2002 Volkswagen Cabrio problems
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Common 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio problems
The 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio is known for several common problems, primarily engine issues, as reported by owners.
One of the most frequently reported problems is the check engine light turning on, which is often related to engine misfires, faulty oxygen sensors, or catalytic converter issues. This can lead to decreased engine performance and fuel efficiency.
Another common problem is power window failure, where the windows may not operate properly or become stuck, which can be inconvenient and potentially dangerous in certain situations.
The 2002 Cabrio also has a reputation for rough idle and acceleration, which can be caused by a variety of issues such as vacuum leaks, faulty spark plugs, or ignition system problems.
Additionally, some owners have reported issues with the door molding falling off, which can be a cosmetic issue but may also affect the car's structural integrity.
The car's engine is known to have issues, with seven complaints related to this component. This can include problems with the fuel system, such as fuel injector failure or fuel pump issues, which can lead to decreased performance and fuel efficiency.
Furthermore, the car's exterior and interior have been reported to have issues, with four complaints related to the exterior and two complaints related to the interior. These issues can include problems with the paint, trim, and upholstery.
Overall, the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio has several common problems that owners have reported, primarily related to the engine, power windows, and door molding. These issues can impact the car's performance, safety, and overall value.
What year did VW stop making Cabrio?
The second generation were introduced in 1994, the third in 1998. The engines for the Cabriolet are almost the same as for the regular Golf. The Golf Cabriolet was discontinued in 2002, and succeeded by the Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet and the Volkswagen Eos.
What was the last year for VW Cabrio?
2002
Cabriolet versions of the fourth-generation Golf and sixth-generation Golf were produced between 1998 and 2002 and 2011 and 2016, respectively. Overall, more than 770,000 Golf cabriolets were produced over a 37-year period – all at the Karmann plant in Osnabrück, which recently ceased production of the Porsche Boxster.
Why is my cruise control not working on my VW Cabrio?
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Cabrio cruise control isn't working are failed control module, sensor or switch issues, or throttle actuation problems.
What are the trim levels for a 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio?
Three trim levels are available for 2002: value-packed GL, mid-level GLS and high-end GLX. All three come with CFC-free air conditioning, ABS, an AM/FM stereo with CD changer pre-wiring, a glass rear window with defogger, side airbags and an anti-theft system.
What year did VW stop making Cabrio?
The second generation were introduced in 1994, the third in 1998. The engines for the Cabriolet are almost the same as for the regular Golf. The Golf Cabriolet was discontinued in 2002, and succeeded by the Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet and the Volkswagen Eos.
What was the last year for VW Cabrio?
2002
Cabriolet versions of the fourth-generation Golf and sixth-generation Golf were produced between 1998 and 2002 and 2011 and 2016, respectively. Overall, more than 770,000 Golf cabriolets were produced over a 37-year period – all at the Karmann plant in Osnabrück, which recently ceased production of the Porsche Boxster.
What are the trim levels for a 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio?
Three trim levels are available for 2002: value-packed GL, mid-level GLS and high-end GLX. All three come with CFC-free air conditioning, ABS, an AM/FM stereo with CD changer pre-wiring, a glass rear window with defogger, side airbags and an anti-theft system.
Why is the cruise control not working on my 2001 VW Cabrio?
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Cabrio cruise control isn't working are failed control module, sensor or switch issues, or throttle actuation problems.
2002 Volkswagen Cabrio car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Volkswagen Cabrio problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Air bags problems
- Power train problems
- Visibility problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio
The NHTSA has received 32 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-08-29
- VIN: 3VWDC21V62M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. ON AUGUST 29, 2017, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DAVID MAUS VOLKSWAGEN, 1050 LEE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32810) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT RETURNED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NO LONGER WORKING. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING LIKE IT WAS BEFORE THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER DAY TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BLOCKAGE THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $400 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAFF BECAME VERY AGGRESSIVE. THE CONTACT REQUESTED TO HAVE A SECOND OPINION FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, FOR WHICH A LETTER HAD TO BE WRITTEN AND APPROVED BY THE SERVICE DIRECTOR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REQUEST WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE DEALER SINCE AUGUST 29, 2017. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,375. *TT *TR
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-07-18
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 3VWDC21V22M
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IT JUST STOPPED WOULD NOT START. WENT TO LIFT THE HOOD IT WAS HOT AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE HAD A FIRE. AT A VW DEALER FOR OVER 2 WKS AND THEY STILL CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. SO FAR THEY SAID IT APPEARS ENGINE HARNESS FIRE HAD STARTED AT THE STARTER AND THIS PART IS DISCONTINUED THERE IS A REPAIR KIT. VW CLAIMS A LOT OF ITEMS MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO GUARANTEE IT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. YOU WOULD THINK YOU SEND IT TO A DEALER AND THEY COULD FIX IT BUT I GUESS NOT BECAUSE THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME ALL THEY DID SO FAR HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER IN MARCH 2014 WITH 50,000. MILES. I KNOW THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST VW I WILL OWN. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-09-21
- VIN: 3VWDC21V62M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ENGINE COIL SUDDENLY WENT BAD. HAD PRIOR REPAIR. *LN
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-01
