2001 Volkswagen Beetle power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am the 2nd or 3rd third owner, and I should have checked this car out further, since whomever ('s) sold it to me didn't tell me a [xxx] thing was wrong with the car. I am so disgusted about this incident of buying basically a lemon from dishonest creeps. I only drove it once before I handed over…”
filed Feb 24, 2015
“First noticed it when starting it up in the morning.rough and stalling when putting it in reverse. Never did that before. It has to warm up before I can drive it because it will either stall in reverse, or in drive the car will shudder and take off, it will not idle.when in park it is fine when in…”
filed Aug 13, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Beetle | 6 | 7% |
| 2014 Beetle | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 Beetle | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 Beetle | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Beetle | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Beetle | 7 | 12% |
| 2007 Beetle | 12 | 21% |
| 2006 Beetle | 46 | 37% |
| 2005 Beetle | 116 | 44% |
| 2004 Beetle | 157 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.