1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
The 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 278,520 vehicles.
Recall 87V053000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 278,520 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Consequence: FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
POWER STEERING BELT LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO WHEELS, ALLOWING WATER TO SPLASH ONTO BELT FROM WHEELS, CAUSING BELT TO FAIL/STEERING TO LOCK. THE STEERING HAS LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
ELECTRIC CABLES BETWEEN ALTERNATOR/BATTERY WERE CONNECTED TO HOT WATER PIPES GOING TO WATER RADIATOR. DUE TO EXTREME EXTERNAL SUMMER TEMPERATURE IN SOUTHERN SWITZERLAND, ELECTRIC CABLE CARBONIZE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. *AK
THE ELECTRIC CABLES SITUATED BETWEEN ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WHERE THEY ARE CLAMPT TO HOT WATER PIPES CARBONIZE, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AND STALLING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS TO DIM UNTIL REACHING SPEEDS GREATER THAN 5 MPH.
FRONT END METAL FATIGUE. *SD
Safety Rating for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0101 — SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 1 complaint
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET (current)
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 8 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 12 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 8 complaints
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 9 complaints
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 11 complaints
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