1995 Volkswagen Cabrio
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
15 complaints
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- Interior lighting
Instrument panel lights only work occasionally making it impossible to see speedometer/odometer/fuel meters at night. *jb
- Electrical system
At cold starts the head lights, turn signals and wipers failed to operate. *jb
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
The vehicles trunk has become difficult to open, the key and lock assembly appeared defective. *scc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle will stall while driving at any speed and then kick back on. also, if sitting at an intersection engine will stall. dealership has examined vehicle, but cannot reproduce this defect to determine cause of defect. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was told by an authorized automobile repair dealer that computer for airbag was not working, and therefore airbags would not deploy in case of an impact. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
I was driving along about 65 mph and vehicle surged, loss of power. continues to do this 10-15 times a week. This happens at all speeds. dealer unable to locate problem.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Auto trans fails to shift. Tranny replaced at 40K miles. Speedometer fluctuates wildly during inclines, accelleration w/ new tranny. Car can not shift, power lost for several seconds. Terrifying.
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Intermittent problem. While driving (always uphill, with accelerator depressed, and usually in 3RD gear at around 30 mph) the engine (and power steering) simply cuts out (tach drops to zero). It IS possible to immediately restart it by pushing in the clutch and turning the key in the ignition. I…
Intermittent problem. While driving (always uphill, with accelerator depressed, and usually in 3RD gear at around 30 mph) the engine (and power steering) simply cuts out (tach drops to zero). It IS possible to immediately restart it by pushing in the clutch and turning the key in the ignition. I brought the car to a VW dealership. They replaced a fuel relay and conducted the full 60,000 mile maintenance but the problem persists. The vehicle was purchased used and IS a lemon-law buyback ('course they didn't tell me that until I had my heart set on buying it). As I drive 20 miles each way on a very curvy road with few turnouts in the santa cruz mountains, this problem poses a threat to the safety of myself and others. The fuel gauge IS unreliable as well, but that's the least of my worries! *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Car wants to stall when braking for a stop sign or red light and runs very roughly, as though it might just stop running unless the gas pedal was employed. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Intermittent stalling. engine shuts down without prior warning.
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Window motor fails intermittently.
- 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.
- 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
- Structure › Frame and members
Bottom cross member that holds the frame together has come loose. Please describe details. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS braking problems. please describe. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel tank puncture
The office of defects investigation opened this investigation on august 10, 2000 based on 9 reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat, and cabrio models.the reports indicate additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation.this investigation has been upgraded for further study.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10241266Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
- 10241265Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10239789To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex ITEM 09117.
- 10213836Airbag Issues.
- 10159010The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10157383VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
- 10155644This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
- 10128105This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- 10128104This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- 10128055This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
- 10126785Update model year applicability to include 2017.
- 10122956Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage.
- 10122240Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. This document informs of how to diagnose the issue and tips on servicing the issue
- 10026848Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced.
- 601876Information on maintenance intervals.
- 600980Condition with door window, adjusting.
- 53644Conditions regarding exterior door locks cannot be locked or unlocked with key when ambient temperature IS below freezing.
- 53603Engine intermittently will not start, possibledtc's stored in tcm dtc memory
- 45674Diagnostics for complauints of engine miss/poor performance.
- 40051Coding the electronic control module has changed with the introduction of latest mtoor management system (mms-311).
- 40047Change in coding of ecm with the introduction of the latest motor management system (mms-311).
- 39746Exterior door locks freezing.
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