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The driver seat belt buckle shorts out do to faulty wire routing causing the seatbelt tensioner harness to get cut or shorted by the driver seat.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to (clay cooley volkswagen park cities 6223, 5555 lemmon ave, dallas, tx 75209 (469) 425-9452) where the contact was informed that the passenger seat control sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle.the contact stated that the front driver's side air bag failed and the warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer stated that the entire driver's side air bag was inoperable and the sensor failed.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v178000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module), although the failures were identical.the failure and current mileages were less than 53,000.
Air bag light came on and stayed on, 4 trips to two different vw dealers. They are unable to fix the problem, leaving me without functioning air bags.
Called volkswagen about the 08v178000 recall as the airbag light is on on my vehicle and they said the computer says it is the front right crash sensor which is exactly what was recalled yet they refuse to inspect and honor the recall.they say the computer tells them there are no active recalls on my vehicle.
3 out of 4 of my power windows have had problems. 1 is stuck up. Another has been replaced, while another rolls down, when i'mpushing the power up!!! my airbag light has been on since i bought this car used.
Airbag light on for second time, vehicle is out of warranty, has cost me so far $110 for a dealer to check and $117 for parts not to count my labor for replacement which would have been an extra $400 or so. I believe vehicle falls under a recall for the same problem and during the replacement of the bad parts i found the bad parts mentioned in the recall no. 08v178000 on my vehicle which i still have. Was told that my vehicle, was not part of the recall by vw america but according to the document no. Rcmn-08v178-2838.pdf found on this web site under defects & recalls, is in fact one of the vehicles that should have received a recall notice for this problem. I would like to be able to have my repairs finished, which should only require the airbag computer to be reset and my previous cost and possible labor charge refunded to me by vw of america.
The airbag light remains on the dashboard, mechanics have said they cannot fix it, makes me concerned there is an issue with the passenger airbag.both the passenger window and the driver's side window regulators are both broken. The driver's side window will not go down when you press the window button, and the passenger door/ window rattles when driving and when you shut the door
Passenger air bag off. Light comes on.0
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 02/18/16*ljupdated 05/09/18
Dt*:the contact stated while parking with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged forward and collided with a light pole.a police report was taken.the vehicle was towed to the dealership and has been inspected.updated 3/28/2006 - the air bags did not deploy during this accident.
My 2005 volkswagen beetle has the warning lights on for the airbag. The repairman diagnosed it as codes p1738 and p1739 which indicate the frontal crash sensors for the driver and passenger sides. 76,900 cars under recall 08v178000 have the same issues for this. My vin was not included. The vw dealer is not willing to fix, i feel i am being penalized by having to pay 500.00 to repair a known problem. I will never own another vw again if this is what i can expect.
Pods unit defective. Diagnosed sept. 23 2015.still not available. Have been driving w/o air bags since. ( dealer disabled air bags) tech says over $1000.00 to fix.dealer says not covered under any recall.why am i liable for a safety issue?
Air bag system has been defective since delivery of the car. The air bag warning light came on with in days of purchase, the car has been returned to the dealer for repair on at least 5 occasions, has been in the shop for the past 2.5 weeks and they are saying it may be as much as 3 more months before the problem can be resolved because of a software problem with the air bag system. If this is true then all the 2005 vw beetles would be affected by the same safety issue
"takata recall"this vehicle airbag signal light shows on the gauge and does not go off during driving for the past 4 months.
Airbag light that is located on the dash is on. Took to have the sensor replaced and was told that part is no longer made. Without this sensor the air bag is rendered useless. The mechanic said that the airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident. This is the code that is given 00003 control module defective. And 00532 supply voltage lower limit not reached. Air bag module had internal failure. Will need to be replaced and check part has been discontinued.in the evident i want to sell this vehicle i can not due to this failure.
Purchased 2005 vw beetle with 7,300 miles assured full warranty....guaranteed paint on front bumper would be corrected...did it twice still peeling off....electric windows repaired twice....began making noises when weather was damp...took it to be checked out and was assured it would not always happen but normal...told them transmission seemed to be slipping....one headlight had a short, and then recall on brakelight...they did repair that...but informed me that was all they had time to do that do due to recall...gas cap cover was sticking as well...didn't fix it either....then my air bag light came on...took it in for recall on that ...after it was supposedly fixed airbag light did not go off, insisted it had nothing to do with sensor that was recalled...noise in front end began and floorboard flooded during heavy rain....with no obvious entry point....did search for problems with vw beetles and there are thousands having the very same problems i have been experiencing....now heat gauge light comes off and on, alarm randomly sounds.....but noise in front end concerns me greatly...would not even diagnose car without $98 bucks an hour labor charge to find problems.... This car only has 34,952 miles on it and it is falling apart...no way can all these problems be fixed and me make payments....but thousands are having these very same problems...why has our government not insisted on a recall.....
I have a 2005 vw beetle convertible.i am having problems with my air bag light on my dashboard.the air bag light will not turn off.i took my car to the dealership and they said that the airbag control module was not working.i amnot able to get my car inspected because the sensor light will not turn off!i looked up recall parts for my car, and i now see that there is a recall on the air bag: frontal: sensor / control module.the recall states that the soldier joint may crack under certain high temperature conditions, and that the air bag indicator light will illuminate and the fall back algorithm will ensure that the air bags deploy.hopefully i will not need them and will not get into an accident.i want the dealer to replace this control module that was recalled, and fix my car so i can get it to pass inspection, and get back to driving it safely.thank you,(xxxxx)parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The airbag system of this vehicle constantly keeps failing and causes the airbag light to come on. The vehicle was brought to a volkswagen dealership numerous times over the years to fix this issue but the dealer has not been able to fix the issue and the the airbag light keeps coming on with different things being the issue. First the airbag light came on and the seat occupied recognition module was defective and an update was preformed. After that the airbag light came on and the side front crash sensor was faulty and replaced. After that the airbag light came on and the seat belt buckle was found to be faulty and replaced. Now the airbag light is on and an independent service center advises me the front crash sensor is faulty again and needs replacement. I contacted volkswagen north america claiming the system has numerous faults but they do not want to accept any responsibility. They advise me to bring it to the dealer and get it replaced for the full cost of the part and repair. The model year 2005 volkswagen new beetle has a faulty airbag system and volkswagen should recall these vehicles to fix the issues and offset the expensive repair costs consumers have to pay.
Air bag light is on just wondering if this has anything to do with the takata recall
My 2005 volkswagen new beetle has the same bad windowregulators as the rest of the recalled ones. The airbag light is also on without any wrecks to my auto vin #[xxx]. I've reported it twice to stevens volkswagen of wichita,ks and once to volkswagen of americareference number: 810010103. I have not received any answer from volkswagen of america . The only reply i got from stevens volkswagen of wichita,ks is that they will charge me 130.00 just to decide if i'm covered under the window regulator recalls and or the airbag light malfunctions.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle (na). While parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v178000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,495.
I took my 2005 convertible beetle to the service provider because my r headlight was out.they refused to work on it because it was a fire hazard.all the wires to the headlight were exposed.the protective part over the wires were brittle and appeared to have just rotted off.each wire will need to be repaired before any one will work on it due to the hazard.i looked at the left headlight and someone had repaired the wires already on that side.lots of electrical tape and wire nuts.i still have no r headlight.the airbag light has been on as well since i purchased the vehicle used last year.i own another beetle. It is a 2000 and the airbag light has been on for several years as well. I have read about wiring problems with the airbags and feel that it is also a safety issue i felt that needed to be reported.please feel free to contact me for further details.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. The contact stated that the air bag sensor warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the driver side seat belt assembly was replaced at a cost of $338. The manufacturer was contacted who stated there were no recalls or warranty for the repair and they would not cover the repair costs. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 31,500.
Air bag system failure - light illuminated, replaced control module in dashboard, did not correct the error.vw dealer and company refuse to discount repairs even after being provided 100's of documents proving the same issue on other similar cars. This failure is similar to nhtsa campaign number 08v178000, but my vin is not included.
2005 vw new beetle.airbag light continues to light up.the car has been to vw shop continually for this issue and now the warranty is out it will cost $108.00 for the test and $100.00 plus labor to repair.this problem is continuing and the factory should have a solution.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle broadsided a second vehicle, and the air bags did not deploy.no warning lights were illuminated prior to the incident.the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard, and was not inspected by a mechanic.a police report was taken at the scene of the crash.no injuries were sustained in the collision.updated 10/04/06.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible.while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel.the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the air bag sensor failed and would cost $500 to repair.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v178000.the manufacturer has not been notified and the vehicle has not been repaired.the current mileage was 35,140 and failure mileage was approximately 33,500.
Air bag system failure - light illuminated, replaced control module in dashboard, did not correct the error.vw dealer and company refuse to discount repairs even after being provided 100's of documents proving the same issue on other similar cars. This failure is similar to nhtsa campaign number 08v178000, but my vin is not included.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle.the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v178000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module), and called volkswagen to schedule a repair appointment.he had two scheduled appointments that were cancelled because the parts were unavailable.he was informed that volkswagen was only allotting ten parts per week to the dealers for the repair.the failure mileage was 49,000. Updated 08/29/08.*ljupdated 09/03/08.
Airbag light on for second time, vehicle is out of warranty, has cost me so far $110 for a dealer to check and $117 for parts not to count my labor for replacement which would have been an extra $400 or so. I believe vehicle falls under a recall for the same problem and during the replacement of the bad parts i found the bad parts mentioned in the recall no. 08v178000 on my vehicle which i still have. Was told that my vehicle, was not part of the recall by vw america but according to the document no. Rcmn-08v178-2838.pdf found on this web site under defects & recalls, is in fact one of the vehicles that should have received a recall notice for this problem. I would like to be able to have my repairs finished, which should only require the airbag computer to be reset and my previous cost and possible labor charge refunded to me by vw of america.
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.
I bought used. One headlight was working. The other one went out shortly after i got it. We replaced the hid lights with brand new halogen lights. Was working great! then i was driving to town late one night and my headlights went out. The low beams, i still had the high beams. Then i got pulled over cause my tail lights were not working. So i had to drive with my flashers on. Then the check airbag light came on and i need a new seat belt, cause it is not working right. The drivers door window would not roll down a little when i opened the door and the door would not lock. The lights and tail lights are making me mad cause no matter what we have done they never work. Help!!! i want it fixed!! i love my little convertible. I don't want to have to get rid of it.
Rear right sidewindow regulator malfunction
Left rear window lifter does not close completely.only goes up 2/3 of the way.reference odi complaint 10282664.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The window regulators on the vehicle are predictably failing approximately every 2 years without much use at all. The part is poorly engineered and expensive to replace. It is a known issue that vw refuses to fix. I have had my window regulators replaced on each of my 4 windows twice:september 30, 2006right rear window regulator replacementjuly 18, 2007left rear window regulator replacementapril 29, 2009left front regulator replacementaugust 15, 2009right front window replaced (shattered when a friend closed, not slammed, the door)july 21, 2010left rear window regulator ? repaired by vwoctober 31, 2010right rear window regulatorjuly 20, 2012 left rear window regulator failed (not yet repaired)this is unacceptable for a company that claims to have exceptional engineering. Web searches have revealed that countless customers have this same complaint and that the issue is also with jetta, passat and other vw vehicles. They should be made to manufacture a better part and fix the issue free of charge for all customers.
The contact owned a 2005 volkswagen beetle. While driving 73 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing lot. The contact called bill marine volkswagen at (937) 210-4257 (located at 415 e north st, springfield, oh 45503) and was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The vin was not available.
I wasa driving and the engine lost power and everything shut down.aoll the lights came on on the dashand it jujst stop power the stearing wheel locked .i was in a residential neighborhod going speed limit if i had been on the freeway i dont know what would of happen , im scared to drive my car now
The airbag light remains on the dashboard, mechanics have said they cannot fix it, makes me concerned there is an issue with the passenger airbag.both the passenger window and the driver's side window regulators are both broken. The driver's side window will not go down when you press the window button, and the passenger door/ window rattles when driving and when you shut the door
The light sockets on the car are loose and will allow the bulb to come loose and not make contact with the connector and the light has to be re-inserted, this constant removal and fixing of the lights has caused several of the components to break and now make it impossible to fix. The effected lights are: tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, head light, reverse lights... Mainly the rear lights, but the head lights are having the same issue.
Window has stopped working for the second time. Repairs have already been made to 1 rear driver s side window. Now it's the passengers side rear window.
Alternator malfunction caused sever burning of the battery top mounted fuse box assembly.replaced alternator and fuse box assembly and car still does not operate properly. Battery drains out continuously even with no key in the ignition. Dealership has given up of repairing the car even after spending 500$ in diagnostics, they could not identify a corrective course of action. I have all bills and repair lists on file if needed. The car has only 44,000 miles and was in mint condition. I have also had to replace 3 of the 4 window components on the electric windows.
Both rear window regulators have become defective.do not work.
Have had issues with the front automatic windows in this car since august 2008.in may 2010 the rear windows would go up part way and then go back down.i had repairs done (reinstalled window seal at a cost of $96.00) then in september of 2011 the other rear window would not go up and the dealer said that i needed a "kit" to correct the problem of the cables binding up and keeping the window from going up.this repair cost $800.today the other rear window will not go up and is making the familiar grinding sound.i suspect that i will need to go to the dealer and get a "kit" for this window which is the one that had the seal replaced on it.another $800.00 or so for something that will only temporarily fix this issue.i have only had the back windows down on this vehicle maybe a dozen times since i've owned it.this is clearly a cheap and faulty design by the manufacturer.if i do not continue to make these repairs i cannot properly secure my vehicle and risk damage or theft.
2005 volkswagen beetle would not start properly. Mechanic determined the temp sensor was bad and replaced it. Parts for the convertible top and headlights have been replaced.the dealer in now telling the consumer that the vehicle needs a strut bearing.
Rearwindow regulatorbad - replace $639.00 front regulator bad - $338.23radio went bad - drains battery - replacement$419.62 airconditioner making loud noisenot replacement yetdash light bulb - 100.62replace crank seal,water pump,thermostat,drive belt $1,094.16 outside temp gauge replace $49.70 .
* hard gear shifting - led to a complete inability to shift or break - luckily i was able to "roll" off to the side of the road before being hit.additionally i have experience the sudden lurching on about 5 occasions.* the car also loves to roll even on flat ground.need to use the emergency brake always and leave in gear.rolled on 2 different occasions - once with major damage.* repairing the driver side window for the second time in 1 year.it just gets stuck - i have read it is a regulator issue.the first time the window just would not go up all the way and shattered.this time it is stuck down.the first repair was $642!* front lights keep burning out and need to be replaced.i think it has been 5x now in 7 years.
Car would on again off again lose lights radio speedometer and eventually died in a not nice section of town.replaced alternator, battery prior to the breakdown.due to a web search found out the problem.fuse box melted, smoked.dangerous.vw will not recall or fix.did an internet search and found out that many people had this problem.fixed with parts suggested.now again today........12-6-2013 the fuse box is melted again.i have spent over $1000.00 and done my own repairs as vw does not have a fix for this.if they would just do a recall.i love the car but it is not reliable and somewhat dangerous.the car is great otherwise.i just spent$2000.00 to replace the convertible top and now i feel like i have a lemon!
Had a very hard time getting the top to come up enough to latch numerous times on a road trip.as suddenly as the problem started it went away.but when that problem stopped, i was left with a severe rattle on the passenger side and a quarter back window on the same side that looks mis-aligned with the front window and leaves a gap, lets wind in and quite often doesn't come completely shut.on october 6, i put my top down to drive about 5 miles home.when i got home, the top wouldn't come up.i got out and gently pulled on the top, got back in and eventually it came up.exactly one week later, i put the top down and i noticed that the driver's side back 1/4 window was stuck halfway down.tried to put it up and heard a nasty little sound which continued whenever i pressed the button for that window.i had to finally get a gentleman to help me pull it up.in the last couple of months i replaced the battery (a real whipping to get in and out) followed a week later by a driver's side front light bulb for which i was charged $100 and the mechanic did the change in less than 10 minutes.i've replaced back-up lights so many times i've actually learned how to do it myself.vw of america needs to be forced to do something about the window regulators, top problems, electrical problems, transmission problems etc. Etc.i am a single female with no garage to park in if the quirky top and windows decide not to come up.i am also limited on budget and the design of this car causes labor charges that are astronomical to do the simplist of things.pretty sure i have the window regulator problem where they want to charge $900 per side.the labor charge to replace a batter is over $100.the window problems have been going on with vw for a very long time.i've had 3 and had numerous window problems in every one of them.
Rolled down back window on drivers side wont roll up just makes a noise.
