I have a 2003 volkswagen beetle convertible. The back window of the convertible top is coming apart from the cloth top. I have read online several posts of many consumers having this same issue in the same make and model vehicle. This may be related to a defect in the glue or sealing they use to hold the window in place.my concern is the back window may fall out while driving or even fall into the backseat onto someone causing sever injuries.
2003 Volkswagen Beetle body complaints
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Rear window is detaching from convertible top creating open space into car, rain entry and poor visibility thru rear view mirror when water is coming in. Fabric shrinking back from glass. Cannot be re glued. We have been advised the entire top must be replaced. Researching this on the internet as well as with a company that replaces convertible tops evidently his is common on the 2003 model. The rear convertible top window started falling out late 2008. I bought this car new and the warranty has expired. Too many safety concerns driving in bad weather.
Something needs to be done asap to make volkswagen responsible for the 2003 beetle convertible doors and window problems. I purchased this vehicle in 2003 with less that 10 miles on it since then I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle with most of the problem being with the doors and windows. The driverside door hinges broke off and all of my windows regulators/motors have been repaired multiple times and have been replaced once. Today tops the cake when my passenger side rear window would not roll up!! Now with the regulators just being replaced in 2006 this should not happen!!! After reading everyone else's complaints this is obviously an ongoing problem the government needs to step in and hold volkswagen responsible!! I did not pay the amount I did for a new vehicle to have problems like this. I have owned other types of cars and never had problems like this. If there is an attorney reading this I would be happy to file a class action lawsuit and I'm sure there are other owners that feel the same!!!
The door hinges on my drivers' side 2003 volkswagen convertible beetle has broken for the second time. Volks of america and vw oconnor in augusta maine are very unhelpful. This has been an on going problem since I have had the vehicle four years and turns out before I owned the vehicle. I went to get into my car on sat 6/6/09 and my door hinge snapped and the door is about to fall off. Now my alarm system will not go on. Someone need to fix my car.
Rear window will not open or close.
2003 beetle convertible right side window will not roll up or down.
Rear passenger side window has fallen down and the dealer wants around $1,000 to repair it. Our thermostat went out last week and cost us $315 for just that, and then the next day our drivers side door hinge broke. The car has around 70,000 miles on it and things keep going wrong every week! I loved this car but the way it is going I will not buy another vw product (even though I owned 2 in the past).
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen new beetle. The contact stated that the glass on the convertible top has begun to separate from the canvas. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new convertible top. The manufacturer offered to pay 75% of the replacement cost. As of june 18, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 75,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
After any rain on my non-moving 2003 vw new beetle water collects under the driver's seat floor pan causing the car to stink and mold to grow. I have tried numerous times to clear the sunroof drain with very limited success. The problem persistently returns.
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision. The hydraulic rod holding the hood up detached and entered through the windshield glass. The contact incurred wrist and ankle injuries in the collision. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed to an impound lot.
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