2008 Volkswagen Beetle Electrical system Problems

“This car has had many electrical issues. The first time it was in the dealership due to lights, turning signals not working. The second time about 2 years later I lost all electrical controls. No lights, wipers, AC fan, AC adapter, radio, turn signals. Now just 5 months later I am noticing headlight issues. I have taken it back to the vw of ocala, they claim there is no electrical issue that I just need bulb replacement. After driving over an hour to get my car, I get in to find my windows are no longer working now.”

“When driving her 2008 vw Beetle at approximately 15 MPH during a light rainfall, my daughter hit a bump in the road (not a huge significant bump, just a bump) the entire driver's side headlight assembly headlamp/bucket and all came detached from the vehicle completely. They electrical assembly became unplugged and the entire unit came out of the cylindrical compartment that houses the headlight. The entire housing unit, including the bulb and all related parts came out and went crashing onto the pavement where it was struck by a car behind me and smashed into pieces all down the road. …”

“On my 2008 vw Beetle convertible the rear drivers side window regulator/motor made a loud pop when rolling up the window (vehicle was in motion travling at about 20mph in my neighborhood) and is now broken. It will not roll up or down, the car only has 38,000 miles on it & is always garage kept. This is not the only electrical issue I've had with the windows. When pressing the 'all windows' button (whether up or down) the headlights will go dim and then go back to normal when you let off the button. This will happen while the car is in motion at any speed or parked. …”

“Rear driver's side window stuck on convertible Beetle, would not roll up or down. Had window regulator replaced--$400 two months later, rear driver's side window again stuck. Made appointment to have it looked at. Day before appointment driver's side window stuck in open position. Would not roll up. Informed that I need new regulator for that window too, another $400. Back window just needed to be adjusted. Seems like this is a flaw in design. When will it be recalled and flaw fixed? I live up north. So glad this didn't happen in subzero weather!”

“I purchased a 2008 new Beetle in 2008, trading in a 2005 new Beetle convertible model. I have also previously owned a 2000 model. After about two months of ownership with the 2008 new Beetle, I began experiencing problems with the key not being able to turn in the starter. I found I had to use a great deal of force and over the course of the next four months broke two keys off in the ignition. In march 2009, I was down to my last key when the starter became stripped, with the key spinning and not triggering the starter at all. …”