Volkswagen Cabrio Convertible 2000
Model Cabrio Convertible made in 2000 by Volkswagen got 6 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 9909 | 10/25/1999 | 610162 | Subject regarding premium v radio, coding after cd-changer or cd-player installation. *tt | 04/19/2000 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 10 | 04/03/2001 | |
| The speedometer and tachometer in the dashboard fail intermittantly. *nm | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 2 | 04/03/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/17/2002 | 20000 | 04/20/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 70000 | 3 | 06/20/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/24/2003 | 50500 | 1 | 06/02/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 30000 | 07/20/1999 | |
| 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). | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | SANBERNARDINO | 92408 | FREEWAY LINCOLN/ MURCURY/ VOLKSWAGON | (909)824-0270 |
| MA | BEDFORD | 01730 | MINUTEMAN VOLKSWAGEN | |
| MN | SAINT LOUIS PARK | 55416 | LUTHER WESTSIDE VOLKSWAGEN | |
| NJ | RAMSEY | 07446 | JOE HEIDT | 201 3272900 |
| NN | MERDIEN | MITCHELL VW | 888-738-8773 | |
| TX | RICHARDSON | 75080 | BOARDWALK VW | 2144535020 |