Volkswagen CABRIO fuel problems
14 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
14 of 167 complaints match this topic (8.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11093775 · 2018-05-14 (May 14, 2018)
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK OF MY 1989 VW CABRIOLET.I CONTACTED THE DEALER 4 WEEKS AGO AND ASKED THEM ABOUT IT. THEY SAID THEY FOUND THE RECALL AND IT WAS STILL OPEN. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME NO PROBLEM. THEY THEN SAY THEY CANNOT FIND PARTS. IT'S IS A HUGE DEAL IF THE GAS TANK BLOWS UP AND THEY ACT LIKE IT'S NOT. THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIND PARTS SO THEY DON'T CARE. I FEEL LIKE THE SEAMS OF THE TANK ARE LEAKING AND VW IS RESPONSIBLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11093775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021326 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
1991 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET FUEL TANK LEAKING FROM SPOT-WELDED SEAM. VW AGREED TO REPLACE TANK FOR FREE, BUT ONLY AFTER MANY CALLS TO THEIR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE DEPT OVER SEVERAL WEEKS. VW MECHANICS CLAIM THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT, BUT NO RECALL EXISTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237911 · 2008-08-12 (August 12, 2008)
HORRIBLE GAS SMELL COMING FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE, CONFIRMED GAS TANK IS LEAKING AT THE SEAM. HAVE GOTTEN TERRIBLY SICK WITH STOMACH PAIN AND TERRIBLE HEADACHES FROM THE SMELL AND AFRAID VEHICLE IS GOING TO BLOW UP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10823106 · 2016-01-29 (January 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 91V201000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10823106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10872359 · 2016-06-03 (June 3, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 (NA) VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT NOTICED LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 91V201000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10872359 at NHTSA ↗