Volkswagen Beetle fuel pump problems

Filed Jul 10, 2023 · Electrical · GA

The key in the key cylinder or tear lock would not remove. The automobile would not shut down. I looked in YouTube tube and found out that since 2010 this incident has been occurring in Volkswagen beetles I had to extract the fuel pump fuse to stop the engine. And then disconnect the battery. It appears that this problem is pandemic to this automobile if I had been in a remote area it would’ve been a serious problem. AutoNation Volkswagen in Columbus has estimated the cost to be $1500 to replace the tear lock the cylinder and the bolt.

Filed Jan 31, 2022 · Fuel system · FL

My car seems to loose power after its at less than 1/4 of a tank. I cleaned out tank and changed fuel pump but it's still happening and its highly dangerous

Filed Apr 6, 2019 · TX

Electrical motor running noise in rear area of vehicle after engine shutdown and key removal. Occurs every time vehicle is driven in rain conditions--regardless of severity of rain. The noise remains for up tp 15 minutes after shutdown and key removal and occurs only in wet conditions. First time there was an acrid odor at the time of the noise -- appears to have ceased subsequently but the "running" noise remains. Only when driven in the rain. Vehicle appears to be normal in all aspects when driving in dry conditions. Have had authorized vw dealer inspect with no results. It is important to note, regardless, that this occurs every time it rains. The only motor I can think of in the rear area is the fuel pump and have no idea why this occurs. Situation has been with the car since original purchase in october 2017.

Filed Oct 30, 2018 · Electrical · 73,000 miles · MD

The ignition key will not turn off the car and is stuck in the ignition. It will not turn back as you normally would to turn off the car and remove the key. The only way to shut the car off is to pull the fuel pump relay/fuse. The car can be locked manually using the other key in the exterior door handle. Than the battery must be disconnected in order to prevent drain from the accessories.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Electrical · 4,500 miles · TX

Weather conditions: rain. After relatively short drive garaged vehicle and turned engine off. Very noticeable burning odor appears to come from engine compartment. Loud motor noise coming from rear area (electrical motor noise not engine/fan noise) which continued for approximately thirty minutes. I am aware of the fuel pump running for a second or two when I first open the drivers door under normal conditions. This is a quiet hum, hardly noticeable, and not an issue. The noise addressed above is quite loud and abnormal ( almost like a bearing running dry). Week later ' same weather conditions ' rain. Ran vehicle on short shopping trip and, again, upon garaging: same symptoms. Took vehicle to authorized vw dealership. Their analysis: unable to find anything wrong. Vehicle was dry at the time and understand they could not fix anything that does not occur while they are checking. Very nervous because this problem appears limited to rain/water encroachment somewhere in/on the vehicle during inclement operations. Vehicle appears to function normally during operations in rainy weather'problem noticeable only when garaged and turned off.

Filed Sep 7, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · CA

I read the recall announcement in the paper (the federal safety agency 17v‑509, vw 20ae) regarding the fuel pump cut out. I have complained to vw a number of times over the years that my vw engine stops when driving between 55 and 65 MPH. The service writers response was that the fuel pump needs to be replaced - a $1000 item. Other mechanics that I've asked have said that if that was the case the engine would not get fuel and not work and that it was probably something else. When I read the symptoms reported in 20ae, they were exactly what I have experienced many times, but not consistently. At 65 MPH when the engine cuts out, the deceleration is almost immediate to 50 MPH. The symptoms started about 8-10 years ago. I have not driven the car on the freeway since because I was nearly run over by a cement truck. The article I read said that no known crashes or injuries were caused by the problem. Please consider expanding the investigation to include the 2001 new beetle to see if there were any serious injuries due to this issue. I believe my issue is exactly the same as the issue reported in the press.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Fuel system · 101,633 miles · AZ

Purchased vehicle from used car dealer 5/2014. Within 6 weeks a noticeable odor of gas both in the passenger compartment and outside the car.when standing within 5 feet of it. Regular maintenance was performed but licensed repair shops were unable/unwilling to find a cause. The car was driven approximately 8 miles within the city of tucson, az on public roadways todavis-monthan afb for service again. The technician immediately evacuated my car's driver away from it as he saw fuel had spilled into the trunk space, traveled through the access panel, spilled into the backseat passenger compartment under the back seat, saturated the carpet and floor mats, and had begun reaching beneath the front seats. The fuel was hosed until it could safely be driven off the military base then towed to a vw dealership. Per the dealership's service manager, the fuel pump had cracked and caused several gallons of gas into the car. Neither vw of america or it's authorized dealer are able to give me a detailed description of what had been addressed in 2011, prior to my ownership, regarding the fuel system recall reference the federal safety agency #10v621000, and vw will not fund the repair of the fuel system. Vw of america reports to the federal safety agency that no recall repairs remain to be done. All repairs to the fuel system; gasoline delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been completed on 2006-2010 certain models jetta, new. Beetle, beetle convertibles, jetta sportwagon, and rabbit vehicles. Without vw providing me a recall repair record and accepting no responsibility to provide me such, I am screwed!! As a single, hard working mother, I can neither afford 1k to fix it or a monthly payment on a car that can't be driven. Vw once again reveals it's reprehensible practice of deceiving american consumers.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 67,000 miles · CO

First this is my 2nd complaint on this sme vehicle. I also posted last year on this site when this vehicle stalled in middle of freeway going 60 MPH. Now this car has trouble starting. Especially after sitting a few days. Was parked at airport parking for 4 days. Sputtered a few minutes before starting but finally started. Drove 30 miles in rain & stopped to get gas. Then the car would not start. All lights came on. Got several warnings like "key not in range" but it was in range. "stability control error" lots of clicking sounds but engine wouldn't start. Have to have towed and take back to delearship. I see lots of service bulletins on this site for this same issue. Not sure if it's the fuel pump, starter, or something else.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Fuel system · 121,000 miles · WA

Forums concerning this vw model, and other models both older and newer, are replete with reports of the cars stalling with symptoms of starved fuel, usually arising when the tank is less than half full. See, e.g., http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4971876-car-stalling-while-at-speed-is-low-fuel-the-problem. My vehicle suffers from identical symptoms. Other owners attempt to solve the problem by (1) cleaning the fuel tank; (2) replacing the fuel pump; (3) replacing the speed sensor; (4) replacing the crank sensor; (5) replacing the fuel filter; (6) replacing the fuel pump relay; and (7) cleaning the fuel tank. In most cases, based on review from these forums, the problem is not permanently solved and recurs while driving causing the car to stall and creating a threat to life safety. I cannot believe vw is unaware of this problem based on the multitude of reports. Yet, I have seen nothing from vw that addresses this issue. If no investigation has been launched on this issue, the federal safety agency should launch one.

Filed Apr 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · TX

On the 2nd my son was driving my car on the highway with me as a passenger at 70 MPH when suddenly the RPM's shot up and the car stalled out. Fortunately he was able to restart the car and safely get us off the highway. We then approached a light in which we had to stop at and the car did not want to go. I finally figured out the car was in a safety mode and is stuck in 3rd gear. I have had three mechanic look at the car. No one can figure out at this point if it needs a new transmission or it is an electrical problem with the transmission. Either way a transmission should not have issues at under 100,000 miles. I have also looked on line and seen to shock how many people with this car are have issues with their transmissions. Why have the transmissions not been recalled? We could have been killed or seriously injured when the car just stalled out at 70 MPH. On top of the car is falling apart! In the 9 months I have owed the fuel pump has gone out, waterpump, timing belt, and thermostat as well. Not too forget to mention that the interior is slowly falling apart as well. Something done about this situation!!!