Does anyone know if there have been any government recalls for the coilpacs on a 2000 Beetle?

Check the dealer for a recall. That tranny is problematic.

Simple fix i've done several of these cars. Remove all 4 coilpacs, inside there are 4 connectors, take a needlenose pliar and twist the connectors JUST SLIGHTLY reconnect with dialelectric grease and you are good to go!
i used to replace plugs and coilpacs till i found this simple solution the connector is bad sou we are using a new area to make connection by twisting the connector. works like a charm!

I can almost assure you that you need to replace the transmission valve body. It's a $2000 + job by your local mechanic or 4000 from dealer. This is a well known problem with these cars. Ive replaced 2 of them on two different cars in the past year.

Valvoline DOT 3 & 4 brake fluid. VW's past the 1996 Model year use DOT 4, so your safest bet is the Valvoline combination.

Check with VW to see if they issued a recall on the window regulators. They replaced both of mine about 2 years ago based upon a service recall. I had a 98 VW Beetle.

There is a recall out for crash sensors. Call your VW dealer to have this checked and replaced for free under the NTSB recall.

One wire should be power with the key on and the other 3 should be pulsing ground from the computer. Check the crank sensor. Next to the crank pulley.

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You need to replace only brake light switch.Vw head 1 recall for brake light switch.

http://tech.bentleypublishers.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/38-33028-364054-6889/Headlamp05to08.pdf

Tell me more, please. Have loaner Beetle, and driver headlight has fallen down inside housing. Found this link, and hoping to open it and put it back together. Did not find anything on a recall on Internet.