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1998 Volkswagen Beetle electrical complaints
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A vital wiring harness has failed and possibly burned up causing the car to die in the middle of major expressway. Volkswagon claims that the part will take three months to get if special ordered from the manufacturer in germany and will cost thousands of dollars to replace. Volkswagon claims that replacing this harness may not correct the problem entirely. In october of 1999, volkswagon replaced an electrical part associated with the diesel fuel glow plug assembly fourteen months after purchase. Volkswagon replaced the battery in may of 2000 and has replaced 5 headlamps in two years. This vehicle has experienced major electrical problems since purchase.
This vehicle has been nothing but problems from the start. When the vehicle was purchased about three weeks afterwards, if you hit a bump the hubcaps would come flying off. This would happen going at the speed of 25mph. I've taken it back to the dealer for service. They said that was a problem with the new models. They replaced the hubcaps, but the problem would continuously happen. Finally I took it back again for service and demanded that this problem be fixed. So far they are all changed and it hasn't occured again. Between these problems a total of 5 hubcaps have been replaced. The other problems, are the steering wheel would knock and make loud noises. The first time it was brought in, I was told that there was nothing wrong with the car, and that the car was classified as safe. It started happening again, and they looked and said it was a "defect" in that years model. So they replaced it, "because my car was still under guarantee". This problem has started all over again, I took it in for service just recently and they said it's because of the damp weather we've been having. Just yesterday I brought the car in for turning off on the middle of the highway. The service center was not helpful. They would not give me a loaner and would not even give me a ride home or work because I worked in the bronx. My car is still not ready, and the comment was when I called if my car would be ready today was, "well you could take it back the way you brought it in." great customer service. I've have been very unhappy with the car and the service center. I was told that this problem was nothing that I had caused, it is again another "defect" and it will be replaced free of charge only because I'm still under warranty until 8/27/00. He said I was lucky it happend now than later. But, explain something to me, if it is what they call a "defect" aren't they supposed to fix it anyway?
Vehicle has an electrical problem, headlights and power windows do not work.
There is an electrical problem, such as the headlights and the power windows malfunctioning.
Dealer refuses to schedule prompt repair for current headlight failure (request 5-10 days); current headlight failure includes permanent failure of left headlight and intermittent failure of both headlights; consumer reports reports 1998 new beetle as "used car to avoid" (april 2000issue, p. 75); new beetle website conducted survey of owners of 1998 model - 55 percent report trouble with the car, 90 percent of which is electrical; a recall was issued for 1998 beetles manufactured in first half of 1998 because of faulty wiring that could cause fire in engine compartment (we were not notified of a recall); there are many complaints of beetle owners regarding vw consumer service; we have received substandard service from our dealer, including one repair on a failed headlight that was not performed as stated, forcing us to return the car.
Electical wiring located in the engine compartment was too close to the battery tray causing the wire to damage (recall-98v‑100), owner is not satisfied with vehicle with this defect. Yh
When traveling up an incline vehicle started jerking. Vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing it to roll backwards. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details. Also, recall 98v100000 did not include this vehicle.
Electrical wiring under battery tray.
Passenger's side window doesn't work. Also, remote contro is works intermittently, and when the radio is on the tape deck will play.
Battery failed. Nlm
The vehicle was parked and vehicle caught on fire for no apparent reason. Dealer claimed the cause to be a faulty wiring in the motor. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Recall # 98v100000 vw/engine compartment wiring. Owner unable to schedule appointment with dealership because parts are not available. Dealer not sure when parts will become available.
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