2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Wheelsrim Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Wheelsrim Issues in the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
1 wheelsrim complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheelsrim Complaints
HAD JUST ENTERED FREEWAY, GOING PROBABLY 55 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THOUGHT THE TIRE HAD BLOWN, BUT THE RIM ACTUALLY HAD A HOLE IN IT, WITH THE IMPACT DIRECTION GOING AWAY FROM THE TIRE, LIKE IT IMPLODED. HAD TO MANEUVER CAR TO SIDE OF FREEWAY AND STOP. PUT SPARE TIRE ON CAR AND TOOK BLOWN-OUT RIM AND TIRE TO DEALER. TIRE WAS FINE, THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE RIM BECAUSE WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY ON THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A DEFECTIVE RIM THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MUCH MORE HARMFUL ACCIDENT. TOOK CAR TO TIRE SHOP AND THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE; ORDERED NEW RIM AND ENDED UP PUTTING SAME TIRE ON NEW RIM. *NM
Other 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
80 complaints
Power Train
52 complaints
Air Bags
44 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
33 complaints
Electrical System
32 complaints
Visibility
19 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Seat Belts
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
9 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint