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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle - Reliability

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Reliability Rating for 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle by Identifix

Ratings Key Minimal Problems Moderate Problems Significant Problems
  Rating Comments
Engine Occasional problems on this vehicle are failure of the Mass Air Flow Sensor and the Water Pump.

The cost to repair the Mass Air Flow Sensor is estimated at $329.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Water Pump is estimated at $66.00 for parts and $169.00 for labor, gasoline engines and $104.00 for parts and $247.00 for labor, diesel engines. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat-rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Front Upper Strut Mounts and Lower Control Arm Bushings.

The cost to repair Front Upper Strut Mounts is estimated at $36.00 each for parts and $228.00 for labor. The cost to repair Front Lower Control Arm Bushings is estimated at $70.00 for parts and $291.00 for labor (Automatic Transmission) and $202.00 labor (Standard Transmission). All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall 4 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Volkswagen New Beetle by Identifix

  2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.

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