1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
The 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CAR INVOLVED IN FRONT END ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT AND PERSONAL INJURY WAS THE RESULT, THE CAR WAS TURNING LEFT ON CITY STREET AND WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT FRONT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL SURGE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PROBLEM OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY IN WARMER WEATHER. *NOTE: TRANMISSION WAS REBUILT BY DEALERSHIP PREVIOUSLY FOR SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.*AK
UPON LOW SPEED IMPACT, 5 MPH, BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS EXPANDED CAUSING MINOR BURNS AND 'CUTS' ON PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT. SINCE ACCIDENT ON 03-25-01, THE DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE THE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS-TODAY'S DATE, 04-16-01. IN SPEAKING WITH VWOA'S ENGINEERING & PARTS DEPTS, THEY SAID DO NOT USUALLY STOCK ITEM IN US AND THAT THE AIRBAGS RESPONDED "CORRECTLY" IN DECELERATION MODE. BESIDES THE COST OF REPLACING THE AIRBAGS, THE DAMAGE TO THE VW WAS MINIMAL (SCRATCH ON LT FT. FENDER & THE NEED TO REPLACE THE LT. FT. SIDE MARKER). IS THERE A PROBLEM W/THESE AIRBAGS? SHOULD THEY HAVE GONE OFF @ SUCH A LOW SPEED? IF SO, THEY COULD HAVE GONE OFF IN HITTING A PARKING GARAGE 'PYLON', NO? PLEASE INFORM ME ASAP ON WHY VWOA DOES NOT HAVE PARTS IN US! THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR THE GAS MILEAGE WAS GROSSLY LOW SO EVERYTIME I TOOK IT IN FOR SCHEDULED SERVICE I WOULD HAVE THEM CHECK OUT THE FUEL SYSTEM NOTHING WAS EVER DONE AND THE GAS MILEAGE HAS NEVER GOTTEN BETTER NOW I HAVE APPROX. 42,000MI ON THE VEHICLE AND STILL HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE AND NO POWER II THOUGHT IT WAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH IS COVERED UNDER THE FED EMMISSIONS WARRANTY BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THESE O2 SENSORS AND EVERYTHING I HAVE READ LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE FAULTY FROM TIME OF PURCHASE!*AK
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
9918 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1580 (17988) AND P0103 (16487) STORED IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY. *TT
9805 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *YC
9708209701A — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONCERNS WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, SOUND OUTPUT LOW OR DISTORTED, TAPES MAY BE DESTROYED. *YC
9704169709F — POWER TRAIN
SUBJECT ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CAN ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZE TWO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) NOT CURRENTLY SHOWN IN THE REPAIR MANUAL. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 7 complaints
- 1992 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 12 complaints
- 1993 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 18 complaints
- 1994 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 0 complaints
- 1995 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 19 complaints
- 1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO (current)
- 1997 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 20 complaints
- 1998 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 37 complaints
- 1999 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 66 complaints
- 2000 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 18 complaints
- 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO — 58 complaints
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- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 10,288 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 3,613 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints