1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
The 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 58,500 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A VOLKSWAGEN REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL FOR HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE SHE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. THE TRANSMISSION TYPE, RECALL NUMBER, AND MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIR IS PERFORMED BY VW IS PLAINLY OBVIOUS THE RECALL IS ON THE SAME YEAR BUT DIFFERENT VIN NUMBER. UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR
VOLKSWAGEN SAYS RECALL DOESN'T APPEAR IN THEIR SYSTEM, VIN [XXX] FALLS INTO THE CATEGORY AND NO LOCAL DEALERS HAVE DONE THIS RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE... GAS TANK IS LEAKING FROM SAID AREA PROFUSELY , WHICH RUNS THE RISK OF AN EXPLOSION. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
VEHICLE HAD A WET SUBSTANCE ON THE GROUND. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE GAS. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON A RECALL. MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE IF REPAIRS WILL BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK
1989 VW CABRIOLET FUEL TANK HAS DEFECTIVE SEAM WELD IN FUEL TANK AS DOCUMENTED IN CAMPAIGN # 94V065000. TANK HAS NEVER BEEN REPLACED, YET VW SAYS THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE.*AK
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WILL FIX AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *PH TWO RECALLS WERE ISSUED RELATED TO THIS FAILURE, 94V-065000 AND 91V-201000. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED. *NLM
View all Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 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 — 6 complaints
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 8 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 12 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 8 complaints
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET (current)
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET — 11 complaints
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