VW 2004 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW INOPERABLE. THE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS AND VW WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER THE EXTENDED 7 YEAR WINDOW WARRANTY. I HAD BOTH DOOR WINDOWS REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DRIVER REAR WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW DIDN'T FAIL UNDER TH…
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VW 2004 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW INOPERABLE. THE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS AND VW WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER THE EXTENDED 7 YEAR WINDOW WARRANTY. I HAD BOTH DOOR WINDOWS REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DRIVER REAR WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW DIDN'T FAIL UNDER THE CAR'S WARRANTY. HOWEVER, VW HAS AN EXTENDED 7 YEAR WARRANTY THAT THEY IMPLEMENTED ONLY FOR THE FRONT REGULATORS (WHY WERE THE REAR WINDOW REGULATORS EXCLUDED? IT IS CLEAR THEY FAIL JUST LIKE THE FRONT ONES DO). THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD COVER ALL WINDOW REGULATORS AS ALL OF THEM HAVE FAILED ON MY CAR AND MANY OTHERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352374
48,000 miles · Aug 25, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW MOTORS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED AT HER EXPENSE. THE SEAT BELTS LATCHES HAD ALSO FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UP SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW MOTORS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED AT HER EXPENSE. THE SEAT BELTS LATCHES HAD ALSO FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UP SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
NHTSA ODI #10351762
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2010
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I BOUGHT A USED 2004 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE AND LOWERED THE BACK WINDOW AND WOULD NOT RAISE AGAIN WAS TOLD THE BACK WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT AND IS COSTING ME 1200.00. NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY OR BY VOLKSWAGON. I AM FINDING OUT THIS WAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AFTER THE FACT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351119
61,900 miles · Aug 11, 2010
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2004 VW CONVERTIBLE BEETLE NEEDS THE VALVE BODY REPLACED. CAR ONLY HAS 61,900 MILES ON IT. REAR WINDOWS BOTH HAVE BROKEN AIR BAG SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10348823
73,200 miles · Aug 2, 2010
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REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ISSUE WITH 2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF BLOG COMPLAINTS ONLINE IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE OF THE REAR WINDOW REGULATORS DEFAULTING ON THESE VEHICLES MINE HAS ALSO BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346756
60,000 miles · Jul 15, 2010
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON MY 2004 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE TODAY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM BUT HAS YET CAUSED A RECALL FOR DEFECT PARTS FROM VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343484
40,000 miles · Jun 29, 2010
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REAR WINDOWS REGULATORS ARE OUT OF ORDER. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN QUITE OFTEN ON THESE CARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340546
41,000 miles · May 29, 2010
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REAR WINDOW REGULATOR DEFECT WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333828
40,129 miles · May 28, 2010
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MY WIFE OWNS A 2004 VW NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE WITH POWER WINDOWS! THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 40K ON THE ODOM. BUT THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE HAD TO BE REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES! THERE ARE SEVERAL TSB'S ON THIS ISSUE POSTED BY VW. THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS AND THIS IS A CONCERN! I AM HAVING THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AGAIN FOR THE 4TH…
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MY WIFE OWNS A 2004 VW NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE WITH POWER WINDOWS! THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 40K ON THE ODOM. BUT THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE HAD TO BE REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES! THERE ARE SEVERAL TSB'S ON THIS ISSUE POSTED BY VW. THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS AND THIS IS A CONCERN! I AM HAVING THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AGAIN FOR THE 4TH TIME AT A COST OF $500.00 TOTAL RIDICULOUS!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10332700
63,000 miles · Apr 19, 2010
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ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FRONT WINDOW SHATTERED AS I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2004 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. LUCKILY I ONLY RECEIVED A FEW SMALL PUNCTURE WOUNDS FROM THE GLASS FALLING ON ME. A FEW WEEKS AGO MY REAR WINDOW QUIT WORKING. THEN A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW SHATTERED. MY CAR WAS JUST …
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ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FRONT WINDOW SHATTERED AS I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2004 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. LUCKILY I ONLY RECEIVED A FEW SMALL PUNCTURE WOUNDS FROM THE GLASS FALLING ON ME. A FEW WEEKS AGO MY REAR WINDOW QUIT WORKING. THEN A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW SHATTERED. MY CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RECALL THESE WINDOWS? I FEEL VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE CAR WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED THE SECOND TIME, BUT REALLY? HOW COMMON IS IT FOR A CAR TO HAVE 2 WINDOWS SHATTER AND ANOTHER BROKEN REGULATOR IN 6 MONTHS? THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM VW NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *TR
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 76,900 MY 2004-2005 NEW BEETLE AND MY 2003-2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED (DUAL-STAGE) AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS THAT CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE FALLBACK ALGORITHM WILL ENSURE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS ALWAYS DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE'S DECELERATION IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN LOW-SEVERITY FRONTAL IMPACTS, THE FRONT AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY MORE FORCEFULLY THAN DESIGNED, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO OUT-OF-POSITION FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE SPECIFIC DEFECT CRASH SENSOR IS PRESENT ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THE DEFECT CRASH SENSORS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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PE08012 · Front Air Bag Crash Sensor Failure
Opened Feb 15, 2008 · Closed Apr 24, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES, MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CONVERTIBLE AND MY 2004 SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED DUAL-STAGE AIR BAG SYSTEM.THE AIR BAG CRASH SENSORS (#1F0 909 606) CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE CONTROL MODULE WILL ENABLE A FALLBACK ALGORITHM THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG ALWAYS DEPLOYS IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE'S DECELERATION IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS.HOWEVER, IN LOW-SEVERITY FRONTAL IMPACTS, THE FRONT AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY MORE FORCEFULLY THAN DESIGNED, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO OUT-OF-POSITION FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSPECT FOR THE DEFECTIVE CRASH SENSOR AND REPLACE WITH AN UPDATED DESIGN.IN ADDITION, 16,177 EARLY-MY 2005 NEW BEETLE SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES (BUILT THROUGH OCT 31, 2004) ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL 08V-178)
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