While driving on a local highway, i heard a "click" then a "poof", then the car lost power, in traffic!it was towed tothe mechanic we always use. They determined that the fuse box/alternator cable melted. They saidthis is a problem with the beetle.we checked to see if we missed any recalls and were surprised to learn that there has not been any on such a dangerous issue!i am including screen captured images from video we have of the problem being inspected. We also have documentation from the mechanic.
Both rear windows have stopped working. (second one is completely down and does not go up) vw dealer advises that the regulators have to be replaced and due to the "design" of the car to have this done would require taking out the back seat for a total of $1085 with parts & labor. I have searched the issue online and have read numerous articles where other vw beetle owners have had the same issue. A recall for this costly and repeated issue should be passed. Please help.
3 out of 4 of my power windows have had problems. 1 is stuck up. Another has been replaced, while another rolls down, when i'mpushing the power up!!! my airbag light has been on since i bought this car used.
Today, 12/3/13, i had my 3rd window regulator go out in the past 12 months. Each occurrence has been on a different window, and each repair has cost from $400 - $600. The service advisors i've spoken to have all said this is a common problem in volkswagen beetle convertibles because the part is poorly engineered and they're surprised a recall has not been made. This poorly engineered part is not only a financial abuse to the consumer, but also a safety issue. If this happens when the convertible is down, then one is not able to put the top back up, which now does not only cost you a new window, but the loss of the car if it's stolen while unattended. Additionally what could happen, as it did in my case. The window made a noise on sunday, this morning (tuesday) i took my car in, the part won't be in until tomorrow or potentially thursday. In the mean time, it's raining in my city and i live in apartments and have to park on the street. Therefore, my car runs the risk of not only getting stolen, but the interior being damaged if the plastic on the outside comes off during the heavy rain. Again, major inconvenience to the consumer, while the manufacturer not only pockets the customers car payment on a monthly basis, but is also making money in the service department with a vehicle that was produced by them with faulty parts in the first place. Finally, the window at any moment can fall into the door and shatter, which would make the broken window a health risk if the individual is in the vehicle when the window shatters; the driver or passenger could be injured by the glass. In conclusion, there seems to be multiple risk and consumer complaints on the same issue, it is ludicrous that a recall or permanent solution has not yet been determined.
The light bulbs areshort fuse about every year.i think water gets in.i purshase it 0n 2011 h on a use
Normal driving with my vw 2005 beetle.it has had a lot of electrical issues.have had to replace headlights, turn signals, and brake lights several time.only has 58,000 miles on it.now the power window has stopped working.one electrical problem after the other.sorry parts are not available.
The drivers window does not work. They are using inferior parts that are known to break. Also the transmission is slipping out of gear while driving and the trunk will not work using the remote.
Driver's side rear window regulator stopped working. Window was stuck down in the middle of winter. Car was in motion, hit the front window button, back window rolled down, wouldn't roll back up.
Driver side rear window fell down. I'm told the rear window regulator snapped and they have to repair it. For $600! from what i've read online, it seems to be a common problem in the 05 model. It's a shame that volkswagen doesn't stand behind this and put out a recall.
My vin number on car is different from the vin number on motor. I just found this out about one month ago. I wasn't told this when i bought the vehicle.. So, i don't know if this is a big problem or not. Its a 2005 vw, with a 2004 engine from a slavage yard, bandb, or b and r??this caused me great alarm. The wiring since had to be done about 2 weeks ago. Also, the belly pan had been missing. I had it fixed. And the headlights had to be repaired too. This car has cost me thousands in repairs since purchase. And i don't have more thousands to put in it. Please help i hope the car in excellent shape now. Also, i noticed the dip stick broke to oil check and hadn't been prior to my acknowledgement. Also, the car has a soft top and i was told was newly replaced in 5/2018. But it seems to have a different look inside then a tight shape regarding top, and i don't know if this should be or not.
Front and rear window regulators.
I have a 2005 vw beetle convertible.i am having problems with my air bag light on my dashboard.the air bag light will not turn off.i took my car to the dealership and they said that the airbag control module was not working.i amnot able to get my car inspected because the sensor light will not turn off!i looked up recall parts for my car, and i now see that there is a recall on the air bag: frontal: sensor / control module.the recall states that the soldier joint may crack under certain high temperature conditions, and that the air bag indicator light will illuminate and the fall back algorithm will ensure that the air bags deploy.hopefully i will not need them and will not get into an accident.i want the dealer to replace this control module that was recalled, and fix my car so i can get it to pass inspection, and get back to driving it safely.thank you,(xxxxx)parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 45 mph, there was a sudden loss of acceleration power. The contact also stated the air conditioner failed as multiple warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the driver noticed that the fuse panel on top of the battery was also melted. The contact independently replaced the fuse box but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Just like everyone else's complaint. I have a 2005 convertible beetle that is jerking, thrusting, getting stuck in gears. I drive the car for approximately 10 min and then it starts like clockwork. I have had it in the shop for 2 weeks and spent $1400 replacing everything to fix the problem. Nothing shows up on the diagnostic machine (no codes) they tell me. I am astounded at all the complaints i'm seeing about the transmission defect. My car has 83,000 miles and i cannot pay $4000 - $5000 to fix. I willbe out of transportation and out of a job. What is being done by volkswagen to fix this defect. This is unacceptable!!!
The driver seat belt buckle shorts out do to faulty wire routing causing the seatbelt tensioner harness to get cut or shorted by the driver seat.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 45 mph, there was a sudden loss of acceleration power. The contact also stated the air conditioner failed as multiple warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the driver noticed that the fuse panel on top of the battery was also melted. The contact independently replaced the fuse box but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
I wasa driving and the engine lost power and everything shut down.aoll the lights came on on the dashand it jujst stop power the stearing wheel locked .i was in a residential neighborhod going speed limit if i had been on the freeway i dont know what would of happen , im scared to drive my car now
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!!!
The contact owned a 2005 volkswagen beetle. While driving 73 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing lot. The contact called bill marine volkswagen at (937) 210-4257 (located at 415 e north st, springfield, oh 45503) and was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. While driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. One month later, the failure recurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer each time the failure recurred. In addition to the previous repair, the cv booster was also replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The first time i drove my used over 50 mph along coastal road (within 24 hours of purchase from a toyota dealer), the engine cut power and rolled to a stop.from first gear, it began to drive again.i took the car to the dealer and they determined that the valve body was defective. I am scared to drive the car over 55 on the freeway for fear of cutting power.in august 2011, the same cut of power occurred after driving 4 miles in the far right lane on the 405 freeway.i rolled off the freeway offramp and came to a stop.the transmission reset itself and drove up to 40 mph to my destination on side streets.again the dealer accused the valve body.in july 2012, i decided to let the dealer check the car out again because i had a strange cut in power upon acceleration from a left turn traffic light the previous day.the dealer determined that my fuel pump was defective.after these three fixes, i trust the car to drive around town.but i suffer extreme anxiety about driving the car on a freeway.this week, i need to move the car from california 300 miles to nevada.i am not certain if the transmission can drive that distance without a cut in power.not dependable, not worth $15,000 price tag.embarrassment!
When gearing down or starting up at redlight, car downshifts and gears-up with a jerk; took to vw dealer; says it is valve body defect which could utimately cause transmission to go bad; was told at dealership vw knows about the problem and extended a warranty on valve cover onlywhich went out last yr on my vehicle. I never got a notice.vw admits the problem was there when manufactured in mexico.i believe that this could be a safety issue for many vw owners. Also have had numerous problems with window regulators malfuctioning - affecting locking of doors and window closings- even when these costly regulators are replaced, the problems return... My car value is now -0- thanks to vw manufacturing issues.
I purchased this vehicle used with original warranty still going and i also purchased an extended warranty (high tech) with it.within a few months the car started to jerk and then shift into gear or sometimes it wouldn't shift into gear or it would barely move.my malfunction lights different ones were coming on and the car started to overheat.sometimes it would leak all the water out and others you would see it boilingthe car also made different noises as i drove and the drivers side window would make this piercing noise and the passenger side would go down and up by itself.well the following has been replaced plus more.....(2) head gaskets, a few waterpumps, coolant flange melted a few times, a couple thermostats, impellor, timing belt tensioner needless to say this vehicle has had on going problems with overheating numerous times and several things have been replaced several times along with other items.this vehicle has been in to vw capo for repair over 40 + times i stopped counting.vw capo is the only place that has serviced this car since my purchase.i have been stranded on ortega hwy in 103 degrees with no cell coverage due to vehicle overheating i think i've been towed in 4 or 5 times.something is not right here....the dealership said it's my fault that i must have put something in the car to clog it.i now have replaced the radiator at my cost of $1600 plus.has anyone else had all these problems??i have had alot of problems with the struts, mount, cv boots, control arms etc.........
My vin number on car is different from the vin number on motor. I just found this out about one month ago. I wasn't told this when i bought the vehicle.. So, i don't know if this is a big problem or not. Its a 2005 vw, with a 2004 engine from a slavage yard, bandb, or b and r??this caused me great alarm. The wiring since had to be done about 2 weeks ago. Also, the belly pan had been missing. I had it fixed. And the headlights had to be repaired too. This car has cost me thousands in repairs since purchase. And i don't have more thousands to put in it. Please help i hope the car in excellent shape now. Also, i noticed the dip stick broke to oil check and hadn't been prior to my acknowledgement. Also, the car has a soft top and i was told was newly replaced in 5/2018. But it seems to have a different look inside then a tight shape regarding top, and i don't know if this should be or not.
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 ownedfive other vw automobiles and am a vw loverbut this does not make me a happy vw owner.
While driving on a city street at 45 mph particles from the a/c vents starting coming out and flew into my eye. Distracted i almost hit the vehicle that stopped in front of me.i ended up using a water bottle to flush my eyes out to stop the irritation.the particles are black and disintegrate into dust or powder upon contact. I have search the internet in reference to this issue and found out that several incidents are occurring.the dealership explained the issue and how expensive a repair it would be.their solution is to keep blowing out the ducts with compressed air until the heat shield is gone. What is the purpose of the heat shield if its not necessary?the part number i was given is 1j1820007 housing with evaporator.i just spoke with vw consumer department and was told that no recalls or safety advisory has been issued.this can and is a serious problem both from a safety stand point and car manufacture responsibility to the consumer.
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 intocar still in garage being fixed.
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.
This car is horrible! at 70,000 miles the car would jerk while it was driving. It was especially scary if it started to jerk/kick while on the freeway. I got a new transmission, new engine. Then 20,000 miles later, it did it again and now volkswagen said it needs a new transmission! again! more jerking, and it became worse after i took it to the dealership to get it fixed "under warranty" i will complain to the bbb as well. Horrible that i put so much money in only to be told that the car still wont work. Safety problems as well.
Rearwindow regulatorbad - replace $639.00 front regulator bad - $338.23radio went bad - drains battery - replacement$419.62 airconditioner making loud noisenot replacement yetdash light bulb - 100.62replace crank seal,water pump,thermostat,drive belt $1,094.16 outside temp gauge replace $49.70 .
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 volkswagenfor 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 problemswith 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.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle convertible. While the vehicle was at a stop sign, it stalled and was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
My 2005 volkswagen beetle convertible driver side window was stuck in the down position, and the "regulator" had to be replaced at a cost of $331.55. The same situation occurred with both rear windows in feb. Of 2008, but vw had a recall on those windows, and fixed them "free". There has been no recall for front windows, even though internet forums show many other beetle owners have this problem with front windows. Also, my previously owned 2001 beetle had a stuck passenger side window, and cost about $300 to repair.
We have a 2005 vw new beetle.it has 2 broken rear window regulators.vw quotes hundreds each to fix, with the same faulty parts it was built with.no assurance it will not break again at any time.also, the 2 front windows have a "drop down" feature when opening to allow glass to enter seal.this does not work either.vw is well aware of these problems & refuses to fix.
I took my 2005 convertible beetle to the service provider because my r headlight was out.they refused to work on it because it was a fire hazard.all the wires to the headlight were exposed.the protective part over the wires were brittle and appeared to have just rotted off.each wire will need to be repaired before any one will work on it due to the hazard.i looked at the left headlight and someone had repaired the wires already on that side.lots of electrical tape and wire nuts.i still have no r headlight.the airbag light has been on as well since i purchased the vehicle used last year.i own another beetle. It is a 2000 and the airbag light has been on for several years as well. I have read about wiring problems with the airbags and feel that it is also a safety issue i felt that needed to be reported.please feel free to contact me for further details.
Plastic part in headlights (which bulb sits in) gets hot melts causing headlight to go out. Potential for fire.
Plastic lens on headlight fell off the sealant was still attached but every time you park the lens would fall off went to auburn volkswagen and they said couldn't replace sealant i had to buy a whole assembly which cost me $525.59 which there was a recall on the exterior lights which we did not received and i can't get ahold of sabersports who was the contact, in 2009 we purchase the car 2/16/09 and only have 20,626 miles on it, and i feel the light was one of the recalls and my other headlight looks like its starting with the same sealant problem. I feel i should get my money back and my lights reworked on the recall which the dealer didn't mention any thing about a recall,and we never got notice about recall.
Purchased 2005 vw beetle with 7,300 miles assured full warranty....guaranteed paint on front bumper would be corrected...did it twice still peeling off....electric windows repaired twice....began making noises when weather was damp...took it to be checked out and was assured it would not always happen but normal...told them transmission seemed to be slipping....one headlight had a short, and then recall on brakelight...they did repair that...but informed me that was all they had time to do that do due to recall...gas cap cover was sticking as well...didn't fix it either....then my air bag light came on...took it in for recall on that ...after it was supposedly fixed airbag light did not go off, insisted it had nothing to do with sensor that was recalled...noise in front end began and floorboard flooded during heavy rain....with no obvious entry point....did search for problems with vw beetles and there are thousands having the very same problems i have been experiencing....now heat gauge light comes off and on, alarm randomly sounds.....but noise in front end concerns me greatly...would not even diagnose car without $98 bucks an hour labor charge to find problems.... This car only has 34,952 miles on it and it is falling apart...no way can all these problems be fixed and me make payments....but thousands are having these very same problems...why has our government not insisted on a recall.....
I bought used. One headlight was working. The other one went out shortly after i got it. We replaced the hid lights with brand new halogen lights. Was working great! then i was driving to town late one night and my headlights went out. The low beams, i still had the high beams. Then i got pulled over cause my tail lights were not working. So i had to drive with my flashers on. Then the check airbag light came on and i need a new seat belt, cause it is not working right. The drivers door window would not roll down a little when i opened the door and the door would not lock. The lights and tail lights are making me mad cause no matter what we have done they never work. Help!!! i want it fixed!! i love my little convertible. I don't want to have to get rid of it.
I own a 2005 vw beetle and have had the car since new. The headlights on the car are coming apart at the seams. Vw says this is normal. I don't think it is normal at all. Seems like faulty parts to me. Headlights should not be coming apart at the seams.
I have replaced this same brake light over and over.i just read where this vehicle had a recall for a faulty brake light switch.i called vw of america and they said my vehicle had the switch replaced in 2007 since i bought the vehicleused, i did not know if it had the recall replacement. I asked vw of america since it seems to have the same problem, would they replace it and they denied my request.it seems to me that the brake light switch replacement does not last.i have less than 65k mile on the.
2005 vw beetle with transmission problems, wiring problems and lighting problems. Seems like this is in a lot of beetles that are on the road. Transmission failed at 80,000 miles... This is an ongoing problem and the vw company seems not to care. Since car bought multiple problems, which vw has fixed most of them.the lighting harness melted together on the right and left front sides, this was concern of mine. Why????, the transmission failed... Without warning.. Took it in for 80,000 mile service paid 600.00 and then transmission fails. I don't understand. But i feel like there needs to be a proper investigation into the ongoing problems. .... My brakes have failed to work in reverse 3 times now and this is scary.... I finally get stopped and then have to pump brakes. Nothing wrong with them so far when taking into vw dealer.
* hard gear shifting - led to a complete inability to shift or break - luckily i was able to "roll" off to the side of the road before being hit.additionally i have experience the sudden lurching on about 5 occasions.* the car also loves to roll even on flat ground.need to use the emergency brake always and leave in gear.rolled on 2 different occasions - once with major damage.* repairing the driver side window for the second time in 1 year.it just gets stuck - i have read it is a regulator issue.the first time the window just would not go up all the way and shattered.this time it is stuck down.the first repair was $642!* front lights keep burning out and need to be replaced.i think it has been 5x now in 7 years.
The light sockets on the car are loose and will allow the bulb to come loose and not make contact with the connector and the light has to be re-inserted, this constant removal and fixing of the lights has caused several of the components to break and now make it impossible to fix. The effected lights are: tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, head light, reverse lights... Mainly the rear lights, but the head lights are having the same issue.
New vw beetle headlight and taillight failures. The headlights on my daughters 2005 beetle fail but can be made to work again by hitting the headlight with the palm of your hand. Headlight/taillight failures are reported as a common problem with the new beetle and verified by my vw dealer in metairie, la. Last night while my daughter was driving both headlights went out within a few minutes of each other. Today i removed the headlight assembly and inspected the connections and wiring. Both assemblies have heat and current related wiring failures. Where the wire is crimped to the bulb flag type connector the wire is discolored and is corroded.the insulation on the wire is also discolored and cracking from heat or overcurrent or both.this applies to the low beam connectors for both lights. The bulbs are the original phillips 55w which is spec for the low beam. Many owners think their bulbs have failed and this is not the case. There are many blogs regarding early bulb failure in the new beetle as most owners simply are unable to remove the assembly as it requires mechanical skills and technical knowledge. I've also had similar problems regarding the tail light assemblies but i have not thoroughly inspected them as i did in this case. Again the vw dealer told me tail light failures are common and they don't know why vw has not issued a recall. This is definitely a safety problem and not an isolated incident.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight failed to illuminate. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the headlight wiring harness was faulty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Headlights need to be replaced 3 times a year, can only be done at a dealer and are very expensive.
Headlights do not light properly when turned on to drive at night. Lights only stay in daytime mode. Too dark to drive at night. Have taken it to dealership and they refuse to see it.
My daughter drives a 2005 volkswagen convertible.it has numerous safety issues:1. The tail lights cease working although the bulbs are good.the bulb contacts are inadequate for both tail lights.this has occurred four times on her car in the past three years.2. The convertible headliner pulls away from the rear window and droops in front of the rear window blocking the view in the rear view window.this has occurred 5 times in the past 4 years and she has stopped using the convertible top to prevent her from having a accident.3. The power windows have failed while she was driving.the windows would not come up.this has happened three times in three years.these problems have been experienced by many vw owners (do a google search).they are all safety issues.
Rear quarter windows on new beetle convertible (nbc): failure to properly raise/lower, grinding noise from inside panel behind speakers, disassembly found broken cable retainer component, component made of cheap plastic, known problem among nbc owners, $600+ repair for each side, simple correction would be to make this component out of aircraft grade aluminum, both sides have failed on my daughter's car------------lighting: frequent replacement of headlight low beam bulbs (driver's and passenger's side), consistently failing, have replaced five bulbs in last 1.5 years, no fault codes thrown, mechanic hypothesized it may be due to a voltage surge, problem not associated with touching the bulb (causing them to fail due to oils on fingers) as i use nitrile gloves when handling and installing the bulbs.
Driver side headlamp - was inspected by ek automotive in chicago.headlamp assembly is not connecting to power supply therefore, this is a big safety concern! . Every time i hit a bump, the low beam headlight goes out !!vw needs to fix this at their expense!!i've seen so many new beetles with one headlight out...make it right!!!
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the xenon lights would turn off and on at any time. The contact was in an accident in december 2006 because the lights turned off suddenly and caused the contact to run into a curb. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the lights were replaced. However, the failure still occurred and the contact could not drive safely at nights. The lights would reset after the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000. The current mileage was approximately 64,500.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. A headlight bulb blew out in the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the entire high intensity density system needed to be replaced; however, due to the repair cost the contact was unable to repair the vehicle so that he could pass the virginia state inspection. The contact is concerned about the safety risk specifically since the state of virginia prohibits driving without head lamps. The current and failure mileages were 26,000.
2005 volkswagen beetle would not start properly. Mechanic determined the temp sensor was bad and replaced it. Parts for the convertible top and headlights have been replaced.the dealer in now telling the consumer that the vehicle needs a strut bearing.
Premature camshaft and lifter wear at 118,000 miles on a vw tdi dieselwill have to replace the camshaft lifters bearings and bolts at a cost of $3,400.diesel engines should last 300,000 miles. All maintenance has been done according to vw guidelines and at a vw dealer.
While traveling on a level busy freeway at the normal speed limit (55-60 mph), the engine sputters then dies off causing me to immediately put my right turn signal on and try to maneuver my now coasting vehicle 3 lanes (of a 5 lane roadway) over to the right shoulder lane.luckily the other vehicles noticed that my now slowed vehicle was in trouble so they allowed me to cut in front of them so i could pull over.at freeway speeds this easily could have been a disaster.after got to the side, three attempts to restart worked, got myself home, turned it off, tried to restart and it wouldn't. Got my tow to the repair shop, initial diagnosis indicated that there were no fuel pressure which indicated a possible fuel pump failure.the repair shop ordered a replacement fuel pump and filter ($561.61), replaced both; also ordered ($27.88) and replaced a discovered cracked oil dipstick tube.parts and labor subtotal cost was $919.49, not including state tax.this complaint is prompted due to the repair shops comment of "normally fuel pumps doesn't fail at 32k miles".the car runs smoothly now, so far so good after driving it 100 miles or so.reimbursement of my expenses can be justified if this is an item of recall.
My 2005 turbo vw beetle convertible is getting 19 and 20 mpg highway and surface street driving). This is far below the manufactures estimate. The dealer contends that the car needs to be broken in, and or it is lower due to california emissions.
The drivers window does not work. They are using inferior parts that are known to break. Also the transmission is slipping out of gear while driving and the trunk will not work using the remote.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the contact heard a knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the triptronic sensors had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 58,405.
After having the valve body fixed under an extended warranty in march 2011, i am currently having the same exact transmission issues. Vw refuses to cover this expense since the extended warranty is now void, and the parts warranty is void as well. However, i've driven this car for less than 6k since the repair.i also just had this vehicle at the dealership a month ago to fix the tiptronic transmission which just went out. Now, two weeks after that repair, the valve body just decided to give out? well, vw is telling us the issue now is a valve body harness..? this is just starting to seem ridiculous on my dime.
Problems with shifting between 3rd & 4th gears, lurching, and lagging. I called the dealer, gave the symptoms and asked what they thought the problem could be, they insisted they hadn't heard of vw's doing that. My car continued to decline, becoming stuck in a gear, violently lurching, stalling, and all gears lit up(bracketed) on the dash. When i took car to vw nov 2011, 80,000 miles, first they said they couldn't duplicate, but i persisted explaining my horrible, lurching drive into work, where i stalled several times almost getting hit, and how i couldn't put the children i care for in my car for fear of someone hitting my stalled vehicle. The vw mechanic talked me into flushing out the trans and checking the magnet($560). He said80% chance it was my trans(quoted $6,000), even after there were no metal shavings in the pan, or said it could be the valve body(quoted $1,600), but they wouldn't know until after the repair. I have driven other cars well beyond 200,000 miles without having a trans issue, so was shocked the trans could be bad at 80,000 miles! i took good care of my car, and drove her kindly. The mechanic denied trans issues being common for beetles. I paid the $560, and there wasn't an improvement. I found out about the extended warranty on the valve body too late(even though it was in effect when i took my car in for service!) i was scared every time i drove, and irate once i learned through online search that faulty transmissions are a hugely known problem and vw won't fess up and fix their problem!! after the trans blew on the interstate(that was terrifying having a trans go at 70mph and i am so thankful i was able to guide my car to the shoulder of the road before i was hit!!), the beetle sat in my driveway while i still made payments on it for several months. Please investigate and force volkswagen to recall these dangerous transmissions!!
Purchased 2005 vw beetle with 7,300 miles assured full warranty....guaranteed paint on front bumper would be corrected...did it twice still peeling off....electric windows repaired twice....began making noises when weather was damp...took it to be checked out and was assured it would not always happen but normal...told them transmission seemed to be slipping....one headlight had a short, and then recall on brakelight...they did repair that...but informed me that was all they had time to do that do due to recall...gas cap cover was sticking as well...didn't fix it either....then my air bag light came on...took it in for recall on that ...after it was supposedly fixed airbag light did not go off, insisted it had nothing to do with sensor that was recalled...noise in front end began and floorboard flooded during heavy rain....with no obvious entry point....did search for problems with vw beetles and there are thousands having the very same problems i have been experiencing....now heat gauge light comes off and on, alarm randomly sounds.....but noise in front end concerns me greatly...would not even diagnose car without $98 bucks an hour labor charge to find problems.... This car only has 34,952 miles on it and it is falling apart...no way can all these problems be fixed and me make payments....but thousands are having these very same problems...why has our government not insisted on a recall.....
This is on a car with a 1.9l bew engine and 6 speed dsg gearbox. Problem emerged as a rough idle (like a cylinder was missing) and knocking sounds while at idle and during engine shutdown as engine comes to a stop. Car was taken to dealer and dealer diagnosed as failing dual mass flywheel, $1398 to fix.i got lucky and mine didn't explode/disintegrate as some others have, although i don't know yet if it has caused other damage to engine or transmission. Car has 73,000 miles on it and is out of warranty, spent extra money on extended warranty when i bought the car new to hopefully avoid situations like this - the longest warranty i was offered was 7 years or 70,000 miles. Vw has re-designed the dual mass flywheel to improve it and they have recalled the cars in other country's because of this failure but not here in the u.s. They obviously know there is a problem, otherwise why the re-designed part or recall? the failing flywheel could also cause sever damage to the transmission and engine.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds the transmission fell out of gear. The contact lost power and had to exit the highway.the failure persisted repeatedly as the contact was taking the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer informed the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced because the valve body cover had failed. The contact stated they were unable to get an answer for why the full transmission needed to be replaced instead of just the valve body covers. The failure and the current mileages were 50,040.
I bought a used 2005 vw new beetle with triptonic transmission with 82,000 miles a few weeks ago. Very quickly the car started having transmission issues which appear when the car has warmed up after ~10/15 mins. The problem i'm experiencing is that the car will not shift smoothly when running between the 3 and 4th gear and often revs up to 5000 rpm before it "clunks" into higher gear. It's also hard shifting very abruptly sometimes which gives me very little confidence in driving the car. It seems unsafe to drive as it suddenly lunges forward or gets stuck in gear and doesn't accelerate. One of the worst incident for me was while in traffic going slightly uphill the car got stuck in third and started revving up without accelerating and i almost got hit by a car behind who didn't expect my car to move so slowly.i took the car to a volkswagen dealership and they didn't find anything weird the first time when i took it for the 80.000 miles revision. After repeatedly experiencing the issue i took it again to the dealership to explicitly check the transmission and they recommended to change the valve body of the transmission.i have now read a lot of information on the internet and this is a very well known issue by vw as well as by many people who own beetles with triptronic transmission. Vw extended the warranty of the valve body of the transmission to 7 years or 100.000 miles whichever happens first. Unfortunately they didn't want to cover the replacement for my car since it's 2016 and the 7 years warranty expired in 2012 for this case. This is extremely disappointing and i feel scammed by vw not wanting to cover for an issue that's very well known by them. They sold defective cars and know perfectly well that the transmission is failing way faster than it should yet they now dismiss this because of the age of the car.
Purchased this vehicle from a dealership in del ray beach florida on october 2011. The dealerships name is autobahn/usa (1800 north federal highway, del ray beach, florida33483). The vehicle was purchased "as is", with no extended warranty. According to the dealership there was no issues with said vehicle at the time of purchase. This vehicle was then driven back to the state of michigan where i reside. I have experienced the transmission issues reference this vehicle from the start. It appears when slowing down the transmission disengages feeling like it is jumping gears. I have talked with a volkswagen dealership in bay city, michigan, and a volkswagen dealership in grand rapids, michigan. Both stated that the year of vehicle i purchased had a recall for the transmission. They also noted in order for the recall to be valid, i needed to have purchased an extended warranty. I have just over 60,000 miles on my volkswagen beetle. I believe that this faulty transmission can be a danger while driving. I am attempting to repair said transmission. I am a little confused when volkswagen is stating there was a recall for the transmission for the years 2004 and 2005, and they would only honor the recall if i purchased there extended warranty. Please advise.
My 2005 vw beetle is a turbo/automatic.it has 79,500 miles on it.the car jerks and shakes when slowing down for a stop.it happens at various speeds, from 60 mph and less.i had the transmission fluid checked and changed, but the problem still occurs.i don't feel safe in my car anymore.i don't know what it's going to do which might endanger me or other drivers around me.i've read many beetle owner complaints on-line about the same problem, and it appears to be a common occurrence.i am aware that a letter from nhtsa was sent out to some vw beetle owners to "extend the warranty that covers the valve body in your vehicle's transmission to 7 years or 100,000 miles".i never received that notice!to have a new "valve body" installed would be an expense i can't afford.i am a senior citizen, and i occasionally have my grandchildren in the car with me.i don't feel my car is safe enough to have them in the car now.when i purchased the vehicle, i expected it to last me longer than 7 years, especially since vw has a good reputation.i checked the blue book value of my car, and the repairs would probably be about half of what the car is worth.i can't sell it and make any money on it; i can't trade it in and get much for it; and if i had to purchase another car, i'd have car payment that i can't afford.i am now "stuck" with a car that doesn't work properly and possibly dangerous to drive.i am very disappointed.
Slippage in the transmission between 2nd and 3rd gear causing jerking and slowing. This causes unpredictable vehicle performance which is a clear safety hazard that could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Replacing the valve body as vw has indicated it "might"--if your vehicle meets certain requirements--will not fix this problem permanently. The entire transmission is at fault and must be completely replaced to ensure safety of the driver and passengers.
Intermittent hard shifts between 4th and 5th gear with occasional slipping between 4th and 5th gear and also getting stuck in 4th gear which required stopping on side of the road and turning the car off and restarting it. Took the car into the dealer and was told the transmission had to be replaced. After researching it seems this is a common problem with these cars. Dealer told us that valve body replacement was not an option because the hard shifts were between 4th and 5th, not 1st and 2nd. Contacted vw of america customer service and was told they would not do anything to help. The week prior to taking our beetlein for servicing, we took our 2002 jetta in and was told it also needed a new transmission!
I acquired my vehicle on 7/29/2010 as a high school graduation gift with 31,290 miles on it. As of december 2013 my vehicle has been experiencing hard shifting issues.12/15/2013 i took the vehicle to vw for hard shifting issues when decelerating.vw indicated that the vehicle had an extended warranty for the part causing the hard shifting issues. When the coverage information was pulled up for the auto trans valve body aq-250 warrant ext. The end date of the warranty was on 9/27/2011 or the end mileage of 100,000 miles. Vw dealership was unable to do anything because of the end date, so i proceeded to call 1-800 vw number only to be told that nothing could be done even though i was never experiencing any issues at the time or had any knowledge of the extended warranty. I had my vehicle for only a year. When experiencing this hard shift issue while decelerating the car feels as if someone has rear-ended me and driving this vehicle with this bad valve body is a nightmare, so the car has been stuck in my garage for a couple months now. I have read of many complaints about this same issue and vw quoted me for the valve body replacement of about $1,832.26. This is issue should be resolved and all consumers should be compensated because of this defect.
Recall for transmission valve, brought to dealership, replaced valve and then transmission went out.vw said this had nothing to do with the valve being replaced and would not cover the transmission, which was 6500 in addition to another 1500.with that being said, the car is now just suddenly losing all power at red lights or whenever stopped, this is a real road hazard, it is an accident waiting to happen.these 2005 vw are dangerous cars on the road.vw needs to step up and reimburse folks for the transmission so that they can go and get new cars.it's difficult in these times to be able to go and get a new car when i have just socked 8000 into this one.i cannot believe that vw is getting away with this transmission issue, just unbelievable.and the car will go back in the shop again next week.i am really asking for this government agency to investigate and do what's right for all vw beetle owners that are going through this.the recall is surely a cover up for the real issue, a "faulty" transmission.
The first time i drove my used over 50 mph along coastal road (within 24 hours of purchase from a toyota dealer), the engine cut power and rolled to a stop.from first gear, it began to drive again.i took the car to the dealer and they determined that the valve body was defective. I am scared to drive the car over 55 on the freeway for fear of cutting power.in august 2011, the same cut of power occurred after driving 4 miles in the far right lane on the 405 freeway.i rolled off the freeway offramp and came to a stop.the transmission reset itself and drove up to 40 mph to my destination on side streets.again the dealer accused the valve body.in july 2012, i decided to let the dealer check the car out again because i had a strange cut in power upon acceleration from a left turn traffic light the previous day.the dealer determined that my fuel pump was defective.after these three fixes, i trust the car to drive around town.but i suffer extreme anxiety about driving the car on a freeway.this week, i need to move the car from california 300 miles to nevada.i am not certain if the transmission can drive that distance without a cut in power.not dependable, not worth $15,000 price tag.embarrassment!
Car jolts into gear between 1st and 2nd gear; also problems between 3rd and 4th gear on an automatic transmission. Brought car into local vw dealer immediately, to have repaired.diagnosed problem as needing a new valve body for transmission.this problem has been so widespread that vw issued an extended warranty for 7 years 100,000 mi.problem...repair is $1,800.vw will not cover this and honor the warranty for my vehicle which only has 49,000 mi. On it.they said i am 6 month outside of the time warranty (expired 6/18/12).they will not authorize an exception even though my car only has 49,000 mi..it is unsafe to drive as it lunges forward and also gets stuck in gear.
