Vehicle report
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Reported problems
171 complaints · median 60000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 24 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 11 |
| SEATS | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 6 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 |
| AIR BAGS | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
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