1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
1 recalls, 37 complaints - 63 TSBs
03V265000 Jul 25, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE; OR THE LAMPS COULD COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Complaint Statistics
37 total complaints
2 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 10 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Nov 9, 2004
Incident date: Dec 2, 2003
1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE SEVERELY OVERHEATED, CHECKING OUT CAUSE FOUND THE FUSE BOX ON TOP OF THE BATTERY HOUSING HAD MELTED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT! VWOA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM ALTHOUGHT INTERNET SURVEYS SHOW 26% FAILURE IN NEW BEETLES. ... Read more
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Oct 29, 2004
Incident date: Oct 28, 2004
SOME TYPE OF 'CONTROL MODULE' NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WITHOUT IT THE AIR-BAG SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH HELPED IN THE DECISION TO BUY THE CAR, AND AFTER 5 YEARS IT FAILS RENDERING THE SYSTEM USELESS AND REQUIRING OVER $700 TO REPLACE. THIS IS WRONG!
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Jul 27, 2004
Incident date: Jul 27, 2004
TODAY, JULY 27,2004, THE OUTPUT CONNECTION ON MY FUEL PUMP CAME APART (DISCONNECTED) AND WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR DUMPED ABOUT A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. I WAS IN A CROWDED POST OFFICE PARKING LOT AND IT WAS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE FIRE DEPT... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jun 16, 2004
Incident date: May 10, 2004
PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW AND DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED AND DRIVER SIDE PLASTIC SWITCH BROKE OFF.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
May 3, 2004
Incident date: May 1, 2004
HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE MANY TIMES DUE TO NO LIGHTS OR HAVING TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON. THIS PAST TIME HAD TO PARK THE CAR AND HAVE SOMEONE TAKE US HOME, COULD NOT DRIVE CAR UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. REPAIR BILLS ARE BECOMING REDICULOUS.*AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Nov 28, 2003
Incident date: Jul 6, 2002
BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVE WINDOW MECHINISMS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP.*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Nov 28, 2003
Incident date: Oct 30, 2003
TRUNK LATCH DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY WHEN TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW 31 DEGREES.*AK
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Nov 5, 2003
Incident date: Nov 2, 2003
DRIVER-SIDE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON MY 1998 VW BEETLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ACCIDENT. *LA
Crash
1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Jun 3, 2002
HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONS, BURNS OUT. UPON REPLACEMENT, WIRING HARNESS MELTED. CAR NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jun 9, 2003
Incident date: Jun 8, 2003
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW "FELL OUT". I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, TRYING TO PUT THE WINDOW UP WHEN IT BECAME STUCK. ONCE STOPPED, I AGAIN TRIED TO PUT THE WINDOW UP WHEN THERE WAS A CRACKING SOUND AND THE WHOLE WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THE SECRETARY WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2, 2003
Incident date: Oct 18, 2000
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SERIOUS MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH MADE IT TOTALLY UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE. AK *SCC *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*739197
Crash
1 deaths
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Apr 17, 2003
Incident date: Jul 25, 1999
I HAVE A 1998 VW BEETLE. I BOUGHT THE BEETLE NEW. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR HAD 15,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE LIGHT TO REMAIN OUT, HOWEVER SINCE I HAD REPORTED IT THEY WOULD HONOR THE WARRANTY ON IT IF IT WENT OUT A... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mar 14, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
LEFT HEADLAMP BULB BURNED-OUT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLAMP AT LEAST 5 TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP BULB HAS ONLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT ONCE OVER THE SAME TIME PERIOD. *JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Oct 1, 2002
Incident date: Nov 1, 2001
CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENSER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE LATCH COULD BE PULLED BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. *JG
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Oct 1, 2002
Incident date: Nov 1, 2001
WHILE IN MOTION, THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED WHEN CONSUMER WAS OPERATING IT AND IT JUST STOPPED MOVING AND THEN FELL DOWN INTO THE CAR DOOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED IN AUGUST 2002. CONSUMER POWERED THE WINDOW DOWN AND THEN IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP, LEAVING IT O... Read more
SEATS
Jul 31, 2002
Incident date: Jul 27, 2002
WHILE EXECUTING A RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEED, THE DRIVERS'S SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TRACK AT THE FRONT OF THE SEAT. THE SEAT REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE TRACK AT THE REAR OF THE SEAT. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT AND ME (THE DRIVER) TO SUDDENLY ROLL TOWARD THE BACK OF THE CAR, ALMOST LOSING CONTACT WITH THE STE... Read more
STRUCTURE
Jul 2, 2002
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
THE VEHICLE HAD INADEQUATE GROUND CLEARANCE. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD SCRAPES ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE CONCRETE STOP. *YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Jul 1, 2000
CONSUMER STATES UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS TURN ON, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE BULBS ABOUT 5 TIMES EACH, CONSUMER CAN LIGHTLY TAP THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON UNTIL THE NEXT START UP, CONSUMER HAS CHECKED THE CONNECTION AND CLEANED THEM, HOWE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Feb 7, 2002
Incident date: Jul 1, 2000
CONSUMER STATES UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS TURN ON, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE BULBS ABOUT 5 TIMES EACH, CONSUMER CAN LIGHTLY TAP THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON UNTIL THE NEXT START UP, CONSUMER HAS CHECKED THE CONNECTION AND CLEANED THEM, HOWE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 26, 2001
Incident date: Oct 25, 2001
WE NOTICED THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. THE RIGHT SIDE HAD ALREADY GONE OUT AND WE WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE BULB WITH NO PROBLEMS. WHEN WE TRIED TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE BULB, THE BULB HAD EXPLODED INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND WE NOTICED THAT THE METAL END OF THE HALOGEN BULB WAS MELTED TO THE C... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 20, 2001
Incident date: Nov 8, 2001
LOW BEAMS FAIL MUST TAKE APART AND RESET BULB TO CORRECT 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR OWNING IT. *AK
SEATS
Aug 27, 2001
THE BOLTS AT THE BOTTOM FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO "WIGGLE" IN ITS TRACKS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BOLTS WORKED THEMSELVES FREE AND ALLOWED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH IN ITS TRACKS, THUS PREVENTING THE SETTING OF A SAFE, STATIONARY POSITION. ALSO, BECAUSE T... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jul 25, 2001
Incident date: Jun 29, 2001
FIRST BULB OUT ON 10/2000 ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ON 1/17/01 REPLACED WIRE HARNESSES AS RECOMMENDED BY VOLKSWAGON DEALER ON BOTH HEAD LIGHTS. ALSO REPLACED BOTH BULBS AT THIS TIME. ON 6/29/01 BOTH BULBS BURNT OUT AGAIN AND BOTH REPLACED. VOLKSWAGON REFUSES TO REFUND, BECAUSE WORK NOT DONE AT CERTIFIED... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jul 23, 2001
Incident date: Jun 5, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 23, 2001
Incident date: Jun 5, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Jul 23, 2001
THE LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN COMBINATION WITH THE LEFT, LOWER A PILLAR CREATE A SEVERE BLIND SPOT. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU, THE VIEW OF THAT VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY THE MIRRO/PILLAR. IF THE VEHICLE IN. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 29, 2001
Incident date: Apr 10, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NINE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH OR MORE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES OTHER BEETLE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED, HOWEVER SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED AN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 29, 2001
Incident date: Apr 10, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NINE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH OR MORE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES OTHER BEETLE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED, HOWEVER SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED AN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 29, 2001
Incident date: Apr 10, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NINE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH OR MORE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES OTHER BEETLE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED, HOWEVER SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED AN... Read more
SEATS
May 7, 2001
Incident date: Apr 27, 2001
DRIVER FRONT SEAT BRACKET BROKE AWAY DURING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP SIGN CAUSING ME TO BE FORCED INTO A LYING DOWN POSITION AGAINST THE BACK SEAT. MY HANDS WERE PULLED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. I BROKE A CUP HOLDER ON THE CONSOLE IN ORDER TO RIGHT MYSELF AND JUST ... Read more
1 injured
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Mar 30, 2001
THE WINDOW SWITCHES HAVE BROKEN TWICE. THEY WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. I HAVE NOT HAD THEM REPLACED A SECOND TIME, AS THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED DUE TO MILEAGE (EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCHES BROKE TWICE WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE). I DO NOT PLAN ON HAVING THE SWITCHES REPLAC... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Mar 30, 2001
THE WINDOW SWITCHES HAVE BROKEN TWICE. THEY WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. I HAVE NOT HAD THEM REPLACED A SECOND TIME, AS THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED DUE TO MILEAGE (EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCHES BROKE TWICE WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE). I DO NOT PLAN ON HAVING THE SWITCHES REPLAC... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Mar 30, 2001
THE SWITCHES THAT CONTROL BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS HAVE BROKEN. THE FIRST TIME THEY BROKE, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SWITCHES SOON BROKE FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASE, BUT SINCE I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE TO WORK I... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Feb 8, 2001
Incident date: Jan 17, 2001
CAR STALLED ON BUSY INTERSTATE DUE TO AIR INTAKE FAILURE, BATTERY FAILURE PROMPTED ME TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT FROM MY ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ONCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS INSTALLED, WE DISCOVERED THE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR WAS VW SPECIFIC, NOT OBD II COMPLIANT AS REQUIRED BY LAW. IN ORDER TO RESET THE C... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Feb 8, 2001
Incident date: Jan 17, 2001
CAR STALLED ON BUSY INTERSTATE DUE TO AIR INTAKE FAILURE, BATTERY FAILURE PROMPTED ME TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT FROM MY ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ONCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS INSTALLED, WE DISCOVERED THE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR WAS VW SPECIFIC, NOT OBD II COMPLIANT AS REQUIRED BY LAW. IN ORDER TO RESET THE C... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Feb 1, 2001
Incident date: Feb 1, 1998
HEADLIGHTS WILL BLOW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, CONSUMER HAS HAD 10 SETS OF NEW HEADLIGHTS, AND PAID TO HAVE NEW WIRING, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MOSTLY HAPPENS IN DARK. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jan 18, 2001
Incident date: Dec 30, 2000
RIGHT SIDE AXLE FAILURE SEPT 2000, LEFT SIDE AXLE FAILURE DEC. 2000. SEPT INCIDENTANT JAMMED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AND COULD OF CAUSED A ROLL OVER IF THE VEHICLE WAS GOING FASTER
EPA Fuel Economy, 1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 29.0 | 39.0 | 33.0 | Diesel | $2,400 |
| 1.9L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 34.0 | 43.0 | 38.0 | Diesel | $2,100 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 24.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $2,950 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 20.0 | 27.0 | 23.0 | Regular | $2,650 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
63 manufacturer communications from 45 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 |
| 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| 220000 SEATS | 2 |
0402
May 10, 2004
160000 STRUCTURE
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. *MJ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *TT
0410
May 10, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) - HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION SYSTEM TOO RICH/ TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ
0401
Feb 17, 2004
125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NEW STYLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REQUIRES CARE DURING INSTALLATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO SWITCH. *TT
102
Oct 22, 2003
125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
SAFETY RECALL - WT - BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TT
31703
Oct 13, 2003
125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
SAFETY RECALL - WT - NEW BEETLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TT
0307
Apr 4, 2003
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS. *TT
0205
Aug 23, 2002
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0410, P0411, OR P1423 STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT
0201
Mar 4, 2002
138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR, INOPERATIVE AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. *TT
0101
Nov 12, 2001
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING CORNERING. *SLC
0101
Oct 18, 2001
125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON REPLACING / ADJUSTING THE BRAKE SWITCH. *TT
0103
Aug 15, 2001
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. *SLC
800101
Jul 18, 2001
138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND / OR VIBRATION ORIGINATING FROM THE FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *TT
900101
Jun 27, 2001
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT
20
Jun 18, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION CONTAINING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE COMFORT SYSTEM, WITH ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM (VEHICLES WITH POWER WINDOWS). *TT
0101
Jun 12, 2001
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT
0102
May 8, 2001
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR BOTTLE WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATING THE WIRING HARNESS AND / OR CONTAMINATION RESULTING IN VARIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT PLANEL. *TT
33
Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM), SOLENOID VALVES, TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR. *TT
31
Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, DIFFERENTIAL LOCK VALVES, ABS INLET / OUTLET VALVES, ABS / ASR WARNING LIGHTS, ASR / ESP BUTTON, ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP, DATA-BUS OBD INTERFACE. *TT
30
Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION CONTAINING A WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM), ENGINE SPEED (RPM) SENSOR, KNOCK SENSOR (KS) 1, KNOCK SENSOR (KS) 2. *TT
29
Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE DFI ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM), KICK DOWN SWITCH, CLOSED THROTTLE POSITION (CTP) SENSOR, CLOSED THOTTLE POSITION (CTP) SWITCH, GLOW PLUG RELAY, GLOW PLUGS (ENGINE). *TT
24
Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE HEAT OXYGEN SENSOR (H02S), SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP RELAY / MOTOR, MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT
16
Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR CENTRAL CONTROL MODULE FOR COMFORT SYSTEM, SWITCH FOR REMOTE UNLOCK, REAR LID, CONTROL MODULE FOR COMFORT SYSTEM. *TT
15
Mar 1, 2001
221700 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
SUBJECT REGARDING HEATED SEAT WIRING DIAGRAM. *TT
47
Mar 1, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING DIAGRAM. *TT
14
Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATIONS EDITION 01.98. *TT
0004
Dec 5, 2000
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT FLOOR MAT FASTENER DAMAGE. *TT
VLS0020
Nov 3, 2000
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATIONS TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO. 13. *TT
13
Oct 1, 2000
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATIONS REPAIR MANUAL TECHNICAL BULLETIN. *TT
0001
Sep 29, 2000
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF BINDING OR NOISY DUE TO BROKEN SLIDE(S). *TT
940001
Apr 27, 2000
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPAIR OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *MJS
0001
Mar 24, 2000
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION CONTAINING A COMPONENT GROUND IDENTIFICATION CHART WHICH LISTS GROUND LOCATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED INTO THE REPAIR INFORMATION SYSTEM. *TT
340001
Mar 10, 2000
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A HUMMING NOISE FROM GENERAL AREA OF THE FRONT END DURING CORNERING, ON VEHICLES WITH 02J TRANSMISSIONS. *MJS
800001
Mar 2, 2000
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO AIR FLOW ADJUSTMENT AT CENTER AIR OUTLET (S). *MJS
9903
Jul 14, 1999
102200 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE SHIFT PATTERN INSERT. *TT
9905
Jun 16, 1999
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF TOO MUCH BASS SOUND FROM SPEAKERS. *TT
9904
Jun 9, 1999
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLE'S THAT EXHIBIT STATIC/INTERFERENCE ON AM RADIO STATIONS. *MJS
9902
Jun 2, 1999
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON VEHICLE'S EXHIBITING WIND NOISE/WHISTLE FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. MJS
9901
May 12, 1999
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON REPAIR OF VEHICLE'S EXHIBITING WIND NOISE/WHISTLE FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. MJS
9901
Jan 8, 1999
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON BODY DIMENSIONS. *TT
9901
Jan 5, 1999
142000 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SUBJECT REGARDING SPECIAL TOOL FOR REMOVING AND / OR REPAIRING FRONT SEAT WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE AIRBAG. *TT
9801
Dec 2, 1998
220000 SEATS
PROCEDURES ON REMOVING THE FRONT SEATS WITH SIDE AIRBAG. *YC
9812
Aug 13, 1998
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON COMFORT SYSTEM ECM, UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT. *YC
9804
Aug 3, 1998
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON GLOW PLUG RELAY ( 180 ), LOCATION WARNING. *YC
9810
Jul 28, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, ODOMETER ADAPTATION. *YC
9809
Jun 26, 1998
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SUBJECT REGARDING CODING RADIO CONTROL MODULE. *TT
9803
Jun 24, 1998
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SUBJECT ON RADIO CODE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURES. *YC
9802
Jun 16, 1998
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONDITIONS WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. *YC
9807
Jun 1, 1998
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OBD. *YC
9806
May 15, 1998
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON COMFORT SYSTEM, ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD ) READ MEASURED VALVE BLOCK (SCAN TOOL FUNCTION 08 ). *YC
9801
May 1, 1998
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
INFORMATION ON INSTALLING GROUND CONTACT WIRE. *YC
9804
May 1, 1998
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPDATE ON ABS & ABS / EDL ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC. *YC
9803
May 1, 1998
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING BODY-ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC ( OBD ), UPDATE. *YC
9802
May 1, 1998
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUBJECT REGARDING REPOSITION OIL COOLER. *YC
9802
May 1, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUBJECT REGARDING THE SECURE SHIFT LOCK CABLE ( BW ). *YC
9802
Apr 27, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT ON SIDEWINDER KEY AND LOCKS. *YC
9801
Apr 24, 1998
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
UPDATES ON REPAIR MANUAL REVISIONS. *YC
9802
Apr 15, 1998
100000 POWER TRAIN
SUBJECT ON ODOMETER READING, ADAPTATION. *YC
9803
Apr 8, 1998
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUBJECT ON FRONT SUSPENSION SHIPPING SPACERS, REMOVAL AT PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. *YC
9802
Mar 31, 1998
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
SOME VEHICLES ARE NOT PRODUCED WITH FRONT BUMPER LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS. *YC
9801
Mar 25, 1998
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FUNCTION OPTIONS FOR CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM. *YC
9801
Mar 2, 1998
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CD CHANGER. *YC
9801
Feb 20, 1998
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
REMOVAL AT PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION FOR FRONT SUSPENSION SHIPPING SPACERS. *YC
V9807
Feb 1, 1998
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUBJECT ON ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING & COMPONENTS LOCATIONS BULLETING NO. 2. *YC
VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE across all model years (1998, 2004).
10
Total Recalls
262
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
16
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths