Equipment Problems of Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen New Beetle owners have reported 11 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air conditioner (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's radio/tape cd player (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Volkswagen New Beetle


Recently reported Equipment problems of Volkswagen New Beetle

The Air Conditioner problem

Air-conditioner has gone out. Failure occurs after parking vehicle. Vw of America cant seem to find out why it fails to operate correctly. Have come up with various solutions without resolve. Already spent monies for service of problem and they cant resolve problem.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the vehicle had an electrical system failure on the driver's side. On occasion, several attempts were needed in order to start the vehicle.   Read details...

The Mechanical Jack problem

The jack does not properly support the weight of the vehicle causing it to penetrate the ground rather than raise the vehicle possible weak design of material (plastic). Nlm   Read details...

The Equipment problem

I currently own a 2008 vw beetle and it's an automatic. When first getting the car I could tell the transmission seemed not smooth at all. When driving through an intersection from a red light my car had trouble when pressing the gas. It had a pause.   Read details...




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