Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 Beetle are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #TB-35-11-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041250

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #11292005

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018786

      ENGINE PRE-HEATER INSTALLATION. CALIX. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TB-01-12-04

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043602

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINES HAVE ROUGH IDLE, HAVE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING WITH REDUCED PERFORMANCE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    • TSB #2010463

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021965

      UPDATE PROGRAMMING, HARD STARTING (EXTENDED CRANKING REQUIRED OR NO START WHEN WET, RUNS ROUGH ON INITIAL START, MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT GRAY SMOKE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #2010462

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021966

      ROUGH ON INITIAL START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEGREES F. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #230501

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012760

      RUNS ROUGH ON INITIAL START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -7 DEGREES C (20 DEGREES F). *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0406

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016036

      HARD STARTING (EXTENDED CRANKING REQUIRED) OR NO START WHEN WET, RUNS ROUGH ON INITIAL START, MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT GRAY SMOKE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0405

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011901

      HYBRID OIL PAN, INSTALLING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0404

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007820

      HARD STARTING (EXTENDED CRANKING REQUIRED) OR NO START WHEN WET, RUNS ROUGH ON INITIAL START, MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT GRAY SMOKE. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0409

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007711

      EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #SA-28F6

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038591

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #010702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021315

      DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #0501

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016033

      FUEL GAUGE SENDER, INCORRECT READING. TO INCLUDE VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2006. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006517

      REVERSE GEAR, DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE. *MR Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TB-35-11-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041250

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #VWP-10-06

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037805

      VOLKSWAGEN: WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR TH E TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB # TB-94-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036467

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. Read More »

    • TSB #0511

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016043

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0101 (16485) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0502

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012457

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0412

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007887

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) STORED IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY. *MJ Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #TB-09-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035204

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #TB-09-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035204

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB # TB-94-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036467

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SA-28F6

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038591

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TB-01-10-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036492

      VOLKSWAGEN: UPDATE PROGRAMMING; ENGINE RUNS ROUGH ON INITIAL START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW-7%C (20%F). SOFTWARE UPDATE AND NEW INJECTORS. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #TB-09-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035204

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »

    • TSB # TB-94-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036467

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006057

      NEW STYLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REQUIRES CARE DURING INSTALLATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO SWITCH. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #0305

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005664

      FRONT TURN SIGNAL BLINKS TOO FAST. FRONT TURN SIGNAL, REPLACING BULB SOCKET. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #0603

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020720

      DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SA-60A7-S9

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034069

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INSPECT, CLEAN AND MODIFY SUNROOF DRAINS FOR CERTAIN VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES AND REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SUNROOF DRAIN INSPECTION AND CLEANING. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #01 08 07

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024403

      AIRBAG MONITORING LIGHT ON, PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, DTC 02511 014 STORED IN MEMORY. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #0417

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009886

      AIRBAG MONITORING LIGHT ON, PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS), DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 02511 014 STORED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0403

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008912

      PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) FAULT. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0302

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004520

      PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT IN CENTER DASH COVER MAY STAY ON DEPENDING ON PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY AS REGISTERED BY THE WEIGHT SENSING MAT. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #SB-69-11-01

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038665

      VOLKSWAGEN: AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH AN INTERNAL TROUBLE CODE STORED. THIS COULD BE A WIRING PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006080

      AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS), THE PASSENGER SEAT BOLSTER OR THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, FAULT CODE 02511 014 - SEAT OCCUPIED RECOGNITION CONTROL MODULE FAULTY - APPEARS. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #VE

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007012

      WINDOW CLAMP BOLTS ON CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY BECOME LOOSE. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    EQUIPMENT

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #VK

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009898

      THE AMPLIFIER MAY NOT COMPLETELY SWITCH OFF WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. SERVICE ACTION CIRCULAR TO CHECK/REPLACE AMPLIFIER ON VEHICLES WITH MONSOON SOUND SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #VC

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015584

      INSTALL MERCURY LABEL ON VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF VERMONT, MAINE AND CONNECTICUT - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ACTION CIRCULAR. *TT Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »