Major Problems with 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio

1999 Volkswagen Cabrio HUB Victims: 1 Mileage: 105000 miles

1999 Volkswagen Cabrio AIR BAGS Mileage: 42100 miles

1999 Volkswagen Cabrio LATCH Mileage: 36000 miles

Browse 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Cabrio owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS while driving 35mph the vehicle encountered another vehicle attempting to cross over. the driver then swiped the front drivers side...	2 ~ 42100 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. at the three year mark the...	2 ~ 39050 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. at the three year mark the...	2 ~ 34500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE both side door mouldings adhesive failed. reported to volkswagon and was advised that it happens a lot. they said they...	2
STRUCTURE beige convertable top discoloring and deterating. tearing around rear window and turning a rust color....	2 ~ 36000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control according to the owner's manual reads that the vehicle is surpose to have 4 functions set the speed...	2 ~ 33000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i had owned the vehicle for exactly one month when the a/c began to not work. i sent it in...	2 ~ 36000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen cabrio. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating....	1 ~ 98000 miles
STEERING this has actually happened several times with this car. when i hit a patch of water the steering wheel locks...	1 ~ 128000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen cabrio convertible. the contact stated while driving at 50 mph the rear passengers...	1 ~ 105000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car's electrical system started to fail two weeks ago. the directionals interior lights all exterior lights and heater did...	1 ~ 42100 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car's electrical system started to fail two weeks ago. the directionals interior lights all exterior lights and heater did...	1 ~ 42100 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car's electrical system started to fail two weeks ago. the directionals interior lights all exterior lights and heater did...	1 ~ 42100 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my car's electrical system started to fail two weeks ago. the directionals interior lights all exterior lights and heater did...	1 ~ 42100 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my car's electrical system started to fail two weeks ago. the directionals interior lights all exterior lights and heater did...	1 ~ 42100 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION my car's electrical system started to fail two weeks ago. the directionals interior lights all exterior lights and heater did...	1 ~ 42100 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my car's electrical system started to fail two weeks ago. the directionals interior lights all exterior lights and heater did...	1 ~ 42100 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery literally exploded upon turning the ignition key. *la...	1 ~ 32000 miles
SEAT BELTS convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. at the three year mark the...	1 ~ 36000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. at the three year mark the...	1 ~ 36000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. at the three year mark the...	1 ~ 36000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at 10mph on a flat surface engine had stalled and caused an accident. dealer notified.*ak...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER vehicle caught on fire in the dashboard area while driving. *jg ...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 99 vw cabrio caught fire next to the firewall. vw will not investigate the cause of the fire due to...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while entering a freeway at 40 mph vehicle died and consumer coasted to side of road. consumer restarted and vehicle...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle continues to shut down in moving traffic. it's been at the dealer 6 times for up to 7 days...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had transmission problems since the car had 8 000 miles on it. you push on the gas and...	1 ~ 8000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1) due to vandalism the convertible top was replaced by a reputable shop. i used the power top once after...	1 ~ 33000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1) due to vandalism the convertible top was replaced by a reputable shop. i used the power top once after...	1 ~ 33000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY passenger's side windows go up and down intermittently. vehicle locks without prior warning and alarm systems are not operable. *ak...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING passenger's side windows go up and down intermittently. vehicle locks without prior warning and alarm systems are not operable. *ak...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger's side seat belt will not release. consumer has to make all passengers sit in back of vehicle. please	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i had owned the vehicle for exactly one month when the a/c began to not work. i sent it in...	1
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when depressing clutch pedal it will get stuck on vehicle rug. please provide further information.*ak...	1

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