1998 Volkswagen Beetle: power window failure

5 of the 170 complaints about the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle describe power window failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 1

Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Power window failure by model year

2017
1
2015
1
2013
1
2012
2
2009
6
2008
7
2006
6
2005
49
2004
46
2003
29
2002
3
2001
2
2000
4
1999
3
1998
5

What owners say

Filed Oct 7, 2002 · Visibility · FL

Power window regulator failed. Passenger side window now stuck in down position. Same failure happened on driver's side window one year ago. Obviously outside of 24,000 mile warranty. Mr

Filed Oct 18, 2001 · Engine, Visibility · NY

This car drinks oil, the engine knocks, vw has done nothing to even aknowledge the problem. The window regulators are defective and one broke completely with the window falling out. The passenger side door can not be opend with a key and has been corode

Filed Nov 4, 2000 · Visibility · MA

Driver's side window switches replaced twice, window regulator failed as well.

Filed Oct 3, 2000 · Electrical · CA

I have had my car for a little over a year now and this is the problems I have had... The lights keep going out on me .. Always the left one first then the right follows... Leaving me with only the brights... Dealership has fixed them maybe three times now... And now they work when they want to .. Leaving me only my bright lights... Dealership explained to me that the electrical was not done properly and said could be fixed at a price of 350.00... No way.. I should have to pay that when he said they were made with a defect... The second thing gone wrong was my battery... The first time.. It just gave a loud pop and everything died... Dealership fixed it and.. The second time the battery went out it gave another loud pop but this time the acid from the battery exploded out of the battery and onto the driveway...the dealership fixed it .. The third time the fuses needed to be changed that are on the battery...the cooling system stopped working as well which caused the car to over heat... They fixed it and my water pump... A month later.. The cooling system failed again... Had to take it back to fixed a second time... . The switches on the left door that control the windows are broken and this is the second time.. The first time they fixed it.. Now they wont even fix it.. They claim its not on my warranty and want me to pay 400.00 to have it fixed... When warranty covered it the first time... And now my right window dont want to go up... Dealership again claims warranty wont cover it... When my insurance agent says it will... Dealership refuses to fix it.. Want me to pay 600.00 to have it fix... Now the dealership says my left window wont go up... So now I have two windows that wont go up ...so in a brief summary.. My headlights failed four maybe five times.... My cooling system twice... My water pump once... My window switches twice.... My battery twice... And the dealership does not help matters any either... Please get back to me on this...thank you.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Visibility · CA

Rear left window will not go down. Yh

Service bulletins that may apply

Dec 6, 2022 Service bulletinBattery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger
May 2, 2019 Service bulletinSoftware Version Update, Enhancements and Fixes
Mar 22, 2019 Service bulletinAlternative method for radio code retrieval.
Feb 19, 2019 Service bulletinBattery Testing and Charging instruction
Nov 10, 2017 Service bulletinTip for Scan tool concerns that may occur duing a test plan
Sep 14, 2017 Service bulletinUpdated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.
May 8, 2015 Service bulletinTech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative,...
Feb 16, 2015 Service bulletinTechnical Bulletin: Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or...

Related recalls

Electrical system: wiring: front underhoodReported May 13, 1998 · 8,500 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The electrical wiring located in the engine compartment was routed too close to the endge of the vehicle's battery tray. The wiring can become damaged over time by chafing and the air-conditioner compressor and/or the fuel pump can malfunction.
Risk: A malfunction of the fuel pump can cause the vehicle to stall, and in some instances, could also result in a wiring fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will install a modified battery tray and inspect, properly route, and securing the wiring in accordance with the recall repair instructions.

Recall number 98V100000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle power windows

Is power window failure a common problem on the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle?

5 of 170 owner complaints about the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle (3%) mention power window failure. The model year with the most reports is 2005.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle?

There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Headlights 25 Stalling 12 Check engine light 8 Fire or smoke 8 Overheating 8 No deployment 7 Door locks 6 Engine failure 6 Jerking 6

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