2013 VW Beetle Window and Door Problems
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2014
- 2013 VW Beetle window will not lower to allow doors to be opened when it is cold outside. VW designed the 2013 VW Beetle doors such that the window must lower about an inch to open the door. Once door is closed the window automatically shuts. This operation is required as this VW does not have a door frame so the window must lower to clear the top window molding mounted on the body. We used our VW Beetle all Spring and Summer with no problem. This Fall when the cold weather began the window does not lower the required inch when you push the unlock button on the remote or push the door handle button and you can not get in the car. VW USA says they are aware of the problem, but there is no fix. They recommend we do not use our new VW Beetle when it is cold outside which effectively prevents use of our new car during the 4-5 months of winter in Rhode Island. Dealers we have taken it to record that they are unable to open and VW Beetles or VW EOSs on cold morning as they all require the window to lower an inch so door can be opened and the window does not do so when it is cold. It is not right that VW America refuses to buy back a car that we in RI can not use during the winter.
I've got a 2013 and watching the video shows me that the lady is putting her finger in the recessed dimple on the outside of the handle. That LOCKS the car !! To unlock, you merely put your hand on the handle as If you are going to open. There is an UNLOCK sensor on the handle back there. Also you can pull the door open without damaging anything and then get in and open the widow all the way down and then close the doo , then roll it all the way upr. This RESETS the mechanism and your window will be fixed. It might be a power interruption that cause the window NOT to drop the half inch or so. But I have found the above procedure will work. I've used it dozens of times. Hope this helps.
I live in the desert, in Las Vegas NV. One of the HOTTEST places in the USA and my 2013 Beetle does this all year long. Not just a cold thing guys! It's 100 out here and it still does this. :/
Wow how frustrating, so sorry that you had that happen. Hopefully your new car treats you better.
I live in Northern Michigan. Nine times out of ten, wiggling the window glass back and forth at the top will free it and it will drop as designed. If wiggling the glass doesn't work, I do as others who have already commented, starting the car and directed heat at the glass. Minor inconvenience to me for owning a Bug. And a far more interesting car than the cookie cutter fleet designs coming out of Asia or North America.
For those who encounter this issue, get some 3M Dry Silicone aerosol. Do not use "wet" silicone as these will leave you with a messy window glass. With the window lowered and door open, lightly spray the seals with the 3M Dry.
With the window down, use a suitable plastic wedge to expose the bottom sill exterior seal and apply a light spray of the lubricant. Allow it to dry 10 minutes.
In ice conditions, you can use an old credit card to free the glass from the perimeter rubber seals if they are stuck to the glass. I have seen that getting stuck is much less problematic if the seals are lubricated lightly every few months.
If you are seated in the car, roll down both windows before doing the right side. Close both windows at the same time using the driver switches...you'll see how much better the lubricated side moves!
Been working on new VWs over 21 years. And yes, I love my 2013 Beetle 2.
Robert Borchert do u have any videos for replacement of window regulator beetle 2013 ?
Do you know why my locks keep making noice while I’m driving under 15mph??? My gfs car keeps doing that and I’m not sure why it’s doing it. Also, the read door started to do the same???
Robert Borchert please let me know
It is not a winter problem. I live on the gulf coast and it can be 80 degrees and that thing still does not work. I also have a 2013 VW beetle, same problem!!
This has happend to my beetle but it is very easy to fix. All you have to do is gently pull the door even if the window is up and it will not hurt anything. You just then have to let the car warm up can wiggle the window up and down.
I know it is a problem, but in a emergency, what happen if you try to get inside through the trunk?
I bought Beetle after I've seen your movie. Today - first frost - and.. I cannot get into the car ;) I didn't belived it will happen to me on the first frost. ;) Living in Europe/Poland.
Hello Hubert - So sorry to hear about your Beetle. It is unbelievable that a car designed in Germany - where I am fairly certain it gets very cold in the winter - has such a stupid design.
I hope you can resolve this issue but I gave up when VW America would not help me at all and I traded in the Beetle for a Mazda3 with normal windows.
Karen
Czesc Hubert ! Posiadam vw beetle 2013 Kupilem go wiosna Zbilza sie zima troche sie przestraszylem tymi problemami z otwarciem auta Hubert znlazles rozwiazane problemu ? Bylbym wdzieczny za odpowiedz :)
WHen you finally get the door opened... maybe a smear of petroleum gel along the seal will prevent it sticking. I'd be interested to learn how you got on with VW and their preposterous suggestion that you don't use the car when it's cold.
It's been a while but was the problem solved? I notice ice on the door gap! I have a VW and when it snows here in NJ I make sure I brush the car as soon as snows over. And shovel the tires area. One day I didn't shovel next thing I knew the tpms lit up. The snow on the tires had made them lost pressure! Blessings!
I totally agree this situation sucks. I really loved driving my Beetle and do miss the fun. I really think if you have to crawl through the hatchback, there is something seriously wrong with the car's design - as was admitted by both VW America customer service and 3 VW dealerships. What a shame!
Good luck!
We have had similar issues with our 2013 VW Beetle Turbo Convertible and we live in a warm weather area (Las Vegas). The window system came off the track on the drivers side twice since we purchased it (about 16K miles on it now). When that happens you have front window glass on/overlapping rear window glass, and its a danger that it will shatter when you open and close the doors. Here is the big issue we currently have: wife put down the convertible top yesterday, and it will not go back up. It starts to go up and then stops and a warning light flashes on the speedometer. Now the cars roof is stuck down and we are about to drop 20 degrees and they are calling for some rare desert rain. May have to close it manually and that seems like a major operation in itself. Love the car, but in typical VW fashion - it's loaded with technical issues!! Any advice out there?
No problem with Wurth slicone sprey
My b5 vw door is very good at freezing shut in cold weather I have made a habit of bringing a milk jug of hot tap water with me and dumping on the problem area to instantly thaw. I would recommend this method for you also.
Just open the door. It won’t damage the seal... I have a 2013 VW Beetle have had it for 3 years, no issues in the winter always parked outside, I live in Indiana and it has been frozen everyday this past week. it is annoying but just rip open the seal it is rubber and won’t fall off or break, mine is fine and as I said I have done this for 3 winters so far with no issue. Once you start the car you can open and close the window freely, it has a super strong motor.
I have a 2017, and i live in canada where it gets very cold, i have this problem but it really doesnt bother me.. just open the door.. it will still open fine, once in and started i just roll the window down like and inch to close the door and roll it back up and it goes right back into the seal fine.. my only problem is a few times when its very cold out in the -35 weather, sometimes when leaving the vehicle and locking it, the window will not go back up into the seal so theres that like half inch gap but its not inconveniencing me in any way
I'm having the same problem. I bought my car around the same time u did, but I live in the heat. Have u tried unlock, lock and unlock. That usually does it for me. I haven't called vw yet.
I wish I had seen this before I purchased mine. I was told by Anne at VW Canada and that I have to PAY for a diagnostic to see what is wrong with the windows. Seriously?? The car is not even a year old! I purchased it in 2013 December. You are right, Germany has snow... however the 2013 Beetles are assembled in Mexico... no snow. Hopefully through your UA-cam video, this message will get across. Good luck!
I hope you are doing better with your Beetle. I cannot believe they wanted to charge you for a diagnostic on an obvious design flaw. The VW customer service is abysmal and I would never buy another VW product again.
Karen Carlson Hey Karen, luckily so far our winter has been mild. The few times it did freeze in November I had to force the door open. I now park it in the garage and if there is condensation I drop the windows a little so I don't get any surprises before leaving for work in the morning. But I agree 110% with you, this is my LAST Volkswagen
Hi Wendy-Lucky you to have a garage! How do you drop the windows and get them to stay open? when I would close the door, the windows automatically went up.
Have a Happy New Year!
Karen
Hey Karen Carlson, what I do is I leave the windows slightly open before I lock the car. Not too much just enough so its not touching the rubber seal. The only thing with that is if you don't have a garage and it starts to snow if there is wet snow then you may get snow in the car. Happy New Year to you as well!
Wendy Lataille Hopefully you'll hurry up and get rid of it before it starts ruining your life. Life is too short for VW BS.
