Nhtsa should investigate and force a recall on the coils, potentially the O2 sensor and definitely the ecm. The repair costs are insane. Ecm on this car is $1300 no labor. Current warranty on new is 60k. Mine went at 61k. 2001 warranty was 10/100 and 8/80. They know they have problems. Car is a lemon, contact lawyer too much hassle - they win again.

2001 new betle. In shop 7 times since purcahse on March 15, 2005. Was told it was 02 sensors. Replaced sensors, re wired, and placed new computer in automobile. Problem still not fixed. Several ohters have expreinced the same problem. . Read more...

I own a 2000 New Beetle 1. 8t glx with approximately 30461 original miles. I have had a total of 7 repairs of the oxygen sensors and one repair to date of mass air flow meter. All of which have been covered by Volkswagen of americas expense. I do however want to note that all the mechanical issues revolve around the mil malfunction indicator light on the dash. Each of the failures happens within one year from replacemnt of parts and with less than 6k miles between repairs. With my persistant calls to vwoa and my local dealer they have picked up all expenses. The warranty for this vehicle was 2 years or 24k miles. I now have 30k plus miles and am concerned about this persistant problem of O2 sensors and the like. If you require the VIN number for records or other pertinent information please feel free to contact me directly by mail, email, or telephone perhaps this is problem has been noted by other vehicle owners about this and orther models.

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Service engine light has come on repeatedly since purchasing the car from burnsville vw, burnsville, mn. Service dept. Stated "it's nothing to worry about" and reset the computer. After persistent reoccurance, requested they actually fix the problem, that is when they informed us the rivets to the secondary air pump had failed and it was no longer under warranty. Calls to vw north America resulted in the same, "no longer under warranty", "circumstances do not matter", etc. Estimated $650 to replace item. While we are being told it is a "minor" failure and will not affect the car performance, it seems that it triggers an "service engine soon" light for a reason. Also, we were told to "ignore" the service engine light. However if we ignore it then when a "significant" problem occurs, how would we know?! vw north America customer service center admitted that this has been an ongoing problem but unless it is reported within the first 2 years it is no longer covered.