2001 Volkswagen Beetle lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 32 complaints for the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I have a 2001 VW new beetle. I have replaced brake light, which was drains the battery, serpentine belt, remoteless key which is still broken- basically 6 days after buying this car- I spent $1200 on repairs- now the check engine light is on, the transmission is acting funny, and basically- my VW dealership has a field day with me. To top it off- my battery died a month ago- and caught on fire when I tried to jump it. I am afraid that this car will blow up on me at any time. Please help me!
I have two volkswagen beetles that have been recalled for a brake light switch. Last year before we were aware of this recall, the car left me abandoned at the hospital emergency room parking lot. I waited for half an hour and then it went off and I was able to put the car in reverse to get home. The problem corrected itself and yesterday when I got out of work it did the same but I was able to drive it home after. They refuse to pay for the car to be towed to get fixed.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle
- Engine 54 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints