Rear window regulator defect window will not go up or down.
2004 Volkswagen Beetle visibility complaints
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My wife owns a 2004 vw new beetle convertible with power windows! The vehicle has only 40k on the odom. But the rear windows have had to be repairs multiple times! There are several tsb's on this issue posted by vw. They will not cover the cost of repairs and this is a concern! I am having the repairs completed again for the 4th time at a cost of $500.00 total ridiculous!!
About 6 months ago my driver side window front window shattered as I was driving in my 2004 vw beetle convertible. Luckily I only received a few small puncture wounds from the glass falling on me. A few weeks ago my rear window quit working. Then a couple of days ago my passenger side front window shattered. My car was just sitting in the parking lot with no other cars around. When are they going to recall these windows? I feel very lucky that there was no one in the car when the window shattered the second time, but really? How common is it for a car to have 2 windows shatter and another broken regulator in 6 months? This is obviously a problem vw needs to address.
The rear windows on my vw convertible keep breaking and the dealer wants to charge me $600 for the part that includes the motor and will not sell the regulator separately for $70. This will be the second one broken in less than 1 year.
Passenger rear window regulator needs to be replaced. Broken. I read that many other vw beetle owners have the same problem and to report my problem here. My car is a 2004 vw new beetle convertible.
Left rear window is stuck in down position. The component part is unavailable in the united states and has to be ordered from the factory in mexico. It will take 2-3 weeks for it to arrive. Cost of repair is $800 for one side. Complaints to manufacturer who will not stand behind their product as there are no recalls filed even though this is an on-going problem with many of their vehicles. Additionally, the vehicle is a convertible. The hydraulic top has malfunctioned since the date it was purchased. It finally snapped off portions of the hydraulic mechanisms and portions of the interior flaps which are now all over the back seat. The top had to be manually raised and secured and does not function at all. Although they repaired it previously, manufacturer will not repair because vehicle is no longer under warranty. Driver's seat spring poked through the upholstery a month after purchase. Additionally, there is a terrible blind spot while backing out. The rag top completely blocks vision on the right rear. I have complained numerous times to the manufacturer who offers nothing. I believe the entire vehicle should be recalled. I feel ripped off by the manufacturer.
Rear window regulator failure x 2.
Rear window motor and or regulator breaks leaving the rear window in the down position.
2004 vw beetle convertible with less that 30k miles. Has 2 broken rear window motors with an estimated cost of $1700.00 to fix! Motors blew within a month of each other.
Passenger front window does not retract when closing the door. It stays up and gets caught on the top.
Rear passenger side window will no longer come up. The regulator is broken and needs to be replaced.
2004 vw beetle convertible. Rear windows regulator/motors broke. Vw issued an extended warranty for front windows (7 years) rear windows have the same problem. Dealer wants $700.00 per side to fix. Windows do not roll down on command. Often fall on their own after a bump in the road.
The passenger side rear window will not go up. The dealership charged me $100 to diagnose the problem and determined that the regulator needs to be replaced. I purchased the premium vw extended warranty, but the dealership didn't repair the window (they claimed they didn't know if the extended warranty would pay for the repair - they wanted me to pay approximately $450 and then see if the extended warranty would cover it!) I had already had the passenger door window regulator replaced a few years ago - that was under the first warranty. If this is an ongoing problem, the regulators should be recalled and replaced for free!
2004 vw new beetle convertible. Vehicle has 39,000 miles and is recently out of warranty. Dealer service told me me that driver's side front window regulator is bad and needs to be replaced. Given the number of complaints entered regarding these window regulators, the manufacturer should replace them free of charge! How does a window regulator fail on a four-year-old car with 39000 miles?!?!?!?
My daughter has a 2004 vw beetle convertible, and last summer she went to put the convertible down and the rear window motors stopped working. We called the dealership and since the car had 52,000 miles they told my daughter that it would cost her $1500.00 to fix the motors. We have two more friends and their daughters vw beetles convertible windows stopped working too. I really don't feel that this is right. Electric motors should not break after 50,000 miles. Volkswagen should have a recall on this problem. "how do I go about getting them to fix this problem with their car.
