1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Right side axle failure sept 2000, left side axle failure dec. 2000. Sept incidentant jammed the front right wheel and could of caused a roll over if the vehicle was going faster”
NHTSA complaint #739138, filed 2001-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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