2000 Volkswagen Cabrio: problems, recalls and reliability

“My entire exhause system all the way up to the manifold was completely rusted out. I have had the main part of the system replaced but now am told that the pipe leading to the manifold and the heat shield are also bad and are vibrating badly. I was told by the vw dealer-where I have my warranty that this is not under warranty that this is routine maintenance. The muffler place that did the work told me that they have done more than 10 cabrio's with the same issue. I will have to have the remainder of the work done at vw as the engine will need to be dropped...this does not sound like routine maintenance.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jul 2003

“Vehicle was involved in a collision with a parked car, vehicle rolled over. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ph”Owner report · Steering · Jan 2003

“Car will not start at seemingly random times. Car either has to be towed to dealership or in some instances left alone for hours at a time. Sometimes after letting it rest, it will start again and others not. This has occured 4 times so far and each time the dealership tried fixing the ecm and eventually replaced it, but it continues to occur. I have been stranded a number of times with a new baby and vw continues to try to fix the problem to no avail.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2002

“I purchased a cabrio 2000 from joe heidt in ramsey new jersey the car did not start one morning it was towed then within months it would not start again , it was towed twice now it hardly accelerates it goes very slow when you press the gas pedal. They refuse to repair the power train. *nlm”Owner report · Power Train · Mar 2002

“Seat belt on passenger's side does not have a buckle. Buckle on the passenger's side is missing. Dealership has been notified about the problem. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further details. *ak”Owner report · Seat Belts · Apr 2000

“The convertible top has too much cloth which obstructes the rear view, almost causing a crash. Please provide further information. *ak”Owner report · Structure · Nov 1999

“I was recently involved in an accident where someone hit my side going about 35-40 mph and none of the airbags were deployed. I drive my grandmother places because of the safety factor with my car and she was pinned in the car and not even her airbag went off. I think this is a disgrace on the part of vw and I don't even want to drive this car anymore. I spend $450.00 a month on this car and I am scared to drive it! *ak”Owner report · Air Bags