Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Volkswagen / Cabriolet
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006063952 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | Volkswagen says recall doesn't appear in their system, vin [xxx] falls into the category and no local dealers have done this recall on this vehicle |
| 005012989 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | Vehicle had a wet substance on the ground. consumer took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and the leak was determined to be gas. there was a |
| 004307434 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | 1989 vw cabriolet fuel tank has defective seam weld in fuel tank as documented in campaign # 94v065000. tank has never been replaced, yet vw says |
| 003239427 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | Fuel leaks from top of tank when tank is full or over 1/2 full... previous recalls of this car and those similar list problems similar to what i'm |
| 0000237021 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | Fuel is leaking from the fuel tank. the dealer will fix at the owners expense. *ph two recalls were issued related to this failure, 94v-065000 |
| 0000229567 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | Consumer never received a recall letter 91v215000 concerning the air bags. the manufacturer refused to send another letter to have the recall |
| 0000221259 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | Vehicle experienced the same defect with its fuel tank as stated in recall # 94v065000; but, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. * |
| 000171122 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | Consumer received recall 91v201000 for fuel tank assembly. the vehicle is leaking gasoline. dealership inspected vehicle, and problem wasn't solved |
| 0000140529 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1984 | FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK |
| 997135495 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | Consumer had found a crack on fuel tank after smelling fuel, and fuel was leaking from tank. tank had to be repaired. currently, consumer had |
| 0000107177 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 94V065000 IN REFEENCE TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK |
| 999031463 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | In dec. 1999 the frame of my wife lanette parks cabriolet was cracking and splitting without any accident or abnormal driving event to cause it. the |
| 0000183531 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, DUE TO AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, DLR/MFR WON'T ASSIST. TT |
| 999157558 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | UNABLE TO DRIVE AUTOMOBILE BECAUSE GAS RAN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND SPILLED ALL OVER THE MANIFOLD. *AK |
| 990155885 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | There is a gas leak coming from the gas tank, and consumer can smell the gas within the vehicle. problem has returned, and dealer can't determine |
| 999152696 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | Vapors appear when consumer fills up vehicle. also, consumer can only get a half tank of gas when filling up vehicle due to a shortage within the |
| 999152695 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | Vapors appear when consumer fills up vehicle. also, consumer can only get a half tank of gas when filling up vehicle due to a shortage within the |
| 0000108688 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | Recall # 94v065000: fuel tank: after the recall work was performed, the gas tank started to leak. dealer stated to consumer that he would have to pay |
| 999092436 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | I brought this car to the dealer for work on a leaking fuel tank and after much talking with the dealer and vw of america was able to convince the |
| 0000080133 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | THE FRONT A ARM HAS TENDENCY TO BECOME WEAKENED AND DEVELOP A CRACK ON A POOR WELD SEAM UNDERNEATH THE CAR |
| 998075599 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | Additional problems with automobile: left indicator light not working, horn broken, back - up lights not working, clutch/transmission needs work ( |
| 998075598 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | Additional problems with automobile: left indicator light not working, horn broken, back - up lights not working, clutch/transmission needs work ( |
| 998075597 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | Additional problems with automobile: left indicator light not working, horn broken, back - up lights not working, clutch/transmission needs work ( |
| 996059968 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. |
| 998057849 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | Power steering belt located too close to wheels, allowing water to splash onto belt from wheels, causing belt to fail/steering to lock. the steering |
| 992048198 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | FRONT STRUT FAILED. |
| 995030218 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | Electric cables between alternator/battery were connected to hot water pipes going to water radiator. due to extreme external summer temperature in |
| 995027496 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | The electric cables situated between alternator and battery where they are clampt to hot water pipes carbonize, resulting in electrical system |
| 993005290 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | PREMATURE METAL FATIGUE OF FRONT END. *SKD |
| 994004611 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | FRONT END METAL FATIGUE. *SD |
| 0000230052 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | Consumer never received a recall letter 91v215000 concerning the air bags. the manufacturer refused to send another letter to have the recall |
| 0000221744 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | Vehicle experienced the same defect with its fuel tank as stated in recall # 94v065000; but, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. * |
