2010 Volkswagen Beetle Problems

My car only has 43K miles, I had issues when it was 10K miles, where the key will not turn to start the engine, it gets stuck, and sometimes it gets stuck with the steering wheel. The issue was reproducible when I brought it in to the VW dealership near me. The service rep told me it is very common for this model (bug) but they don't know why. They quoted me $1200 to get the LOCK|BOLT|CYLINDER replaced, but the warranty is only 12 months/12K miles. Mind you that it happened when it was 10K miles. Imagine, my wife and 7-year-old stop at a gas station at night and can't start the car because everything is locked. I contacted VW Care, but they don't care unless there is a recall. So, I am filling out this complaint form. Thank you.

WHEN I BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT COME ONE SOMETIME AND COMES ON SOMETIMES. I'VE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, PEOPLE FOLLOWING BEHIND ME AND CURSE AT ME FOR MY LIGHTS NOT WORKING.

WATER LEAK INTO REAR HATCH; THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PREMATURE PLASTIC PART FAILURE AT 75,016 MILES. THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE RISK OF ACCIDENT OR WATER/ELECTRICAL FIRE.

WHEN I BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT COME ONE SOMETIME AND COMES ON SOMETIMES. I'VE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, PEOPLE FOLLOWING BEHIND ME AND CURSE AT ME FOR MY LIGHTS NOT WORKING.

2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH 30% OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FULL AMOUNT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED DUE TO THE FAILURE BEING KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURE. *JS

WINDOW HAD BEEN STICKING GOING BACK UP, THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR

2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH 30% OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FULL AMOUNT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED DUE TO THE FAILURE BEING KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MIGHT NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

REPORTING AS OF INITIAL COMPLAINT NUMBER 10790654. WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT NHTSA REALIZES THERE ARE TWO GAS TANK LEAKS FOR THE 2010 VW BEETLE.

FEBRUARY 2015 MY FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING FROM A PRESSED RIDGE AREA OF THE TANK, NOT IN A SEAM, NOT IN A GASKET. TANK REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER SECOND FUEL TANK LEAKING IN SAME AREA. APPEARS TO BE A PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING DEFECT RELATED TO A WEAK AREA OF THE METAL. FUEL LITERALLY DRIPPING FROM THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND. CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FUEL AND FUMES. THIS HAPPENED RANDOMLY WITHOUT ANY ISSUE OF DAMAGE TO THE TANKS. CONTACTED VW WHO REFUSED TO HELP IN ANY WAY. WE HAVE KEPT THE FIRST TANK FOR OBSERVATION. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS PARKED LEAKING FUEL AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE ANOTHER TANK, AND END UP WITH SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE.

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while having a routine inspection with an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the vehicle had failed the inspection due to the emissions system. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part being on backorder. The vehicle was undriveable. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

THIS CONVERTIBLE ONLY HAS 6,000 MILES AND WE GET THIS CEL CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) OF P0456 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (VERY SMALL LEAK). TOOK IT TO VW IN MARCH 2013 WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY DID SOMETHING WITH THE VALVE AND RESET THE CEL. THE SAME CODE CAME BACK IN LATE MAY 2013. OUR 3-YEAR 50,000 MILES WARRANTY EXPIRED BY THEN. THE VW DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE US $140 FOR JUST DIAGNOSTIC BEFORE FIXING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I BOUGHT A NEW GAS CAP AND RESET THE CEL AND IT STILL CAME BACK. SOME THING IN THIS CAR NEEDS A RECALL. *TR

DOOR HINGE SUSPENSION THIS IS THE 2ND VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE WE HAVE OWNED. 1ST WAS A 2006. BOTH CARS HAVE EXPERIENCED DOOR HINGE ISSUES. MY FEELING IS THE DOORS ARE TOO HEAVY FOR THE HINGE SUSPENSION. IT HAS HAPPENED ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. NOISE, THEN THE SMALL PIN SUSPENSION SNAPS.

