1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
The 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (8 complaints), Steering (1 complaint), and Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 337,020 vehicles.
Recall 94V065000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 7,500 vehicles affected
Defect: A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Consequence: FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF THE DEFECT IS PRESENT.
View full details →Recall 91V201000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 51,000 vehicles affected
Defect: A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Consequence: FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.
View full details →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 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1 NORMAL DRIVING 2 LOWER BEARING OF THE STEERING COLUMN FALLS FROM BEARING RACE, CREATES HAZARDOUS STEERING 3 A PLASTIC BEARING RETAINER IS THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT AND THIS BRAKES CAUSING THE FAILURE. REPLACEMENT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS FUEL TANK AS STATED IN RECALL # 94V065000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *JB
I HAVE HEARD THAT THE FUEL TANKS ON THESE VEHICLES HAD A RECALL. *AK
THE HEATER CORE EXPLODED ONTO THE CONSUMERS LEGS, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BURNS TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT CALVES, DUE TO THE PAIN OF THE HOT STEAM THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE EMBANKMENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
View all Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 1 complaint
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 6 complaints
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 8 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET (current)
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 8 complaints
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 9 complaints
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 11 complaints
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 13,715 total complaints
- 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