2006 Volkswagen Beetle engine problems

Filed Nov 2, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 58,000 miles · FL

Fuse box melted twice. The last time totally shut the car down. Vw does not have a fix for this problem. Will sell you new box but will not warentee the new box will not fail again as they do not know why it happens. As I was driving in traffic dashboard warning lights came on and the AC stopped working and the car slowed and lost some power. I was able to get off the road and pull into a repair shop that just happened to be right there. They diagnosed that the fuse box had melted.

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 101,875 miles · FL

It is accelerating on it own when stopped or in gear or not. Really scary

Filed Jun 18, 2015 · Engine · 59,745 miles · NV

Oil leaking and vacuum pump needed replaced with less than 60,000 miles on it. From online research this appears to be a common issue with 5 cyl volkswagens. I contacted volkswagen of america and was informed that there was not a recall on this part.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Engine · 50,000 miles · FL

The catalytic converter has gone bad in a vehicle that is under 55,000 miles and barely over the 8 year warranty time frame. I wanted to report this issue for a possible extension to the year time frame for vw.

Filed Dec 13, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 106,589 miles · TX

My daughter was driving her beetle down a city street when it was stopped going like it was in neutral even though she was in drive. She coasted into a parking lot and turned off the car and waited. She then tried again and it was working. We took it to the dealer ship they said the transmission needs replaced it is testing with a transmission failure on 4th and 5th. It is drivable but we will not risk her life or take a chance that it will stop moving again while driving down the road. We bought this car used 5 months earlier the car fax said it was excellent and had all maintenance up to date.

Filed Jun 22, 2014 · Engine, Lights · 70,000 miles · KY · 1 injury

My beetle smells like melted crayons since the day I bought it. It gives me a major headache on long trips and everything that goes into the car for more than an hour gets contaminated with the crayon smell, hope its not toxic. Google search shows this is a problem in most 2006 beetles made in mexico. I'm not sure what can be done, but I would not have bought the car if I had known. Its the first thing I noticed when I test drove the car but thought maybe a crayon was stuck in the defroster - not the case. Let one of the vw executives take a long road trip and see for themselves. Also the headlights are extremely poorly designed. Bulbs blow regularly and are hard to change and I even had the entire headlight assembly pop out of the car while driving on the highway. It could have killed the people behind me, easily. Apparently the wind/air rushing thru the grill forced the entire assembly to pop out and go bouncing down the highway like a bowling ball. Im sure it had something to do with the difficulty of installing the assembly and it not being secured correctly by the dealership employees. You shouldn't need a phd to change a bulb. Cute will only get you so far vw!

Filed May 31, 2014 · Engine · 52,000 miles · TX

When driving at 65 m/h the vehicle suddenly began to decelerate. Thankfully no one hit the back. It was able to drive at 20-30 m/h. Two weeks prior a warning signal went off for the air compressor. When taken to an authorized dealership, I was informed that the transmission was out and it would cost $5,000.

Filed May 7, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · CT

2006 volkswagen beetle. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership and electronic stabilization program failure. *smd the consumer stated a red and blue light illuminated on the dash while driving. The vehicle then broke down, and had to be towed to a local garage. According to the manual, the red and blue light meant there was a problem with the electronic stabilization program or anti-slip regulation. When the consumer went to pick up the vehicle, she was informed the oil pan and gasket and shocks were leaking and worn as well as the ball joints.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Engine · 84,000 miles · OH

The cam shaft adjuster bolt became loose and fell off. Causing catastrophic engine failure. I have discovered this a common failure for my model year after some research, but was told nothing about it from volkswagen. I was driving on a 70 mile per hour highway when my engine failed. Losing all power (brakes, power steering, etc.) with no warning. Newer model years do not have this problem because they redesigned the part. Had they told me about this problem I could have got it fixed before I endangered my life and my engine. 2006 vw beetle 2.5l bps engine.

Filed Aug 29, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · OK

Cpsc:i1380279a. 2006 volkswagen beetle. Consumer stated the car is emitting strong fumes that smells like burning wax or crayons. Also stated it is making her sick. *ln updated 09/25/13