Major Problems with 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 26000 miles

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle TIRES Victims: 1 Mileage: 4160 miles

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GASOLINE Mileage: 16000 miles

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GASOLINE and EQUIPMENT are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen New Beetle owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission - intermittently will not shift from reverse to drive. occurred beginning the third week after purchase of this brand...	5 ~ 2650 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the throttle failed to respond in my new 2003 volkswagen beetle. it didn't respond when accelerator pedal was depressed. this...	2 ~ 8000 miles
EQUIPMENT while driving at night the epc light came on. i wanted to pull over since the car is fairly new...	1 ~ 16000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at night the epc light came on. i wanted to pull over since the car is fairly new...	1 ~ 16000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at night the epc light came on. i wanted to pull over since the car is fairly new...	1 ~ 16000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION while driving at night the epc light came on. i wanted to pull over since the car is fairly new...	1 ~ 16000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while driving at night the epc light came on. i wanted to pull over since the car is fairly new...	1 ~ 16000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving at 20 mph consumer's vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. consumer was wearing a seat...	1 ~ 26000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving at 20 mph consumer's vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. consumer was wearing a seat...	1 ~ 26000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING from sept 03 through april 04 i had 5 right rear brake lights replaced and 2 left headlights replaced on...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING from sept 03 through april 04 i had 5 right rear brake lights replaced and 2 left headlights replaced on...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2003 olkswagon new beetle-the rear bumper had been removed to repair damage to the left drivers side fender.once removed it...	1 ~ 10000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we have a 2002 and a 2003 vw beetle. the 2002 has door locks that only lock part of the...	1 ~ 1000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY we have a 2002 and a 2003 vw beetle. the 2002 has door locks that only lock part of the...	1 ~ 1000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS since purchasing our 2003 vw beetle turbo s with heated front seats the seat warmers get extremely hot on the...	1 ~ 15000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY refer to # 10051120 my windshield wipers would operate normally and then just stop in mid-swipe right in front of...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper failed to come on. on twelve different occasions under varying but rainy weather conditions while the vehicle was...	1 ~ 15000 miles
AIR BAGS powertrain problems-- vehicle has tiptronic. intermittent failure shifting from automatic to tiptronic manual functionality. in addition passenger frontal airbag failed	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the clutch on my 2003 volkswagen new beetle failed at 2000 miles approximately two months after purchase. *ak...	1 ~ 2000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering pump contiuously runs out of fuel and there is no evedence of leakage.*ak...	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM texas lemon law/ texas deceptive trade practices act/ breach of warranty.mr cb ...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING texas lemon law/ texas deceptive trade practices act/ breach of warranty.mr cb ...	1
TIRES while driving front left side wall tire blew out it caused the tire to become flat. it caused the wheel...	1 ~ 4160 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE after about 500 miles driven the car developed numerous rattles and buzzing of the interior pieces. the workmanship involved in	1 ~ 500 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when attempting to move the gear shift out of park the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle had to be...	1 ~ 20000 miles

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