10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,350
Average Mileage:
96,200 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace/rebuild transmission (2 reports)
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problem #4

Jun 012017

Beetle ES

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

AT would not engage or would lurch. Had to have it rebuilt after only 50,000 miles.

- Roger P., Opelika, al, US

problem #3

Jul 012015

Beetle 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,000 miles

Car jumps out of gear every day for the past 8 months. Dealer told me to get a new VW. I suggested what he could do with a Beetle.

- John D., Greenacres, FL, US

problem #2

May 152015

Beetle GLS 2.0L I-4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 136,709 miles

10 minutes after vehicle is warm, the vehicle starts jerking and down shifting. After reading about the problems that others have voiced their concerns on. I hope a RECALL will become the solution in correcting the problem.

- William B., Montgomery, US

problem #1

Oct 152014

Beetle 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

This car has numerous complaints, so many that lawsuits are being filed right and left. Not only have we had the tranny problem (needs a new tranny, valve....$1700), but the windows not working, oil leak, controller box needed replacing...We bought the car for $5500 and have put another 4k into it. It's not like the old bug and VW needs to do a recall on the transmissions in these cars.

- Carrie D., Greenville, SC, US