2000 Volkswagen Beetle vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I just bought a 2000 volkswagen new beetle, and my transmission is slipping I have taken this vehicle to more than one location including the volkswagen dealership and everyone is telling me the code read gear ratio incorrect. My car is very dangerous for me too drive the dealership told me that…”
filed Nov 22, 2011
“Transmission failure- vehicle down shifted hard and would not come out of 1st gear during heavy traffic on highway almost causing rear end collision. After turning car off and turning vehicle back on it proceeded for about 5 miles before doing the same. Car was towed and transmission was rebuilt…”
filed Oct 1, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 Beetle | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Beetle | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 Beetle | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Beetle | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Beetle | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Beetle | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Beetle | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 Beetle | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 Beetle | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 Beetle | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.