2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
1 structure complaint has 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
SUBJECT: SAFETY ISSUE I OWN A 2009 VW BEETLE/2 DOOR COUPE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER SHIELDS TWICE. THESE SHIELDS, BAFFLES AND COVER PLATES ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE AND ADD UP TO MY GREATEST REPAIR COST FOR THIS VEHICLE. AS YOU KNOW, THEY ARE NOT REPAIRABLE. MY MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE IS WHAT HAS PROMPTED ME TO WRITE YOU. I DROVE MY CAR FROM MY HOME IN OZARK, MO TO DUBUQUE, IA THIS PAST JUNE THE ENTIRE TRIP IS ON GOOD TWO LANE OR FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. DURING THE TRIP, AFTER CROSSING A BRIDGE, I NOTICED A TERRIBLE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING. IT WAS. THE SHIELD UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DRAGGING. THE SHIELD MADE OF PLASTIC WAS ONLY ATTACHED TOGETHER WITH SMALL RUBBER CLIPS. THERE WAS NO WAY TO REPLACE THE CLIPS. THERE WERE NO SCREWS OR...
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
Steering
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
Structurebody
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint