2000 Volkswagen Beetle: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Body · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased the passenger side door hinges were coming loose. The door hinges are not connected to the frame; however, the passenger side door opened while driving. The door was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2010 · Electrical · 1 miles · KS

Tl* contact owns a 2000 volkswagen beetle. The contact states since day one of owning his vehicle he has had nothing but problems. The contact was driving at about 35 MPH when his dash lights blew out, his power door locks also stopped working. The contact states while his vehicle is parked outside and is not running his alarm would just go off on it's own. The vehicle was under warranty at the time so the contact didn't have to pay as much. The contact states he has spent about 353.00 on miscellaneous, and normal maintenance. There was 5,182 paid on repairs. The contact states he also had a new computer put in the vehicle about 3 years ago. There has been electrical problems back to back and the contact also states the check engine light is still coming on and off. The failure mileage was 1 mile and the current mileage is 58,000. Ar updated 06/22/11 updated 07/12/11

Filed Jan 4, 2009 · Electrical · 68,100 miles · CA

Power windows and power door locks will not operate while I'm driving. Took to dealer and they could not diagnose the problem. Left it there for 2 days and they still could not find problem. When I stop the car and open the door, then the windows and door locks will operate. When I start driving again, they are "dead" once more and will not open or close. I cannot get them to operate unless I stop the car and open the door first. When I close the door, they are okay until I start driving again. Very dangerous and I can't go through a drive through bank, etc. Or if I just want to open the windows while I'm driving, I can't. If it starts to rain, I can't close the windows unless I stop the car.

Filed Apr 22, 2006 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · NC

Faulty instrument cluster that effects all electronics of the vehicle. Causes door locks and remotes to not work properly. Causes door warning and seat belt warning chimes to not turn off for a minute after either starting the car or turning on the headlights. May also effect engine immobilizer causing the car to shutdown at any time or place.

Filed Aug 14, 2005 · Locks · 62,000 miles · ME

Driver's side door opened while leaving parking space. Door had been shut properly before taking off. Door latch malfunctioned allowing door to swing open. Luckily no one was injured as speed was less than 5 miles per hour, but had this occurred on the roadway, I would not want to think of what may have happened. The door latch will need to be replaced.

Filed May 9, 2001 · Electrical · CA

Due to electrical system problems power windows and door locks intermittently lose operation. Emergency warning lights come on, and alarms intermittently sound off. Dealer is having a hard time correcting the problem because cannot duplicate it.