I have the same issue with mine but I still open it regardless if it drops down. I’ve done it many times and the window does not break and then you can wiggle it with the switch and it comes free.
I'm having this issue with my 2013 convertible bug. I don't have the problem in the winter, but when it was 70 degrees! The front drivers side window now overlaps the back. I took it to the dealership and they said they adjusted it but it's not fixed. So frustrating!
Have you tried the auto window function on the key FOB? Try pressing and releasing unlock, then holding down unlock. This lowers your windows remotely. My guess is you window still won’t work, but worth a try.
I also have the same issue with this car. Did they fix any damage that may have occurred from having to open the door to get to work?
Just experienced this on my wife’s 2018 Beetle Turbo. It’s sleeting today in NY and the window would not drop, both doors. I wind up brute forcing the door open and the ice at the seal broke loose. Definitely is a bit nerve racking.
Maybe a car starter that way it's warmed up.. I don't know
This is not just a beetle issue, I had that happen on a dodge stratus rt also it happened on my 2006 beetle convertible and now on my 2013 beetle I have found a thin spatula with I insert at the bottom of the window loosens the ice grip and the window slides right down, also if it does no budge just open the door anyway, start the car and point the vent at the corner near the mirror, it will heat it up and the window will go down, I have never damaged my window doing this at all, drive to work with the window wedged open and it's fine once it heats up. Yes it's an issue but short of covering the window seal at the bottom of the window every night I don't have a fix
You have to push on the bottom part of that glass then it works fine, you also have to make sure the bottom Chanel where the door and glass meets to be free or ice, use common sense folks 😉👍
#vwproblems
I’ve done this. Doesn’t work. Something inside the door seems to be frozen
My 2012 beetle turbo went through the past 2 winters fine (but its was a pain in the ass to drive in the snow)
Same problem with ours. We saved for 12 years to get my wife the new car of her dreams. She's crying right now because her "baby" is sitting outside in the sleet with the door open because it won't shut until it's thawed out. It's after midnight and we have to work in the morning. But instead we're waiting for the car to thaw out. What a nightmare. How could VW have possibly thought this was acceptable?
Is your car still under warranty? If so, call your State's Attorney General's office and see if you have a Lemon Law. We do but I needed a vehicle and couldn't deal with the VW dealerships who would not let me bring the car in for the 4th visit which would qualify for the Lemon Law to kick in.
It it totally unacceptable that VW does not stand behind its product. We in RI/New England are in the throes of one of the coldest February's ever and have even set a new record for snowfall. I commented this week to my husband that it is a relief to know that I do not have my Beetle any longer since, considering the sub-zero temps, I would never be able to rely on it. But, I do still miss the fun of driving it - it's just not worth the aggravation. I waited ten years for a new car and it was so disappointed. It's not as if the Beetle was a cheap car to purchase!
Good luck to you.
I have a 2014 convertible Beetle and IF I can get the windows to go down so the door will open then they wont close. If the weather is bad you cant have windows that don't shut. I took it to the dealer here in VA and was told there is a reset sequence you can do to fix it, but that is only if you can get in the car.
Hi Kristen
I know this is definitely not a funny situation, but I did have to laugh at the dealer's response on how to fix the window problem. Yup, getting in the car would help!
Interesting to hear that you are in VA (where I came from) and even there it's cold enough to have the malfunctioning window issue.
When I see a yellow Beetle I remember how much I loved it - and then say "never again".
I hope you can resolve your problem but I know VW won't be of much help.
Karen
I am having the same probably, but sometimes my window do go down and my door still won't open. I love VW always wanted one. Though I live in Missouri you never know when the weather will get bad here. Thanks for the video!!
You're welcome! I admit I still miss my Beetle - it was so fun to drive. My Mazda3 is way better on mileage but not as much fun. Oh well, never again.
Are you keeping it?
No, I just recently traded it in for a Chevy Cruze! I do miss my Beetle and they're a lot of fun to drive!!
@@karencarlson5921 I also have a 2013 Beetle. Until this March, I stored it in the winter. I couldn't believe it when this issue happened the 1st time. I called the VW Dealer and said surely I can't be the only person. They were 0 help. I live in Northern Ontario. No garage and a 5 speed so no remote start. This is depressing. I'm assuming they never fixed it???
I recommend you Park it in your garage (that's fine if you can't)
I just bought my 2013 Beetle a month ago... noticed this problem after our first snow fall... the next morning my windows were frozen shut...My solution now is to lower the driver side window just enough to clear the molding as you open and close the door so it can clear the molding without damaging anything (locking and setting alarm at night).... in the morning the door opens freely...after the car warms up the widows move up and down without any problems... This issue sucks :0(
With a 2013 car we shoudlnt have to deal with this issue.I really love the car but cant afford to be late to work cause of car.So are you gonna leave your window lowered all winter??
My last post doesn't work because when you shut the door the window just rolls back up on it's own. Probably because it's not rolled down enough to stay open a tad...I actually came up with a better way (since I last posted) to get into my car when the windows are frozen shut... my cars trunk is actually a hatchback as I can fold the back seat down flat. The next time the windows are frozen shut I'm just getting in through the hatchback and starting the car that way... if I let it warm up nice I'm hoping the windows will roll down like they're supposed to when you pull the handle for the door... I don't know if it will work but that's my new plan...lol... and you're right with a 2013 vehicle we should not have to deal with this but I really like my Beetle otherwise :0)
SomeHoney575 Im too old to climb through a hatch to get in my dam car. I really love this car...in warm weather.I found a magnetic frost matt on amazon for 19.99. I think Im gonna give it a try. Its meant for windshields but Im thinking it could possibly help.
C Hugg Just ordered ice screen from ebay 14.99 free ship hope it works
Hmmmm!!! Imma have to look that up... Thanks :0)
i have a 2013 vw beetle 2.5 i live in the midwest and i don't have this problem.
I had a 2005 Beetle turbo 1.8, loved the look and the drive, but never ending problems. Multiple electrical issues, 3 window regulators (oem), then a head gasket at 102k. Car was always serviced on time. Dealer refused multiple times to cover issues with the car.Never again, VW
I bought my 2013 in Oct last year and trouble with windows started at first frost. I have taken car to dealer several times and alls I get is "unable to duplicate" They did finally get regional rep out and they gave me supposed stronger window motors last April but guess what its still happening , it happened this past Friday. With my car I can hear and see the window drop but a little struggle with cold then when I open my door the window pops up and I cant close my door because the window is above the rubber stripping. This is a safety hazard as far as Im concerned because I cant drive it with my door ajar. One time it took 25 minutes with full blower heat on till window would go down enough to shut door properly. My car has made me late several times to work.Also if your alone in a lot after dark and its cold your stuck in a bad situation. I have finally decided to pursue lemon laws . VW customer advocates are not advocates.Its a shame cause this is my 5th Beetle so much for looking after loyal customers. Goodluck to everyone.
Could anyone tell me if this still happening on new models 2015-2017? (My Fix on the 2017 Beetle - a warm cup of water works perfectly, just pour on rubber trim before unlocking the doors and there after just let the car warm-up )
On my 2016 Beetle the window gets stuck in the down position when it's cold and does not go back in the weather strip when I exit the car
This is because the window is frozen shut at the bottom. I use a spray bottle with windshield washer fluid and spray the base of the window along the rubbers seal, once I open my door I take an old Timmie's gift card and slide it in between the window and the rubber seal. This will let it go up and down. Not a mechanical issue, a poor design issue that can't handle the cold weather unfortunately.
Erin Sarapnickas There is some ice in the door or seal that's pinching the window. The pinch sensor is active, I know because the window rolls up and down very slowly. Using winter windshield wiper fluid may help, I'll give it a try!
Alex Leistra I am having the problem with 2017. Did you find a resolution to this? Is this covered under warranty?
Jennifer Pena The window was stuck down because the pinch sensor was active. I reset it by rolling the window all the way up, then press up twice in a row. The door was frozen shut a few days ago, I had to use an ice scraper to free the ice all the way around the window, then the door opened. All I can suggest is keep a bottle of winter wiper fluid, as previously suggested, and an ice scraper in your trunk. VW won't do anything about it.
I have the same cold weather problem with my 2016 model in London, sometimes the windows won't even clear the seal in warm weather! I would have hoped that having been notified of the issue VW would have addressed this back in 2013 / 14. Very poor on VW's part.
I am sorry to hear you have issues with your VW even in warm weather. I had no real cooperation from VW. They had a bad attitude and I got rid of my Beetle as soon as I could. How they could not acknowledge the issue when even my dealer agreed there was a real problem, I don't know. Are we supposed to believe that Beetles residing in Germany in the winter don't have any problems? My only regret is that I didn't keep it long enough to "stick it to them" when the diesel fraud came out. I know someone who was reimbursed $3,000 for hers. I would never buy another VW product. I have a Tuscon and love it. The Beetle was fun to drive...in the summer.
Thank you Karen, yes - we are looking at the new Audi A1, same group I know but hopefully better customer care. My London Fire Brigade boss retired from the UK to Kerrville, Texas and loves her Tuscon. Glad folks got some money back re. the diesel fiasco.
For any others if worst comes to worst with the dealer have a remote starter installed . You will have to remember to turn the heater on full blast when you leave the car.
The thing with remote starters is that they are costly but they can invalidate your insurance.
My 2013 experienced exactly the same thing. I could eventually get my door open but it wouldn't close again. Service guy (who is terrific) at my VW said he'd never heard of such a thing happening. Doesn't it get cold in Germany where they designed this car?
And I am in the Midwest...but we get very cold temps as well as ice...
Michelle ishappy As to your service guy saying he never heard of it, the 3 dealerships here in RI said the same thing until I delved further into the issue and then they all agreed it was the infamous Beetle "design flaw". I hated to trade it in but an so relieved I did. My mazda3 has great gas mileage and I don't worry about getting stranded late at night in the winter. Good luck
Just had to take the car in a few days ago (again) as the driver's window malfunctioned in the cold (18 degrees) and wouldn't go up when the door closed. They said it tripped something in the car's computer. 2 days after it happened, I could finally hear the window motor trying to work. I am going to stay on their backs. I can be very persistent lol. Glad u have found peace! ✌God bless you ☺
Michelle ishappy Hi Michelle - How frustrating (again). Can you believe they just won't take responsibility for the issue of the windows? Not to mention the 2015's are still the same design. Such a shame. You can always contact your State Attorney General's office if you have a Lemon Law. I did and they were a great help but then I traded in the Beetle anyway.
By the time they help, if they do, it will be spring! Good luck & God Bless!
Have a great weekend, Karen
I bought my at Scott VW but we did buy my daughter's Beetle at Mystic. I would not recommend them.
Are you managing to get someone to fix your problem before winter sets in?
In video you mentioned Lemon law, do you still own car? Im in a situation now in NJ with windows.NO WAY should a 2013 vehicle do this.. The rep you mentioned Tronda H needs a head cat scan for even suggesting you not use your car in the winter.
C Hugg Hi - No we traded the Beetle for a 2014 Mazda 3. Much as I thought it was fun to drive the Beetle, I could not believe Tronda thought I should not drive it in the winter, it was "design flaw" and VW would not stand behind replacing it. Her attitude and the all of the local dealerships attitudes convinced us we would never again buy a VW. We don't have a garage here in RI for our cars and even if we did, what if I was out late at night and could not get into my car to drive home? I hope you can resolve your issue; I found that the RI Attorney General's Office for lemon cars was very helpful but I was just too worried about this happening when the car was out of warranty to keep it. And, seriously, climbing into the car through the trunk was not an option as someone with the same problem suggested.
Good Luck and thank you for telling me you also had issues. Karen
Karen Carlson Hey Karen, it's interesting that you mention that you traded in your Beetle for a Mazda 3. To think I traded in my Mazda 3 Sport for a VW... what irony
That is too funny!
Park it in a garage. The window is frozen in place. It isn't the system. It's the fact that the car is frozen. A lot of cars have unframed windows like the Beetle does and you'll have the same issue with those cars if you leave the car out in the wintertime. It's a fancy vehicle. It isn't a Toyota truck. That doesn't make the car a lemon. It makes it a car that needs to be kept in a climate controlled environment when it isn't in use.
I've heard that even when it's just cold with no snow or ice sometimes it still won't open.
I bought my wife a new 2017 VW Dune. We live in Sudbury, Ontario. Even though I've spent over $800 for a car starter, it often takes a very, very long time to thaw the windows to enter the car. There are several WEEKS in winter too cold to warm up enough to lower the window. The dealer said it wouldn't hurt the car to force the door open without lowering the window. When the door is then shut, the glass is pushed out leaving 1/2 inch gaps for snow and rain to come in. I'm sure this would lead to permanent damage. The reality is that the VW Dune is not designed for subzero weather. Buy something else instead.
If the car is not designed for winter then they shouldn't be able to sell it in a country that has frosts without forewarning their customers
I just started driving my 2013 in the winter this March. And this happened.... WTF.... did you find any resolution or are you still forcing it open?
Use aerosol de-icer . If you park & the window is wet wipe off the top that goes into the gasket , it helps . I use aerosol de-icer on frosty or snowy mornings . I clean snow off the car , scrape any ice on top of the door & spray the de-icer around the window & it frees up in a few seconds .
Read your owners manual, in the manual it explains how to reset that function. My wife has a 2015 beetle convertible and the same issue occurred after I changed the battery.
Bought a brand new 2019 Wolfsburg edition coupe in August and it has the same friggan problem! It's been sitting outside since november 2019. Couldn't use it, because the doors can't opened. Living in Canada. Very very upset customer
My doesnt work too,its only minus 3 outside.hello from croatia
I have a 2013 Beetle and the window was frozen shut so maybe try putting some cooking oil on the rubber and then maybe that was freed up
Hi Karen, I am having the same problem. I bought my car at the Mystic CT dealership. How about you?
I bought it at Scott in RI.
But we bought a used Beetle in Mystic and would not go back.
I have the same problem with the Volkswagen jetta in cold weather door from the driver side don't open Volkswagen fixed putting new latch and cable Cost 450.00 dollars now it works good but this happen at 78,000 miles now it got 90,000 miles no problem any way VW have to fix it its a new car it's cover by the warranty .Now you can unlock the driver side thats what i did when in cold weather the door didn't open i use the passenger side
Was it frozen
No. First time was a couple days after Halloween & only upper 30's.
Haha VW is synonym with lemons! Same with my 2015 (2015 model bought in 2016) beetle here in Quebec, outhern Canada. Either my window stays up (very rarely) or frequently does not go fully up (imagine when it snows or rain!) i ve been told not by my car dealership not to use my car in Winter! They also pretended that it was the first time they heard about it (a 10 year old googleing for 5 min would tell it is a lie)
Now in summer my driver's window stays down! Can't go up, never...
karim J the pinch sensor is active, look up how to reset it. I believe you roll it up all the way then press up twice
The people I spoke to said probably the door window regulator needs to be replaced and ballpark figure is $575. We are going to do it ourselves!!
Isn't this an issue with most cars which have frameless doors? My mother owns a 2009 Peugeot 407 coupe with frameless doors which always get stuck when it's icy out. We always thought it was pretty normal and defrost them with hot water and de-icing spray. It'd never occur to me that it could be a design fault.
Definitely a design flaw although considering the VW is designed in Germany, how stupid is that? I know they are built in Mexico but now that I've had responses from Poland, Canada and the US we know it's the car not us.
Karen Carlson I see what you're saying. Southern Germany typically has very long, cold winters so you think they would've taken it into consideration. While the doors on my mother's car stick in the winter, they are quite easy to release as the windows only go a centimetre or so into the frame, nowhere near an inch as you mentioned. That is a rather silly design.
But on my mother's car, you have to pull on the door handle for the window to go down. I know you've no doubt tried that already, but what happens when you do? Is there any movement at all?
well great comment from VW, I have a 1999 beetle and replaced the electric window cable etc, The problem is the windows and anything important should be manual , I had to go threw the trunk to shut open the doors and shut off the alarm. I have eliminated a few things and I believe with VW and most of the new vehicles as long as they move back and forward you have a good thing going because all the alarm lights are going to be on and gauges not work etc lol. So when a person buys get the least options possible , I believe most people could use the exercise of rolling the window up and down by hand and locking the door by hand etc . In your case I would disconnect the electric and rip the damn molding off so it can be driven lol.
Td Carlson i agree. Power everything is overrated, i'd rather have to crank my window by hand than deal with electrical issues. But i doubt any manufacturers have manual windows and locks anymore :(
The future sucks!
I tried it all. Finally just traded it in. I didn't want to take a chance the window motors would wear out after rrwarranty
Luckily I have had never had this issue. What kind of car did you get?
2014 Mazda 3
Nice!
Whitney Fan A 2014 Mazda3 - excellent mileage and the windows work!
Lol nice! I don't blame you for getting rid of the bug. If mines did that it would be going back too. Luckily it hasn't done it! Glad you love mazda!
I'm reading the manual and it says "the windows can freeze to the seals at low outside temperatures and prevent the windows from going down when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is opened. 1. Lock the vehicle again. 2. Remove the ice with deicing spray 3. Unlock the vehicle and retry the malfunction 4. If necessary, repeat until the windows are fully operational. "
I hope none years ago someone told you thin I'm just watching your video now. This car is super finicky. It requires a lot of attention and care. It needs not only a garage but temper regulated. 🙄
Well it dont work in the summer also..
Pull gently on the door handle
I fixed mine yesterday!! I found info on resetting your windows: roll your window down count to three, being it a quarter up, count to 3, then another quarter way up, count
to three, then close. Another suggestion was to roll it down, hold the knob down to a count of 10'then roll it up and continue holding the knob up to a count of 10. Either one should work but if both are not working and you can't get in that sucks!! Nothing in the Manuel addresses this and when I called the 800 number it was not even suggested that I try this!!!!!
Does it work?my is also stuck,and its only minus 3 outside.hello from croatia
My girlfriend has a 2012 model and doing the 10 second thing just fixed it! Thank you so much! It took me a few tries but it did work 🖤
There is a trunk 😂
THAT'S WHAT I DOOOOOO LMAOOOOO
Try some warm water on top for the windows edge then it will work.:
Easy fix, a little bit of Vaseline in the molding.
It's not the molding though. It's like the bottom of the window and the motor that doesn't allow it to unstick
My dad lives in Luxembourg which is a neighbor country of Germany and has the same problem with his Beetle. VW told him it freezes and doesn't have a real solution either.
Northern Utah Dashcam park it in the garage then
cc is the same don't worry
Hi jazjamjen100- Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, the first time I took my Beetle to a dealership they tried the silicone spray and it did not work. It never has worked. If only the fix were that simple.
Hope you get the problem rectified-Say, did you know Volkswagen phased out the Beetle?
Mustangs use the same design and probably have the same issues. I have a 2013 Fender edition and live in the NE and have never had this issue.
It's All an experiment I have the exact same edition. Live in the bitter cold of the Midwest, window “freezes” in place but as I stated in a comment above it is a rubber seal pulling the door open does not hurt it and the minute you get in the car the motor is strong enough in the window to open and close them where they need to go. Normally after the initial freeze it doesn’t get caught again till it snows again.
I have the EXACT same problem with my 2014 Beetle Convertible :(
+Randy S
That's a shame - on top of my door issue, it was also a diesel so that makes me even more glad I got rid of it.
Good luck with yours.
Yes, very good video. I've had the same issue this evening in London (27th Feb 2018). Our 2016 model Beetle's windows would not lower after today's cold weather (-2.5 %). I wonder how people get on with this issue in Germany. VW need to address this. For the dealer to advise not driving the vehicle in cold weather renders the car not worth owning. Perhaps VW should point this out to all potential new buyers? Oh, and maybe reimburse all existing owners....?
