2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Equipment Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
2 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 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 Equipment Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNBEARABLE ODOR EMITTING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE FILTERS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2008 VW BEETLE AND IT'S AN AUTOMATIC. WHEN FIRST GETTING THE CAR I COULD TELL THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED NOT SMOOTH AT ALL. WHEN DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION FROM A RED LIGHT MY CAR HAD TROUBLE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS. IT HAD A PAUSE. THEN WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY WHEN I WAS CHANGING LANES TO GO INFRONT OF SOMEONE I PRESSED THE GAS AND MY CAR JUMPS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS ONCE AND A WHILE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT ON 5,000 BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS! THEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE POURING RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. WHEN I WENT THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH I ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW AND IT MADE A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE THAT I THOUGHT THE WINDOW...
Other 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Problem Areas
Electrical System
19 complaints
Exterior Lighting
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint