2004 Volkswagen Beetle GLS review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One week after I purchased the vehicle a tail light went out, and had to be taken into the dealer.
Within the first three weeks of being owned, the airbag light wouldn't turn off. After two trips to the dealer, it was determined there was a glitch in the Beetle system. If you move the seat within 30 seconds of starting the car, it falsely sets off the airbag light. This again happened a few weeks later. I have since learned there will be a "patch" to fix the problem sometime in January 2005.
There is an issue with the gas tank. No matter how much gas I put in the tank, it never registers as full. I have learned there is a fix to this problem, once it is diagnosed at the dealer.
General comments?
Despite all of the problems I have encountered, I love my Beetle. The customer service has been outstanding.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 303 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7700 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 20th December, 2004 |