Visibility Related Problems of the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Table 1 shows six common visibility related problems of the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. The number one most common problem is related to the power window (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the visibility (13 problems).

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

The Power Window problem

Rear driver side window- regulator.   Read details...

The Visibility problem

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. When decelerating to approximately 5 mph, the vehicle would jerk before switching gears. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and after inspection the contact was advised that the transmission failed.   Read details...

The Side/rear Glass problem

Rear window is deattaching from convertible top creating open space into car. Fabric shrinking back from glass. Headliner deattached from inside windows even though clips had already been replaced. $1850 for new top per dealer plus 6-8 hours for labor at $98 an hour. Glass cannot be re glued . .   Read details...


Visibility related problems in other Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible model year vehicles:



New Beetle Convertible Service Bulletins
New Beetle Convertible Safety Recalls