I purchased a 2001 new beetle gls turbo with 42k miles on it in 2008 for my teenage daughter. I have had this car garaged, oil changed, and have only put 8k miles on it in the three years I've owned it. At my most recent oil change, I explained to the vw dealership of the transmission issue which they brushed off as being the way vw transmission's do in and that they are not smooth running transmissions. During this 8k miles, I have went through two new batteries until the dealership made me aware of the need for a new alternator. After getting the new alternator fixed this week at the tune of $500, the tech informed me the transmission needed replacing at a cost between $4k-$6k. I had been noticing when I stop and then accelerate again, the engine hesitates and then slings forward so fast the tires will bark. It's hesitation almost cost me a rear-end accident not long ago. Thankfully, everyone was just shaken up a bit. I have also had to replace the cabin air filter when it disintegrated and started blowing filter in her face as she was driving. All these repairs in the 8k miles I've put on it. The car at this moment now has only 50k miles and sits in my garage as I am afraid for my teenage daughter to drive it because of it's unreliability and safety issues. Also, the console has broken, the clear coat is pealing off the interior doors, handles and dash. Please help us because there are alot of people that depend on the vw's and cannot afford new, safer cars.
2001 Volkswagen Beetle transmission complaints
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The transmission on my 2001 volkswagen beetle has many issues including but not limited to, slipping into neutral while accelerating, hard shifts between gears, and not going into the correct gear causing slow to no acceleration which can cause an accident at any given time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated intermittently when down shifting, the vehicle would jerk excessively and would also hesitate when the contact was attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop on two occasions where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
I have a 2001 vw beetle transmission slips in 1st and 2nd gear and took to a shop and they said I need a new transmission.
2001 volkswagen beetle transmission problems!!!!!!
I have a 2001 vw new beetle. I have replaced brake light, which was drains the battery, serpentine belt, remoteless key which is still broken- basically 6 days after buying this car- I spent $1200 on repairs- now the check engine light is on, the transmission is acting funny, and basically- my vw dealership has a field day with me. To top it off- my battery died a month ago- and caught on fire when I tried to jump it. I am afraid that this car will blow up on me at any time. Please help me!
My 2001 vw beetle turbo will not come out of park. It is stuck there. I was parked on a downward slope without the parking brake on. I t was 95 degrees f. I called vw and they told me to do the following. * 1. I have to turn it off * 2. Pump the brake 5 times and hold it for the 5th time all the way down * 3. Turn the car on completely * 4. Wait 5 seconds * 5. Then turn it off * 6. Turn it 1/4 turn (no lights on the dashboard of the car) * 7. Then I can turn the shift in between neutral and drive * 8. Then turn the car completely on to turn it completely on to shift it into drive.
Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park intermittently. There is recall, #03v265000, concerning the brake light switch. The recall did not correct the problem. The vehicle is having the same problems again. The dealership has been contacted. Four brake switches have been replaced. The contact had to pay for all of them. Vehicle has been a problem since day one. The contact purchased extended warranty, but it did not help. It cost the contact over $3,000 in repairs. Updated on 05/16/2006. *ak
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not shift out of park and the dealer replaced the shift interlock system solenoid. The replacement only remedied the problem for a two year period and it has now returned, but the vehicle has not been repaired. The shift interlock solenoid, the safety feature that requires the brake to be depressed in order for the vehicle to be taken out of park failed twice.
2001 beetle gets stuck in park. When the car is off, it will move freely into any other gear. When I start the car, the gear shift will not move out of park.
The consumer has had to replace the transmission, bearings, axle, cooling system, seat tracks and bolts and window track in her 2001 volkswagen new beetle. *nm the consumer also needed to replace the catalytic converter and the front axle.
I purchased a certified preowned 2001 vw bettle on 7/9/03. On 8/14/03 the vehicle suffered catastrophic failure of the clutch at highway speed after around 1,000 miles after the purchase. On 8/18/03 the selling dealer (bill barry volkswagen, west hartford, ct) refused to honor the manufacturer's and connecticut state mandated warranties. A complaint was filed with volkswagen of america. Vw corporate has taken no action to remediate. It has become clear based on my research that this is a common problem with the vehicle.
When shifting from drive to reverse the vehicle did not move.
Consumer was traveling about 10mph on a side street at a traffic stop, and when light turned green, he applied gas and steering wheel column locked up. He couldn't turn steering left or right. Dealership was aware of problem. Also, transmission leaks coolant, and wheels locked up.
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