10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,676 miles

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problem #10

Jan 011998

Beetle

  • miles
Vehicle has an electrical problem, headlights and power windows do not work.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #9

Jan 011998

Beetle

  • miles
There is an electrical problem, such as the headlights and the power windows malfunctioning.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #8

Jun 192000

Beetle

  • miles
June 19, 2000 - driving at 40 mph and heard a loud noise that sounded like a rock had hit the passenger side. No damage found upon inspection. Shortly after, put passenger window down and it sounded bad, power window failed to close.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #7

Dec 201999

Beetle

  • miles
Power window switches failed.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #6

Oct 271999

Beetle

  • miles
Driver and passenger side window switch is sticking due to window regulator switch failure.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #5

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Beetle Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power window switch not operable.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Beetle

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power window switch failed.

- Woodland H, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 011999

Beetle

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Rear left window will not go down.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 011998

Beetle

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver side window switch out of order.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 011999

(reported on)

Beetle

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer rolled down the passenger's power window for the first time and the inside mechanism for the window broke, causing the window to be inoperative.the cable and regulator for the power window is on backorder. Dealer cannot determine when part will be available.

- Okeechobee, FL, USA