Volkswagen Cabrio 1997

Model Cabrio made in 1997 by Volkswagen got 5 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, other and service brakes, air. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and structure. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). The car has one 2.0l engine.

Cabrio year 1997

Model
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1997

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
( 2.0L)	4	Lockup/automatic, 4 gears	FWD	22/29/24	24/37/29	Regular	$ 751	3	960825
( 2.0L)	4	Manual, 5 gears	FWD	24/31/26	26/40/31	Regular	$ 693	3	960825

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9918	10/29/1999	610170	Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes p1580 (17988) and p0103 (16487) stored in diagnostic trouble code memory. *tt	04/19/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
2015831	08/28/2008	10026848	Volkswagen: 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. *pe	12/29/2008
STRUCTURE
9801	05/26/1998	601520	Information on installing a cargo net. *yc	08/06/1998
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2015831	08/28/2008	10026848	Volkswagen: 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. *pe	12/29/2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9805	06/22/1998	601876	Information on maintenance intervals. *yc	08/28/1998

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE00033	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC	08/10/2000	12/28/2000	FUEL 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 date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
07/04/2003	110000	1	09/04/2000
	Consumer stated the gas tank cracked. dealer notified.ak. when the consumer started the vehicle and backed out of the garage, gasoline spilled onto the garage floor. the consumer pushed the vehicle to the end of the driveway for safety. ph *jb
OTHER
08/03/2001		1	07/01/1997
	While driving about 65 mph took foot off accelerator pedal, but the engine did not decelerate. had to apply emergency brakes to control vehicle. then, took vehicle to dealer. but, they could not find out what had caused the situation.ak the floor mat was caught under the accelerator pedal and caused the vehicle not to decelerate, this was according to 2 other dealers.yd
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
02/01/1998		2	09/01/1997
	The abs sensor light comes on, it was said to be a bad sensor on the left rear wheel and was replaced. shortly after that the light began coming on again intermittently. the warrenty had expired and i have not taken care of the problem as yet.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
08/03/2001		1	07/01/1997
	While driving about 65 mph took foot off accelerator pedal, but the engine did not decelerate. had to apply emergency brakes to control vehicle. then, took vehicle to dealer. but, they could not find out what had caused the situation.ak the floor mat was caught under the accelerator pedal and caused the vehicle not to decelerate, this was according to 2 other dealers.yd

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
MO	SAINT PETERS	63376	ST. CHARLES VOLKSWAGEN	636-441-4481