2003 Volkswagen Beetle wipers, windshield & visibility problems
59 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen beetle convertible. The contact's vehicle is equipped with windows that roll down slightly when the door is ajar and roll back up when the door is closed. However, when the vehicle was purchased, this feature failed to work properly. The contact had the driver side window motor replaced, but a few weeks later, the failure recurred. Oftentimes, the contact would hear wind noise while driving or water would enter into the vehicle.
The passenger side rear window went down 1/2 way then stopped. I tried to role it back up and it dropped down and would not come up or down. Then the top would not go down and the right wing flap froze open. I was told that it would cost 300.00 to go in and the part would cost 3-5 hundred for the part. I was told that this happened quit often on the 2003 VW conv. If that is the case, if this is such a wide spread and inherent problem, why has VW not been forced to recall and fix this problem.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle
- Transmission 81 complaints
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 54 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
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