1999 Volkswagen Beetle body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 17 complaints for the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt: volkswagen beetle 1999. The consumer is not satisfied with mirrors on the left driver's side. They have too much of a blind spot for oncoming vehicles. Also, the post between the windshield and the left and right sides, before getting to the doors, are also giving the consumer trouble, as being a blind spot. The consumer pulled out onto the highway in front of oncoming traffic, and didn't see another vehicle because of the blind spots from the car.
1)driver's side window had difficulty going up since vehicle purchase, have to push with hand to assist. 2) just a few months after purchase sensor behind brake pedal failed, vehicle would shift from park, replaced. 3) air bag came on and then engine light soon after, catalytic converter replaced. Both warning lights off and replaced. 4) headlights are constantly blowing out, evidence of a short when replaced. Burn marks, and exposed wiring because plastic on connectors got brittle and cracked off.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle
- Electrical system 50 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints