NHTSA Complaint #712915 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 712915 |
| Vehicle | 1998 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I DO NOT HAVE WITH ME NOW THE EXACT DATE INFORMATION, HOWEVER, I HAVE DOCUMENTATION AT HOME THAT I CAN REVIEW AND UPDATE INFORMATION IF NEEDED. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP NOW SEVERAL TIMES FOR BOTH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (FAILURE TO ACCELERATE) AND BECAUSE THE ENTIRE MUFFLER CAME APART. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON REPEATED OCCASSIONS AND HAVE NOT TO DATE HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I HAVE CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN AND THE BBB. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILIAR COMPLIANTS WITH EITHER THIS VEHICLE (CABRIO OR GOLF)? RECALLS? TECHNICAL BULLETINS?
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