2003 Volkswagen Beetle Engine cooling Problems

“I received a coupon in the mail from midas for $19.95 oil change with coupon.the coupon specified to bring coupon with me to a midas mechanic shop to get the $19.95 oil change.I went to midas at 4480 s babcock street, melbourne florida and I presented the coupon. The manager asked me did you bring your own synthetic oil like you use to, I responded no I have a coupon.he printed the receipt for $19.95, and I signed. …”

“My 2003 new Beetle convertible with a 2.0 automatic transmission (code: ggz) has a bad transmission that needs to be replaced and I see many other people are having the same problem. I cannot afford $6,000 for a new transmission and $3,500 for used. The used transmissions have more miles than my poor car. I want to file a complaint against vw.”

“Recall on airbag crash sensor back in 2008, which we had replace . However this problem constantly happen were the air bag crease sensor lights comes on and stays on. When you call the dealership they wants to charge the consumer. There is always a jerking in the power transmission while driving . This is dangerous you would think the car is going to stop going up hill. I made a complaint back in 2009 complaint #102868 never received a response.”

“From day one this car had transmission problems which were denied by the dealer on 5 visits, after I sold the car I received a recall from vw, now that I am looking at blogs they have apparently recalled this recall to suit them. Other complaints with this vehicle are window troubles, convertible roof troubles, electronic troubles, seatbelt troubles, airbag troubles. I can't believe anyone will allow this car to still be sold or on the road. It is a safety hazard on wheels.”

“As I turned off the 4 lane highway onto our local street I heard a loud noise, I thought I had blown a tire. I pulled into our driveway, about 30 yards further, and saw nothing. Fortunately, we have a nissan dealership whose parking lot has an entry across the street from our driveway. I drove to them very slowly as car was making terribly noises. I also found a broken off bolt about 1/2 inch diameter in the road just before our driveway and took it to nissan. Nissan found that both engine mounts were broken. They felt one had broken and the weight of the engine falling had broken the second. …”