10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,968 miles

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problem #4

Mar 302023

Beetle

  • miles
I was driving with my child sitting in the passenger seat and we had the heated seats turned on the setting of 2. After a few minutes she yelled out -??My butt is on fire!-?? She sat up off the seat to reveal a large black charred burnt hole in the leather seat!

- Uniontown, OH, USA

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problem #3

Jun 192020

Beetle 5-cyl

  • miles
Both front seats had a fire. It's June so heated seats were not used. What is my recourse?

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 072014

Beetle 5-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
The front passenger seat caught fire while I was driving. It started smoking then a flame came from the top of the seat. I put the fire out with my bottled water.

- Greenville , OH, USA

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problem #1

Jun 242014

Beetle 5-cyl

  • 30,873 miles
The airbag sensor light came on while driving at 65mph. I took to the dealership where I purchased and they sent the car over to the VW dealership. VW dealership contacted me and said that the driver side seatbelt, airbag igniter was defective and needed a driver side airbag unit to the tune of $881.79. I have an extended warranty however nothing related to the airbag or safety is covered. Since this is a safety concern I wonder why VW doesn't stand by their products and warranty.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

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