My 2005 vw beetle's transmission failed at 49,000 miles.vw has an extended warranty item on the transmission valve body that they acknowledge can fail which had failed on my vehicle.however i'm being told that my transmission has also failed.vw is claiming that the failed valve body did not cause damage to the transmission and that i would have to pay for the transmission replacement myself. This is a dealer maintained, commuter car that is unaltered and under 50,000 miles that i have had other professional mechanics look at and they do not see how vw can claim the failed valve body would not cause this kind of damage and eventual failure.we have contacted vw of america multiple times and they refuse to take responsibility for their product.
Transmission slips or downshift very hard causes sudden loss of vehicle speed and or loss of control at normal highway speeds or on secondary roadways causing following vehicles to either heavy braking or swurve to avoid rear end collesion with the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. While the contact's daughter was driving 35 mph, the vehicle hard shifted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crain volkswagen of fayetteville (located at 2011 west foxglove dr, fayetteville, ar 72704, (479) 695-5900), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000. *ln
I purchased this vehicle used with original warranty still going and i also purchased an extended warranty (high tech) with it.within a few months the car started to jerk and then shift into gear or sometimes it wouldn't shift into gear or it would barely move.my malfunction lights different ones were coming on and the car started to overheat.sometimes it would leak all the water out and others you would see it boilingthe car also made different noises as i drove and the drivers side window would make this piercing noise and the passenger side would go down and up by itself.well the following has been replaced plus more.....(2) head gaskets, a few waterpumps, coolant flange melted a few times, a couple thermostats, impellor, timing belt tensioner needless to say this vehicle has had on going problems with overheating numerous times and several things have been replaced several times along with other items.this vehicle has been in to vw capo for repair over 40 + times i stopped counting.vw capo is the only place that has serviced this car since my purchase.i have been stranded on ortega hwy in 103 degrees with no cell coverage due to vehicle overheating i think i've been towed in 4 or 5 times.something is not right here....the dealership said it's my fault that i must have put something in the car to clog it.i now have replaced the radiator at my cost of $1600 plus.has anyone else had all these problems??i have had alot of problems with the struts, mount, cv boots, control arms etc.........
Defective valve body in the transmission causing severe car troubles on-road, simply stopped working while going 60 mph on a busy interstate.
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!!!
While driving the car stop and go-when i stepped on the gas, the transmission would not shift to the next gear-the rpms would rev and finally the next gear would "catch" really slam into gear and the car would shift.i had many near miss accidents due to my car failing to move forward in traffic.i took it to the dealer several times and each time they could not duplicate the problem.no repairs were made.i finally drove it directly to the dealer while the problem happened and the mechanic was able to "witness" the problem, the repair was made-replaced transmission parts at 62,000 miles.now at 80,000 miles, the car does 2 things-while driving on the freeway, the car feels as if it has lost power-the car stays on, but there is no power to the engine-step on the gas and nothing happens-no rpms, nothing, the car slows down immediately, but because it happens so suddenly, cars that are following me don't always react in time and i have almost been rear ended-after a few seconds all of a sudden the car will regain power.the 2nd problem happens randomly-as i am driving, the car just shuts off.all of the dash lights flash on and the car dies-no power steering, nothing, just a dead car.i have to put the car in gear, turn everything off (radio, air etc), and turn the car back on.this has happened during a left turn, at a stop sign, while driving on the street.again vw mechanic finds nothing on the computer.this car is a lemon-i have had to replace 2 batteries, several headlights, tail and turn lights, air bag sensors, all 4 window regulators, plus 2 of the same window regulators twice, trunk latch, rear ashtray holder, convertible straps, rear convertible window clips, and now whenever it rains my car leaks.i am terrified to drive the car in it's current condition, afraid to cause or be involved in an accident. This car is not safe, please help.
The transmission lurches when shifting. It feels like it slips and will rev up and . From what i am reading this is a common problem with these cars. The dealerships want $7000 dollars to fix the problem. They all seem to be very familier with this "common" problem. Sounds like there needs to be a recall on these cars. Got this car for my daughter to use through college and now i am stuck with a car that cost more to fix than its worth.
My 05 vw beetle automatic began lurching/slipping when going from full stop to about 40mph.....when trans is going from 1st to 2nd to 3rd gears.
In september of 2009 the beetle was taken to brown's volkswagen of richmond due to transmission shifting issues. They noted the file: removed the trans pan to check--small shaving, cleaned screen and reinstalled--still having problem. They did not provide information on the extended warranty which had been approved by vw corporate.vw had extended the warranty period on the electronic trans valve body for the known issue with the transmission.instead they wanted to install a new transmission which was not covered by them. This was not agreed on. In may of 2013 i learned of the extended warranty which had been offered by vw corporate and contacted vw via their web site and filed a complaint. In july of 2013 the vehicle was taken to west broad volkswagen for a computer diagnostic for shifting related issues. In july of 2013 vw corporate contact me stating browns vw had not logged enough information to determine the cause of the problem. I did state to them the car was at west broad vw now. The computer came back with code p0730 incorrect gear ratio. The mechanic stated verbally replacing the valve body should take care of the immediate problem. But the service advisor would not put that in writing and did advise to replace the transmission for $8,500. Vw corporate declined any warranty to replace the valve body. This condition is wide spread throughout the beetle 09g six speed tiptronic transmission. It is my opinion this is a safety concern that vw has passed on to the consumer. Vw knows this problem exist but has falsely represented their concern with the problem. Vw is not taking responsibility for their actions. They have misled the public. They should be held accountable for the truth about the problem and resolution. Erratic shifting/ slamming into gears/ loosing power transfer to the wheels/ without indication this is going to happen.
Dmf failed blew shrapnel through bell housing!normal driving, volkswagen new beetle, 2005.5 diesel 1.9l tdi automatic trans dsg.dual mass flywheel (dmf) exploded on the road under 10mph.small metal parts of springs and aluminum punched hole in side of case.clear 'grease' and shavings everywhere.could have caused engine or wheels to lockup if it had jammed a larger piece in the drivetrain.towed to dealer with 95k miles, sounds like a slight grinding noise on acceleration.this is heavy part with a large hole blown in the edge where parts came flying out. Only offered a $750 rebate on purchase of a new vw... This is a manufacturing defect, imho, thatvwoa did not cover.replacement part number for dmf, oem part no longer available.vw replaced with part number 03g-105-266-be $785.work done at dealer, almost $2k!many dmf failure stories blame the clutch, but mine is an automatic!this is a bad part, that vwoa is trying to hide knowledge of, blaming customers.other auto makers have admitted bad part and replaced at 100k miles!i have the old part and further checks can be done to show it failed on the inside.my teenage daughter is scared to drive if it were to happen to her!no way to know, there is no scheduled maint, nothing to change or check.flywheel should be covered by vwoa, it is not a wear item!can you help?many others may not be reporting if vwoa is replacing under warranty, as my web research seems to show.they had to replace an airbag, but my dmf exploding on the road is not their problem?why no recall and no tsb's?bew gys with direct shift gearbox.damping layer failed in dmf.this will become a larger issue as more miles are logged on this part.will it cause someone to loose life?thanks.
Transmission is jumping when shifting gears and slowing down. Volkswagen has issued an extended warranty for this transmission problem but not if the vehicle is older that 7 years from the inservice date. I reported my problem jan. 2012 after i had learned of the extended warranty for this problem. I had been having this problem for many months earlier. I was told that the inservice date was nov. 2004 therefore i was ineligible by about 6 weeks.
Upon increasing speed vehicle shifts extremely hard especially in low gears.a decrease in speed also results in extremely hard downshifting.sometimes car will not shift.upon slowing down at same red light two days in a row car appears to drop into first gear, but then begins to try to roll back upon releasing the break.this particular light is on a hill with 3 lanes of traffic.i had to switch the car off, shift into park, and then crank the car again for it to catch first to be able to move forward.i called vw dealerships with no return call.finally got a svc mgr.could not tell me anything.gave me an 800 phone # to call.i was told the extended warranty had run out in nov of 2012 even though my car was still under the 100,000 miles.i was also informed that i should have called that number when i bought the car to "register" it in my name with vw.i received no information at purchase, and with this being my 8th vehicle it was the first i was told i had to call the maker to register it with.i am scared when i have to drive my car to work every day.
Shifting and jerking of the vehicle while driving.the jerking gets so bad that it can delay acceleration and mimic getting rear ended, yet service states nothing was wrong.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to shake violently. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road where the vehicle was powered off and restarted. The contact stated the failure recurred approximately 10 minutes after restarting. Also, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 96,534.
I've been having shifting problems between 2n and 3rd gears. The car dramatically jerks to get into gears and throws the gear to first when breaking. I took it to volkswagen to get it checked and they said i had two options to fix the problem.1. Replace the valve body at a cost of $1950 (and it might fix the problem)2. Replace the transmission at a cost of $6900.there is a warranty extension on the valve body but, since my car is over 100,000 miles they will not repair my car. I contacted volkswagen of america in hopes to get some assistance on the repair since this is an ongoing problem with this car, but was told that they already made on extension on the warranty and could not assist me in any way other than a $500 voucher to buy one of there new cars. Really??? with the kind of problems volkswagen cars are having i wouldn't even consider buying a volkswagen again!!! also they have numerous complains on this matter and should repair all of their faulty cars. It is very dangerous to drive a car in this condition.
The transmission shifts fails to shift at the proper engine rpm. The problem gets worse as the transmission gets hot.when it does shift it hits very hard, jerking the vehicle out of control. Secondly, the failure shift will leave you stranded on the side of the road placingyou in harms way should this happen at the wrong place.the vehicle is not operational due to this uncontrollable shifting malfunction. It is not possible to predict when this malfunction will occur and could lead to bodily injury or possible death.
I was driving down the road and as it shifted into 5th i felt a bang. It felt as though someone ran into the rear of my car. It snapped my neck hard. It keeps doing this. I took it back to where i bought it and they said they could find nothing wrong with it.
My vw beetle 2005, has a 2 to 3 second shift delay whether in manualor automatic.when pulling out in traffic or taking off from a light or downshifting to slow down the car acts like it's inneutral.the engine revs but the car takes anywhere from 2 to 3 seconds to respond.sometimes it won't shift out of 4th gear and i have to pull over (in traffic that is going over 55) turn the car off and then turn it back on.i consider this very dangerous when cars are piling up behind me and ican 't get over to the side of the road to turn it off.i had my car towed to a certified vw repair shop over a 100 miles away because i knew it wouldn't make it.they informed me my transmission is gone.i need a new one.they can't rebuilt it.a new transmission is $4500. Not including labor.i got my car in january of this year.i have $8000. Invested in it already.my car is worthless.i am 60 years old.i have no steady income at this time and i can not afford to pay another $6000.i called volkswagen of america and they informed me they will do nothing about it.my driver's side window is also acting up and they will pay for that, but really, big deal.i have heard, unfortunately too late, that vw's with my kind of transmission are having the same problems and i think vw of america should stand behind their car especially when they still have low miles.my car is now considered a throwaway car but i don't have that kind of money to throw away.this has hurt me deeply financially and all vw of america will offer me is a loyalty customer coupon towards a new car.if i could afford a new car i wouldn't have bought a used one.
Transmission valve body malfunctions and causes the card to shift harshly. This causes loss of control during acceleration and deceleration.
I currently own a 2005 vw beetle with 72,000 miles. About one year ago, it began to violently jerk between first and second gear after about 20 minutes of city driving. When accelerating from a stop light or stop sign, the car would stall, then buck forward as if i was being rear-ended. The level of unreliability is really dangerous, because i never know if it's going to speed up like it's supposed to. I'm in constant fear that i will get rear ended or stuck in the middle of an intersection. I've taken it to two mechanics and talked to two transmission specialists and all of them have said that they won't work on a vw beetle's transmission and that i need to take it to the dealer. I've tried aiding the problem with a new battery, but that hasn't helped. Other complaints online (300 on townhall-talk.edmunds.com) have stated that repairs for this problem are $5,000-$7,000 and that it hasn't always fixed the problem.
I wasa driving and the engine lost power and everything shut down.aoll the lights came on on the dashand it jujst stop power the stearing wheel locked .i was in a residential neighborhod going speed limit if i had been on the freeway i dont know what would of happen , im scared to drive my car now
The car downshifts into a lower gear with a 'hard' sound.sometimes after the car is warm it takes a moment to go into gear from a fast speed to a slow or stop.
Vw new beetle tiptronic automatic transmission manufacturer/design defect:i experienced multiple close calls in the freeway while the car behind me almost hit me.i could not keep up with the traffic after slowing down in a congested freeway condition due to this transmission malfunction. This is a safety concern to all drivers, not just me.although i was driving very carefully to avoid any accidents caused by this transmission malfunction problem; but not so for other drivers around me. This is a know potential safety-related defects caused by transmission malfunction. There is a class action (case # 11-cv-02243, in the us district court for the western district of arkansas).although this was dismissed in arkansas, but the judge said "other co-plaintiffs in the case could pursue claims in ca".to me, this means this design and/or manufacture defect of the automatic transmission is valid.it should be address immediately and i am asking nhtsa to make a swift judgment before it cause any life or major safety issue.
This car is horrible! at 70,000 miles the car would jerk while it was driving. It was especially scary if it started to jerk/kick while on the freeway. I got a new transmission, new engine. Then 20,000 miles later, it did it again and now volkswagen said it needs a new transmission! again! more jerking, and it became worse after i took it to the dealership to get it fixed "under warranty" i will complain to the bbb as well. Horrible that i put so much money in only to be told that the car still wont work. Safety problems as well.
2005 volkswagen transmission will lurch and slip from 1st to 2nd gear.issue is supposed to be a valve body issue that vw doesn't seem to want to recognize the defective part.this issue could cause potentially dangerous situation when pulling out onto traffic.the vehicle basically will not go when shifting between those gears.it takes several seconds for it to shift, the vehicle will rev up at that time and then slam into gear.
When gearing down or starting up at redlight, car downshifts and gears-up with a jerk; took to vw dealer; says it is valve body defect which could utimately cause transmission to go bad; was told at dealership vw knows about the problem and extended a warranty on valve cover onlywhich went out last yr on my vehicle. I never got a notice.vw admits the problem was there when manufactured in mexico.i believe that this could be a safety issue for many vw owners. Also have had numerous problems with window regulators malfuctioning - affecting locking of doors and window closings- even when these costly regulators are replaced, the problems return... My car value is now -0- thanks to vw manufacturing issues.
At approximately 75k miles, 2005 vw beetle began violent lurching upon slowing down, resulting in unsafe driving condition. Read numerous complaints about transmission issues with this model/year - local dealer denied knowledge of this problem. Vehicle taken to independent repair shop and is undergoing a transmission rebuild quoted at approximately $3,500.00.
I purchased my vehicle from volkswagen around february of 2008. My car began to show signs of transmission failure shortly after and began to get worse in june of 2008. It began gradually from skipping gears to jumping into neutral and losing power while driving. The failure occurs very often now. I cannot drive my car for more than 15 minutes without being stranded on the side of the road for a short period. I noticed that as soon as the transmission warms up from driving, the transmission goes into neutral, and the dashboard lights turn on. Luckily my job is really close to my house.my boyfriend began doing some research into this problem and noticed that this is common in newer volkswagen models that involve the dsg transmission, which resulted in a recall. I have a 6 speed techtonic transmission and the same symptoms take place. We have looked for quotes on replacement of sensors, rebuilt transmissions, but we are still trying to figure out what it may be because transmission work is really expensive. This is not normal for a car with way less than 100,000 miles. I do not understand why this would be happening to a car that has been well maintained.
2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible [xxx] purchased in the fall of 2004; multiple requests for service to dealer gossett volkswagen / memphis, tn regarding hard shifting tiptronic automatic transmission started reporting this jan 2005at 198 miles but i have recently discovered that the service advisor was not recording my complaint, describing visits as "30 day inspection"; only documentation of programming of shift points at 59860 miles according to their records dated 7/17/08; nothing helped; multiple requests for assistance from dealer ignored dealer claiming could not duplicate issue. Problem caused hesitation in traffic; involuntary jerking and sometimes sudden forward motion of car. On more than one occasion had to pull car over to side of road to shut it down. Problem resolved when car below normal operating temperature then manifests at normal operating temperature. Dealer stated "unable to duplicate" until after warranty expired then declared transmission failure without opening so-called sealed unit to diagnose. Volkswagen of america issued recall on transmission valve body late last year; refused to repair my vehicle this january after 6 years of visits to dealer for numerous issues including this one. I allege that the dealer and voa knowingly sold this model year with a manufacturer's defect as many owners of previous and same model years have frequently posted accounts of the same problem on various consumer websites including your own; appealing for your intervention in this dangerous situation. The car is now parked in my driveway. I have also filed a complaint at the state of tennessee consumer affairs agency alleging that gossett volkswagen and voa have engaged in a fraudulent pattern of avoiding responsibility for a very dangerous issue because of the expense of necessary repairs. This car is parked and is no longer being driven because it will stall, lurch, and accelerate and decelerate erratically because of the problem.
