I have 2005 vw beetle convertible with only 43,351 miles on it. Recently I had to replace water pump due to the impeller being made of plastic attached to metal and now my rear window regulators have broken and wont roll up or down the windows. I paid $650.00 to fix water pump and was told I could expect to replace it again in 40000 miles due to its poor manufacturing. This from a volkswagen mechanic. A week later the window regulators on my beetle also broke. Looking through the internet I found alot of complaints with volkswagen for the same thing that im experiencing with my car. I can understand nothing is perfect it just seems to me that everyone experiencing the same type problems with similar vehicles both year model and make and someone need to protect the consumer now. I hope enough people complain to institute a recall for volkswagen to act upon.
2005 Volkswagen Beetle engine complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. The contact stated that he noticed a noise while driving 20 MPH and the flywheel suddenly exploded and locked the vehicle, damaging the entire transmission. The vehicle towed to his residence. The vehicle had not been repaired. The flywheel and transmission needed to be replaced after a mechanic inspected it. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 148,000. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
My 2005 new beetle convertible has both a side crash sensor and a coolant temp sensor both are out and needing to be replaced. Cost of over 800.00.
Engine misfire fault. Dtc p0300.
Attempted to stop in driveway, engine raced out of control, could not stop and hit utility trailer in yard, car came to stop because of collision, shifted into car still in garage being fixed.
I have a 2000 vw beetle with 47,500 original miles on it. I am the original owner. I purchased it in may of 2000 from cooley. . I have closely followed the maintenance schedule with regular oil changes etc. I have been very well pleased with this car despite some unusual problems. For example, I have had an issue with a sensor that caused the car to stall ( shortly after the warranty expired). That cost me $100. Then at about 35k I was told that I needed brakes $400 +. On saturday july 16, 2005 I was enroute to wells, maine. Approximately 15 miles before my destination, the engine temperature light came on. I immediately pulled off the road and had the car towed to my destination. After the car had cooled, we inspected the hoses and coolant and belt. Everything seemed to be ok and we though everything was good so we started out to come home (sunday july 17th, 2005) a short distance into the trip ( 5 -10 miles). Heat indicator light came on again. I immediately pulled off and the turnpike authority came by, called a tow and the car was towed to brown's auto repair in wells, maine. My friend, who is the facilities manager for the wells school district, has his fleet of cars and trucks serviced there so I believed the repair shop to be reputable. Mr.. Brown, replaced the thermostat, the water pump, fan motors, sensors, serpentine belt, timing belt and coolant etc. At a cost of $1396.. The first towing expense was covered by my roadside assistance. Both mr... Brown and the vw dealership where the replacement parts were purchased seemed to think that I should not be having these kinds of problems with the low mileage. I agree. I want to know what recourse I have. If other beetle owners have experienced similar issues and problems. I have owned five other vw automobiles and am a vw lover but this does not make me a happy vw owner.
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