2004 Volkswagen Beetle from North America - Comments

I love my 2003 bug.. manual transmission... and haven't had any real problems with it...

Other than THE WINDOWS; they randomly go down when I want them up, and make a horrible screeching noise on the way up.

My airbag light has been on for months, and apparently is going to cost 360$ to replace the sensor. Me and the airbag sensor man have just become friends. haha.

My check engine light just recently came on, and now it's been stalling when I slow down and shift into 2nd..

For everyone that seems to be having trouble with their trunks... did you know you have to hold the trunk button on your key in for 4 seconds before it opens???... German engineering... hope that helps!!!

I had a 2003 Beetle with a 6 CD changer, and out of the blue none of the buttons would work. Sometimes one or two would, then a whole section would go out, it was like the buttons were stuck. Right before I was going to change the stereo, the buttons would pop back out. I don't get it. I hate this car.

Has anybody that owns a 2003 Beetle encountered a problem with their stereo. I keep on having problems with mine, and also the window knob I've had replaced twice because it keeps on breaking, never mind, VW pays the bill for that because it's a recall item, but the inconvenience still sucks, not worth having this car at all.

2004 Beetle, manual transmission, bought used and have had for a year. Bought at 40,000 miles. Carfax report, but don't think that really matters.

Two weeks after I bought it, airbag light. Dealership said seat belt issue and replaced driver's side seat belt.

A month later the light came back on and have decided not to deal with it. Not worth the money it would take to fix, and the dealership will look at the car, but I will have to pay.

Trunk gets stuck a lot and almost always when there is snow on the ground.

Appears to cut out when first started until it warms up. Almost always happens when it has just rained or is damp out.

Recent development is overheating light beeps and flashes red. I have smelled antifreeze. However, VW service department indicates just a faulty sensor and now it is being replaced 190.00. Let's see if that fixes the problem. I am doubtful.

Make sure to check out recalls for 2004 Beetle and see if they apply to your vehicle. I am going to bring the list of four-five to service department when I go to pick up my car.

Bought car because my first car was a 1966 Beetle. New Beetle is cute but not reliable. Bought manual transmission because heard automatics Beetles have the most problems. Live in New York and one positive is it has done very well in the snow. My 99 Ford Escort had almost 200,000 miles when I traded it in for this Beetle. I think I am going to have to go back to Ford.

Hey All. I love my 2005 VW Bug Convertible, and have grown quite fond of the employees at the dealership, as my little bug is there on a regular basis.

Let's see: The windows don't go up, then they don't go down, some windows go up and down on their own; the transmission leaked; the rag top got stuck in the down position; the CD / radio unit acts as a radar detector and squawks when passing police with radar (kind of handy, but I'm sure it's not meant to do that) ; the wind shield wipers stopped, front lights - back lights work when they want; oh and the ever popular trunk won't open again!

Everything has been on warranty, and this is why I have grown so fond of the dealership employees - I see them more than their own family members.

I love my car, and even gave it a really cute vanity plate, but once the warranty is over, I'll probably trade it in for something a little less troublesome.