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Volkswagen New Beetle Body Work Problems

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Re: Stuck rear window - $900 [dcm5150] by blanyrd
Aug 03, 2007 (8:24 am)
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Replying to: dcm5150 (Mar 27, 2007 3:43 pm)

I have been addressing this issue with my wife's 2003 Beetle Convertible. The car is not under warranty any more and the front window shattered out. They say it is due to the regulator failing. Then the rear passanger window broke the cable on the regulator and just makes a grinding noise when you hit the power lock button. I took it to kalamazoo mi maple hill auto mall for service and they quoted me $190 parts and service. Ask the dealer about regulator cable issues?
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Keeping it clean by henry6512
Aug 15, 2007 (2:25 pm)
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I have recently purchased a 2007 Triple White. Its a great car. No problems, other than I can't seem to get the white leatherette seats clean. Any suggestions?
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Re: Stuck rear window - $900 [blanyrd] by ssgsal91p
Aug 17, 2007 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: blanyrd (Aug 03, 2007 8:24 am)

Did you ever resolve these problems....?
 
My wife has a 2003 VW BUG CONVERT GLX that has encountered the same exact problems. Rt passenger side window shattered during warranty period, but the Driver side rear window cables disconnected after warranty expired and VW Service in Greenwood, IN, said $400 parts & $400 labor & they would "replace" & fix the Rear Window....even though the Rear window motor did not need to be replaced...?
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Some accessories for beetle by lidiarafal
Aug 21, 2007 (3:03 am)
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Window Motors on VW Beetle Convertible by mgossett
Aug 21, 2007 (10:41 pm)
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My daughter bought a 2003 VW Beetle Convertible new. She lives in Phoenix and drives a lot of miles so is over her mileage warranty. However, the window motors on her car have gone out six times. Four under warranty, and then we had to pay for two ($800 each). No help from Volkswagon. Her mechanic just told me this was a manufacturer defect and the warranties had been extended for 7 years, but was unsure if this covered convertibles. Does anyone know? He said mileage should not effect window motors. I'm wanting to know if I have any recourse.
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Re: Window Motors on VW Beetle Convertible [mgossett] by momin87
Aug 28, 2007 (6:59 pm)
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Replying to: mgossett (Aug 21, 2007 10:41 pm)

hi...i hear you...my daughter also has a vw 2003 convertible beetle...it only has 24,000 miles nad has been out of warranty for only 3 months...during warranty the window motor went out once...(covered) and last week another window went...yes..800.00. Im getting concerned hearing this. I spoke with VW of america and they refuse to assist. I will never buy or think of buying another vw over this issue...any ideas...Im wondering if we can get a large enough group together...migh consider class action suit??? be in touch. this problem is obviously not isolated to only us.
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Re: Window Motors on VW Beetle Convertible [momin87] by dcm5150
Aug 28, 2007 (7:37 pm)
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Replying to: momin87 (Aug 28, 2007 6:59 pm)

It seems like everyone's window is breaking!!! And usually just out of warranty.
 
Does anybody know anything about recalls, such as who and when a recall is declared (I assume its the NSTB, but not sure). I would guess since its probably not a major safety issue that it will be ignored.
 
By the way, for those who have paid to get it fixed, make sure you keep your receipts. If they do issue a recall they should have to reimburse you if you paid for the repairs (happened on a previous vehicle).
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VW by mgossett
Aug 29, 2007 (7:10 pm)
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Okay, I contacted VW again - no help. I contacted BBB Autoline - I'm probably not going to get help there because of mileage but going to try. I want to file a class action suit, but we need more people to respond first. Then, I'll figure out how to go about it.
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Window motor problems by ggarner
Sep 03, 2007 (8:13 pm)
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Bought 2004 NBC Turbo at 35000 miles, at 45000 miles the convertible top had problems retracting and it was repaired under warranty, at 55,000 miles the drivers side rear window would not roll up, paid dealer $800.00 to replace motor, motor supposedly has a built in computer that allows it to work with the convertible top. Tow months later, the one of the cover pieces on the same window would not close when the top was put up and they wanted another two hundred and fifty to replace this cosmetic piece. I worked with it and it finally fixed itself. go figure. Now at 65,000 miles the passenger side window is doing the same thing, we are scheduled to take it to the dealer tomorrow, if they say it is a window motor we plan to attempt to purchase the motor through a body shop and have our friend that is a certified mechanic install it for us at a minimal cost. Sign me up for any class action effort to force VW to deal with this problem and yes I do have my receipt from the first time. Love the car, afraid to drive it, 26 mpg on the highway, great ride and great sound system.

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