Volkswagen New Beetle owners have reported 2 traction control system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common traction control system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's traction control system (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Traction Control System problems |
Sensor lights come on intermittently. Not consistent and go days between repeat issue. Abs/brake/esp: comes on and when car is restart will not duplicate. Dealer replaced module and it came on again. Seat belt alarm: will alarm even when seat belt is fastened. Airbag sensor: came on then, when car was restart it would not duplicate. Happened 3 time in a week. Headlights replaced: both replaced twice in one year. Locks: will lock/unlock while driving when they already had been locked.
While driving in the rain my car seemed to have lost traction on the road and I lost control but did not hit anything. The indicator light illuminated the a with the circle around it. I took it to the shop and I was informed that my abs control unit was completely fried. So now I have to pay almost $2000 to get it fixed.