Volkswagen CABRIOLET fuel problems
13 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
13 of 27 complaints match this topic (48.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10024749 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8016770 · 2002-08-20 (August 20, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *JB
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Owner report 879250 · 2001-01-29 (January 29, 2001)
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
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Owner report 566566 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS OVER THE VEHICLES FUEL TANK LEAKING AT THE TANK SEAM. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO TWO (2) RECALLS (91V201 AND 94V065). CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT ANY ONE FOR MAKING THE REPAIRS ON THE FUEL TANK.
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Owner report 854985 · 2000-01-14 (January 14, 2000)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 94V065000 IN REFEENCE TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 854985 at NHTSA ↗