Major Problems with 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle

2000 Volkswagen New Beetle SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2

2000 Volkswagen New Beetle ANCHORAGE Victims: 2

2000 Volkswagen New Beetle AIR BAGS

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FRONT UNDERHOOD and SWITCH are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen New Beetle owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2000 volkswagen new beetle glx caught fire fifteen minutes after i parked it in my garage causing the destruction	4 ~ 11125 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while coming to an intersection and downshifting instead of the car slowing down the cruise control turned itself on and...	3
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the ignition switch on the car failed sometime between 8:00pm monday 8/02 and 5:30am on tuesday 8/03. i went out...	2 ~ 107496 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2000 new beetle 1.8t glx with approximately 30461 original miles. i have had a total of 7...	2 ~ 15231 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN brake switch malfunction edon the 2000 volkswagen new beetle caused the transmission to stick in park. *ak...	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ongoing electrical problems/false positives for the check engine light. gel-like substance in the oil. frequent replacement of interior/exterior lights. nlm...	2 ~ 14000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have had two brake relay switch problems with this car in three months. i think its a common defect.	2
AIR BAGS engine would not start after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. check engine	2
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine would not start after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. check engine	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs control unit and pump were replaced during an extended stay (over 30 days) at the dealer. brakes are currently	2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car stalled out several times right after starting it. it would always start right back up normally once the vehicle...	1 ~ 24000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch suddenly and completely failed at 27 000 miles. driven only by previous owner of two other vws. have learned...	1 ~ 27000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT sudden lost of shift ability. vehicle was parked shifted it into reverse backed up and then shift to forward gear...	1
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had to pay to have the engine on my vw decarbonized at 40 000 miles after a lengthy...	1 ~ 60000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL my 2000 vw beetle has recently had it's airbag safety light come on. i took it to bill black vw...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i bought a volkswagen beetle on the 12th of june before we went on vacation. we traveled 860 miles one...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission locks its self into park. you cannot release the car from park. dealer cannot replicate problem. will not fix	1 ~ 55000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the air bag warning light came on and stayed on. the dealership indicated the instrument cluster was bad and needed	1 ~ 17500 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car has a history of stalling when it is decelerating since original purchase date in june 2000. problem still has...	1 ~ 5000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL on january 16 2003 while driving my vw new beetle tdi (diesel) on the interstate with a half of a...	1 ~ 34420 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM failure of starter...	1 ~ 25000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving windshield wiper motor failed the consumer could hear the motor running but the wipers would not move. nlm	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car was parked and caught fire-total loss was this an electrical failure or vandalism. *ak...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while coming to an intersection and downshifting instead of the car slowing down the cruise control turned itself on and...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING numerous nuisance problems since purchase of this vehicle as follows: passenger window will not close with electric switch at 42...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2.0 liter engine is burning oil. dealer has been contacted for this problem but has been unable to remedy the	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER engine would not start after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. check engine	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING several problems with car. worst warranty and service. dlr difficult to deal with. poor attitude of service and poor public...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i am requesting any defect information on the rear windshield of my 2000 new beetle gls. on returning to my...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light constantly comes on due to a vacuum hose constantly braking. have had repaired 4 times. *jb...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when car was purchased it was missing the fuse for the rear defroster.*ak...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS lost control in an accident and the side impact airbag and seatbelt failure resulting in death...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS no deployment of both drivers and passenger side impact air bags possible resulted in the death of the driver robert	1

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