Volkswagen Cabrio Complaints

186 consumer complaints on file.

#710814September 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I'M NOT SURE IF THIS FALLS WITHIN YOUR AREA OR RESPONSIBILITY. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE PURCHASED BRAND-NEW, SHOULD HAVE BOTH THE ALTERNATOR AND RADIATOR FAN MOTOR FAIL SO SOON. I THOUGHT THIS MAY BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710713August 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SEAM SPLIT ON FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN 91V16200 IDENTICAL FAILURE. MFG REFUSES TO HONOR THIS VEHICLE FOR THE REFERENCED CAMPAIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842426July 15, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON/STAYS ON. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALER SHOP AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG. NOR WAS THERE A DANGER OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706112April 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE - APPARENT SHORT IN STARTER WIRING
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706080April 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
CLUTCH INHIBITOR RELAY WAS FAULTY--CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX, PASSENGER SEATBELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ALREADY, ABS LIGHT CAME ON 4 DAYS BEFORE ACCIDENT TOOK CAR INTO CHAPMAN'S TO BE FIXED BUT WHEN I WENT TO STOP AT A LIGHT I PRESSED ON BREAKS AND IT SLOWED A LITTLE BIT, AND IT DIDN'T SEEM TO VERY MUCH SO I THEN PRESSED HARDER AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP RESULTING IN HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER INOP, LACK OF POWER WHEN SHIFTING INTO 1, 2, AND 3RD GEAR, FINALLY GET POWER WHEN GOING ABOUT 60MPH, E-BRAKE WOULD STICK AND COULD NOT GET IT DOWN, WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, IT WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR,
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706082April 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703858February 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609049February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, NEW UNIT SMELLS OF MILDEW. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609958February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., STRUCTURE:BODY
RADIO OUT OF ORDER. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540168August 20, 1998
TIRES
RIGHT REAR TIRE WALL BLEW OUT. DRIVER DID NOT HIT AN OBJECT. TIRE CUT GASH IN GASOLINE TANK AND CUT BRAKE LINE. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO SCENE. NO FIRE RESULTED. VW DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY, BUT IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT A GAS TANK THAT CAN BE CUT THROUGH BY A BLOWN TIRE IS INADEQUATELY PROTECTED, TOO THIN OR OTHERWIDE DEFECTIVE. VW DENIES A DESIGN DEFECT. ALTHOUGH NOBODY WAS HURT, THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPIC IF A SPARK HAD IGNITED TE SPILLING GASOLINE. PLEASE CONTACT OWNER AT ABOVE TEL. NUMBER OR AT HOME 818-360-5485 OR HER HUSBAND KENNETH HELD AT 909-596-1848 OR SAME HOME TEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825956July 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LEAKS GAS. GAS LEAK IS COMING FROM ENGINE AREA OF VEHICLE. ALSO VAVLE GASKET WAS REPLACED WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. DELAERS THEN NOTED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604093November 4, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604426October 27, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815262July 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH W/SPEED CONTROL ON; HAD TO BRAKE; SPEED CONTROL FAILED TO RELEASE; ABS BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. STEERED TOWARDS A HILL TO SLOW DOWN. HAD 2 FLATS & AXLE BROKE. TOOK TO DEALER & NOT DOING ANYTHING TO VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810945April 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR LEFT BRAKE DRUM SPLIT IN HALF WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FLY OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510859November 5, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
OIL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STICKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509212September 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE 14 WARRANTY REPAIRS, SINCE PURCHASED NEW, INCLUDING BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508475September 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
BRAKES FAILED TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THERE WERE ALSO CONTROL PANEL MALFUNCTIONS AND STEERING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507052August 2, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLICKERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986067July 23, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK IS LEAKING AT SEAM, CAN SMELL GASOLINE COMING INTO ENGINE, FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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