1998 Volkswagen Beetle review from North America
"Nothing but problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The battery exploded when I started the car.
The motor in the passenger side window broke twice and the motor in the driver side window broke once.
A few parts in the engine having to do with emissions had to be replaced.
Twice the hose that brings the engine coolant to the engine got a kink in it.
General comments?
I have had nothing but problems with this car since I got it. The first problem started about three months after I leased the car.
I am happy that I only leased the car and did not buy it.
I am looking forward to when my lease is up.
I've recently met another 1998 Beetle owner who has had similar problems.
Maybe it's because we got the car in the first year it was released?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 33000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2001 |