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Expensive Volkswagen Beetle repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 27 repairs.
Volkswagen Beetle repair cost distribution
$2500+ (24%)
$1000 - $2499 (76%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Volkswagen Beetle 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 18000 mi US $2100 |
Prophylactically replaced timing chain tensioner and guides due to a faulty tensioner in certain 2.0 litre turbo 200+ hp VW engines. VW extended the warranty for this, but only for the resultant catastrophic engine failure. But, who wants to be stranded on a road trip with an unrepairable engine? |
2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 62591 mi C $1048 |
brake reconditioning of calipers and parking brake |
| 79980 mi C $1065 |
replace right front sway bar replaced exhaust flap due to faulty engineering design. VW reimbursed a portion of the part cost |
2007 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69200 mi US $500 |
Transmission adjust and fluid |
| 110350 mi US $1209 |
Required struts and suspension repair |
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Convertible
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 128000 mi US $1875 |
AC compressor trashed itself and filled system with metal fragments so most components had to be replaced, system flushed and refilled. Also driver's side fan was replaced because it had stopped working. |
| 136000 mi US $2100 |
bad fuel injection pump |
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Convertible
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 99000 mi US $1300 |
CV axles had been replaced with aftermarket units. The retaining clip failed on one axle, causing it to slip out, and damage the splines in the transaxle. Stick with OEM parts. |
2002 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 80300 mi US $1257 |
Timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt, brakes, coolant replacement |
| 99490 mi US $468 |
Left front wheel hub and wheel bearing |
| 101000 mi US $150 |
intake cleaning |
| 101300 mi US $600 |
timing belt and water pump replacement |
| 165000 mi US $400 |
replaced failed EGR valve |
| 166000 mi US $1600 |
Had to replace failing diesel injection pump |
| 177000 mi US $500 |
passenger seat airbag light on, fault found. I replaced all seats with used interior, solved problem. |
2001 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 104000 mi US $130 |
Dealer contacted VW Technical department. Unclear if in USA or Germany. Told to replace coolant sensor as an odd failure mode could cause this problem and not give a distinct fault code for a defective sensor. That idea worked! |
| 118000 mi US $2850 |
1st gear synchro, 2nd gear, clutch (all three pieces) replaced |
| 126000 mi US $320 |
Front struts replaced due to leaks |
| 148000 mi US $200 |
Bad Outer CV Joint. Driver Front. Wheel Bearing. Driver Front. |
| 157000 mi US $200 |
No threottle response. EPM light on. Remove Throttle Body. Remover cover of Throttle Position Sensor. Wipe contact plate clean with a soft cloth. Wipe "snowshoe" contact fingers and bend them to add tension. Replace cover, reinstall Throttle Body. |
| 167700 mi US $200 |
Would not turn on. Control module and wiring problem. |
| 164000 mi US $1100 |
The clutch would not function. The shop said it looked like it had melted. It was the 2nd clutch on the car, and only had 30k miles on it. |
2001 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 64000 mi US $350 |
Replaced MAF Sensor |
| 65000 mi US $450 |
Replaced several vacuum hoses due to power loss, brake loss, drive-ability issues. Had oil changed at same time. |
| 68000 mi US $750 |
Another MAF Sensor, more vacuum leaks (hoses replaced), valve cover gasket (oil leak), another oil change |
| 76000 mi US $350 |
Another MAF Sensor. VW aware of three replacements, and still wouldn't assist. (Check engine light has now been on and off for 2 years...) |
| 96000 mi US $3100 |
Had to replace 4sp Auto Transmission |
| 106000 mi US $700 |
Water pump blew. Replaced Timing belt, water pump, tensioner. Also had to replace a cooling diverter of some sort, as it's made of plastic, and melted when the engine overheated. |
2001 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 68000 mi US $160 |
Downstream O2 sensor heater open circuit. Replaced O2 sensor. |
| 70000 mi US $600 |
Front coil springs broken Replaced front dampers Replace rear dampers Replaced muffler |
| 76000 mi US $1700 |
Ball joints worn out Control arms badly rusted. Bushings degraded. Coolant flange leaking. Metal coolant pipe rusted and showing signs of pinhole leak. Upper radiator hose leaking |
| 85000 mi US $600 |
Door switch malfunction causing power drain and alarm system activation. |
| 140740 mi R 8000 |
Many problems with electrical and air conditionar compressor |
2001 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $244 |
Automatic transmission would not shift from second to third. Found the speed sensor was faulty and replaced it. |
| 121000 mi US $1000 |
Power steering pump hose split |
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle
Engine not specified
| 90000 mi US $1000 |
....... |
| 80600 mi ¤1000 |
Replace whole clutch |
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 148700 mi US $300 |
Check Engine light for "air flow problems"; Fix was replacement of damaged vacuum lines. |
| 168000 mi US $1510 |
Vapor canister purge solenoid. Oil leak repaired by replacing valve cover gaskets. Right inner tie-rod end replaced. Right Rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 178200 mi US $296 |
Overheating due to a coolant leak; mechanic replaced "thermostat gooseneck". |
| 179000 mi US $1600 |
Car was losing coolant and overheated. Replaced Water Pump and thermostat. Due to location of repaired parts, it was decided to go ahead and replace the timing belt and serpentine belt at the same time. |
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 110000 mi US $3500 |
The car has had various electrical/computer issues, but the A/C had not been working (or would trigger multiple alarms) for *several* years. ~4 repair shops could not fix or advise. Father suggested it might be the solenoid in the actual A/C unit, so I had that replaced and that seemed to fix ~75% of the issue. Still triggered alarms, but at least the A/C finally worked! I no longer own this car. |
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