1999 Volkswagen Beetle service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 99 vw beetle, 2.0 l 4 cylinder 5 spd manual gti. I have had continual abs light problems since 10000 miles. The left rear speed sensor has been replaced 5 times. The vw dealer in hi at 16 k says it the control module after replacing the sensor and wire harness. Now at 28000 miles the abs…”
filed Sep 18, 2007
“The abs light stays on all of the time. Whenever I drive in wet conditions the brake warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds. Vw dealer recommends replacement of abs control module at a cost of $1,680. *jb”
filed Sep 14, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Beetle | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Beetle | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 Beetle | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Beetle | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 Beetle | 17 | 8% |
| 2000 Beetle | 16 | 6% |
| 1998 Beetle | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.