2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
30 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT THAT DID NOT LOCK UP. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND HEAD.*AK
Mileage: 26,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT THAT DID NOT LOCK UP. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND HEAD.*AK
Mileage: 26,000
WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT SIDE WALL TIRE BLEW OUT IT CAUSED THE TIRE TO BECOME FLAT. IT CAUSED THE WHEEL TO GO LEFT AND GLANCE OFF THE CONCRETE DIVIDER THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO WHEEL AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB.
Mileage: 4,160