2002 Volkswagen New Beetle problems

“VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION (ABOUT 25 MPH) WHEN A FRONT END COLLISION OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ACTIVATING ONLY. THE DRIVER SIDE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE. DRIVER'S FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.”

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER AND GIRLFRIEND WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR CAUGHT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OUT OF NOWHERE. I PULLED OVER AND CLOUDY SMOKE WAS ARISING LUCKILY THE STATE TROOPER HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT BEFORE THE CAR CAUGHT ON HEAVY FLAMES.”

“THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF IT WITH HER GOING TO SCHOOL AND WORK. IT HAS BEEN JERKING VERY HARD ENOUGH TO THROW YOU WHOLE BODY FORWARD I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THE COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN WITH THIS CAR I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT KNOWING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. PARENTS CONCERNED PLEASE HELP TO GET FIXED. VW SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND FIX THESE DANGEROUS ISSUES I PRAY EVERYDAY SHE IS OK DRIVING, CAN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR LET ALONE FIX IT!!! ALSO HAVE HAD OTHER ISSUES TOO BUT THIS ONE IS THE MOST CONCERNING!! *TR”

“THE BLUE TEMP GAUGE COMES ON FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...THEN WHEN I SLOW DOWN THE JUMPS/JERK REALLY HARD...I NOTICE IT ONLY DOES WHEN I SLOW DOWN....TO AVOID IT I TRY TO LET THE CAR SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN BUT IT STILL DOES IT....OTHERS THAT IVE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH ADVISED ME THAT IT MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION...AND UPON RESEARCHING THE VW BEETLE I FOUND OUT THAT IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS IS ISSUE AND THAT IT IS INDEED THE TRANSMISSION”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.”

“CURRENTLY HAVE VERY LOW MILEAGE(NOW UNDER 20000) 2002 VW NEW BEETLE PURCHASED NEW. AFTER TIME WARRANTY EXPIRED BOTH POWER WINDOW(PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES) REGULATORS FAILED (AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND MILEAGES) SPONTANEOUSLY NOT DUE TO ANY EXTERNAL EVENT.. BOTH REGULATORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT CONSIDERABLE COST. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL BECAUSE AUTO WINDOW REGULATORS USUALLY ARE VERY DURABLE WHEN NOT DAMAGED BY EXTERNAL CRASH OR THE LIKE. I REPORTED THIS TO VOLKSWAGEN BUT GOT NO SATISFACTION. ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM TO THEIR DISMAY AND WITHOUT SATISFACTION FROM VOLKSWAGEN. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS! *TR”