2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO Electrical Systemignition Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO

1 electrical systemignition complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical Systemignition Complaints

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VEHICLE FIRST SUFFERRED SERIOUS POWER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS ONE RAINY DAY. ON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER WE WERE INFORMED THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND IT WOULD BE $750.00 FOR NEW SPARKPLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, AND ROTOR. I AM AN ENGINEER AND FOUND THAT PRICE OFFENSIVE WRT THE WORK ASSOCIATED. I REPLACED THESE ITEMS AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF DEBUGGING THE IGNITION SYSTEM I FINALLY FOUND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AT THE CONTROL LINES TO THE DISTRIBUTOR WHEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS APPLIED. I SEALED AND WATER PROOFED THIS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SILICON AND COULD THEN DOUSE THE ENGINE IN WATER WITHOUT ANY MISFIRES. MY WIFE REPORTED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ACCELLERATION AND MISSING ON HUMID MORNINGS. I TOOK THE CAR FROM HER ONE DAY AND IT RAINED. SINCE THEN THERE IS A MASSIVE MISFIRE AT THE COIL. THIS MAKES STARTING DIFFICULT AND RUNNING IMPOSSIBLE....

Other 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO Problem Areas

Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Electrical System 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Air Bags 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Cooling 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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