3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,674 miles

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle engine problems

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 172022

Beetle

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Volkswagen water pumps keeps failing. I had the first water pump fail at 61902 miles replaced on 22 Mar 2017. I then had to have another Volkswagen water pump put in my car replaced by a Volkswagen dealership at 82,229 miles on 4 Jan 2019. I am now back at the Volkswagen dealer for yet another new water pump for my car at 108000. These Volkswagen water pumps should not be failing like they are and unfortunately I have found no 3rd party water pump to install in my make and model of car to try to avoid these numerous breakdowns. Not only are the numerous water pump failures expensive to replace, I am afraid the failure of these Volkswagen water pumps may lead to a catastrophic engine failure. Unfortunately, the failure of these Volkswagen water pumps are posted all over the internet.

- Avondale, AZ, USA

problem #5

Nov 112020

Beetle

  • 71,200 miles
Engine light for evap purge flow incorrect. I've spent over $700 at the dealership and my engine light still comes on with the same error code.P0441. Thankfully I have fixed plugged in and I can turn off the engine light only to have it come on again every 25 to 50 miles of driving. "??" the purge solenoid, air pump, purge valve have been replaced. No change.

- Laveen, AZ, USA

problem #4

Mar 212018

Beetle

  • 40,158 miles
Purchased the 2012 VW turbo Beetle from cutrubus of layton Utah 801-544-5878 with $3,200 of own money..golden West credit union loan $10,500.. cutrubus has maintenance department that inspected and emessioned the vehicle.. took the 2012 vehicle off the lot and car staled and engine light went on.. took it to my parents home which aging veteran parents live.. 2012 Beetle engine failed and car wouldn't start oil leaked on drive way and parents threatened housing..towed car to cutrubus with a 24 hour time period and alex care dealer refused to pay for towing..called cutrubus maintenance asked about 2012 beetled yelled at.golden West credit union loan officer stated could cancel check and called cutrubus financing and was yelled at stated he would cash the check because the contract was signed.. 2012 Beetle turbo is on cutrubus lot 03/01 24 hours after purchased car had broken vacum pump ceramic seal and tubing that had come loose and oil was leaking engine light on which alex stated was minor repairs.. christine is not insured for 2012 Beetle..after all this the fiance department purchased state taxes and licensing even thought the car does not belong to christine 20 12 VW Beetle remains on cutrubus of layton auto lot.. motor vehicle enforcement division accepted tax and licencing money even thought 2012 VW remains on cutrubus car lot.. state tax was filed 03/18/2018.. christine is not paying car loan.. cutrubus finance department is refusing to refund the paper cashiers loan check.. cutrubus is refusing to send documented repairs via email www.mved.Utah.gov

- Ogden /Layton, UT, USA

problem #3

Jun 092017

Beetle

  • 44,322 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving and the epc light came on. At the dealership I was told the car needed a carbon cleaning which is a $900 job. Being that my car is only 5 years old and only has 40K miles I was shocked. After doing research and talking to the dealership I learned that all 2012 bettles with this direct fuel injection design have this problem. It is systematic issue within the design of the fuel injection that causes the coils to fail and the car to need a $900 carbon cleaning done every few years. High grade gasoline or/and fuel injection cleaner does not help. I called the VW and they refused to do anything about this problem.

- Medford, MA, USA

problem #2

Jan 182016

Beetle

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to the check engine light illuminating. The mechanic was able to retrieve a fault code on the vehicle for the exhaust camshaft. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the exhaust camshaft fractured and caused a blockage of the exhaust fuel leaving the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle was under warranty when the check engine light warning illuminated; however, the dealer failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Cook, MN, USA

problem #1

Jul 012014

Beetle 5-cyl

  • 24,362 miles
I have only owned this vehicle for under a month. Noticeable lag from dead start as well as low speeds and trying to accelerate.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

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