VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Owner Reviews and Ratings
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| Make | Model | Year | Owner Name | City State | Date Added | Car Rating | Reviews and Complaints Made by Car Owners1 |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 2010 | Dean R. | LOVELAND, OH | 11/15/11 | 4.00 | Bought car used and certified with 7K miles on it. Red Rock Ltd. Edition Coupe. Fan whistles when between hot and cold. Worse with recirculate on and increased fan speed. Otherwise love it! (so far) |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2009 | Herta L. | , | 02/13/11 | 4.00 | this is my 3rd beetle and i have no problems with the cars |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2008 | David P. | BEL AIR, MD | 07/06/08 | 4.00 | Fun to drive convertible. Good handling, smooth ride, and excellent 6 speed Tiptronic transmission |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2008 | Lauren T. | CHICAGO, IL | 05/09/08 | 2.00 | Windshield wiper use causes dash to flash and gages to jump. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2008 | Marc A. | CARSON CITY, NV | 05/02/08 | n/a | * |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2008 | Bonnie T. | DALLAS, GA | 04/21/08 | 4.00 | I have a convertible with manual open/close. Has anyone had an issue with the warning light blinking after you close the top? |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2007 | Jane N. | CHICAGO, IL | 08/27/11 | 4.00 | Little problems here or there (heating issues, engine guard falls off), but I love the car. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2007 | Carlo F. | LEBANON, GA | 07/07/10 | 3.00 | Build quality needs improvement. Paint excellent but body parts such as trunk pistons continually fail as does plastic parts. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2007 | Gene J. | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | 04/09/09 | 3.00 | Problemswith tail light |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2007 | Susan D. | PARK RIDGE, NJ | 08/14/08 | 4.00 | EPC warning ligh came on; car only has 4500 miles |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2007 | Staci M. | CHINO HILLS, CA | 08/14/08 | 3.00 | I love the car but it smells like crayons or a plastic smell coming through the steering column and the dealership can't seem to find the cause. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2007 | Beverly R. | Kalamazoo, MI | 04/14/08 | 5.00 | Great car have had a full year with no problems. My second New Beetle and have loved them both! |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 2006 | Diane M. | FRANKLIN, NJ | 10/25/11 | 4.00 | Mileage on the TDI is bewtween 44 and 46mph |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2006 | Janice F. | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 03/29/10 | 4.00 | Windows are wacky and rub against convertible top. Disappointed at the poor gas mileage. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2006 | Peggy H. | WARD, AR | 05/24/09 | 1.00 | I've had to take my car in several times because of one warning light after another. Also had trouble with defrost not working unless car was moving (was told it was normal, but I called customer service and they had to fix it) |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2006 | Vane B. | MISSION, TX | 05/19/09 | 4.00 | :) i like it |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2006 | Jack T. | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL | 03/31/09 | 1.00 | this is our second clutch has anyone had similar problem? |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2006 | Kim C. | NEWNAN, GA | 12/18/08 | 3.00 | minor issues |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2005 | JON J. | ROCKY COMFORT, MO | 09/29/09 | 1.00 | never recieved recall notices from manufacture or dealer. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2005 | Lisa S. | ROANOKE, VA | 07/27/08 | 1.00 | headlight control module bad causing left headlight not to work,mech says from the factory faulty but will cost 1200 in part and labor to repair...a headlight...$1200 |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2005 | Georgia K. | ELM CITY, NC | 04/03/08 | 2.00 | cruise control went out; computer modular, out at 50,000; shield on bottom torn to pieces due to sitting so low, dont go on a gravel road with this car and dont expect it to be repaired, very bad feature |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2005 | Jill H. | ROCKWALL, TX | 01/09/08 | 1.00 | This is the worst car I have ever owned! |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2004 | Eugene T. | ESTILL SPRINGS, TN | 07/26/12 | 2.00 | The car is posessed and has continual problems. |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 2004 | Chris S. | WESTLAKE, OH | 12/26/11 | 2.00 | airbag light |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2004 | Margaret F. | KATHLEEN, GA | 02/16/11 | 4.00 | The check engine light stays on. Problem with catalyst converter code. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2004 | Walz M. | BURLESON, TX | 03/26/10 | 2.00 | awesome to wash and look at. mechanic bills very bad. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2004 | Susan S. | LIMESTONE, TN | 06/16/09 | 2.00 | electrical and window problems, top not very good but love vws |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2004 | Larry S. | NEWTON, NC | 05/06/08 | 3.00 | 04 VW New Beetle |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 2003 | Janie B. | HALF MOON BAY, CA | 09/12/11 | 4.00 | I hate having to go and wait for servicing~seperation anxiety. I have had problems with coolant leaking and had a hose replaced, it is leaking again and overheating |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2003 | Winter C. | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 02/27/11 | 1.00 | The transmission cannot be fixed after five years. My car is sitting on the street. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2003 | Jim M. | GEORGETOWN, TX | 09/28/10 | 1.00 | The items that fail on this car should not be failing, especially on a vehical with low mileage |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2003 | Harry R. | SATELLITE BEACH, FL | 08/16/10 | 2.00 | Have rarely used convertible roof but have had to replace it completely at a cost of over $1700 and 3 days in repair shop. have low mileage - 50K and have had to replacr right rear window twice at a cost of $700 each time. Car repairs MUCH too expensive ! |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2003 | Gary M. | ROYAL OAK, MI | 06/13/10 | 2.00 | Basically a decent vehicle - but recurring problems with driver window. It has been "fixed" 4 times - not working again. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2003 | Jennifer C. | BELLE PLAINE, KS | 05/22/08 | 1.00 | lights and electrical on the friz, no one can seem to find a cause or problem.. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2003 | Larry G. | WEBB CITY, MO | 05/20/08 | 1.00 | Window regulator problems. rear side windows fall down and will not rase. Cost to repair is over 800.00 and are inhearent in the VW convertibles. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2003 | James S. | LOUISVILLE, KY | 08/04/04 | 1.00 | We have low mileage, but other than noisy windshield wipers-no complaints |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 2002 | Savanna U. | COCOA, FL | 04/30/12 | 1.00 | My 2002 Turbo S Beetle has many problems that I do not know how to fix. For one, my oil pressure light continues to come on while I stop. I have had my oil changed mutiple times and everytime they say everything is fine. Two, my coolant light continues to stay on, but I do not know how to check that fluid. For three, my car dosent always start, It will turn over and stay on for 3 seconds, and shut back off... and will not start sometimes for days. And lastly, my 6th gear is starting to grind.. I have been told it could be scrinage or linkage?? Like the other problems I do not know how to find out exactly... If anyone can help me please?? |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2002 | Debby H. | , | 05/06/10 | 3.00 | Flexible from Manifold to Muffler, (first flexible after manifold) |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2002 | Jamie L. | , | 04/03/09 | 1.00 | I have had nothing but problems with this car since I bought it. It is a money pit. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2002 | Joseph C. | LA MESA, CA | 01/24/09 | 4.00 | vacume line on turbo popping off |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2002 | MARY W. | LAKE VILLA, IL | 11/10/08 | 1.00 | ELECTRICAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTS, ALARM, REMOTE KEY ENTRY, TOO NUMBEROUS |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2002 | Carrie V. | BOISE, ID | 08/31/08 | 4.00 | I have the 1.8 turbo. I Love my car, but hate the insrument cluster/ immobilizer problems |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2002 | Michelle U. | NOBLESVILLE, IN | 08/19/08 | 2.00 | Seem to have had lots of problems. Now the airbag light is on and they said the sensor in the seatbelt is at fault and it will be $411. to fix. They said it "may" not activate the airbag if I were to have an accident because the seatbelt won't think anyone is sitting there. Seems like they are way over priced. Just had the 80K check-up a month ago and it was nearly $600. ugh. When it was in for that, their tech scratched up the dash board. They recoated it for free, but still had the inconvenience of taking the car back into the shop. |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 2001 | Eugene H. | ERIE, PA | 09/04/12 | 3.00 | well in the past 3 weeks i have had 2 problems with the car. 3 weeks ago it was top battery fuse box and today it was lower engine support bracket |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2001 | Christine P. | , | 05/09/11 | 2.00 | A lot of recalls, and a lot of expensive repairs. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2001 | Steve K. | MANITOWOC, WI | 11/10/09 | 1.00 | Manual transmission failed, bolt went through casing. Had to replace transmission, clutch and flywheel. We don't drive car hard, although we are second owner.. Air bag warning light came on, needed to replace seat belt buckle, all this on a car with less than 52000 miles. Would not recommend this car to anyone. Bead area on Aluminum rims corrode and leak causing tire to suddenly lose all air pressure. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2001 | Amber W. | MACON, GA | 09/08/09 | 1.00 | My car kept shutting off during driving. Three mechaics found no problems. Yesterday the entire electrical system caught fire and now the vehicle is inoperable |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2001 | J C. | FAYETTEVILLE, GA | 08/05/08 | 2.00 | instrument cluster and security system malfunctions; interior is inferior quality |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2001 | Beverly P. | PORTLAND, ME | 08/05/04 | 3.00 | just found out car needs rear brakes at only 23,000 miles. This does not sound right to me! |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Michael Duffy D. | , | 08/24/12 | 3.00 | your comments herevery nice |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 2000 | EDDIE S. | EL PASO, TX | 05/30/12 | 3.00 | economic car |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Katherine S. | DECHERD, TN | 05/23/11 | n/a | just bought this car yesterday, the door panels have fallen off, radio buttons have fallen off, trunk latch wont shut, left head light wont work, left brake light bulb was laying in the trunk! ABS and ARS lights stay on |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Judy B. | AURORA, CO | 05/14/09 | 3.00 | though I had no accidents there is a blind part of the street ahead when turning left |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Dick S. | ROWLETT, TX | 04/20/09 | 1.00 | Control Module problems, |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Judy M. | BUFORD, GA | 09/26/08 | 3.00 | I feel like we found a good used car in this beetle, but recently discovered that the sunroof leaks. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Stephanie S. | RALEIGH, NC | 07/02/08 | 3.00 | Glow plugs continuously throw a check engine code. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Pat S. | LAUREL, MD | 08/16/06 | 5.00 | has been trouble-free for 175,000 miles. some interior wear showing |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000 | Jeanne W. | PLEASANT HILL, CA | 06/22/06 | 1.00 | VW Catalytic Converter warranty extension. Was 8 years/80k miles. Extended to 10 years/120k miles. I have a 2000 VW New Beetle GLS, which I purchased new in 1999. My model is currently covered under this extended warranty. My car is not passing smog - gross polluter status. Only has 73,000 miles on it. The issue: Because the Cat Converter is not formally listed as a "recall" by VW America, the dealership wants to run a diagnostic (even though I'm providing the detailed paperwork from my smog station), and when the check engine light comes on, they want me to repair any and all issues that arise at a cost to me, before they will replace my catalytic converter under warranty. The problem with this is, the check engine light covers numerous issues the car may be having, including some that may not be related to the car not passing smog. And the Check Engine light is ALWAYS on even after the dealership checks it - I've found this to be a frequent problem with the Beetle when searching online. I want the catalytic converter replaced first, then see if it passes smog, then I will repair any other problems. I don't want to put money into problems possibly unrelated to smog, if the catalytic converter won't fix the issue. But per the VW dealership, I cannot proceed without spending money on supposed other problems, because the Cat Converter was not technically labeled a recall. I wrote the EPA - the email I received back from them said they consider it a recall, but because VW America did not send out a formal recall notice on the Cat Converter, and instead just provided an extended warranty, there's not much that can be done. Dealerships can require a diagnostics run and ask you to pay to fix other problems prior to fixing the cat converter. VW extended the warranty, so clearly they are aware there is a consistent problem. They should just call it a formal recall (since the EPA does), fix the problem and as a result have happier owners. Because of th |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1999 | Franjo M. | PLEASANTON, CA | 09/09/09 | 4.00 | excellent milage - up to 35 mpg |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1999 | Steve M. | BELVIDERE, IL | 06/21/09 | 4.00 | Alarm/door lock issues since purchased in 1999 |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1999 | Nancy P. | HANNA, IN | 02/11/09 | 2.00 | aircompressor for a/c locked up,heating problems,master brake cylinder replaced,i have had cars with 185.000 miles and never replaced any of these parts ..PS my bug has 83000 miles!!! |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1999 | David L. | SOUTHFIELD, MI | 10/24/08 | 1.00 | Many, many problems - window switches fall apart, window regulator has detached from door window, radio buttons stopped working, brake switch broke (fixed under recall), red door marker lamps fell out of inner door trim, alarm often malfunctions and goes off when inserting key in ignition. Overall, quality is poor. Vehicle is 9 years old, but only 60k miles. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1999 | Gary K. | LATROBE, PA | 09/23/08 | 3.00 | 1.9 diesel great car when running difficult to diagnose problemswhen they exist |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1999 | Lynnora B. | ASHEVILLE, NC | 08/07/08 | 4.00 | Bits and pieces are always falling off. Plastic stuff is brittle and shoddy at times. Gets amazing gas/biodiesel milage. Cute, fairly roomy. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1999 | Joshua N. | LINCOLN, NE | 03/28/08 | 3.00 | Turbo gets dirty every 6 months or so |
| volkswagen | new beetle | 1998 | Martin T. | SANDWICH, MA | 04/05/12 | 3.00 | your comments here I am having windor and door lock issues. The car rides like a dream. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1998 | Toni D. | BRADFORD, PA | 02/15/10 | 3.00 | My car is over heating and now it doesnt work. My dad who does all my fixes for cars doesnt like the new comp. they all have in them. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1998 | J M. | ARVADA, CO | 08/16/08 | 2.00 | Crazed headlights in sunny areas. |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1998 | Charles G. | MIDDLETOWN, MD | 06/09/08 | 2.00 | having problems with that check engine light...are false positives/readings common? |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 1998 | Duana L. | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | 05/07/08 | 0.00 | just got this car trying to figure out why hood will not open |
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