18 of the
373 complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle are about the
body and structure — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
97,500 miles.
C
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Body
844.4%
Door
422.2%
Bumpers
211.1%
Frame AND Members
15.6%
Trunk LID
15.6%
Structure
15.6%
Underbody Shields
15.6%
Body & Structure across every Volkswagen Beetle year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED A FEW YARDS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA complaint #11042541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMonterey, CA
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE COMING LOOSE. THE DOOR HINGES ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10357141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesDelray Beach, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER INSIDE AUTOMOBILE DAMAGED ELECTONICS. APPEARED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10193663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chevy Chase, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: DRIVER HAD PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE INCE IT WAS NEW. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CONSUMER HAS A HARD TIME SEEING IF THE WAY IS CLEAR. THE CONSUMER IS WORRIED THAT SHE WILL HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *TT
NHTSA complaint #10124590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesLucasville, OH1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER. MR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT AFTER REVIEWING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE FIREWALL AREA. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IMPROPERLY ENGINEERED. SCC
NHTSA complaint #8020517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Huron, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, THE DEALER RECONNECTED THE DOOR CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #566136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BUBBLE ON LEFT REAR BUMPER AREA, DEALER INSTALLED LEFT REAR QUATER PANEL ROCK GUARD.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP, THERE ARE WHISTLE SOUNDS, DEALER MADE DOOR ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDED DOOR FRAME TAPES, ALSO THE SIDE DOOR PANELS WERE LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE LEFT VANITY MIRROR LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED THE SUNVISOR.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE C-PILLAR TRIM WAS WARPED AND RIGHT SIDE B-PILLAR COVER WAS LOOSE AT THE TOP.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BUBBLE ON LEFT REAR BUMPER AREA, DEALER INSTALLED LEFT REAR QUATER PANEL ROCK GUARD.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP, THERE ARE WHISTLE SOUNDS, DEALER MADE DOOR ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDED DOOR FRAME TAPES, ALSO THE SIDE DOOR PANELS WERE LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE LEFT VANITY MIRROR LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED THE SUNVISOR.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE C-PILLAR TRIM WAS WARPED AND RIGHT SIDE B-PILLAR COVER WAS LOOSE AT THE TOP.
NHTSA complaint #563672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forrest Hills, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE WAS HARD CARDBOARD, WHEN GOING OVER A HIGH SPEED BUMP IT RIPPED UNDERCARRIAGE OFF. ALSO IN HEAVY RAIN, IT TEARS AND COMES OFF. HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES, REPLACED ONCE. DEALER SAID IT WAS POOR DESIGN.*AK THE UNDERCARRIAGE CAME OFF SEVERAL TIMES AFTER BEING REPLACED. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE AND THE A/C HAD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #878422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER WINDOW NOT OPENING/CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY, DRIVER DOOR AND TRUNK PERIODICALLY FAILS TO SHUT COMPLETELY, LEFT RADIO BLOWN, ROCKER PANELS HAVE DENTS DUE TO NO FAULT OF DRIVER, CONTINUOUS DEEP SCRATCHES ON EXTERIOR BODY OF VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #722450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER WINDOW NOT OPENING/CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY, DRIVER DOOR AND TRUNK PERIODICALLY FAILS TO SHUT COMPLETELY, LEFT RADIO BLOWN, ROCKER PANELS HAVE DENTS DUE TO NO FAULT OF DRIVER, CONTINUOUS DEEP SCRATCHES ON EXTERIOR BODY OF VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #722450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DRIVER WINDOW NOT OPENING/CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY, DRIVER DOOR AND TRUNK PERIODICALLY FAILS TO SHUT COMPLETELY, LEFT RADIO BLOWN, ROCKER PANELS HAVE DENTS DUE TO NO FAULT OF DRIVER, CONTINUOUS DEEP SCRATCHES ON EXTERIOR BODY OF VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #722450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.