Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible owners have reported 6 problems related to alternator/generator/regulator (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Failure Date: 05/30/2012

I have had the regulator replaced in my rear driver's side window and my front and rear passenger side windows. It seems that there might be a manufacturer defect with the regulators/windows. Thank you.

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2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Failure Date: 08/22/2011

Front and rear window regulators.

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3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Failure Date: 05/25/2011

* hard gear shifting - led to a complete inability to shift or break - luckily I was able to "roll" off to the side of the road before being hit. Additionally I have experience the sudden lurching on about 5 occasions. * the car also loves to roll even on flat ground. Need to use the emergency brake always and leave in gear. Rolled on 2 different occasions - once with major damage. * repairing the driver side window for the second time in 1 year. It just gets stuck - I have read it is a regulator issue. The first time the window just would not go up all the way and shattered. This time it is stuck down. The first repair was $642! * front lights keep burning out and need to be replaced. I think it has been 5x now in 7 years.

4 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Failure Date: 12/23/2010

2003 beetle convertible window regulators.

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5 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Failure Date: 02/24/2010

The epc light comes on all the time, even after being fixed. The window regulators break. The battery has had to be replaced twice. The cv boot broke.

6 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Failure Date: 07/11/2009

The rear window regulators went out on both windows, convertible top won't work 90% of the time. Replaced headlight 4 times in 2 years.


Other Common Electrical System related problems of Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
12
Alternator/generator/regulator problems
6
Electrical Failure problems
1
Car Will Not Start problems
1
Instrument Panel problems
1


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