Parking Brake Problems of Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen New Beetle owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake indicator light (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Volkswagen New Beetle

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
2
Parking Brake Indicator Light problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Volkswagen New Beetle

The Parking Brake problem

Seatbelt air bag sensor- air bag malfunction light came on 11/8/03 took the car to the dealership they ordered the part. Both headlights were not working by the time I got to the dealer, they replaced those, turn signals were going on and off along with the hazard lights, was told these needed to   Read details...

The Parking Brake Indicator Light problem

My abs dash indicator came on steady, the brake indicator on the dash started flashing and what sounded like the interior chime started sounding continuously. I pulled over into a parking lot and turned off the engine.   Read details...




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