NHTSA — Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Beetle electrical problems

electrical problem

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2001 Volkswagen Beetle Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 202004

Beetle

  • 10,000 miles

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Electrical problem with 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. The consumer was driving on the highway when the vehicle lost power and shut down with no warning. The diagnosis was that the vehicle needed a new alternator.

- Unknown, DC, USA

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problem #1

Jun 202004

Beetle 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
2001 VW Beetle, 10,000, well maintained mechanically/garage parking - alternator shut down on I-66 in Virginia with no previous warning; number of lights on the panel lite up on the morning of June 20, 2004 on a trip to Tennessee and car just shut down, lost power.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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