Two problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bag system was inoperative. She took her vehicle to the dealer and a technician reset the air bag sensors. Immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the sensors needed to be replaced at the discounted price of $250. The manufacturer stated that because the recall for NHTSA campaign id number 08v178000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) does not begin until July 31, 2008, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The current and failure mileages were 32,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that the air bag light in his vehicle would illuminate while driving various speeds. The dealer replaced the passenger side air bag due to resistance in the warning light; however, the failure recurred. He took the vehicle back to the dealer a total of eight times. The most recent time the vehicle was taken to the dealer was in December of 2006 and the light turned off. In July of 2008, the light illuminated again. The contact consulted the manufacturer about NHTSA campaign id number 08v178000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module), but they claimed to have no knowledge of the recall. The recall was scheduled to begin on approximately July 31, 2008. The contact is currently waiting for someone from Volkswagen to call back. The current mileage was approximately 65,000 and failure mileage was 5,694.