VOLKSWAGEN OF ORANGE PARK IS NOT FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS. THEY REPLACE CARPET AFTER FLOOD. DAMAGE BY SLICING THE CARPET UNDER THE DASH AND NOT REMOVING THE DASHBOARD AS THEY ARE PAID. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CARPET BECOMING LODGED UNDER CONTROL PEDALS AS ITS COMPROMISED. *TR

My car only has 43K miles, I had issues when it was 10K miles, where the key will not turn to start the engine, it gets stuck, and sometimes it gets stuck with the steering wheel. The issue was reproducible when I brought it in to the VW dealership near me. The service rep told me it is very common for this model (bug) but they don't know why. They quoted me $1200 to get the LOCK|BOLT|CYLINDER replaced, but the warranty is only 12 months/12K miles. Mind you that it happened when it was 10K miles. Imagine, my wife and 7-year-old stop at a gas station at night and can't start the car because everything is locked. I contacted VW Care, but they don't care unless there is a recall. So, I am filling out this complaint form. Thank you.

AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER, I STOP THE CAR TO FILL FOR GASOLINE, AND WHEN STARTING THE CAR TO DRIVE FORWARD ON MY TRIP, THE STEERING WHEEL ERRATICALLY MOVES ON IT'S OWN, AND THEN THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING GOES INTO A FAULT THUS LOSING ALL POWER STEERING. I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS VW DEALERS OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED. WHEN I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN CORPORATE, THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THE FAULT CODE CLEARS ITSELF SO THAT WHEN IT IS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER, THE DEALER DOES NOT SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING THE CAR CANNOT BE OPERATED SAFELY WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING, AND THIS SHOULD BE A VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL, SINCE DRIVING HIS VEHICLE COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAVE A VIDEO RECORDED ON MY PHONE OF THE LATEST INCIDENT.

THE HEADLIGHT ON MY 2010 NEW BEETLE WENT OUT. IT STARTED TO DIM WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK TONIGHT AND THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHILE HE WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK. HE CALLED AND WAS TELLING ME THAT THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WAS DIM AND DID NOT LOOK BRIGHT LIKE THE RIGHT SIDE. HE SENT ME A PICTURE--AND JUST THEN THE LEFT LIGHT WENT COMPLETELY OUT! THE HEADLIGHT BULB WAS JUST REPLACED AT A VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CENTER EARLIER TODAY. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 17,000 MILES! THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO HAVE THEIR HEADLIGHTS FIXED--ONLY TO HAVE THEM GO OUT AGAIN. FORTUNATELY IT WAS ONLY THE ONE SIDE THAT WENT OUT. I HAVE READ THAT PEOPLE WITH 2010 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLES ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE HEADLIGHT BULB BURN OUT, HEADLIGHT HARNESS FAILURES AND DAMAGED CONNECTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.

HEAD LIGHT HOUSING ON BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOT TO MENTION HOW MANY BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON BOTH SIDE. OCCASIONALLY, IF A BULB GOES OUT THEN ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS FAIL EVEN IF YOU ARE DRIVING!

VOLKSWAGEN OF ORANGE PARK IS NOT FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS. THEY REPLACE CARPET AFTER FLOOD. DAMAGE BY SLICING THE CARPET UNDER THE DASH AND NOT REMOVING THE DASHBOARD AS THEY ARE PAID. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CARPET BECOMING LODGED UNDER CONTROL PEDALS AS ITS COMPROMISED. *TR

2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH 30% OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FULL AMOUNT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED DUE TO THE FAILURE BEING KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURE. *JS

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle equipped with Barum Tires, Tire Line: Bravuris, Tire Size: 225/45/R17, DOT Number: (Not Provided). The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the front passenger’s side of the vehicle started to shake, vibrate, and wobble. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the sidewall of the front passenger’s side tire had completely separated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The tire manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200.

TWO ISSUES: THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS UNABLE TO LATCH DOWN. AT THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT A PIN HAD BROKEN. THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT BASE. AT OUR REQUEST, THEY PROVIDED US WITH THE BROKEN SEAT BASE. UPON MY INSPECTION, I NOTICED THAT A C CLIP HAD COME OFF OF A PIN. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM SLID OFF THE PIN. THEREFORE, THE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. I INSPECTED THE PASSENGER SEAT. A CLIP HAD FALLEN OFF OF THIS SEAT AND WAS LYING ON THE CARPET IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT SECTION. WHEN I SHOWED THIS BROKEN PART TO THE DEALER, HE INDICATED THAT THIS PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DID NOT RECOMMEND THAT I TAKE ANY ADDITIONAL ACTION AS THIS TIME. THE PASSENGER SEAT STILL LATCHES DOWN. THE CLIP THAT FELL OFF IS DIFFERENT THAN THE C CLIP THAT FELL OFF ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *TR