Volkswagen CABRIO electrical problems
20 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
167 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 79 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
20 of 167 complaints match this topic (12.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 963660 · 1995-04-12 (April 12, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129197 · 2005-07-18 (July 18, 2005)
1-2) I FOUND THE FOLLOWING RECALL FOR THE VW JETTA. THE DEFECTIVE HAZARD AND TURNSIGNAL PORTION OF THE RECALL HAS HAPPENED TO MY 1997 VW CABRIO HIGHLINE SINCE 2001 GETTING WORSE EACH YEAR. SEE BELOW, RECALL DATED DECEMBER 24, 2004. I HAVE NOT HAD A CONSEQUENCE DUE TO THIS, BUT I WOULD IMAGINE THAT MY CAR COULD BE HIT FROM BEHIND WITHOUT HAZARDS OR TURNSIGNALS. 3) I TOOK MY CABRIO IN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2003 TO REQUEST HELP WITH DEFECTIVE HAZARD AND TURNSIGNALS AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR LABOR TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214882 · 2008-01-15 (January 15, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING MY VW CABRIO HOME LAST NIGHT THE HIGHLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, HEATER FAN AND RADIO ALL SUDDENLY WENT OFF AND THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE LAST FEW MILES HOME. I SPOKE TO A SERVICE MANAGER AT VW TODAY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT TURNS OUT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PART ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARS IGNITION SWITCH AND THAT IT IS WELL KNOWN AND COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS CAR. I CALLED VW HEAD QUARTERS AND SPOKE TO A CUSTOMER ADVOCATE ABOUT THIS AND THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 169,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512283 · 2013-05-15 (May 15, 2013)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO RETURN FROM STARTER POSITION -- BURNING OUT STARTER. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH 1997 A4 BUT WAS NEVER REPORTED/CARRIED OVER TO THE 1997 CABRIOLET. ALSO, KEY-IN-IGNITION-STATUS MAINTAINED EVEN AFTER KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION CAUSING BATTERY TO RUN DOWN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512283 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566623 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK, DEALER STATED THE BATTERY HAD FAILED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566623 at NHTSA ↗