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2002 Volkswagen Beetle Electrical and AC Problems and Repair Histories

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2002 Volkswagen Beetle 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Beetle in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2003 0 replace window raising/lowering mechanism under warranty 
Dec 2006 14 replace left front turn signal bulb and repair socket 

 

Volkswagen Beetle in Colorado, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2011 500 passenger seat airbag light on, fault found. I replaced all seats with used interior, solved problem.  

 

Volkswagen Beetle in Netherlands
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2004 50 headlight 

 

Volkswagen Beetle in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2003 0 Power window regulator clips - no charge, replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2003 0 Passenger-side mirror defroster - no charge, replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2004 6 Passenger-side front headlamp 
Sep 2005 0 Driver's seatbelt sensor - replaced under warranty 

 

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2002 Volkswagen Beetle 2dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Beetle in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2010 900 The car didn't start. The module that recognizes the electronic keys was replaced. 

 

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2002 Volkswagen Beetle 2dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Volkswagen Beetle in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2011 800 A day after coming home from shop, the fuse box started SMOKING. Car was parked at home. Research showed car was prev. WRECKED in left rear qtr. panel - brain stem for elec. system. DTPA suit filed against dealer of purchase. Original mechanic covered the cost of replacement alternator - part under warranty, but battery was FRIED during repair. Replaced battery, wiring harness and alternator again. 

 

Volkswagen Beetle in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2010 150 Sun roof hadn't worked since 2008, today it opened on its own! Take to dealership, couldn't find problem, they explained it away by the age of the car. 
Feb 2011 150 The brake pad sensor light was beeping and flashing on the cluster. Took it to local shop and they checked pads and found a frayed wire for sensor.  
Mar 2011 75 The doors would not shut at varying times, figuring it was door lock actuators I took it to a local shop. They informed me it was the BCM and that they could not fix it, but to take it to a VW dealer. 

 

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