The transmission on my 2005 vw new beetle gls tdi failed. The auto shop cannot find an external cause for the failure. They say the flywheel "exploded" the internal part of the transmission and even broke the transmission case open. There were no warning signs prior to the failure in terms of noises or performance. The car has only 86,000 miles on it and is driven mainly on the highway. I am having the car repaired at a cost of about $6,500. Despite numerous complaints by other customers, vw has not yet recalled this car, but definitely should!
I own a 2005 vw convertible beetle automatic, which i bought new in august of 2005. It only has 64,000 miles on it. I have been having issues with the car lurching forward or shifting very roughly between first, second, and third gears on upshift and downshift. It is extremely scary and gets progressively worse the warmer the car gets. I've almost been in accidents several times because of the lurching, and i've almost been rear-ended on the freeway because of gear slipping. I've spoken to my transmission mechanic, and he stated that they've seen these same issues in many other vw's. I've also searched online, and seen 100's of complaints about this same issue. I contacted my vw dealer, who stated that this is not a common problem. After doing a little bit of internet research, i can't believe that that's true.i'm having to replace my transmission to the tune of several thousand dollars, and the car is not even 5 years old. I feel unsafe and nervous driving the car as do many, many others and i feel there should be a recall.
I am the original owner of a 2005 vw beetle. At approximately 89,000 miles i noticed a lurching between gears.this would occur only after about 15 minutes of driving.i am not a mechanic but suspected that there was an issue with the transmission.when my car was taken to the dealer for a fee of $95.00 i was told that a new transmission was needed.since the 2005 beetle convertible was built with a non-serviceable transmission the vw mechanic confirmed that there was nothing that i could have done to prevent the transmission from 'going up' early.the mechanic also said that the transmission should have lasted several more years before having any issues.i purchased the car new in april 2005, and i do not have the $6,000.00 it will cost to replace the transmission.since there are so many complaints out there for the same issue on the same make, model and year shouldn't thisbe something that vw is required to fix?one other incident i want to mention is that within the first 2 years of owning my 2005 vw beetle convertible the air bag light came on.since the car was still under warranty i took it to the dealer and had them look at it.i was told that the switch had to be reset and there was nothing wrong with my car.however, they never documented this complaint at all so when i went backwith the same problem just a few days after my warranty expired.i was told they had no record of the complaint and they would charge me over $100.00 just to look at it.now that i am researching the transmission i see that there was a recall on this very thing and i was never informed, nor was the light ever fixed.after all the dealer told me it was just a tripped switch and there was nothing wrong, just a few months before the light came on again so i didn't worry about it ' untilnow.
After 15 or so minutes the transmission starts to miss first & second gear shifting erratically if you are making a left turn, it is quite dangerous because the transmission will not engage for afew seconds this can cause a fatal accident, it is extremely dangerous. I have read other complaints & other vw 2005 super beetles have this problem. Thanks.
I bought my 2005 volkwagen beetle in 2005. I experienced hard down shifting from 3rd to 1st within the 1st year of owning the car. I took it in to [xxx] in snellville georgia where i bought the car. They said they couldn't find anything wrong. I just thought it was normal. Year after year, the shifting got worse. It would happen randomly while driving. Now after 100,000 miles, the shifting is so bad, i can barely drive the car. It now shifts hard from every gear. Every time my car has to slow down or speed up from a stop light, it jerks so hard it throws me forward. It's ridiculous and scary. Sometimes, while accelerating through an intersection, it will just stop, and i have to let off the gas and just pause and wait a second and then speed up again. It's dangerous to drive at this point, but i do not have the money to put in a new transmission. I recently got a letter from volkswagen of america stating that they're fixing certain beetle's transmissions, and my 2005 was one of them! i was so excited, but as i read on, the letter explained that the beetle had to be under 100,000 miles or under 7years old. Well of course my bug was 400 miles over 100,000 miles!!!! i called volkswagen of america faxed them documentation that my car had been in the shop for transmission problems at 50,000 miles, and i waited 6 weeks to hear anything back. Finally, they sent me a letter denying me of a new transmission because i was 400 miles over 100,000 miles! this is absolutely ridiculous! they cannot get away with this. We need to file a lawsuit against volkswagen of america!!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I am an original owner of a 2005 vw beetle.started noticing the transmission, hesitating and slamming into gear, mainly with 3rd and 4th gear. The problem is worsening, now at 75,000 miles i either need a new transmission or at minimum, a new flywheel. I have seen thousands of the same complaints and feel this is a defect.
My 2005 vw bug turbo jerks so violently between 2nd and 3rd gears that i've nearly hit a handful of cars when i'm trying to move slowly ahead in heavy traffic. I bought the car new, have serviced it faithfully, it is a 6 speed automatic and it only just turned 50k miles. About a year ago when i first noticed it shifting roughly between 2nd and 3rd gear (both upshifting and down shifting) i mentioned it to my vw service center and they said "that's what all bugs do," and brushed me off. I'm writing you now because the jerking has become so violent it feels like i'm being rear ended each time it moves from 2nd to 3rd gear. Thank you.
I own a 2005 vw beetle, with a 6 speed automatic transmission.the dealer today told me that the transmission value body in bad after only 67006 miles, costing $2300 dollars. They are aware that this is a common problem. The cars doesn't shift from 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 4th on a irregular basics. Looking a varies web sites. It looks like this is a problem that thousand are having with this car. Please make volkswagen recall these crappie transmissions. This could cause a accident at any time costing someone's life. The cost to repair is about $2400 dollars.
Transmission slipping in a 2005 volkswagen beetle with 71,000 miles, i have been told by several repair shops that themanufacturer knows there is a problem with them but will not do anything about it.driver's side rear window regulator became defective at 59,000 miles and when i contacted the manufacturer was told in order for them to assist with problem it must be diagnosed by a dealer. Drove 60 miles and was charged $100 to diagnose the problem (which i already knew what the problem was) and then was told that because of the mileage they could not help me. Manufacturer knew the mileage prior to requesting me to take to dealer. Cost of replacing a window regulator $600, there is a kit that can be installed, but of course that information is not given to the customer.
Owner of a 05 beetle. Transmission issues started at 60,000 miles. Put in a lot of money on repairs without replacing the transmission to be told afterwards the trans had to be replaced. Looked online and a lot of 05' beetles are experiencing the same effects as early as 30,000 miles!! the car is fine for the first 15 mins than it jerks violently into 3 & 4th gear. The jerking gets so bad it feels as if i had been rear ended. I get panic attacks especially at stale green lights or intersections in general. I never received a recall ever on my car and noticed online a recall on the airbags went into affect on apr 08 which my air bag has been out. I have paid $15,000 and still have $14,500 to pay off in the next 3 years with a payment of $400 a month!!! i can not afford to buy a new trans for my car. All these 05 beetles are defective and very dangerous to drive due to their trans failing and very low mileage. I have always kept up with oil changes, trans flushes, new filters you name it. I can not believe that the "car of my dreams" gives me anxiety attacks just to drive it. Driving is one of my many modes of transport everyday! please help vw owners with 05' beetles get our cars fixed, i am paying a lot of money for a car that i am terrified to drive. Thank you for your time.
2005 vw beetle convertible - slips in and out of gear.i have been on the highway when it did this and it almost caused an accident with the vehicles in font of me and behind me.luckily i was able to swerve into the right lane to avoid an accident for now.reading other forums about vw, it is obvious that this is a huge issue that vw is having with a lot of their vehicles.your job is to do something about it, so please do your job and keep our highways safe.
Our son began having transmission jerking on his automatic 2005 volkswagen beetle around 75,000 miles.the shifting can be so severe as if the car had been hit from behind.when taken back to the dealer, we were told that the transmission is never checked because it is completely encased and the fluid is never checked when serviced.we were told it would be about $5000. To repair.
2005 vw beetle slipping in and out of gears when slowing down.
I have a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. I bought it brand new from the dealership. Between 2005- 2009 i had many repair problems. The first problem was my window regulator which cost me $400 for the part and labor. Then i had all kinds of electrical problems and sensor problems that the dealership claimed they have fixed but it will do the same thing like a week or so later. Now i am having problems with my transmission, which costs thousands of dollars to fix. So far i have been to 5 places trying to get my car fixed. My car is the only transportation that i have to and from school and work. It can go out on me any day. It jerks will hard and often causes my tires to spin from the force of the jerk. This is so dangerous. I have got my window regulator replaced about 3 weeks later the motor in the window went out which cost another $400 to fits.
I am the original owner of a 2005 new beetle conv.in 12/08 i took my vehicle in for 40k mile service at which time the transmission was checked for leaks and fluid level.in 2/10 my transmission had to be replaced because it was no good.my problems started about late november 2009 to december 2009.i started to have hesitation problems from take off and coming to a stop after about 15 minutes of driving.i first thought the problem was bad gasoline, however that was not the case.i would be going along just fine and then the transmission would jerk hard sometimes to change gears when coming to a stop.and would whine and hesitate and jerk to change gears when taking off.this problem got progressively worse and when i took my car in i was told @ 55,000 miles i would need a new transmission.so a new transmission was installed to the tune of $5,700.this is not was i bargained for.
When slowing for a red light the transmission slams into the lower gear..usually 4 to 3rd, but not always in that gear. Dealer said it was a problem in all the transmissions., but will not do anything about it. Dealer did replace a throttle body before warranty ran out. Problem has recurred and now the transmission is slipping in the gears. This is a major issue. Just google this problem and see what pops up.
2005 vw beetle with 86,000 miles diagnosed with internal transmission failure (metal is shearing off internally).i have been advised by two mechanics that this is problem with this model year.ii contacted vw and they would not acknowledge the problem.suggested repairs could total $9,000.
My 2005 vw new beetle convertible with triptonic transmission, with only 68,300 miles, lurches in the lower gears after the car warms up after about 10 minutes. The car will not shift smoothly between the lower gears and often revs up to 5000 rpm before it "slams" into higher gear.i'm afraid to go on any highways with this - what happens if it get stuck in gear and i can't stop?
I purchased my vehicle from volkswagen around august of 2008. My car began to show signs of transmission failure shortly after my check engine light came on, i took it to the dealer while under warranty and they stated it was nothing. It began to get worse but they assured me i just need to get my transmission serviced and i did. It began gradually from skipping gears to jumping into neutral and losing power while driving. The failure occurs very often now. I cannot drive my car for more than 15 minutes without being stranded on the side of the road for a short period. I noticed that as soon as the transmission warms up from driving, the transmission goes into neutral. I began doing some research into this problem and noticed that this is common problem with volkswagen beetles transmission, which resulted in a recall. I have a 6 speedtransmission and the same symptoms take place. We have looked for quotes on replacement of sensors, rebuilt transmissions, but we are still trying to figure out what it may be because transmission work is really expensive. Something needs to be done about this!!!
2005 new beetle, 79,000 miles needs a brand new transmission. The car shifts hard from gear to gear, down shifts hard, accelerates on it's own, shifts into next gear and just revs up instead of shifting. This is now occurring every time the car is driven. The cost to replace the transmission is $3,00 or more.
I have a 2005 beetle convertible, never in an accident - up to date on all maintenance with only 64,450 miles on it.a week or so the transmission started slipping so i took it to my mechanic.he was hoping it was a solenoid, and an easy fix but it turns out that the transmission needs a rebuild.he called his transmission specialist who said - 'i won't even touch a beetle, it's like putting on another wedding ring.you get tied to these cars'i have had several small issues with the car, and one big issue which my dealership took care of during my warranty period so i had been satisfied with vw's response at least in the past, but a lightly driven automatic transmission should not be failing 4500 miles outside the cars warranty..and the fact that transmission specialists recognize this as a frequent and recurring problem with the model makes me think there is cause for recall.searching for beetle transmission prompts message boards with hundreds of entries on the topic and in many cases, people are in the 'just over 60,000 mile' category i fall under.some examples:http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f124d77 (33 pages of owners with the same issue)http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/vw_beetle.html(2004-2005 beetle owners who describe the same exact issue as i'm having).
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. When the brakes were applied and the vehicle came to a complete stop the vehicle violently lunged forward. Upon accelerating the vehicle began tohesitate when changing gears. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be examined for the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to occur intermittently. The frequency of the failures had increased over time. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.
The automatic transmission always jerks badly, whenever i accelerate and apply the brakes. There is also a loud thumping noise that is heard often from the transmission. I have contacted your phone number twice and left messages, but no one has ever returned my calls or left messages, so i decided to try to contact you all on-line.
2005 vw beetle with transmission problems, wiring problems and lighting problems. Seems like this is in a lot of beetles that are on the road. Transmission failed at 80,000 miles... This is an ongoing problem and the vw company seems not to care. Since car bought multiple problems, which vw has fixed most of them.the lighting harness melted together on the right and left front sides, this was concern of mine. Why????, the transmission failed... Without warning.. Took it in for 80,000 mile service paid 600.00 and then transmission fails. I don't understand. But i feel like there needs to be a proper investigation into the ongoing problems. .... My brakes have failed to work in reverse 3 times now and this is scary.... I finally get stopped and then have to pump brakes. Nothing wrong with them so far when taking into vw dealer.
Auto transmission on2005 vw beetle slips and leaves me with no power on the interstate and has happened several times in town.
Transmission hard shifting recall. Took car into dealer in driving condition. Car diagnosed and vw replaced valve body causing trans failure. Vw refusing to replace trans.dealer forcing me to purchase new trans.would not attempt another valve body.
2005 vw beetle, began slipping out of gear and the final straw was in fast moving traffic and it slipped out completely, was nearly killed! found out the transmission was shot at 97,700 and apparently this happens quite a bit with these vehicles, to replace is $7,500. Thousands of complaints online, ntsb won't say if or what they are doing about it.
Bought 2005 vw beetle in december 2008. October 2010, car shifting hard and jerking while shifting into gears. Loose power while driving due to gears getting stuck. Mechanic says i need a new transmission with only 40,000 miles on vehicle. Vehicle is unsafe to drive.
Volkswagen beetle, 2005 model with 105,000 miles. Transmission failing causing hard shifting and slipping gears resulting in car lurching,sudden down shifts and pausing unexpectedly in traffic. Caused rearend impact when vehicle failed to accelerate. As told by the vw dealer this is a very common problem with the new beetle 6spd tiptronic transmission, one that vw will not admit nor correct. I have been researching this issue for some time finding that there is no question as to whether a new beetle owner will have transmission problems rather when the problem will begin. While i have not been able to determine how many if any accidents have been caused by this issue i do know there is a great concern amongst these vehicle owners that accidents will occur. Vw should be forced to recall all these vehicles and correct this problem.
I bought a 2005 vw beetle with 50,000 miles on it. It drove great until about 70,000+ miles when it starting hard shifting. It is hard shifting when gearing up from 2nd to 3rd and when it gears down from 4th to 3rd. It happens everytime i drive the car.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the rpms would increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate any faster causing it to hesitate. She also noticed that when trying to parallel park it would hesitate before going into gear and it was harder to shift. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the transmission body. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,900 and the current mileage was 44,000.
I currently own a 2005 vw beetle with 96,000 miles. Before me, the car was owned by my parents since it was bought in 2005. About one year ago, it began to violently jerk between first and second gear after about 20 minutes of city driving. When accelerating from a stop light or stop sign, the car would stall, then buck forward as if i was being rear-ended. I have taken the car to aamco, plus 3 additional transmission specialists in that time. To date, i have spent $1,100 to have the transmission serviced and the shifter replaced. The problem has only gotten worse and the car now violently jerks from second gear into third gear and hesitates on the highway when shifting between fifth and sixth gear. In stop and go traffic, i've nearly been rear-ended twice in 2010 alone. This is a daily occurrence. To date, volkswagen has essentially refused to stand behind its product. Though the volkswagen group of america has extended me a 7-years or 100,000-miles warranty, douglas volkswagen, the dealership from which the car was bought in new jersey refuses to replace the valve-body (the part covered under warranty) and has recommended i put a new $8,000 transmission in the car. They claim the transmissions made after 2008 do not have the problems 2003 through 2007 models had. Regardless, they have not tried to replace the car's valve-body, which is a part of the transmission. They seem to find it appropriate that i replace the defective transmission out of pocket at a cost higher than the car is presently worth. For that reason i have registered a complaint with volkswagen group of america. Many new beetle owners complain that they have also encountered similar resistance from volkswagen and have been pushed to pay for new transmissions only to realize the problem persists after thousands of dollars have already been spent. The company has made feeble efforts to correct the problem. I hope nhtsa will assist consumers presently being politicked by vw.
Component: power train:automatic transmissiondetails: issue has not yet caused an accident but will. Volkswagen beetle, 2005 model with fewer than 57,00.00 miles. Transmission failing causing hard shifting and slipping gears resulting in car lurching and pausing unexpectedly. From my investigation this is a very common problem with the new beetle, one that vw will not admit nor correct. I have been researching this issue for some time finding that there is no question as to whether a new beetle owner will have transmission problems rather when the problem will begin. While i have not been able to determine how many if any accidents have been caused by this issue i do know there is a great concern amongst these vehicle owners that accidents will occur. Vw should be forced to recall all vehicles that use these 6 speed automatic transmissions and correct this problem. *dt
I have a 2005 vw beetle purchased new, i was driving and noticed jerking between 1st & 2nd then it started stalling going into 4th gear and a few days ago it slipped out of 6th gear in the caldecot tunnel, nearly got rear ended! took it to a tranny guy and he checked it out. Come to find out the vw tech he contacted told him that they go out at 100,000 (currently at 97,700) and it can take up to $7,500 to replace and it can't be fixed. Vw tech said they did this to get you to buy a new car.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle.the contact stated that the vehicle was shifting abnormally hard.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the transmission would need to be replaced.the contact had the transmission replaced yet the failure persisted. The contact believed that the transmission was not the cause of the problem but the vehicle computer.the failure mileage was 49,000.
2005 vw beetle with 95,000 miles.been maintained and taken care of.as with many other vw beetle owners, the transmission is messed up.doesn't happen all the time but hesitates and bucks when shifting up and down.very worrisome in heavy traffic.
The 2005 beetle i purchased had 31k miles on it when i bought it. I know have 41 k miles on it and between 2nd and third gear the engine revs then shifts really hard. My girlfriend has almost been involved in several accidents related to this issue. I have read other blogs on edmonds had have talked with other bug owners every chance i get. Some have told me (who don't know about the blog site0 that they have had the same issue. Obviously there is a problem creating a huge safety issue and vw needs to address the issue. There needs to be a recall on the transmissions. And not just my year but 03,02,01,04,05,06,07. From what i understand. A cop would and will eventually pull me over due to the erratic behavior of the car.
Around 80,000 my 2005 vw beetle began shifting really hard. It jerks between gears, and has recently been getting stuck in first and third gear. Sometimes when i drive the car it is fine, but other times, it has left me stranded on the side of the freeway.the level of unreliability is really dangerous, because i never know if it's going to speed up like it's supposed to. I'm in constant fear that i will get rear ended or stuck in the middle of an intersection. I've taken it to two mechanics and talked to two transmission specialists and all of them have said that they won't work on a vw beetle's transmission and that i need to take it to the dealer. I've tried aiding the problem with a new battery, but that hasn't helped. Other complaints online (300 on townhall-talk.edmunds.com)have stated that repairs for this problem are $5,000-$7,000 and that it hasn't always fixed the problem.
My 2005 vw beetle transmission began slipping and jerking about 2 months ago.i t has 50+ k miles on it.finally took it into armstrong vw dealer in gladstone or and was took it was the "transmission valve" and would cost more than $2000.00 to repair and it was not covered under warranty!!the dealer's service dept now tells me that if i pay $550.00 for a complete 45k mile tuneup that vw will replace the part for free.yes, the car has over 50k miles on it!please note that i have the beetle serviced at a local garage but the dealer tells me that the tuneup must be done by a vw dealer!this is a hostage situation.it appears from internet research that many, many owners of vw beetles are having the same problem.this lurching has nearly caused an accident on three different occasions.
Lurching in shift of automatic transmission. We bought an off lease convertible 05 new beetle. It drove fine at first but we continually noticed a lurching or bucking shifting between first and second. This occurred after about 10 minutes of driving.after looking up the issue on the internet we found it to be a common problem.we were just out of the monthly warranty but under the mileage warranty.we took it to our certified vw mechanic and he said we needed a new transmission after doing a drain and fill.we contacted vw and they said we needed a dealership diagnosis for them to get involved. The dealership said we needed a new transmission.vw offered a goodwill remedy of $1000 off a new beetle.we took it to a transmission specialty shop and they fixed the vehicle with an aftermarket throttlebody kit with a total cost of $1025.00.the kit they used addressed the problem of the shift pressure.i don't believe the old part is available. So far no problems.
2005 volkswagen beetle convertible automatic has trouble going from first gear to second gear around 20mph. Jerks hard when changing gears and sometimes makes a loud noise and does not change gears. Which causes the car to stall at times. Other times it stays stuck between gears and i have to pull over and wait a few minutes before i can start driving again.
I have less than 80,000 miles on my 2005 vw convertible beetle and was told i need a new transmission costing $6000.when researching, i found that this model is riddled with transmission issues.
2005 vw new beetle auto 6 speed 57,000 miles. Hard downshifting. This problem is ongoing.
I currently own a 2005 vw beetle with 56,000 miles on it. I'm having transmission problems that have put my life in danger. When the transmission shifts from gear to gear there is a long delay in between, this then makes the engine rev to high rpm's. Once it reaches a high rpm it'll engage the next gear cause the car to jump. When the gear drops into a high rpm it also causes the tires to slip and skid as well as making the car hard to steer. Most of the time it will get stuck in between gears which makes the car in neutral even though it's in drive. I have been stuck in the middle of the highway do to the transmission not changing into gear. I have taken my car into vw service center and they have told me it's because of low transmission fluid and a bad valve body. These two problems alone cost over 2,000 dollars. Vw claims to have a closed transmission that does not needs service, but my beetle having 56,000 miles on it needs all these work done. They are still not completely positive if that will fix the problem.vw needs to fix this defective transmission that has caused thousands of beetle owners to put their life in danger and other life's in danger. Vw making beetle owners pay for repairs on a defective transmission is not acceptable. They need to fix the problem because they produced a dangerous and unsafe product.
Issue has not yet caused an accident but will.volkswagen beetle, 2005 model with fewer than 57,00.00 miles.transmission failing causing hard shifting and slipping gears resulting in car lurching and pausing unexpectedly.from my investigation this is a very common problem with the new beetle, one that vw will not admit nor correct.i have been researching this issue for some time finding that there is no question as to whether a new beetle owner will have transmission problems rather when the problem will begin.while i have not been able to determine how many if any accidents have been caused by this issue i do know there is a great concern amongst these vehicle owners that accidents will occur.vw should be forced to recall all vehicles that use these 6 speed automatic transmissions and correct this problem. *dt
Transmission in 2005 vw beetle with 60,000 miles on it is suddenly failing to shift. Research indicates this is a well known issue yet vw refuses to stand behind their product. I explained that the safety aspect of this was not acceptable. Their response was to over to replace the transmission at a cost of more than the current value of the car.
2005 vw beetle transmission slipping---shifting from 2nd to 3rd, engine revs and trans slams into 3rd. Gives no warning. Hasn't developed a noticeable pattern. With just under 47,000 miles there is no maintenance related reason this should be occurring. Add this one to the complaint file along with the similar transmission issues. Awaiting dealer judgment to determine next course of action.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated while driving 20 mph the transmission started slipping and the vehicle would not shift into any gear. The vehicle could not bedriven. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated the transmission needed to be replaced for $4000. There were no recalls or related warranties.the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000.the current mileage was 60,000.
My parents purchased a 2005 new beetle from volkswagen for me when i got my permit in 2006. The transmission is now failing. I was told it would cost over $6000 to replace. It shifts hard and jerkily. Upset about this problem i did some research online and discovered i am not alone in this problem. I found many other drivers with the same complaint at this website: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f124d77/0 . If this is such a common issue why is there no recall? i am afraid to drive my car to school because i am afraid of it failing while on the freeway with all the fast moving cars. I'm in college and cannot afford to replace my transmission. I don't understand why volkswagen hasn't recalled this. Is it because they don't want to have to pay to fix all of our cars that they built poorly? i don't think it's my fault that they built an inferior product. Thank you for your time.
The contact owns 2005 volkswagen convertible beetle. The contact stated that her transmission shifts forward and downward shift on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were not able to duplicated the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered to give $1,500 towards the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
Just like everyone else's complaint. I have a 2005 convertible beetle that is jerking, thrusting, getting stuck in gears. I drive the car for approximately 10 min and then it starts like clockwork. I have had it in the shop for 2 weeks and spent $1400 replacing everything to fix the problem. Nothing shows up on the diagnostic machine (no codes) they tell me. I am astounded at all the complaints i'm seeing about the transmission defect. My car has 83,000 miles and i cannot pay $4000 - $5000 to fix. I willbe out of transportation and out of a job. What is being done by volkswagen to fix this defect. This is unacceptable!!!
My 2005 vwnew beetle convertible with triptonic transmission, with only 56,300 miles, lurches in the lower gears after the car warms up after about 10 minutes. The car will not shift smoothly between the lower gears and often revs up to 5000 rpm before it "slams" into higher gear. Vw dealership in oklahoma city asserts "we can replicate the problem". Please help!
The transmission continuously slips between 2nd & 3rd gear when downshifting or upshifting. Often it will not shift at all. There is severe lurching occasionally when moving or coming to a stop. I have gotten a transmission flush which within days the problem continued. The power windows continuously do not fully raise- requiring you to manually raise them. I have had this problem fixed twice and both times after being fixed the problem occurred again within a couple of months.
Hard shifting transmission. Wv replaced valve body. Caused trans failure.
2005 vw beetle convertible transmission . Cars slips from 2nd to 3rd. Jerks hard, complaint to vw, was told this was normal. Rpm's suddenly escalate while in constant gear to 4000 rpm and then level off while already in that gear for long periods of time, also will happen while on cruise. Stops are rough and starts are the same. 6 speed triptronic. Lucky not in accident as of yet because of delays in shifting. Will need a new transmission at 82,000 started acting up around 60,000.
2005 vw beetle convertible."jumps" forward suddenly and almost hits car in front or back if in reverse.have told vw this since i purchased with 1200 miles on it.vw never acknowledges a problem.it is obviously a transmission problem.
I havea 2005 vw beetle, ijust made my last payment on it. It has 102,000 miles on it. The transmission is slipping. The window regulator has messed up. I have replaced the headlights twice. Had to replace the radio in it. Replaced the tail lights numerous times. The transmission is the thing i am mostly concerned about. There are lots of complaints of other buyers dissatisfied with their 2005 beetle. These cars are very expensive to buy. It is not right to buy anything for this kind of money and be faced with all these expensive problems. When the car changes gears it snatches your neck. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
I purchased a 2005 vw new beetle convertible in 10/2009 as a way to "save money" and traded in my suv.it had 48000 miles and now has 56000.in the last couple of months, the transmission started to slip between 2nd and 3rd. I took it in to a local transmission shop to have my trans fluid changed, thinking that might solve the problem.found out that the transmission was completely ruined and needed to be rebuilt, which cost $4600+ dollars. My husband started looking online and there are pages and pages of testimonials regarding the same issue.when i talked to the vw customer care dept, they didn't know of any problems or complaints and because i didn't go to a dealership for my repairs, or purchase their extended warranty, i am out of luck.i'm afraid it will happen again.at least i went to an independent transmission shop, because looking at all the complaints from people that had their transmissions replaced at the vw dealer, lots of them are needing them replaced again.this seems like it should be a recall issue.although i didn't have an accident, i am thankful that my transmission didn't go out or act up when i was on the freeway or somewhere that could have caused an accident.please make vw be responsible for this, come to find out, common defect.the problems started probably in 1/2010 and just had the trans rebuilt 4/2010.
When slowing for a red light the transmission slams into the lower gear..usually 4 to 3rd, but not always in that gear. Dealer said it was a problem in all the transmissions., but will not do anything about it. Dealer did replace a throttle body before warranty ran out. Problem has recurred and now the transmission is slipping in the gears. This is a major issue. Just google this problem and see what pops up.
I own a 2005 vw convertible beetle turbo automatic. It only has 45,000 miles on it. I have been having issues with thecar lurching forward or shifting very roughly between 1,2,3 gears on upshift and downshift. Its very scary and happens only when the car has been driving for about 10-15 minutes. Vw seems to be guessing when it comes to a fix for this issue but after reading edmunds and consumer complaints there are loads of owners of the new beetle (all years) that are having this exact problem. Mine is in the dealer shop now for the 2nd time with this problem, 1st they charged me 766.00 to service the transmission (which should not have to be done as it is sealed and the fluid should never have to be changed from what i have heard), i still have the problem...now they are saying either a new transmission but they are going to try and put in a new valve body instead to see if that works. Its a crap shoot. I feel unsafe and nervous driving the car as do many, many others and i feel there should be a recall.
2005 new beetle convertible transmission started shifting hard at around 56,000 miles.every once in a while it would slip out of gear.had a sensor replaced.that helped some but now it is slipping out of gear again - everyday.i have read several complaints on this.why hasn't vw been made to correct these issues?
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. While driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle violently lunged forward as it abruptly downshifted.the failure recurred intermittently. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently hesitate while accelerating at a stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the tiptronic switch was repaired.the failure continued to recur so the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where he was told the transmission needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.
1.car is 5 years old / 40k miles and the transmission was failing - having trouble shifting from first to second gear.read online that other vw had same issue - clearly manufacturing failure.2. Transmission failure3. Valve body replaced.
I bought a 2005 vw new beetle convertible in 2005 with theoptional 6 speed automatic transmission. The car now has approx 80000 milles on the odometer and the transmission jerks and slips in all gears. The tachmometer winds 3000 rpms above what the engine should running at any particular speed when this occurs. During these circumstances in traffic i press the accelerator pedal and the car will not respond which places me at risk of a collision.
2005 volkswagen beetle transmission slipping - less than 85,000 miles.at approximately 60k miles i noticed a jerking when i would slow.the jerking would occur while the car was slowing between 3rd and 2nd gear.that seemed to iron itself out, but then a new problem surfaced - the car will slip into neutral between 2nd and 3rd gear sporadically.at 80k miles, i took my car to my mechanic - he told me it could be due to low transmission fluid.he checked my levels and said all seemed to be in order.now (a month later) it occurs more recently (daily and more than once a day), my car will transition smoothly between gears until transmission warms up.after approximately 10 - 15 minutes worth of driving, accelerating between 2 and 3rd gear, the car revs like it has slipped into neutral and will jerk violently into 3rd gear.when i can tell the transmission is slipping, i remove my foot from the gas, allow the rpms to return to normal and then try accelerating again, normally this will allow the car to smoothly transition to 3rd gear.today, however, the car remained in neutral and although i took my foot from the gas, the engine seemed to continue to rev as if my foot was still pressing on the gas.i pressed the break to stop the rpms from climbing higher and then the car jerked into 3rd - this was by far the scariest because i had a car right behind me. Impromptu breaking and lurching could have caused a serious accident had i been in tighter traffic.i was only going 25 miles per hour.i contacted volkswagen and formally submitted a complaint.i've also gone on several vehicle forums and found i am not the only person with this year, make and model of vw beetle that is experiencing this issue.i took my car to my mechanic today to find out a diagnosis.hoping someone else has heard of this and found a more viable solution other than soaking $6k into a 5-year old car.
The car has 62,000 miles on it and has been just drove around town and is now having transmission issues it has problems going from 1st to 2nd and when i slow down it down shifts so hard it felt like i was being hit from behind!!! i was so startled when it happened i had chest pains!!! its looking like these transmissions are defective because there are alot of people having the same problem!!!!!
2005 vw beetle with major transmission problems. The tranny will not shift on time and when it does it jerks the car. It will also stall during acceleration and leaves me stranded in the middle of the intersection. This is a safety issue as the car will not move when you need it too. The issue seems to get worse more and more.
2005 vw beetle began having shifting issues.check engine light came on and i took it to driver's edge.codes from computer were sensor related and tune up needed.i paid for the tune up and the next week i took to vw due to hard shifting.code was cleared so they said there was no problem.i still had issues so i returned the car then suddenly i needed a new transmission.my car only has 77k so i thought $6000 was extreme.started looking into the issue and apparently it's a common problem.previous code on car was ignition coil so i don't understand how it went from a possible recall issue to needing a whole new transmission.
