1999 Volkswagen Cabrio: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen cabrio convertible. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the rear passengers wheel fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle spun out of control and crashed into an embankment. The contact sustained unknown injuries and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the vehicle was repaired. The failure was contributed to a hub disk separation that caused the wheel to separate from the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000 and the current mileage was approximately 120,000”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2009

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35mph in normal conditions, the fuel line fractured. The result of the failure was gas leaking while in motion. The contact noticed a gasoline smell inside the vehicle. Upon arriving at the residence, the vehicle was inspected and the leak was identified. The vehicle is currently in route to the local dealership for repairs.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jan 2006

“Gauge cluster malfunctioned, resulting in no speedometer or tachometer. This results in having to guess your speed. The only correction is replacement of the entire gauge cluster and the odometer cannot be reset. This is the second replacement in 12 months.*ak”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jun 2004

“The check engine light keeps coming on & stays on, as does the ABS light, the drivers seat heater shorted out, the cars battery exploaded, the drivers power window malfunctions, the volume control on the radio has a malfunction, the hydrolic pump for automatic top malfunctioned & needed to be replaced as well as some other more minor problems.”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2004

“Less than a month after I bought my car, the brakes needed replacement. Less than a month after that incident, my brakes again needed replacement. Two months later, my brakes again needed work. My car failed its yearly inspection due to tie rods. The transmission and the brakes continue to give me problems.*ak”Owner report · Steering · Mar 2003

“While driving 35mph, the vehicle encountered another vehicle attempting to cross over. The driver then swiped the front drivers side of the consumers vehicle. Neither air bags deployed from the impact. The estimated amount of damage at this time is $6,000.00. *jb consumer stated that before the accident the air bag was repaired. *yh”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2002

“Convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. At the three year mark, the car just began to deteriorate very quickly. Timing belt, convertible stopped working, ABS brakes kick in when not supposed to, exhaust system had to be replaced at 40k miles. Key lock button fell out, cannot get it to stay in. Seat belt assembly fell apart. Interior door handles not made well, loosened and feel as if they may fall off. Cd changer has never worked properly. *nlm”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jul 2002