2003 beetle convertible right side window will not roll up or down.
2003 Volkswagen Beetle visibility complaints
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My complaint is on the 2003 new beetle convertible rear window regulator. The window is down and will not roll up. I took my car into fix the back drivers side window, and got a quote of $880 for each window. Why is vwoa making consumers pay for repairs on their cars when it is obviously a design flaw? I have read numerous websites and they were full of people just like me that get stuck with a bill from vw for something that they should be covering. Is there any type of class action happening about this? Or possibly a recall? Thank you!
2003 vw beetle shifts so very hard between 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear it feels like the car is going to break. Took to dealership to perform a diagnostic. They said it was the transmission gasket. I replaced it, problem still exists. Driver's side window rolls down on its own. Passenger side window hits the top (when putting it up) then rolls down. Dealership says this is a safety feature.
My complaint is on the 2003 new beetle convertible rear window regulator. I have replaced the rear left, and right window 3 times, all 3 under warranty. Now, I took my car into fix the back right, and drivers side window, and got a quote of $480 for each window. Why is vwoa making consumers pay for repairs on their cars when it is obviously a design flaw? I have read numerous websites and they were full of people just like me that get stuck with a bill from vw for something that they should be covering. Is there any type of class action happening about this? Or possibly a recall? Thank you!
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen new beetle convertible. When the contact opened the door, the window would not operate correctly and would roll down approximately half an inch. Once the window was rolled down, there was no way to roll the window back up. The dealer stated that the electronics that control the window failed and the entire window operating system needed to be replaced, including all four regulators, motor, and all the related components. The dealer stated that the repairs would cost $1,400. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 60,000.
The passenger side rear window went down 1/2 way then stopped. I tried to role it back up and it dropped down and would not come up or down. Then the top would not go down and the right wing flap froze open. I was told that it would cost 300.00 to go in and the part would cost 3-5 hundred for the part. I was told that this happened quit often on the 2003 vw conv. If that is the case, if this is such a wide spread and inherent problem, why has vw not been forced to recall and fix this problem. Would this come under the lemon law as it is a recurring problem that cannot be permenantly repaired. I understand that later models were given extended warranties to compensate for the problems. I will never trust vw dealerships or products again.
2003 vw beetle convertible rear window regulator failure with approx 23,000 miles on car. Both rear windows regulators have failed in the past year allowing the rear windows to fall down into the car with a very loud noise which could easily distract the driver. Once it has fallen down it cannot be raised and could cause problems in a very cold or hot environment. Vw has extended the warranty on the front windows but has done nothing about the rear window failures.
Rear passenger window went down,but wouldn't come back up.
I have a vw new beetle convertible 2003 less than 49,000.00 miles and suddenly both back windows stop working properly. Everytime I turn the engine the windows go down and do not want to close with the electric bottom, it is raining and my car is getting damage, I don't have extended warranty. I have called the dealer, I have been told, I have to pay for the repairs . Now, I would like to know if there are any complains in regards to this issue, this is a defect, should the company be responsible? Thank you,
Driverside rear electric window ceased functioning on my 2003 volkswagen beetle convertible. This hinders lowering the top and I have learned that in some cases the window falls open and cannot be closed. While this has not happened yet, I worry that it might. The replacement part has been on national backorder for months. I have subsequently learned that this is a common problem with this vehicle and other owners are facing the same difficulty getting it resolved. I suspect this to be a seriously defective design to be happening so frequently.
The driver's side rear window fell down, and would not come back up. The dealership priced repair at over $600 dollars. Was told of extended warranty for up to 2002 models with similar problem, but not available for 2003 models.
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).
2003 new beetle windows continue to fail rear window failed vw wants $900 to repair stuck in down position front window failed wants $700 for repair I had them fixed during warranty at least 10 times, I don't think they ever get fixed they just keep braking and now they want me to pay?
In 2006 my right rear window stopped working, luckily the vehicle was still under warranty and the issue was fixed at no charge. Last week the rear driver's side window began having the same problem, and is now at the dealership and will likely cost me at least $900. I have looked at online message boards and found this to be a common problem with the 2003 vw new beetle convertible, and feel that vw should be paying for this, not car owners.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen new beetle. The contact stated that the driver side window would roll down and become stuck. The dealer replaced both window motors. The failure occurred on six occasions. The current mileage was 90,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle convertible. The contact's vehicle is equipped with windows that roll down slightly when the door is ajar and roll back up when the door is closed. However, when the vehicle was purchased, this feature failed to work properly. The contact had the driver side window motor replaced, but a few weeks later, the failure recurred. Oftentimes, the contact would hear wind noise while driving or water would enter into the vehicle. Currently, the vehicle is at the dealer for a diagnosis. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 44,000.
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