Volkswagen Cabrio 1995

Model Cabrio made in 1995 by Volkswagen got 5 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, structure and unknown or other. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). The car has one 2.0l engine.

Model 1995

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 2.0L) 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsFWD22/28/2424/36/28Regular$ 7193950523
( 2.0L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD24/31/2626/39/31Regular$ 6643950523

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
201583108/28/200810026848Volkswagen: 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. *pe12/29/2008
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
201583108/28/200810026848Volkswagen: 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. *pe12/29/2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
980506/22/1998601876Information on maintenance intervals. *yc08/28/1998
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
980103/12/1998600980Condition with door window, adjusting. *yc06/16/1998

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE00033VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC08/10/200012/28/2000FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
 The office of defects investigation has received nine reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat and cabrio models.the reports indicate the fuel tank was punctured as a result of a blow-out of the right rear tire.this investigation has been opened to further study this issue.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
01/02/2001
 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
100001
 At cold starts the head lights, turn signals and wipers failed to operate. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
11/01/2000
 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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
01/01/19982004/01/1997
 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.
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
 The rear window cannot be lowered, the consumer believes this is a design defect. *scc