| 0000191477 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | I am 3rd owner of vehicle. the previous owners didnt take far infor recall on gas tank. fuel smell unbearable unless top is down. they havent been |
| 002182887 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *JB |
| 000171132 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | Consumer received recall 91v201000 for fuel tank assembly. the vehicle is leaking gasoline. dealership inspected vehicle, and problem wasn't solved |
| 0000140536 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1984 | FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK |
| 997135502 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | Consumer had found a crack on fuel tank after smelling fuel, and fuel was leaking from tank. tank had to be repaired. currently, consumer had |
| 0000118001 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | The fuel tank has been repaired twice because of leakage. once in april of 97 and once in august of 97. the fuel tank is being replaced again because |
| 0000108960 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | Recall # 94v065000 fuel: fuel tank assembly: tank; after recall work was performed, fuel tank starting to leak. dealer stated to consumer that it |
| 0000080132 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | THE FRONT A ARM HAS TENDENCY TO BECOME WEAKENED AND DEVELOP A CRACK ON A POOR WELD SEAM UNDERNEATH THE CAR |
| 998048199 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | Recall work not completed on gas tank due to inability to find defect at time of inspection, however gas tank failed after inspection resulting in |
| 998048197 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE FAILED. |
| 000037240 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | AFTER A TURN, ARIBARG WARNINGS LIGHTS TURNED ON AND WONT TURN OFF. *AK |
| 000015039 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | The heater core exploded onto the consumers legs, the consumer sustained burns to both left and right calves, due to the pain of the hot steam the |
| 0000183530 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, DUE TO AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, DLR/MFR WON'T ASSIST. TT |
| 995177056 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, AIRBAG CENTRAL CONTROL UNIT IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT |
| 995177036 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, AIRBAG CENTRAL CONTROL UNIT IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT |
| 999157578 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | UNABLE TO DRIVE AUTOMOBILE BECAUSE GAS RAN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND SPILLED ALL OVER THE MANIFOLD. *AK |
| 990155905 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | There is a gas leak coming from the gas tank, and consumer can smell the gas within the vehicle. problem has returned, and dealer can't determine |
| 0000153268 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1989 | FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE SEAMS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK |
| 997115229 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | THE HEATER CORE HAS FAILED AND IS LEAKING, AND MAKING THE CAR HARDER TO STOP. *AK |
| 0000080143 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | THE FRONT A ARM HAS TENDENCY TO BECOME WEAKENED AND DEVELOP A CRACK ON A POOR WELD SEAM UNDERNEATH THE CAR |
| 998075600 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | Additional problems with automobile: left indicator light not working, horn broken, back - up lights not working, clutch/transmission needs work ( |
| 998075596 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | Additional problems with automobile: left indicator light not working, horn broken, back - up lights not working, clutch/transmission needs work ( |
| 998075595 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1986 | Additional problems with automobile: left indicator light not working, horn broken, back - up lights not working, clutch/transmission needs work ( |
| 0000072372 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | I HAVE HEARD THAT THE FUEL TANKS ON THESE VEHICLES HAD A RECALL. *AK |
| 996059976 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. |
| 999059598 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | GAS TANK FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. (92V-058). MJS |
| 999059597 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | RADIO LOCKED UP. MJS |
| 999059590 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | GAS TANK FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. (92V-058). MJS |
| 999059589 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1990 | RADIO LOCKED UP. MJS |
| 992048206 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | FRONT STRUT FAILED. |
| 998048205 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE FAILED. |
| 995030226 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | Electric cables between alternator/battery were connected to hot water pipes going to water radiator. due to extreme external summer temperature in |
| 995027504 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | The electric cables situated between alternator and battery where they are clampt to hot water pipes carbonize, resulting in electrical system |
| 0000025857 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1988 | Consumer has concerns over the vehicles fuel tank leaking at the tank seam. this particular vehicle was subject to two (2) recalls (91v201 and 94v065 |
| 996019986 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1987 | RECALL REPAIRS FOR FUEL TANK LEAKAGE REFUSED SINCE VEHICLE WA SPREVIOUSLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND 41/2 YEARS AGO (94V-065). *AK |
| 995008311 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS TO DIM UNTIL REACHING SPEEDS GREATER THAN 5 MPH. |
| 995008303 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS TO DIM UNTIL REACHING SPEEDS GREATER THAN 5 MPH. |
| 994004619 | VOLKSWAGEN | CABRIOLET | 1985 | FRONT END METAL FATIGUE. *SD |
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