Failing dual mass flywheel. Symptoms are vibration, rattling. Symptoms have been developing since vehicle was detected with unknown vibration at 17k. Dealership unable to diagnose problem after replacing egr, maf, fuel pump and checking flywheel for grease deposits. Results of failure are immediate lockup of transmission and engine if operating at highway speeds. Damage to transmission and engine are probable. Well known documented failures have been recorded and fixed by vw, but most failures on manual cars have been blamed on driver agressiveness even though dmf makers have released documentation that show that failing dmf will show the same symptoms as a failure due to agressive driving. Vw has active recall campains in european countries for the same dmf failures.
2006 New Beetle convertible, 5 speed transmission, purchased new by myself as sole owner. Driving down road on 12/4/11 late at night suddenly could not shift gears; car would not go into any gear, causing me to have to coast in neutral through dangerous intersection in a major urban city. Car was disabled and had to be towed to shop. "transmission failure" diagnosed at only 31,800 miles? (damaged transmission parts discovered - but vw denies any responsibility). This problem appears to be widespread in beetles, has been reported by many owners on public internet message boards, and sooner or later someone is going to be killed in an accident as a result. Personally I was lucky no one was behind me or approaching at a norrnal speed head on; had that been the case I would clearly have been in a major accident.
The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle. The contact stated that he noticed a noise while driving 20 mph and the flywheel suddenly exploded and locked the vehicle, damaging the entire transmission. The vehicle towed to his residence. The vehicle had not been repaired. The flywheel and transmission needed to be replaced after a mechanic inspected it. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 148,000. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Attempted to stop in driveway, engine raced out of control, could not stop and hit utility trailer in yard, car came to stop because of collision, shifted into car still in garage being fixed.
Engine misfire fault. Dtc p0300.
This the second water pump replaced due to impeller failure.
Oil light was coming on for no reason. It was full of oil the dealer replaced the sensor and in a month it was doing it again but this time the temperature light was coming on and staying too.
The blue temp gauge comes on for a short period of time. . . Then when I slow down the jumps/jerk really hard. . . I notice it only does when I slow down. . . . To avoid it I try to let the car slow down on its own but it still does it. . . . Others that ive discussed the issue with advised me that it may be the transmission. . . And upon researching the vw beetle I found out that im not the only person experiencing this is issue and that it is indeed the transmission.
I was driving home and my coolant light started beeping and flashing red. I ended up stranded. I got it to the mechanic and he says it is a water pump. So I am replacing the water pump. I feel this should be a recall.