Is there a problem with the transmission on a Volkswagen Beetle?

Is there a problem with the transmission on a Volkswagen Beetle?

My daughter has a 2004 New Beetle with 60,000 miles on it. Same problem as most, with jerking, shuddering, lurching, etc. Brought into dealer last week, and I was told it needed the non-servicable transmission replaced.

How can I tell what gear my Volkswagen Beetle is in?

THe check engine light will come on and then the “brackets” come up on the gears and it will not tell me what gear I am in. This seems to be common. It contiues to down shift very hard and slips going up into gears. Sometimes it changes so hard into 2nd gear that I will “bark the tires”.

What causes a DSG transmission to judder at lower speeds?

Dual mass flywheels are the source of many juddering problems incorrectly attributed to a DSG transmission. If your flywheel is fine, however, and the juddering sensation is most noticeable on gearshifts—particularly at lower speeds—the problem likely lies in the dual clutch assembly.

Is there a dipstick on a Volkswagen Beetle?

I found out that there is no transmission dipstick, the only way for them to check the transmission level is to let it cool for 24-48 hours (means being without a car) and they still wont be able to fix the slipping in the slipping in the transmission..

Why does my 73 Super Beetle keep stumbling?

Once the rebuild of his ’73 Super Beetle was complete, Dave still had an exasperating problem with the car “stumbling” on acceleration — whenever power was called for, like even after a shift change, the engine would stutter and sputter and sometimes die. It initially seemed to Dave that the accelerator pump was not giving an adequate “squirt.”

When was the last time a VW Beetle had a problem?

Regarding the last set of VW Beetle problems in the 2001 model year, car owners report that the window regulator goes out during use. This issue’s typical repair cost is around $300 to replace the regulator or the entire regulator assembly per each window at about 80,000 miles.

When did the VW Superbeetle Shimmy become a problem?

VW SuperBeetle Shimmy (aka DEATH SHAKE): A Serious Problem — Not Just a Minor Annoyance! In 1971, Volkswagen introduced the VW Super Beetle (aka: Model 1301), billing is as a nicer version of the tried and true Standard Beetle that had been used for over 50 years! The Super Beetle had a totally re-designed front suspension, which featured:

What do you need to know about VW Super Beetle?

So in this article we are going to lay out for you what you need to look for, and what you need to change, to make you more knowledgeable than most “VW Mechanics” out there that claim to be able to fix this annoying and dangerous problem.