Volkswagen Cabriolet 1987
Model Cabriolet made in 1987 by Volkswagen got 12 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, steering and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding seats. The car had some investigations: vehicle speed control, visibility. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 1.8l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/25/24 | 25/32/28 | Regular | $ 594 | 2 | 860811 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/29/26 | 27/37/31 | Regular | $ 549 | 2 | 860811 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V053000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1984 to 11/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 278520 | 06/04/1987 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/14/1987 | 04/21/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a modified fuel pump and filter. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel pump.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with a dual fuel pump system. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V201000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1986 to 08/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 51000 | 12/13/1991 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/18/1991 | 11/20/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which couldcatch fire in the presence of a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Check vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a fuel tank crack, and replace fuel tank if defect is found. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| 94V065000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1986 to 08/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 7500 | 08/15/1994 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/08/1994 | 04/13/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which could catch fire in the presence of a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a tank crack, and replace the fuel tank if the defect is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge, or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 0101 | 06/12/2001 | 621613 | Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt | 09/27/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA91016 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/28/1991 | 11/27/1991 | GAS TANK LEAKS | 91V201000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91007 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/29/1990 | 02/28/1991 | GAS TANK LEAKS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA91054 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/09/1991 | 06/12/1992 | HEATER CORE FAILURE | 92V050000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 170000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced the same defect with its fuel tank as stated in recall # 94v065000; but, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 07/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving and with no warning fuel tank cracked, causing fluid to leak. dealer notified.*ak *jb | |||
| 11/01/1994 | |||
| I have heard that the fuel tanks on these vehicles had a recall. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had found a crack on fuel tank after smelling fuel, and fuel was leaking from tank. tank had to be repaired. currently, consumer had found out about recall 94v065000 which dealt with this particular problem. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 0 | ||
| Unable to drive automobile because gas ran out of the vehicle, and spilled all over the manifold. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| I brought this car to the dealer for work on a leaking fuel tank and after much talking with the dealer and vw of america was able to convince the dealer that the work should be done under a recall (your campaign number either 91v201000 or 94v065000) the dealer also found that the internal fuel pump was bad and it was replaced at my cost. i contacted vw of america and they say that this does not fall under a recall yet i have a campaign number for this very thing that covers a more far reaching number of vehicles (87v053000). i would not be questioning vw of america on this but i probably went through 6 people before i found one individual who agreed that this should be fixed under a recall notice on the fuel tank. it seems i need to reach a certain level of personnel before any action that is satisfactory is done. thanks in advance for any assistance..... | |||
| 2 | |||
| The fuel tank has been repaired twice because of leakage. once in april of 97 and once in august of 97. the fuel tank is being replaced again because of same problem. *ak | |||
| 09/24/1996 | 1 | 08/03/1987 | |
| Recall repairs for fuel tank leakage refused since vehicle wa spreviously inspected and no defects were found 41/2 years ago (94v-065). *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 05/06/2010 | |||
| 1 normal driving 2 lower bearing of the steering column falls from bearing race, creates hazardous steering 3 a plastic bearing retainer is the factory replacement and this brakes causing the failure. replacement does not fix the problem | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/01/1987 | |||
| The front a arm has tendency to become weakened and develop a crack on a poor weld seam underneath the car | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| The heater core exploded onto the consumers legs, the consumer sustained burns to both left and right calves, due to the pain of the hot steam the consumer was forced out of the vehicle while it was still moving as a result the vehicle hit a concrete embankment (attorney for client). nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/01/1987 | |||
| The front a arm has tendency to become weakened and develop a crack on a poor weld seam underneath the car | |||