1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet. Newest first.
Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
Remedy
Install a modified fuel pump and filter.
Owner complaints
6 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
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 has locked several times when driving through water due to this problem, once resulting in an accident.
- Electrical system › Wiring
Electric cables between alternator/battery were connected to hot water pipes going to water radiator. Due to extreme external summer temperature in southern switzerland, electric cable carbonize, causing vehicle to malfunction. *Ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
The electric cables situated between alternator and battery where they are clampt to hot water pipes carbonize, resulting in electrical system failure and stalling. *ak
- Electrical system
Electrical system fails to operate when first starting vehicle, causing headlights/dash lights to dim until reaching speeds greater than 5 mph.
- Structure › Frame and members
Front end metal fatigue. *Sd
- Suspension › Front
Premature metal fatigue of front end. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
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.
- 621613Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting.
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