I have a 2005 turbo vw beetle with 56k miles.the transmission jumps out of gear.sometimes it sticks in 3rd gear and also sometimes jumps out of gear when driving down the road.i bought this car as my daughter's first car and she is scared to drive it because she was nearly rearended when it jumped out of gear.i also have the brackets around the gears, so it's obvious it doesn't know what gear it's in. The car is at a vw dealership and i was just given a $7100 repair quote.they would not acknowledge the 60k mile drivetrain warranty and after doing research on the web, i have found numerous other 2005 vw beetle owners experiencing similar problems.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the dealership twice who declared the problem could not be duplicated.the dealership also declared that other models with the same electronic module presented the same transmission defect but did not provide any solution. Updated 10/17/2006 - the hesitation and stalling problems occurred when using the left foot to brake the vehicle.the vw technician said the computer module receives conflicting signal due to one foot on the brake and one on the gas pedal.there were no apparent warnings in the vw owners manual.there seemed to be no problem when using the right foot on the brake and gas but the problem showed up immediately when using the left foot on the brake and right foot on the gas.
I bought used. One headlight was working. The other one went out shortly after i got it. We replaced the hid lights with brand new halogen lights. Was working great! then i was driving to town late one night and my headlights went out. The low beams, i still had the high beams. Then i got pulled over cause my tail lights were not working. So i had to drive with my flashers on. Then the check airbag light came on and i need a new seat belt, cause it is not working right. The drivers door window would not roll down a little when i opened the door and the door would not lock. The lights and tail lights are making me mad cause no matter what we have done they never work. Help!!! i want it fixed!! i love my little convertible. I don't want to have to get rid of it.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible. The contact stated that due to the way the seat belt buckles were designed, the wiring within the buckles fractured and disabled the air bag system. The contact stated that the seat belt buckles were designed in a way that they would bend inward, toward the passenger, when buckled. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. The vin was unavailable.
The driver seat belt buckle shorts out do to faulty wire routing causing the seatbelt tensioner harness to get cut or shorted by the driver seat.
Driving down a long two-lane road, i decided to put on the cruise-control for the first time since purchasing the vehicle. As my intersection came up, i hit the brakes to take the car out of cruise-control and began my turn, but the car did not slow, no matter how hard i hit the brakes. The malfunction caused me to take the turn too fast and i headed straight into a 4 foot decorative rock wall that bordered the road. The airbags deployed, the car was completely totaled, and i had to spend the night in the hospital.
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 ownedfive other vw automobiles and am a vw loverbut this does not make me a happy vw owner.
Total brake failure and ejection of engine upon impact.i was going the 55 mph speed limit and went to put on my brakes to turn right onto another road. I had no brakes. It was like pushing on air. I went through an intersection across 4 lanes. Hit the back of a semi and 4 other cars were involved. I had absolutely no brakes at all to even slow down let alone stop. Upon impact my engine was thrown 150 ft. Away from the car and into another car. This was a 2005 volkswagen beetle.
2005 vw beetle with transmission problems, wiring problems and lighting problems. Seems like this is in a lot of beetles that are on the road. Transmission failed at 80,000 miles... This is an ongoing problem and the vw company seems not to care. Since car bought multiple problems, which vw has fixed most of them.the lighting harness melted together on the right and left front sides, this was concern of mine. Why????, the transmission failed... Without warning.. Took it in for 80,000 mile service paid 600.00 and then transmission fails. I don't understand. But i feel like there needs to be a proper investigation into the ongoing problems. .... My brakes have failed to work in reverse 3 times now and this is scary.... I finally get stopped and then have to pump brakes. Nothing wrong with them so far when taking into vw dealer.
The dashboard and instrument panel are melting away.
My daughter drives a 2005 volkswagen convertible.it has numerous safety issues:1. The tail lights cease working although the bulbs are good.the bulb contacts are inadequate for both tail lights.this has occurred four times on her car in the past three years.2. The convertible headliner pulls away from the rear window and droops in front of the rear window blocking the view in the rear view window.this has occurred 5 times in the past 4 years and she has stopped using the convertible top to prevent her from having a accident.3. The power windows have failed while she was driving.the windows would not come up.this has happened three times in three years.these problems have been experienced by many vw owners (do a google search).they are all safety issues.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible. The contact stated that he noticed that the trunk had mold and mildew due to water seeping into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the top had separated from the back of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 84,000. Updated 4/24/13 the consumer stated the convertible top separated from the rear windshield, also on both sides of the rear canvas the convertible top was leaking inside the trunk
2005 volkswagen convertible customer states that her granddaughter got her thumb stuck in the wind stop mounting hole and had to have the fire department cut part of the car to get it out customer wants reimbursement**ccthe consumer provided multiple pictures of the car seat and injured child.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen super beetle convertible. The contact stated that the adhesive around the rear window failed as the window began to separate. There was only a piece of cloth that was holding the window in place. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the part could not be repaired and the entire convertible top would need to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics for diagnosis however none could repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,624.
On my 2005 vw beetle the left side back window fell off of it's tracks. Even though there were no injuries this could have startled my wife and perhaps caused an accident. There are numerous complaints on many vw models going back to 1995, yet when i called their vw of america number to see if there is a recall for this defect they acted like mine was the only one!!!! i then did a google search and discovered vwofamerica is nonresponsive to many complaints. Ei; odi number: 10282664. Can you help??!!!!
The light sockets on the car are loose and will allow the bulb to come loose and not make contact with the connector and the light has to be re-inserted, this constant removal and fixing of the lights has caused several of the components to break and now make it impossible to fix. The effected lights are: tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, head light, reverse lights... Mainly the rear lights, but the head lights are having the same issue.
Driver's side rear window regulator stopped working. Window was stuck down in the middle of winter. Car was in motion, hit the front window button, back window rolled down, wouldn't roll back up.
I have a 2005 volkswagen beetle convertible, the convertible top has pulled away from the top of the rear glass window and has a gap.the car is 5 years old, but it only has close to 65,000 miles on it.
Drivers-side back window failed after being let down.will not return to closed position.sounded like it was trying at first, but now no sound.same problem on other side about 18 months ago.an expensive fix that vw said was due to a faulty part that became brittle after some time.i have an eos that vwhas put a recall on the same part upon failure.not sure why there's not one for the beetle.
The contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that he convertible top was separating from the rear glass window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the convertible top would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Rear windows will not go up or down (can hear sound of motors running though). Drivers side window does not 'drop-down' when opening.
2005 volkswagen beetle would not start properly. Mechanic determined the temp sensor was bad and replaced it. Parts for the convertible top and headlights have been replaced.the dealer in now telling the consumer that the vehicle needs a strut bearing.
2005 volkswagen beetle would not start properly. Mechanic determined the temp sensor was bad and replaced it. Parts for the convertible top and headlights have been replaced.the dealer in now telling the consumer that the vehicle needs a strut bearing.
I purchased this vehicle used with original warranty still going and i also purchased an extended warranty (high tech) with it.within a few months the car started to jerk and then shift into gear or sometimes it wouldn't shift into gear or it would barely move.my malfunction lights different ones were coming on and the car started to overheat.sometimes it would leak all the water out and others you would see it boilingthe car also made different noises as i drove and the drivers side window would make this piercing noise and the passenger side would go down and up by itself.well the following has been replaced plus more.....(2) head gaskets, a few waterpumps, coolant flange melted a few times, a couple thermostats, impellor, timing belt tensioner needless to say this vehicle has had on going problems with overheating numerous times and several things have been replaced several times along with other items.this vehicle has been in to vw capo for repair over 40 + times i stopped counting.vw capo is the only place that has serviced this car since my purchase.i have been stranded on ortega hwy in 103 degrees with no cell coverage due to vehicle overheating i think i've been towed in 4 or 5 times.something is not right here....the dealership said it's my fault that i must have put something in the car to clog it.i now have replaced the radiator at my cost of $1600 plus.has anyone else had all these problems??i have had alot of problems with the struts, mount, cv boots, control arms etc.........
The drivers window does not work. They are using inferior parts that are known to break. Also the transmission is slipping out of gear while driving and the trunk will not work using the remote.
I own a 2005 beetle intermittently it doesn't start. I have had it in the shop as much as i have driven,in a year and a half.the last thing they thought it might be is the electric control module. Has there been alot of complaints in this area. Please further advise me.
Transmission slipping in a 2005 volkswagen beetle with 71,000 miles, i have been told by several repair shops that themanufacturer knows there is a problem with them but will not do anything about it.driver's side rear window regulator became defective at 59,000 miles and when i contacted the manufacturer was told in order for them to assist with problem it must be diagnosed by a dealer. Drove 60 miles and was charged $100 to diagnose the problem (which i already knew what the problem was) and then was told that because of the mileage they could not help me. Manufacturer knew the mileage prior to requesting me to take to dealer. Cost of replacing a window regulator $600, there is a kit that can be installed, but of course that information is not given to the customer.
My hard-shifting beetle's transmission needs replacing!i drove my last beetle for 10 years!now this car, only now 6 years old has a failing transmission?this began very slowly.when i had the car at the dealer for the airbag sensor recall i asked about it but we couldn't replicate it.now they recall the valve body, a part within the transmission, yet vw has denied my claim to the warranty.they state my transmission is entirely ruined and the valve body replacement will not solve the problem now.well what else could have caused this other than the faulty valve body?this car is completely unsafe to drive.the car lurches forward from neutral to 1st gear, then clunks through the rest of the gears.please help get these dangerous cars off the road.
1,2,3rd gear jerking shifting gears as well as on down shift. Have had checked is at transmission shop as i fill this out.
Rear right sidewindow regulator malfunction
The left rear driver side window will not raise or lower.i can hear the motor running and the regulator moving but no window movement.vehicle was stationary when the problem began.
A 2005 turbocharged beetle convertible, spontaneously and unexpectedly accelerated while parking, itjumped the curb and traveled at maximum acceleration 30 feet up a grassy slope then through an alabama post office window, violently entering the lobby. No one was injured in this incident which was subsequently televised during the news broadcasts on all 3 local networks.we have in our possession clear photographic evidence that the brake was being pressed hard throughout this event and this fact was later confirmed by the insurance adjuster who investigated the case.prior to this event, on 3 occasions we had brought the car to the local volkswagen dealership for evaluation of a persistent, intermittent, throttle problem which the dealer was able to duplicate but failed, even with support from the engineers at vw of america, to correct.on one occasion they kept the car for an entire week and on another, nearly 3 weeks.when the car was in their possession we had been assured that there was in-depth communication between them and the technical department at volkswagen of america.the convertible top was down during the incident resulting in the passenger compartment becoming filled with large shards of shattered window glass.the police officer investigating the scene characterized the glass, still suspended in the frame above, as "chilling".attached below is an article concerning an $ 8 million dollar verdict awarded last week in another case of unintended acceleration in a vw with a turbo charged engine.
Driving down a long two-lane road, i decided to put on the cruise-control for the first time since purchasing the vehicle. As my intersection came up, i hit the brakes to take the car out of cruise-control and began my turn, but the car did not slow, no matter how hard i hit the brakes. The malfunction caused me to take the turn too fast and i headed straight into a 4 foot decorative rock wall that bordered the road. The airbags deployed, the car was completely totaled, and i had to spend the night in the hospital.
Dt*:the contact stated while parking with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged forward and collided with a light pole.a police report was taken.the vehicle was towed to the dealership and has been inspected.updated 3/28/2006 - the air bags did not deploy during this accident.
Dt: 2005 volkswagen, beetle.on occasion whenstopping at red light,the car bogged down, when pressing the accelerator the car would not go. It would hesitate for at few seconds, and it will not take the gas. The engine had not quit as of yet. Consumer spoketo the dealership, and they put it on a machine, and drove the car. However,could not duplicate the problem.the dealershipwas cooperating , and said they would try to find thecause of the problem.this happened at5 or 6 times since may.
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 intocar still in garage being fixed.
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!!!
* hard gear shifting - led to a complete inability to shift or break - luckily i was able to "roll" off to the side of the road before being hit.additionally i have experience the sudden lurching on about 5 occasions.* the car also loves to roll even on flat ground.need to use the emergency brake always and leave in gear.rolled on 2 different occasions - once with major damage.* repairing the driver side window for the second time in 1 year.it just gets stuck - i have read it is a regulator issue.the first time the window just would not go up all the way and shattered.this time it is stuck down.the first repair was $642!* front lights keep burning out and need to be replaced.i think it has been 5x now in 7 years.
My 2005 volkswagen new beetle has the same bad windowregulators as the rest of the recalled ones. The airbag light is also on without any wrecks to my auto vin #[xxx]. I've reported it twice to stevens volkswagen of wichita,ks and once to volkswagen of americareference number: 810010103. I have not received any answer from volkswagen of america . The only reply i got from stevens volkswagen of wichita,ks is that they will charge me 130.00 just to decide if i'm covered under the window regulator recalls and or the airbag light malfunctions.
Drivers-side back window failed after being let down.will not return to closed position.sounded like it was trying at first, but now no sound.same problem on other side about 18 months ago.an expensive fix that vw said was due to a faulty part that became brittle after some time.i have an eos that vwhas put a recall on the same part upon failure.not sure why there's not one for the beetle.
Rear quarter windows on new beetle convertible (nbc): failure to properly raise/lower, grinding noise from inside panel behind speakers, disassembly found broken cable retainer component, component made of cheap plastic, known problem among nbc owners, $600+ repair for each side, simple correction would be to make this component out of aircraft grade aluminum, both sides have failed on my daughter's car------------lighting: frequent replacement of headlight low beam bulbs (driver's and passenger's side), consistently failing, have replaced five bulbs in last 1.5 years, no fault codes thrown, mechanic hypothesized it may be due to a voltage surge, problem not associated with touching the bulb (causing them to fail due to oils on fingers) as i use nitrile gloves when handling and installing the bulbs.
Rear passenger window stuck down in 2005 new beetle convertible - there is apparently a nationwide backorder on this rear window regulator of at least 2 months which means this is a major problem affecting many vw drivers and vw should clearly have a recall - leaving my car with a window open is not at all ideal and i will have to carefully plan out where i park the car until the part is located and installed.
I have a 2005 new beetle convertible with $40,000 miles. The rear window regulator is broken. The window is up, but i can't use the convertible top because i'm not sure if the window will operate properly. Also the driver's side window does not operate properly with the keyless entry. I have not priced a repair yet. The nearest dealership is 100 miles away.
On my 2005 vw beetle the left side back window fell off of it's tracks. Even though there were no injuries this could have startled my wife and perhaps caused an accident. There are numerous complaints on many vw models going back to 1995, yet when i called their vw of america number to see if there is a recall for this defect they acted like mine was the only one!!!! i then did a google search and discovered vwofamerica is nonresponsive to many complaints. Ei; odi number: 10282664. Can you help??!!!!
Purchased 2005 vw beetle with 7,300 miles assured full warranty....guaranteed paint on front bumper would be corrected...did it twice still peeling off....electric windows repaired twice....began making noises when weather was damp...took it to be checked out and was assured it would not always happen but normal...told them transmission seemed to be slipping....one headlight had a short, and then recall on brakelight...they did repair that...but informed me that was all they had time to do that do due to recall...gas cap cover was sticking as well...didn't fix it either....then my air bag light came on...took it in for recall on that ...after it was supposedly fixed airbag light did not go off, insisted it had nothing to do with sensor that was recalled...noise in front end began and floorboard flooded during heavy rain....with no obvious entry point....did search for problems with vw beetles and there are thousands having the very same problems i have been experiencing....now heat gauge light comes off and on, alarm randomly sounds.....but noise in front end concerns me greatly...would not even diagnose car without $98 bucks an hour labor charge to find problems.... This car only has 34,952 miles on it and it is falling apart...no way can all these problems be fixed and me make payments....but thousands are having these very same problems...why has our government not insisted on a recall.....
Rear window regulators went out.
My vin number on car is different from the vin number on motor. I just found this out about one month ago. I wasn't told this when i bought the vehicle.. So, i don't know if this is a big problem or not. Its a 2005 vw, with a 2004 engine from a slavage yard, bandb, or b and r??this caused me great alarm. The wiring since had to be done about 2 weeks ago. Also, the belly pan had been missing. I had it fixed. And the headlights had to be repaired too. This car has cost me thousands in repairs since purchase. And i don't have more thousands to put in it. Please help i hope the car in excellent shape now. Also, i noticed the dip stick broke to oil check and hadn't been prior to my acknowledgement. Also, the car has a soft top and i was told was newly replaced in 5/2018. But it seems to have a different look inside then a tight shape regarding top, and i don't know if this should be or not.
The problem is with all vw beetles in this time frame. The hvac doors have a foam around them that breaks down and falling into the duct work of the vehicle. When you are driving the vehicle with defrost or ac on these little pieces fly out of ducts into your eyes. If you have glasses it is a little better till the pieces hit you because you turned your head. I have pictures if needed. Of course vw states there is know product they heard about.
