1999 Volkswagen Beetle electrical problems

Filed Jul 19, 2017 · Electrical · 73,500 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, white smoke was coming from the center console. The contact noticed the console was melting. The contact extinguished the smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,500.

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 125,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise while driving in the middle lane of the road. The contact stated that smoke emitted near the left part of the dashboard close to the steering wheel. In addition, due to the extensive nature of the smoke, the contact had to engage the hazard lights and exited the vehicle while in the lane. The fire department extinguished the flames. A police officer was present to direct traffic and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a yard. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e007000 (engine and engine cooling). The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 07v063000 (exterior lighting) and 06v183000 (exterior lighting).the manufacturer was notified of the failure months ago and was to provide further testing to determine the failure. The contact kept calling, but received no response from the manufacturer. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2014 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · LA

Had to have fuse panel on battery replaced for 2nd time in 2-3 yrs and also a fuse box under dash. Cost was very expensive. Car would not start all of a sudden after shopping at a store. Had to push start the car to a independent mechanic. Still don't know why it went bad/appeared melted. In first episode the alternator had to be replaced also as there were battery drain problems. This an indirect safety issue as my daughter drives car and she could have be stranded at any place when this happened.

Filed Jan 14, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 138,097 miles · CA

The speedometer stopped working. Shortly after this the drive by wire throttle also stopped working returning the vehicle to an idle (approx. 1100 RPM). This can occur at any time. You have to restart the vehicle to get the throttle to work again. This is very dangerous when it happens in heavy traffic. The manufacturer (vw) can offer no solution to the problem. I have discovered this issue, at some point in time, could affect all of the 1999 -2009 new beetles along with the audi tt. Again vw and the speedometer cluster manufacturer magneti morelli can offer no fix for the problem.

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Electrical · 166,500 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while at a traffic light she smelled something burning then noticed smoke emitting from the dashboard. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact home where the vehicle completely engolf into flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,500.

Filed May 15, 2012 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, he turned off the air conditioner and noticed smoke coming from the instrument panel. The contact was able to park and exit the vehicle, when the vehicle burst into flames. The fire was able to be extinguished and the vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 107,000.

Filed Feb 22, 2011 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · PA

Electrical system problem on the 1999 volkswagen beetle: during the last (4) weeks, daughters beetle stopped running on (2) major highways, and one-time a side street near my home. The 1st auto shop stated that I had a bad alternator & a bad battery. Than, 1 week later, the new alternator blew and the same mechanic had the original alternator re-built stating it was the harness! Than, it stopped running on my road near my home. A 2nd auto shop told me to take it toe vw dealer and that is where it is now! I have paid $640 so-far & have used my aaa for towing 3x's!

Filed Jun 21, 2010 · Electrical · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, a fire erupted under the dashboard. The contact moved the vehicle off the highway. The fire and police department arrived on the scene to assist. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot and the vehicle has not been examined for the cause of failure. A police report was available. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

Filed Dec 12, 2008 · Electrical · 136,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen beetle. While driving less than 30 MPH, the driver could smell a burning odor and noticed white smoke coming from the air conditioning vents. She then noticed black smoke coming from the vents. The driver exited the vehicle and, within minutes, flames engulfed the vehicle. The fire department was called and stated that the fire originated underneath the dashboard; however, this could not be determined definitively. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 136,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 46,000 miles · DC

Purchased 1999 vw beetle 20 months ago. Car has only 54,000 miles. Since owning the car have already over $3,500 in repairs. All of the repairs were done at my local darcar vw repair shop. I believe some of these repairs were recalls and have all receipt. Is there someone I can sent my repair receipts to to see if I can be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses which should have been recall services? I can forward receipts. Also seven days ago the passenger side window regulator broke and it appears it had been recalled per two vw owner who had same problems but I can't find the recall information on it. Can you suggest how I can view all recalls for 1999 vw beetle gls?