2001 Volkswagen Beetle service brakes, hydraulic problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my 2001 vw beetle and I started having problems the day I brought it home. Within 45 min my epc light came on, my abs light came on and my check engine light came on. The car stalled. I lost power steering, breaks, and car would not idle. Called the dealer and they said it sounded like the…”
filed Jul 30, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen new beetle. The contact stated that the abs light illuminated. The dealer replaced the # 5 and # 9 fuses. The fuses blew the same day and the abs light illuminated again. The vehicle was driven back to the volkswagen dealer and the abs control unit was…”
filed Jun 19, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Beetle | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Beetle | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 Beetle | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Beetle | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Beetle | 16 | 6% |
| 1999 Beetle | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 Beetle | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.