Volkswagen New Beetle owners have reported 2 problems related to trunk wiring (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.
2003 Volkswagen beetle--electrical problem engine compartment fusebox melted due to a short. The car was maintained. It just passed inspection 2 weeks before meltdown. The battery was checked as well. No warning or dash lights indicating a problem. The car was nearly not possible to start in recent hot humid weather. I took it to a garage and they found the melted fusebox. This has to be changed ASAP because it could affect the car's computer and they aren't sure about the alternator yet as it was having a hard time starting the car. This repair is going to cost me $400. 00 out of pocket so far. If this is a design flaw by vw which causes damage because they don't protect the engine fuse box or any related wiring from heat from the battery, there should be a recall. I noticed a similar post from houston, texas on this site. My car seems to be among several which have had this problem. The mileage of this vehicle is 66,417.
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I have a 98 Volkswagen New Beetle. I have had the exact problems listed in one of the recalls that has been done on some New Beetles, but when I talked with Volkswagen, they said that based on my VIN #, my car is not eligible for that recall. What is my recourse so that this issue can be resolved? here is the information on the recall that I think they need to do on my car:
electrical system:wiring:front underhood
vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The electrical wiring located in the engine compartment was routed too close to the edge of the vehicle's battery tray. The wiring can become damaged over time by chafing and the air-conditioner compressor and/or the fuel pump can malfunction. Consequence
a malfunction of the fuel pump can cause the vehicle to stall, and in some instances, could also result in a wiring fire in the engine compartment. I have had to get a new fuel pump for my car this year and my mechanic is telling me that I now need to get a new ac compressor. Since these are the things that are affected by a bad electrical wiring, and my car has had issues with these, I believe that my car should be eligible for this recall. Please help!.
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