2000 Volkswagen Beetle Engine cooling Problems

“Vw catalytic converter warranty extension. Was 8 years/80k miles. Extended to 10 years/120k miles. I have a 2000 vw new Beetle gls, which I purchased new in 1999. My model is currently covered under this extended warranty. My car is not passing smog - gross polluter status. Only has 73,000 miles on it. …”

“Car has been a problem since first week of ownership. Many electrical problems. Aaa has seen this car more than I have over the last 2 years. Currently at 51,000 miles the timing belt broke causing serious engine damage. Vw says it is out of warranty even though I bought a certified vehicle with an extended warranty. Whoever heard of a timing belt breaking at 51,000 miles!!!”

“On april 4, 2008, our 2000vw gls Beetle caught fire as it was being driven on the interstate. Car had been hesitating and the check engine light would come on, so we had it serviced at our local vw dealership on march 28. Diagnostics did not find anything wrong. We went ahead as asked for fuel filter and the coolant sensor to be replaced. For the next week, the car continued to hesitate, especially after being driven for more that 20 minutes. …”

“Driving on the freeway in construction zone with close cement barriers on both sides, no shoulder; without warning car stopped running. It turned out the timing belt had failed and had destroyed the vavles and pistons requiring a new engine and timing belt to fix. My car had 68,000 miles on it. Warranty on timing belt for first owner is to 100,000 miles, but only 50,000 miles for second owner. I am second owner. …”

“I recently purchased a 2000 vw new Beetle on october 10, 2007. My significant other drove the car to work. When she got ready to leave the car would not start. She called a mechanic and they checked the vehicle. They determined that the timing belt had broken. The car has less than 90,000 miles on it. I went a researched and found other similar complaints about low mileage beetles of this year having the same problem. I am concerned that such an expensive repair is required at such low mileage in order to own this vehicle and have it operate properly. …”