NHTSA Complaint #10191336 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10191336 |
| Vehicle | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
| Component | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 44,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH WINDOWS THAT ROLL DOWN SLIGHTLY WHEN THE DOOR IS AJAR AND ROLL BACK UP WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THIS FEATURE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED, BUT A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. OFTENTIMES, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING OR WATER WOULD ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Related Complaints for the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Other VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Complaints
#10499499
ON THE SOFT TOP CONVERTIBLE THE WINDOWS DROP WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND RAISED WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. WINDOW STILL...
#10492898
THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED. WHEN I ROLL THE WINDOW UP IT STARTS GOING SLOWLY WHEN IT'S ALMOST ALL THE WAY UP AND...
#10474406
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. I AM NOW HAVING TO REPLACE ONE OF THE REPLACEMENTS. THIS VEHI...
#10440523
FROM DAY ONE THIS CAR HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH WERE DENIED BY THE DEALER ON 5 VISITS, AFTER I SOLD THE CAR I R...
#10424589
REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW- REGULATOR. *TR
Recent Complaints for the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
#11605754
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
This car was extremely modified by a company caledl Hestermann Motorwwerks. The specific problem is the installation ...
#11604831
AIR BAGS
The airbag sensors were issued a recall. The dealer confirmed this. The car dealership is refusing to replace the air...
#11430941
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle does not shift properly, vehicle does not shift to drive correctly and either shifts down or stays in neutral
#11268903
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON..WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY AIRBAG MODULE ...VW DEALER SAYS PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND I ...
#11171283
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE CAR IS HAVING ISSUES AS EXACTLY THE RECALLS HAS STATED (I HAVEN'T KNOWN BY NOW ABOUT THE RECALLS) 1. SELECTOR SH...