2000 Volkswagen Cabrio
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio. Newest first.
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's manual.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for attaching the decals to the lower seat backs. owner notification IS expected to begin september 15, 2002. owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Manual transmission
Purchased a 2000 VW cabrio from a used car dealership in new jersey (that was my first mistake as I am a new york resident.) test drove and visual inspection appeared great. drove the car off the lot and within 3 miles, check engine light came on. checked fluids, proceeded with our trip home.…
Purchased a 2000 VW cabrio from a used car dealership in new jersey (that was my first mistake as I am a new york resident.) test drove and visual inspection appeared great. drove the car off the lot and within 3 miles, check engine light came on. checked fluids, proceeded with our trip home. within 10 miles, the car's manual transmission jumps out of fifth gear while going 65mps on a 4 lane highway. with the dealership closed (and being the car was sold "as-is", we limped home. the 2 hour trip ended up taking nearly 3 hours. mechanic found the transmission had been replaced but not refilled with transmission fluid. brand new tranny installed only to find the starter was also malfunctioning. meanwhile, the check engine light was on due to a $409.00 secondary air pump failure. I hadn't even owned the car 2 weeks and had already spend over $2000 in repairs. I finally got the car back from my mechanic, drove it for one day, and now we appear to have a timing belt issue and have been advised not to drive the car as there IS a potential interference with my pistons if the timing belt breaks while driving. oh, and to boot, I need a new set of rear brakes. bottom line, if anyone ever dreams of buying a cabrio, don't do it unless you have unlimited funds and a back up car to drive. this car should be considered a hobby and not a reliable form of transportation. *tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
Manual transmission in 2000 VW cabrio went bad sept. 05, replaced car garaged for winter driven very little approx 15OO miles in april 06 transmission went again - same symptoms problem - transmission replaced again oct 07 - transmission bad again after approx 5000 miles. gears chipping accused of driver error. Have had 3 other cars with manual transmissions that I owned for 10 years never a problem. *jb
- Electrical system
The speedometer and tachometer in the dashboard fail intermittantly. *nm
- Electrical system
I have had various electrical problems with this car the speedometer freezing or the since it was under warranty. Sometimes my air conditioner won't start. Check engine light, ABS or the check trunk comes on has been doing this since the car was under warranty. They told me it was just the summer…
I have had various electrical problems with this car the speedometer freezing or the since it was under warranty. Sometimes my air conditioner won't start. Check engine light, ABS or the check trunk comes on has been doing this since the car was under warranty. They told me it was just the summer heat. recently last march I took it to freeway they said it was one part that was failing. I bought the part from volkswagen and had it installed. The light still came on. I took it to volkswagen riverside they said it was a fuse yet I had already paid for the other part. I also bought a turn signal switch because freeway said that IS why my hazards come on instead of a right turn signal. It still blinks hazards till this day. Even after I took it to volkswagen riverside since freeway volkswagen could not figure it out. Volkswagen riverside took my car apart and still could not find out what was wrong with the electrical. The mechanic was looking for the problem all day and when he put my car back together he forgot to put the light fixture back into the right side of my car. Because of that a bulb melted some plastic and it won't fit back in so it's hanging in my trunk. This IS hazardous because I drive to work on the freeway every day. I should not have to pay for these problems anymore. I just want someone to figure out what IS really wrong and fix it. I have spent approx 1,000 -2,000 dollars in repairs that didn't seem to even be what the problem was . So now I have a new turn signal switch and some other part that was like 300. Not to mention the fuses I have bought and water pumps, relay switch and many other parts. I have been paying fixing problems that have existed since it was under warranty and they told me there was nothing wrong just the heat. Yet, after socking all of this money into the car the problems still exist. Just the other day my check engine light went on again. *nm
- Structure › Body › Door
Water continuously enters into the compartment of the vehicle through poorly designed rubber seals along the convertable top, permenantly deformed due to poor door design. replacement seals excessively priced (500 per seal, 4 seals total, plus labor).
- Power train › Manual transmission
While cruising on the highway, manual transmission broke. 5 th gear disengaged. When attempting to shift back into gear it behaved as if in neutral. Car de-accelerated to a halt. *la
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
My entire exhause system all the way up to the manifold was completely rusted out. I have had the main part of the system replaced but now am told that the pipe leading to the manifold and the heat shield are also bad and are vibrating badly. I was told by the VW dealer-where I have my warranty…
My entire exhause system all the way up to the manifold was completely rusted out. I have had the main part of the system replaced but now am told that the pipe leading to the manifold and the heat shield are also bad and are vibrating badly. I was told by the VW dealer-where I have my warranty that this IS not under warranty that this IS routine maintenance. the muffler place that did the work told me that they have done more than 10 cabrio's with the same issue. I will have to have the remainder of the work done at VW as the engine will need to be dropped...this does not sound like routine maintenance.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I purchased a cabrio 2000 from joe heidt in ramsey new jersey the car did not start one morning it was towed then within months it would not start again , it was towed twice now it hardly accelerates it goes very slow when you press the gas pedal. they refuse to repair the power train. *nlm
- Vehicle speed control
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The vehicle failed to accelerate, the dealer repaired/replaced the transmission, however the problem recurred. *jb
- Unknown or other
Car will not start at seemingly random times. car either has to be towed to dealership or in some instances left alone for hours at a time. sometimes after letting it rest, it will start again and others not. this has occured 4 times so far and each time the dealership tried fixing the ecm and…
Car will not start at seemingly random times. car either has to be towed to dealership or in some instances left alone for hours at a time. sometimes after letting it rest, it will start again and others not. this has occured 4 times so far and each time the dealership tried fixing the ecm and eventually replaced it, but it continues to occur. I have been stranded a number of times with a new baby and VW continues to try to fix the problem to no avail.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid
Vehicle was involved in a collision with a parked car, vehicle rolled over. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. ph
- Air bags › Frontal
I was recently involved in an accident where someone hit my side going about 35-40 mph and none of the airbags were deployed. I drive my grandmother places because of the safety factor with my car and she was pinned in the car and not even her airbag went off. I think this IS a disgrace on the…
I was recently involved in an accident where someone hit my side going about 35-40 mph and none of the airbags were deployed. I drive my grandmother places because of the safety factor with my car and she was pinned in the car and not even her airbag went off. I think this IS a disgrace on the part of VW and I don't even want to drive this car anymore. I spend $450.00 a month on this car and I am scared to drive it! *Ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler · Vehicle speed control
When the set button IS pressed on the cruise control, the speed will accelerate, when pressing the res button, nothing happens, cruise control IS not working properly. *slc
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt on passenger's side does not have a buckle. buckle on the passenger's side IS missing. dealership has been notified about the problem. problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
The convertible top has too much cloth which obstructes the rear view, almost causing a crash. please provide further information. *ak
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.
- 10253215Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253214Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253213Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10252934key Adaptation and Part Number
- 10252204Air Conditioning Does not Operate
- 10243050VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243034VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243011VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242996VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242399VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242388VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242375VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242372VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242349VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10241340Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
- 10241339Oil Consumption Measurement
- 10241335Oil Consumption Measurement
- 10241333Oil Consumption Measurement
- 10241311Gasoline Quality
- 10241266Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
- 10241265Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10241177Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- 10239831Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger
- 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.
- 10239592Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10239591Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10239590Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10239541Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
- 10239534HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
- 10239533HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
- 10239532HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
- 10239403If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
- 10239270Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014
- 10239262In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th.
- 10238972The use of tire dressing gives your tires that shiny finish that completes the image of a clean (new) vehicle. There are many different tire dressing products available. When choosing a product please pay close attention to its contents. Always use a water based product.
- 10238960To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
- 10238959To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
- 10238935When performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended.
- 10238932If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. If parts assistance is needed, please call 800-767-6552 to speak with a VWGoA Parts Specialist.
- 10238931If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. If parts assistance is needed, please call 800-767-6552 to speak with a VWGoA Parts Specialist.
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