2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS AND THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES. AFTER A CURSORY GOOGLE SEARCH AND SPEAKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC, IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR VW BEETLES AND JETTAS. IT IS HIGHLY UNSAFE TO HAVE A CAR WITH AN UNRELIABLE IGNITION, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRAVELING ALONE AT NIGHT. VW HAS PLACED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ACKNOWLEDGED A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE 2012-2013 BEETLES, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THE DESIGN FLAW IN EARLIER MODELS TO MY KNOWLEDGE.
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND NO ACCELERATION. IT DID NOT APPEAR THAT THE ENGINE STALLED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION CAME RIGHT BACK WITHOUT TOUCHING THE IGNITION KEY. MY DAUGHTER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NO OTHER DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON OTHER THAN THE BATTERY INDICATOR. THIS CAR IS A DEATHTRAP! *TR
Other 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint