Volkswagen New Beetle owners have reported 4 problems related to tail light (under the exterior lighting 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.
The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle. When the vehicle is turned on the air bag indicator light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that the air bag was deactivated and the seat belt latch system needed to be repaired in order for the air bag system to function properly. The contact would have to pay for the repair because air bag was not covered under warranty. The vehicle needs to be repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 52,000. Updated 02/14/08. The brake light bulb and right rear tail light was inoperative. Updated.
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: the contact stated the vehicle was taken in for an inspection sticker when the inspector determined that both tail lights bulbs were burned out. A recall was observed in a magazine for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle pertaining to tail lights failure (reference #60253822) and the manufacturer called. The manufacturer determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
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Rear tail lights and brake lights continue to malfunction. Each time dealer the fixes problem it promptly returns.
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Purchased my third Volkswagen New Beetle - recognize that my second one, a 2003 was a lemon 5 right rear tail lights replaced and 2 headlights. Also had to have the intermittent wiper relay replaced - see odi #10074539. Dealer traded me for a 2004, on 4/6/04 and not even 2 weeks into my purchase, the drivers side window would not operate properly. Thought I was imagining things, especially after my last experience. I put the window down (electronically) and then put it up and it comes down by itself certainly another safety fault of this car. It happened 2 more times before I called the dealer they told me OH, we knew about that bring it in and get it fixed . Oh, here we go again! I buy a new car about every 3-4 years, as I drive a lot and want a very dependable car, with no repairs needed. I will never feel safe in a vw New Beetle again. No matter if I never have another problem&& incidient date noted is when the dealer took my car to fix it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .