We own a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle...in 2008 the water pump went in it...had that replaced and 4 weeks later had to have it replaced again then the following year 2009 the window motors in both windows went..had to have those replaced... the headlights and tail lights are falling out have to constantly push them back in....now 2011 the water pump went in it again..now the car is sitting in the drive way acting as a paper weight..had I know that there were so many issues with this type of vehicle I would have never bought one..I hope that Volkswagen is happy raking people over the coals by selling them nothing but junk and god forbid if you have to take it to a dealer they want everything up to and including your first born child...

- Hallstead, PA, USA

Power window failure on 2000 new Beetle.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

2000 Volkswagen new Beetle turbo 1.8L, driver side window regulator breaks and regulator has been replaced and breaks again. All old parts in possession and vehicle purchased this year from original owner.

- Athens, GA, USA

Window regulators on Volkswagen new Beetle failed causing window glass to fall inside of door. This issue has two tsb's issued 6402-03 and 6408-06. Volkswagen should be require to fix this defective part on all vehicles regardless of age or mileage.

- Pendleton, IN, USA

2000 Volkswagen Beetle leaking coolant, defective airflow sensor, check engine light illuminated and problems with window switch. The window had to be operated a certain way in order to operate properly, the check engine light had come on due to a bad airflow sensor in which the problem occurred on two occasions, the coolant light had come on due to the tube that had run from the coolant container to the engine had cut in it and leaked coolant.

- Bolingbook, IL, USA

May 2001 was the first time that a window (drivers) felt thruough door cavity on my vehicle. The dealer repaired and that was it. The next month the passenger window had the same luck and this time the service advisors at the dealer (camelback Volkswagen at phoneix, AZ) commented that this was fairly common on the Volkswagen, and now that both of my systems where repaired I did not have to worry anymore. I was upset and asked how come there was no recall and they said that VW did not considered a safety issue once the window falls you have no way to lock the car unless you take it to the dealer for service!! on July 29, 2002 my previoulsly repaired window felt into the doorS cavity one more time. I called the dealer and asked for an explanation and I was told that the installed part was not working properly and that a new part was designed and being installed on broken vehicles. This time I called Volkswagen and demanded that both of my windows systems where to be repaired at the same time with the newly design part, and asked why there is not a recall on this matter and they claimed that there is not a significant amount of cases. Well the dealer tells me that they are dealing with 10-15 cases a day and they do not even have the part in stock., it is on back order and they can only prop the window and leave unmobile until the parts arrive. In the meantime VW refuses to replace the other part on the drivers side until it fails, even when they know that the installed part is failing constantly at least in the state of Arizona.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

Clutch failed on a steep hill while waiting for a light to change. The clutch burnt out when the driver attempted to avoid oncoming, uphill, rush hour traffic. $1,800 repair costs. Volkswagon refuses to replace part past the 12,000 mile warantee despite the driver's 18 year, problem-free, clutch driving experience with 2 volkswagons and 2 Honda. Horn just died. Electric windows do not follow owner manual description of operation!

- Langley, WA, USA

Driver window not opening/closing automatically, driver door and trunk periodically fails to shut completely, left radio blown, rocker panels have dents due to no fault of driver, continuous deep scratches on exterior body of vehicle

- Richmond, VA, USA