2003 Volkswagen Beetle: check engine light

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Engine · 140,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle. While driving 35 and depressing the accelerator pedal, a loud noise was heard and the vehicle started jerking. The battery, check engine, and epc warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the roadway and, upon opening the hood, noticed that part of the engine had separated from the motor mount as the bolts were cracked and stripped. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact stated that he was repairing the vehicle himself. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Electrical · FL

All panel lights come on (ABS, brake, battery, seatbelt, check engine), and the indicator continuously sounds like the seatbelt is not locked. The right brakelight goes out when the lights are on. Alternator and battery were both checked and they were both really strong. Thinking this may be an electrical problem.

Filed Aug 1, 2012 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle convertible. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the transmission down shifted automatically and the vehicle decelerated. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle started to jerk violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2010 · Locks, Visibility · 45,020 miles · GA

2003 vw beetle convertible :drivers side windows regulator and motor and broken hinge. Also the check engine light says it need coil pack and temperature sensor. Seat belt light says it need seat belt sensor. Also door latch replaced.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Transmission · 75,066 miles · NC

2003 vw beetle convertible. Automatic transmission began showing signs of trouble well over a year ago. Problem starts after 15 minutes of driving. Downshifts hard around 30-25 MPH. Also shows hesitation coming out of 2nd to 3rd gear. Car has 75,000 miles. Had transmission fluid changed/flushed twice in past 6 months hoping that would help. Took to dealership today, quoted me $1900 to replace valve body. Are you kidding me? Not to mention the fact that this car has had the rear window regulator go out -cost $300 to repair. The glue affixing the rear glass window to convertible top is breaking down. The check engine light comes on and appears to be some sort of malfunction with the gas cap...no matter how often I tighten it. Then it mysteriously goes off. Oh, and should you ever need a replacement key, good luck. Why couldn't vw use normal sized/type keys? Vw is making crappy products. The federal safety agency please do something. This manufacturer should not be permitted to release another vehicle off its assembly line unless it fixes the many problems affecting innocent, unfortunate vw owners like myself. Yield your power and enforce some action. Vw needs to be responsible for the junk they produce. Maybe then they'll think twice before turning out anymore crappy products. I will never own another vw product.

Filed Sep 15, 2010 · Transmission · 78,248 miles · IL

I've been driving my 2003 beetle convertible for 7.5 yrs. Been taking it in for the last 2 yrs about hesitation/grabbing while driving. Was told that they couldn't find any problems. This week, the engine light comes on and I get the diagnostics run and found out I have transmission problems. And it's been going on for a while, which is what the grabbing and hesitation is. I only have 78k miles on a nearly 8 year old car (again, only owner) and shouldn't have this issue. Found out that vw has known about these issues with the transmission but waited until I was well out of warranty. Now I'm looking at minimum of $5k, most likely $6.5k in repairs.

Filed Apr 11, 2009 · Airbags, Electrical · 49,491 miles · CA

Air bag light and the warning light for malfunction indicator lamp comes on and does not go out also driver seat is stuck. The vehicle was taken on 11/15/2005 at that time it was only the air bag cause; 00591. Drivers seat belt switch faulty it was replaced on 12/12/2007 the same problem and more but,this time I have done a lot of research on the internet and I have found a alot of people have had the same problem and the federal safety agency is aware of it.the car is no longer under warranty I have had repair driver seat slider. It has been very frustrating, never purchase another vw.

Filed Jan 9, 2009 · Airbags, Engine · 86,273 miles · NC

Car bough used from vs dealership on 7/31/2006. Been in for check engine light 4times, airbag light 3 times, A/C broke once, windows would not roll up once, needed new rotors once, rattling under hood once, battery died two days after I bought it and I had to tow it back to vw. Car jerks when going out of first gear-I told vw this repeatedly and they only tried to fix it after the warranty was up. They told me it would be $700 to fix. On 12/9/2008 my car would not go out of first gear while I was driving it. It had to be towed to my house and has not been driven since. I have had nothing but problems out of this car. I can not put anymore money into it. When the warranty went up, all of the sudden everything started going wrong. I requested prior information from the vw dealership about the other owner before me. I feel that this car was doctored so that I would buy it and then it started falling apart.

Filed Dec 4, 2008 · Engine · 99,600 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle. While driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions, the oil pressure and check engine warning indicators illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to oil sludge and the sending unit. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 99,600 and current mileage was 100,000. 4/01/09 *nj there was sludge in the oil pan and the check engine light stayed on constantly. Updated 04/06/09.

Filed Jun 18, 2007 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the vehicle fails to start in very cold weather. She notified a repair shop that came out and got the vehicle started. The contact took the vehicle to the volkswagen dealer who could not diagnose the cause of failure. A few months later, the check engine light illuminated while driving 60 MPH. The dealer was unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the nearest shop who stated that the vehicle had enough oil. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the computer board was changed. The current and failure mileages were 61,000.