Volkswagen New Beetle owners have reported 4 problems related to ignition module (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen New Beetle based on all problems reported for the New Beetle.
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.
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Two wires on ignition switch module shorted. Caused failure of headlights, wipers, brake lights, air conditioning, interior lighting, etc. Ignition module was replaced. Problem remidied. This is a known problem. Volkswagn, and Volkswagen of America refuse to recognize this defect, or initiate a recall. Here is a link to an online forum with other consumers that have had the exact same safety issue as I have. . Read more...
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I have a 2001 volkswagon beetle and was very frustrated when my check engine light came on and the car started shaking. I took it in to the dealer where I was charged $100!!!! and they told me that they did not know what the problem was! I was so upset! the next day the light came on agian and I was furious! I took the car in again and was told it was the ignition coil and they wanted to charge me $100 agian. I copmplained and got the 2nd fee waved. I'm not an expert but it is very rare for an ignition coil to fail???.
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!!!.