2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Power Traindriveline Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Traindriveline Issues in the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
2 power traindriveline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Traindriveline Complaints
DEAR MADAM / SIR, TWO DAYS AGO I HAD AND ACCIDENT WITH MY "2008 AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY CAR". I DROPPED THE CAR AT THE ROCKVILLE, MD OFFICIAL DEALER, THEN I CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MY INSURANCE AGENT. THE THREE (AGENT, INSURANCE INSPECTOR AND DEALER) INSPECTED THE CAR AND APPROVED A $1,440 SPENDING TO FIX IT. SINCE I GOT SURPRISED; I ASKED THE REASON OF THE VERY LOW REPAIRING LABOR AND PARTS EXCHANGE COSTS OF A SUB-FRAME VW PART # VW1J0-199-313-M (LARGE STEEL PART TO SUPPORTING THE ENGINE, SUSPENSION AND TRANSMISSION), TRANSMISSION OIL PAN PART #VW09G-321-361-A (PLACE WHERE THE OIL TRANSMISSION IS KEEP), AND A CENTER SHIELD ENGINE-TRANSM AXLE A LARGE AND HEAVY UNDERBODY PROTECTING METALLIC PART. THEY SAID THESE DAYS IT IS A COMMON RULE TO RECYCLE USED PARTS FROM SIMILAR VEHICLES, AND LOW COSTS OF THE "USED PARTS" UTILIZED TO FIX MY CAR (NO MATTER THE KEY...
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS FIRMLY PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL. TURNED WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM "DRIVE" TO "PARK". LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH REAR OF VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
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
Equipment
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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