2004 volkswagen new beetle turbo gls has a defective part producing high voltage. Consumer wants to be reimbursed for expenses and depreciation because the vehicle was damaged beyond repair. *nj the dealer told the consumer the vehicle needed a new window motor. The consumer decided to have the work done somewhere else, so they gave her a cable kit and not a regulator. The other repair shop stated it was the regulator that was defective. The consumer also stated the vehicle would not start. The consumer received a second opinion after the original dealer implied she had done something wrong. It was determined that something was overcharging the alternator, which turned out that a new battery was needed. A couple of days later, the vehicle would not start again, the consumer was informed the window motor was causing high voltage even when the vehicle was shut off; it was draining the power. The consumer stated the dealer refused to accept responsibility for leaving the defective window motor in the vehicle.
2004 vw nb convertible with recently expired warranty and the right rear window regulator failed. Left side replaced by dealer under warranty about a year ago. I was told that the replacement was an upgraded regulator...original with plastic clips is subject to frequent breakage. Defective regulators should be afforded an extended warranty period for replacing with the upgraded regulator.
Window regulators are made with cheap plastic clips that break in about 3 to 4 years. Some multiple times once warranty is up, cost consumer many dollars to fix and some don't fix and leave the windows broken.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the rear window would not roll up. The failure occurred at least twice. The most recent failure occurred on august 26, 2008. During the first failure, someone assisted the contact with rolling up the window. The window was unsuccessfully able to be rolled up and was taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because it puts her at risk of being carjacked or stolen. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Approx 2-3 weeks ago my 2004 volkswagen convertible back windows would not go up. The regulator/motor is the problem. I was told this was under a recall, but I cannot find the recall anywhere on internet. This is a safety issue. I called volkswagen customer care 800‑822‑8987 and reported this. They said there is no recall on this. My warranty expired in january. I have been to dealer ship 3 times before my warranty expired for problems with this car. Now the back windows will not work.
Rear window will not go up. Was told it is the window regulator & it is on national back order.
Back window both right and left on 2004 convertible new beetle do not go up. Failure puts car at risk for vandalism and damage to interior due to weather conditions. Cost to repair $900. Can't justify a $900 repair on a car worth $18,000. Many others at the dealership report the same failures.
Purchased brand new. Problems I have had with this car: 1. Rear power windows have both taken turns falling down into the body. Will not power up. One has been replaced. Dealer now won't fix second one because they 'don't see it as a known problem.' 2. Headliner around rear window has come undone. 3. Headlights have to be replaced constantly. For example; a light bulb was installed on a saturday, and had stopped working by the following wednesday. 4. Rubber coating on glove box and on interior doors is peeling off. Dealer would not even condsider fixing or addressing. 5. Key assembly for arm console broke almost immediately. It took approximately 8 months, and several reminders, to get dealer to replace. 6. Sometimes radio stays on after key has been removed from ignition. 7. Air bag light stays on. Won't go off. 8. Hand release on front passenger seat often gets 'stuck' and will not work. 9. Cup holder has come off track. I only drive this car to-and-from work. No kids/passengers ride in it. It has not had any owner abuse. I will never buy another volkswagen product.
Dt: consumer complained about electrical problems; the speakers didn't work/windows kept going up and down, and transmission failed. The car was not even a one year old. *ak the replaced transmission still performs poorly. The air bag light came on at least 3-4 times. *tt
When I close my drivers side door, there is consistently a gap between the glass and soft top convertable. Also when I use the button to close my window it goes up but comes right back down repeatidly, I have complained to vw and I have complained to the dealershoip , I have taken it there numberous times and they have "fixed" it but it continues to do the same thing repeatidly... I am very fustrated .... I love my car but hates it when it does not funtion properly.
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