Vehicle report
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Reported problems
203 complaints · median 64232 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 |
| AIR BAGS | 25 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 12 |
| ENGINE | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 6 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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