I own a 2005 volkswagen beetle convertible.the passenger side window "exploded" making a very loud noise,while my wife was driving it in our subdivision.this same window had been repaired about 6 months prior because it was rattling.it was repaired by the dealer.the morning the window exploded was the coldest morning since it had been repaired-39 degrees.i car had been parked in our garage that evening.the garage was much warmer than the outside ambient air.within one minute of my wife driving the car from the garage the window exploded.had she been on a major road this could have turned into a serious accident.i think volkswagen is having problems with their side windows rattling on their convertible models.the drivers side window has started to rattle.this incident may have something to do with the manner the dealer fixed it from rattling.
Drivers side window exploded .
2005 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 car is convertible and both rear windows stopped operating normally and there was a window-crunching sound and the windows were stuck, had to move them in the upright position by hand and put some kinds of rubber door stops to keep them in the up position. It is funny how both stopped working around the same time (probably a week apart) literally right after the warranty expired. It seems from what i have seen to be a standard problem in these cars and i just wanted to share my experience as well.also the front window regulator started acting up and you could feel something was not properly aligned because when you move the window you could feel like it was not moving as smoothly as the passenger's door. It would not go all the way down and it would be sticking up like an inch or so, then other times it will go down all the way but it will make this funny sound like it is stuck on something. I tried opening the door cover and before even got to disassembling of the inner panel and realized the cable had broken. I don't know what is the reasoning for all this but it looks that because of the fact that the windows will travel a bit down everytime you have to put the roof up or down it might put extra strain and wear that was not planned for initially. In my honest opinion if you get 3 out of 4 window regulator problems in less than the cars first 4-5years, there has got to be something wrong or flaws with the designthanks
Both rear window regulators have become defective.do not work.
Defective window regulator - driver's side rear power window2005 vw new beetle convertible.
Rear windows will not go up or down (can hear sound of motors running though). Drivers side window does not 'drop-down' when opening.
I have a 2005 vw beetle with 52k miles.a few weeks ago both rear windows quite working within a few days of each other.
The drivers rear window went down and would not come back up.
Front window regulator/cable. Had one of my back windows replaced already the driver side back window regulator/cable is broken my driver side window regulator/cable is broken and my passengers side window regulator/cable is going starting to make that funny noise right before it breaks.
Today, 12/3/13, i had my 3rd window regulator go out in the past 12 months. Each occurrence has been on a different window, and each repair has cost from $400 - $600. The service advisors i've spoken to have all said this is a common problem in volkswagen beetle convertibles because the part is poorly engineered and they're surprised a recall has not been made. This poorly engineered part is not only a financial abuse to the consumer, but also a safety issue. If this happens when the convertible is down, then one is not able to put the top back up, which now does not only cost you a new window, but the loss of the car if it's stolen while unattended. Additionally what could happen, as it did in my case. The window made a noise on sunday, this morning (tuesday) i took my car in, the part won't be in until tomorrow or potentially thursday. In the mean time, it's raining in my city and i live in apartments and have to park on the street. Therefore, my car runs the risk of not only getting stolen, but the interior being damaged if the plastic on the outside comes off during the heavy rain. Again, major inconvenience to the consumer, while the manufacturer not only pockets the customers car payment on a monthly basis, but is also making money in the service department with a vehicle that was produced by them with faulty parts in the first place. Finally, the window at any moment can fall into the door and shatter, which would make the broken window a health risk if the individual is in the vehicle when the window shatters; the driver or passenger could be injured by the glass. In conclusion, there seems to be multiple risk and consumer complaints on the same issue, it is ludicrous that a recall or permanent solution has not yet been determined.
We are complaining about my granddaughters 2005 vw beetle convertiblevin/[xxx] currently in shop for front drivers side electric window relay problem.was advised there had been a recall on some vw beetles for this problem but this was not one of the recalled ones.in searching the internet it appears it should have been , seems there have beennumerousindividuals having the same problem we have. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
There seems to be an issue with the rear windows and rear window regulators in the new beetles from 2003-2010. I have experienced and read numerous testimonials that indicate this is a design flaw that vw is making money repairing.
2005 volkswagen beetle convertible - window regulator problem, already had back window replaced last year, now front getting replaced.
Window regulator broke during regular usage. Car has only 30,000 miles.
Have had issues with the front automatic windows in this car since august 2008.in may 2010 the rear windows would go up part way and then go back down.i had repairs done (reinstalled window seal at a cost of $96.00) then in september of 2011 the other rear window would not go up and the dealer said that i needed a "kit" to correct the problem of the cables binding up and keeping the window from going up.this repair cost $800.today the other rear window will not go up and is making the familiar grinding sound.i suspect that i will need to go to the dealer and get a "kit" for this window which is the one that had the seal replaced on it.another $800.00 or so for something that will only temporarily fix this issue.i have only had the back windows down on this vehicle maybe a dozen times since i've owned it.this is clearly a cheap and faulty design by the manufacturer.if i do not continue to make these repairs i cannot properly secure my vehicle and risk damage or theft.
Rear power windows not behaving.on passenger side, it doesn't move at all - lots of scratching noises.on the driver's side, when powered 'up' the window goes up halfway, then immediately back down.the register appears to work but has a will of its own.at present, the first window can be closed manually, the second (driver's side) will not close at all.there appears to be a great deal of complaints on the web about the rear windows on several years of the vw nb - that's why i'm going in the recall direction.there is clearly a structural problem in this area of the car.
For several days vw shrewsbury motors failed to call me on the status of my car due to the rear driver side window not being able to go up nor a loaner car provided.the worse customer service i received!!!!but my car was not fixed at all but to receive the car back with a window that still does not go up but to have tubes sticking out to prevent me from putting the window.but to top this all off they can not give me a date of when the part will come in because it is on national back order which to my is not acceptable at all!!!!i have one month of good weather and i can not put the top down nor the windows and i purchased the car a few months ago and i do not have a date of when it will be fixed. I will never buy a vw again!!!!
Faulty window mechanics, both rear windows have broken in the last six months, cheap made and very expensive to fix.
Left rear window lifter does not close completely.only goes up 2/3 of the way.reference odi complaint 10282664.
The driver's side rear window no longer opens or closes. This has happened before on the passenger side and, luckily, vw replaced the regulator on that side under warranty during the 1st year of ownership. All it does now is make a 'grinding' noise. A local vw repair shop said they have had a lot of these - there is a defect in vw's regulator. It's a convertible, and you can't put the top down now. The window will not go up or down, and is presently held in place with a rubber door stop. Last vw in our stable, for sure!
Left rear window regulator needs replaced.$675 for the repair.left front window squeals when raising/lowering and sometimes when raising it - when it gets to the top it just pops back down and you have to raise it again.suspect the regulator to be at fault on this window as well.the window regulator on vw products seem to have a pretty bad track record.what can be done to have vw step up and fix these shoddy parts?i can't afford to have this fixed!now i just have to keep driving with my window partially up.
Driver side rear window regulator is broken. While rolling window down, i heard a loud snap.the window will only roll up half way, and then automatically rolls down again.i cannot secure my vehicle as the window will not go up. I brought the car to kimball volkswagen, and they told me that it was a common problem with the window regulators, and that it is "re-occurring" problem! the cost to repair the window is $75 for the repair kit, and $105 per hour labor by the dealership.my neighbor has an 05' red convertible, he told me he has fixed the back windows three times!this is a consumer rip off. I have not fixed my window, because i cannot afford to, because the convertible top is now broken as well.a plastic rivot has broken off and now my convertible boot does not fold correctly!this of course is not under warranty.
Rear window regulator, window will not roll up.first occurrence on 8/26/2010.waiting to hear response from shop on repair options.
Left rear window regulator stopped working in july 2012. In october 2012 the right rear window regulator stopped working.both have to be replaced.car is very well maintained but was bought used.vw dealer covers nothing but charges an enormous amount to fix.reading other blogs there are many, many with the same issue.there should be a recall and vw should be responsible for replacing the rear window regulators.the rear windows not working means you can not put the convertible top down without risking further damage to the car.
The vehicle is a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible with the 1.8 turbo motor. Since owning the car from new, we have had first one and now the other rear window malfunction. One was replaced under warranty. The other wouldn't you know went out soon after the warranty expired. The window will not go all of the way up without some strong physical assistance. Not having the window operable also means that we can no longer use the convertible top. There seems to be a growing number of vw new beetle customers experiencing this problem and/or problems with the front windows as well. For some strange reason the convertible were left out of a somewhat recent tsb/recall for window failure. Our car has had the issue for the front windows resolved under warranty. But we are concerned that we may not have seen the last of this. But the complaint at this time is about the rear windows. With the car not being very old, garaged, covered and well cared for, we should not be experiencing these issues, and neither should so many others. It seems to us that volkswagen group has a parts quality issue here that needs to be corrected not by experimenting on the consumer or at the consumers expense. We are putting up with enough by having to work around the inconveniences in lost functionality of the vehicle and lost time going to the service center.
2005 vw beetle convertible, pushed the button for all windows to open at the same time and the back drivers side window would not go back up. Made a grinding sound like scratching noise on glass. It just stuck there about half way opened. I have since taped it up with cardboard and duct tape for security reasons and not to get rain inside. Asked mechanic at vw and he said it is $600 if it's just the regulator much more if it is the motor. Also said they may have to replace the entire window. Really? i have read many, many reviews on this very same issue, too many to count actually. Something is obviously wrong, (like the manufacturer defect issue). I worry every day while at work someone will break in to my car, i've cleaned out the inside of everything and now resort to locking my compartments which i never have ever done before. A recall is necessary for all of us who love our beetles, have taken such good care of them only to be subject to such events. Safety issues for this female beetle owner has been compromised and this is not acceptable and should not be by those with the power to correct this for the safety of those of us suffering from the neglect of the vw manufacturer. I pray this falls on the eyes of someone with a conscious who puts people and their safety above profit. A recall for this very issue is needed and to return those of us to a safer driving experience and lifestyle.
The window regulators on the vehicle are predictably failing approximately every 2 years without much use at all. The part is poorly engineered and expensive to replace. It is a known issue that vw refuses to fix. I have had my window regulators replaced on each of my 4 windows twice:september 30, 2006right rear window regulator replacementjuly 18, 2007left rear window regulator replacementapril 29, 2009left front regulator replacementaugust 15, 2009right front window replaced (shattered when a friend closed, not slammed, the door)july 21, 2010left rear window regulator ? repaired by vwoctober 31, 2010right rear window regulatorjuly 20, 2012 left rear window regulator failed (not yet repaired)this is unacceptable for a company that claims to have exceptional engineering. Web searches have revealed that countless customers have this same complaint and that the issue is also with jetta, passat and other vw vehicles. They should be made to manufacture a better part and fix the issue free of charge for all customers.
My daughter drives a 2005 volkswagen convertible.it has numerous safety issues:1. The tail lights cease working although the bulbs are good.the bulb contacts are inadequate for both tail lights.this has occurred four times on her car in the past three years.2. The convertible headliner pulls away from the rear window and droops in front of the rear window blocking the view in the rear view window.this has occurred 5 times in the past 4 years and she has stopped using the convertible top to prevent her from having a accident.3. The power windows have failed while she was driving.the windows would not come up.this has happened three times in three years.these problems have been experienced by many vw owners (do a google search).they are all safety issues.
First lost the drivers side rear window regulator, then the passenger side rear window regulator, now the front drivers side window regulator.
My passenger window regulator needs to be fixed $400-500. Ok, but i already replaced the one on the drivers side rear window. I am reading this is a problem. Should be a recall item.
Rear window would not go up. Automatically went back down, and then i hear what sounds like glass breaking! think there are plastic parts down in window that were actually tearing up! had seen numerous complaints on this problem before and was hoping my bug was not a lemon like so many others! vw has seen this problem repeatedly, but still continues to do nothing but charge an astronomical amount to "fix" (put a bandage on it) !love my bug, but this is ridiculous! seriously thinking of getting rid of it before something else happens!
Left rear window replaced under warranty 3/11, warranty ended 5/11, right regulator goes out 8/11. Every time the doors open all 4 window regulators activate. Aprox 100 to 200 cycles separate the failures.
Rolled down back window on drivers side wont roll up just makes a noise.
Our rear, driver's side window failed to roll up and we discovered it would be $1,200 to repair/replace the regulator. This is the second window to fail. We paid around $1,000 to have the rear, passenger regulator repaired two years ago. This time, after researching the problem online, we discovered there are hundreds of complaints about the same, recurring problem. Reading reviews on edmunds.com, you'll find people saying they'd never buy a vw again, due to this and other recurring issues (e.g. Sensors going bad, transmission problems, convertible top leakage, etc.). One individual posted a recall letter from 2002 on the newbeetle.org forum saying vw would fix the front, driver's side window regulator and warranty it for 7 years. But, they obviously didn't solve the regulator issues, and have denied us a similar extended warranty. This model car is a maintenance nightmare, and vw won't admit their utter failure in producing this lemon and taking responsibility for the numerous mechanical problems. Apparently, they have chosen to practice caveat emptor to the financial detriment of their naive customers. This just isn't fair!
Driver side rear window fell down. I'm told the rear window regulator snapped and they have to repair it. For $600! from what i've read online, it seems to be a common problem in the 05 model. It's a shame that volkswagen doesn't stand behind this and put out a recall.
My drivers side rear window will not move up or down anymore. The first time it happened i was putting the top down on my convertible and when you press the button for the top to come down the rear windows come down a little to allow for the top to move. It made a grinding noise then the window went all the way down, which has never happened and did not happen on the other side. I put the top back up but the window would not roll back up. I could hear the motor for the window working to pull it up. I ended up having to pull the window up manually while pressing the window up button so my car wasn't exposed to the weather or broken into. I have been told it is the regulator that is out and don't have the $ to fix it.
According to all the info i have gathered. It seems my car ,along with so many others have this same problem. It happens way too often for it not to be a major problem for the owners to pay for the repair. When it is a fault of the vw makers. My rear passenger window regulator is broken. Something should be addressed about this issue. Vw is responsible for the bad mechanical design of the windows in these vehicles. Why should we (as consumers)have to pay for their screw up?[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 vw beetle rear left window regulator has failed.the glass is not broken, and the motor works, but the window does not go up or down with the switch.it will move by pushing/pulling on it.i have noticed this same complaint on many websites.i did not see when the window failed, it happened just before i purchased it on july 13, 2010.
Both rear windows have stopped working. (second one is completely down and does not go up) vw dealer advises that the regulators have to be replaced and due to the "design" of the car to have this done would require taking out the back seat for a total of $1085 with parts & labor. I have searched the issue online and have read numerous articles where other vw beetle owners have had the same issue. A recall for this costly and repeated issue should be passed. Please help.
Rear window regulator went out and window will not roll up.
Front and rear window regulators.
I brought my car in a few days to not receive a call at all on the status as i brought it in to have the back driver side window fixed due to it would not go up at all.the dealer kept it for two days and not even provide me with a loaner car- worse customer service i have ever received!!!! i will never get a vw car ever !! nor would i recommend it to anyone else. I just received my car back to not even have the window fixed nor a date of when it will be fixed due to the part is on national back order.i purchased the car a few months ago and i have nothing but issues with this car nor does the dealer want to assist in resolving them.i received my car back to have tubes sticking out of the back window preventing me from putting it down and it looks horrible which i believe rain would go in and they seem okay that i should be fine with this.
Window has stopped working for the second time. Repairs have already been made to 1 rear driver s side window. Now it's the passengers side rear window.
Rear window regulators went out.
Rear driver side window regulator just stopped working as the window was going down.it would not respond to the button and made a grinding noise. I had to manually return it to the closed position and now it will not operate at all. When checking online for this issue and speaking to the vw dealer i found that they are aware of this problem and have already settled a suit for the front window regulator but it did not include the rear one. The dealer advised me that vw would replace the part but they would not pay for the labor. So they are aware of the issue yet are not willing to include the rear window problem because it was not specifically addressed in the settlement of the suit.
Vw beetle convertible window regulator.
Driver side rear window dropped and could not be raised.about 2 years ago the driver front window did the same thing.
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 volkswagenfor 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 problemswith 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.
We have a 2005 vw new beetle.it has 2 broken rear window regulators.vw quotes hundreds each to fix, with the same faulty parts it was built with.no assurance it will not break again at any time.also, the 2 front windows have a "drop down" feature when opening to allow glass to enter seal.this does not work either.vw is well aware of these problems & refuses to fix.
Vw rear window regulators in my 2005 new beetle have broken three times in 5 years/56,000 miles: once under warranty, once we fixed it ourselves with an $80 kit (very, very difficult), and now it's broken again.it costs $400 per side to fix at the dealership.the regulator is made of plastic pieces that are under a great amount of pressure and keep breaking under that pressure.vw needs to perform a recall on this as it will keep happening.front windows have also broken once and are now making funny noises.
Driver's side rear window won't roll up entirely. Sounds like the motor still works, but when it wouldn't roll up, there was a loud popping noise, like glass breaking. Have seen this be an issue on multiple forums. Is there anything like a recall?
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