I have invested in a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle I only drove it 3 times it when down on me 6 miles from my house the guy that's working on said my headon motor was crack, then I had ele, problems everyday I call it is something else I pay down to ezway auto $5,000 then I pay $383 a month I have only had this car for 2 weeks. I ask for my money back they said no.what such I do I am disable on a limit income.

- Troutman, NC, USA

Consumer stated prior to trading in the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, the vehicle would stall while decelerating and stopping at traffic lights and the dealer could not resolve the problem.

- Edison, NJ, USA

Vehicle caught on fire, possible engine failure, while driving the vehicles brake system failed and the driver had to use the emergency brake to stop vehicle. The head light malfunctioned and the vehicles is flling apart after one month of ownership. The dealer refused to fix it.

- Camden, NJ, USA

While driving vehicle stalls out and engine completely shuts down, also engine check light illuminates.

- Cuyahoga Fall, OH, USA

This car drinks oil, the engine knocks, VW has done nothing to even aknowledge the problem. The window regulators are defective and one broke completely with the window falling out. The passenger side door can not be opend with a key and has been corode

- Smiths Falls Ontario, NY, USA

Bad wiring, alarm goes off in the middle og the night, rear hatch light comes on and off, wiring is bad in cold weather, front headlights keep burining out, excessive oil consumption, at about 2000 miles engine will be bone dry, excessive road nosie, radio no longer works, in general the car is in bad shape after two years of use and it seesm to be all factory related type of problems.

- Grand Haven, MI, USA

Ongoing problem with engine check light keep coming on. This has occurred on nine occasions, and vehicle stalled out while traveling at 40 mph or more on two occasions. Dealer unable to locate cause. Consumer states other beetle vehicles have been recalled, however she has not received any recall notification.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

Coolant loss on two occasions causing engine to blow, no warning until last minute, all fluids and maintenace done and under extended warranty, dealer refused to pay for new engine.

- Austin, TX, USA

Multiple problems with car since purchase.

- East Greenwich, RI, USA

Possible engine failure and missing oil cap caused fire.

- The Woodla, TX, USA

Possible engine failure caused vehicle fire.

- The Woodlands, TX, USA

Check engine light came on due to evaporation system purge control valve failure.

- Manassas, VA, USA

Oil consumed at rate of 1qt/1500 miles. No leak or smoking exhaust. VW recommends oil change every 10,000 miles. Engine would have no oil by 6,000 miles. Could cause engine to seize and possible accident. Other new Beetle owners I know have told me they have the same problem with their gas 2.0L engine, 5spd new Beetle. This situation is very unsafe.

- Bluemont, VA, USA

Vehicle has high oil consumption, radio/cassette failure which resulted in fire, previous incident radiator failure, computer failure, defective control switches and defectice engine.

- Laurelton, NY, USA

Losing oil at rate of 1qt every 1,500 miles. VW ordered new engine for me. Service said nothing could be done about it, and it is normal. I don't think so. Owner's manual recommends oil changes at 10,000 mile intervals. The engine would be bone dry at 6,000 miles.

- Bluemont, VA, USA