2000 Volkswagen Beetle engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 62 complaints for the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
After parking the vehicle, within 15 minute or less the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The local fire department arrived on location to extinguish the fire. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified. The cause of the fire was still undetermined.
Cooling system failed causing the original overheating. The car has continued to peridodically overheat since. The car was fully repaired from the first incident and has been in for repair many times since. Now there are several failures with the car.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Electrical system 64 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints