10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,625 miles

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problem #5

Aug 012000

Beetle

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
SRS light keeps coming on. Vehicle taken to dealer 6 times, replaced wiring harness once. Other times consumer was told vehicle was repaired, light was off, but came back on after a period of time.

- Grand Ledge, MI, USA

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problem #4

Jul 262001

Beetle

  • miles
While driving air bag light will come on and will stay on until consumer takes vehicle to dealer. Then, they will repair it. Part had to be replaced four times, but problem still existed.

- La Crecenta, CA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 112001

Beetle Diesel

  • miles
Engine would not start, after several attempts it started but check engine & air bag light was on. Check engine light went off after 23 miles, but air bag light stayed on until instrument cluster was replaced by dealer.

- Tuttle, OK, USA

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problem #2

Dec 272000

Beetle

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During vehicle collision which resulted in vehicle rollover the airbags experienced no deployment.

- Troy, MI, USA

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problem #1

Sep 251999

Beetle

  • miles
Airbag light does not go off. Now being repaired for the 3rd time. Unable to drive due to safety concerns.

- Mercer Island, WA, USA

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