Major Problems with 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle

2001 Volkswagen New Beetle SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1

2001 Volkswagen New Beetle AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2001 Volkswagen New Beetle ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 1

Browse 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ROTOR and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen New Beetle owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am frustrated and scared by a problem volkswagen and audi are having with the ignition system on their turbocharged...	5 ~ 13120 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2001 volkswagen new beetle which was leased new from bill cook in farminton hills michigan. the complaint...	4 ~ 20242 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL epc and check engine lights come on///car loses power......extremely dangerous as most of my drive to work is on freeway...happened...	3 ~ 18333 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2001 volkswagen new beetle which was leased new from bill cook in farminton hills michigan. the complaint...	2 ~ 21578 miles
TIRES i am writing to express my concern over the safety and potential defects associated with 2001 model volkswagen beetle turbo...	2 ~ 14562 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2001 new beetle 1.9 l tdi 55 000 mi.: engine mil light comes on solid and glo-plug light blinks on/off...	2 ~ 27504 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the 2001.5 2002 and certain 2003 vw/audi 1.8t engines have experienced a high rate of coilpack failures. this has been...	2 ~ 10259 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight is burned out. to replace it you have to take the fender off of the vehicle. a coworker of...	2 ~ 16000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights started browning out on deceleration at 100 miles. dealer could not verify. at 35 000 miles headlights flashed all...	2 ~ 10259 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER epc and check engine lights come on///car loses power......extremely dangerous as most of my drive to work is on freeway...happened...	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2 ~ 11734 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM epc and check engine lights come on///car loses power......extremely dangerous as most of my drive to work is on freeway...happened...	2 ~ 1703 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC both rear brakes locked up needed to replace calipers rotors drums pads at 16 455miles.*ak...	1 ~ 16455 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS both rear brakes locked up needed to replace calipers rotors drums pads at 16 455miles.*ak...	1 ~ 16455 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM check engine light came on no drivability problems though. dealer said not under warranty 2001 vw beetle with 7 600...	1 ~ 7860 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper linkage arm nut securing the bracket to the wiper motor nut has no locking mechanism to prevent the...	1 ~ 25465 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper fails to operate or operates randomly. the blade will stop in the middle of the window and go...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lamps on 2001 new beetle come on and stay on even though the vehicle is shut off and parked....	1 ~ 14527 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS defective driver's side seat belt safety latch. *jb...	1
EQUIPMENT brake pedal went to floor durring a panic stop brakes did not work. dealership says the computer in car did	1 ~ 23467 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my 2001 volkswagen new beetle has had at least one recall associated with failures in the materials making up the...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE we have a 2001 vw beetle and while driving on the interstate in mn the entire plastic bottom panel separated...	1 ~ 70 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2001 new beetle 1.9 l tdi 55 000 mi.: engine mil light comes on solid and glo-plug light blinks on/off...	1 ~ 55000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE coilpacks on 2001 new beetle 1.8 turbo sport going out. if i were passing someone or pulling out into traffic	1
WHEELS i'm reporting this to nhtsa as i believe this failure constitutes a safety issue. this is the 4th or 5th...	1
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING problems with the brake pedal switch. it malfunctioned leaving me stranded by not being able to shift out of park....	1 ~ 31000 miles
AIR BAGS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS hit while stopping for stopped traffic on freeway in the rear by a car traveling at high rate of speed....	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS hit while stopping for stopped traffic on freeway in the rear by a car traveling at high rate of speed....	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights started browning out on deceleration at 100 miles. dealer could not verify. at 35 000 miles headlights flashed all...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING headlights started browning out on deceleration at 100 miles. dealer could not verify. at 35 000 miles headlights flashed all...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake booster spring failed causing the brakes to be engaged while driving. the power brake booster unit had to	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when stopped at a traffic light and the brakes are being applied the vehicle suddenly lurches forward. this happens almost	1

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