Did you find any solutions
I just bought a 2015 beetle here in canada...where it gets freakin cold... I thought it was an odd design but I live my beetle and bought it anyways and now I realize it's a shitty design. And it's not just vw, other companies like dodge do it to. Like wtf. Why design it like that? I has zero benefit! It freezes shut. I just go through the back now. I ain't paying for a door motor
The chief cause of problems is solutions
It's not so much a design flaw as it is lack of treatment before the freeze. Granted, I have not run into this yet myself with a customers car, but since other car manufacturers use similar window designs... this is not just a VW issue. Gently lift the seal to free the window and once the window is down, try to lube / treat the seal. Some people have used vaseline with good success... others use www.autogeek.net/1z-einszett-rubber-care-stick.html (based on a quick google search for stuck windows).
The dealers have lubricated the seal numerous times. It does not work. If it was as simple as some how holding this very stiff seal out and away from the whole length of the window top VW America and the 3 different dealers would have done that or suggested that. The window does not go down the inch needed. The seal is not holding the window up from doing that. We do not know what is not working, but the Dealers and VW America say live with it and do not use your car when it is cold.
Sorry to hear, was not aware of that. Like I said, BMW & other Manufacturers are using similar systems that also can stick when not treated. If I hear of any solutions to the issue with this new Beetle, I will let you know.
***** Thanks. We love the car and the TDI engine and are extremely up set there is no fix and VW America and the dealers say live with it.
Karen Carlson It's weird, because they (like all the other manufacturers) do "Cold Climate" or "Freezer" testing... meaning that this type of failure should have been caught before the vehicle went to production, or at least an advisory about the issue being sent out to their Dealerships.
Karen Carlson I know it's been 3 years what happened after this? Did the lemon law kick in?
Its called frameless doors
I fucked up and washed my car a day prior to letting it sit for 24 hours. The lock froze open as soon as I opened it. did not close. I let it sit like that till the car warmed up. instantly worked. this is a weird situation
yes you have to turn the heater on and it will lock but it will come one time that even heating the car will not work is the latch they replace the latches and the cable now it work perfect in cold weather price 450.00 dollars with parts it took 3 hours the only solution is to fix it or wait to summer and sell the car in summer the door open
Who the hell thought this was a good idea? What if your battery dies, you can't open the door?
all you needed was to apply a silicone spray to the window seal to prevent the window from freezing to the seal
True
Wendy
I share your aggravation over the problems with the Beetle. It really is an incredible stupid design and even VW custoner Service admitted it was a design flaw. Such a shame.
This should be a class action lawsuit against VW.
It probably has ice lodged into the window tracks mounted on the edge of the door frames. Lift the door latch to activate the window and with the other hand, help it move downward with a little bit of force. Don't bother wasting your time and trying to get advice from stealership garage clerks. You just need a little bit of elbow grease. "Don't drive the car on cold, snowy days?" Seriously???? Terrible advice from dumb people!!!
why not just install remote start? let it warm up for a few minutes.
There are two problems with this, 1 it is the middle of winter and the window is more than likley frozen shut and 2 in some cases you have to actually pull the handle out to the soft open point fro the window to drop.
Frame or no frame in the winter vaseline on the rubber will do the job . If you do not use vaseline on the rubber even when you have a frame it will freeze . I know rubber and vaseline sounds like porn :-) But trust me, It works .
ADOENDRA people do not put Vaseline on your window it will smear and is difficult to clean off
Those cars are a headache. I have a 1999 the Windows go down by it self.once I park it.i will never by another Volkswagen car in my life.
Yours is over a decade older, it's not even the same car anymore.
"You are not able to use the car in the winter time" would probably have been the last time I bought a Volkswagen. Never seen such a miserable customer service.
Doing it wrong......
oh yeah !!! so go find a reliable GM 😂 instead
I see Volkswagens are still garbage in 2014
POS VW
My solution. Don't park the car outside. Put it in a garage.
No garage.
Haha VW is synonym with lemons! Same with my 2015 (2015 model bought in 2016) beetle here in Quebec, outhern Canada. Either my window stays up (very rarely) or frequently does not go fully up (imagine when it snows or rain!) i ve been told not by my car dealership not to use my car in Winter! They also pretended that it was the first time they heard about it (a 10 year old googleing for 5 min would tell it is a lie)
Now in summer my driver's window stays down! Can't go up, never...