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. CONSUMER STATES THE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED, HER MODEL YEAR WAS THE ONLY YEAR, WHERE THE WINDOWS WERE GLUED IN, INSTEAD OF SEALED, IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOPS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-06-20
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 3VWCC21V42M
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE FUEL FILTER YET THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE COMPUTER AND HYDRAULIC PUMP OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-12-13
- VIN: 3VWDC21V82M
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT PUSHED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT AS IF IT WAS PULLED DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE TIRES LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-02-13
- VIN: 3VWDC21V51M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 2002 VW CABRIO CONVERTIBLE, WHEN IT RAINS THE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL LOCKS AND DOME LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF, THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND ELECTRONIC SWITCH FAILURE OCCURS. LIKE THE CARE IS POSSESSED, I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY SAID THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, HOWEVER HAVE YOU EVER DRIVEN A CAR AT NIGHT WITH THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT GOING ON AND OFF. NOW I HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN EVERYTHING ON AND OFF, THIS IS NOT THE VEHICLE GUARANTEE THAT I BOUGHT INTO. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE FIXED AS IT IS A REAL HAZARD ON THE ROAD, HOWEVER VOLKSWAGEN THINKS DIFFERENTLY SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL. ALL OF THE VW MECHANICS IN MY AREA ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND IT WILL COST OVER 3000.00 TO FIX EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE ALARM THAT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT THIS CAR HAS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A YEAR OR SO TO SEE IF THEY WILL FIX THIS ISSUE SO NOW I AM JUST GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO SEE IF YOU CAN HELP IN GETTING THE ISSUE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THIS CAR. *TR
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-05-21
- VIN: 3VWDC21V92M
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR. IT COMPLETELY FAILED ONCE IT BROKE AND THE WINDOW REMAINED OPEN. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE NO SECURITY AND UNSAFE. THIS WEEK THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DID THE SAME THING AFTER I PAID FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-03-01
- VIN: 3VWDC21V92M
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I OWN A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO, MANUFACTURED BY VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. MY TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. INITIALLY IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT IT HAS FINALLY STOPPED WORKING. FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED. IT'S EXACTLY LIKE THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN# 04V584000 - THE SAME PROBLEMS OTHER VW MODELS OF THE SAME YEAR HAD. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1901-01-01
- VIN: 3VWDC21V92M
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO EXPERIENCING RECALL SYMPTOMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHERS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. SHE STATED THAT IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HER VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE RECALL. *KB RECALL # 04V584000. *JB
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-03-19
- VIN: 3VWCC21V92M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE CLUTCH FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,600. UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF UPDATED 06/09/08
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-08-08
- VIN: 3VWCC21V52M
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I HAVE AA2002 VW CABRIOLET AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND HARNESS. AFTER THE PART WAS IN, WHILE WAITING TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE CONSULTANT WAS ON THE PHONE DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM, SAME AIRBAG TO ANOTHER VW CUSTOMER. WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE CONSULTANT IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM KNOWN TO VW ON THEIR AIRBAGS HE SAID NO. THE WOMAN WAITING BEHIND ME SAID THE SAME HAPPENED TO HER VW. THE COST FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WAS $690.48. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-02-10
- VIN: WVWPD63B02P
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: I BOUGHT A 2002 IN 2005 WITH 30,000 FROM A CERTIFIED USED VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP. AFTER ONLY DRIVING THE CAR SOME 29,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. FORTUNATELY I HAD 11 MILES LEFT UNDER WARRANTY SO THE NEARBY DEALERSHIP HONORED THE WARRANTY AND FIXED MY CAR. HAD IT NOT I WOULD HAVE BEEN OUT $7-9,000. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-05-05
- VIN: 3VWCB21C02M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS. SLOW TO GO INTO GEAR. CONTACED REPAIR SHOP, TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING NEEDED NEW ONE. COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.*AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-01
- VIN: 3VWDC21V62M
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIRBAG SYSTEM IN VW CABRIO FAILED (FAILURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON) JUST AFTER VEHICLE HAD PASSED WARRANTY PERIOD. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA (ELIZABETH GWYNN AT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN ROCHESTER HILLS MI) STATED THROUGH TWO SUBORDINATES THAT AIRBAG SYSTEMS ARE NOT WARRANTED BEYOND ANY OTHER ITEMS EVEN THOUGH THESE SYSTEMS ARE ALLEGEDLY DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THE STATEMENT (FROM MR. ERIC NEVINS) WAS THAT SAFETY ITEMS ARE NOT WORTH ANY SPECIAL OR EXTENDED COVERAGE AND THAT SAFETY IS NOT THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND A BASIC WARRANTY. WE HAVE HAD OUR DEALER DO THE NEEDED REPAIRS ON THIS MAJOR SAFETY ITEM. THIS IS NOT A DEALER ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER (PER GWYNN AND SUBORDINATES) HAS SPECIFICALLY STATED THAT IT TAKES NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY FOR VEHICLE SAFETY EVEN A SINGLE MILE AFTER THE BASIC WARRANTY, WHICH COVERS NON-CRITICAL PARTS. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-10-15
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: OIL LIGHT CAME ON REPEATEDLY DUE TO OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM, WHICH IS A KNOWN DEFECT. VW DID NOT COVER, DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-10-07
- VIN: WVWPD63B42P
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE SLUDGE DIAGNOSED ON PASSAT. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-07-03
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: PURCHSED VEHICLE NEW.. HAVE RETURNED IT VARIOUS TIMES FOR ENGINE LIGHT - FIRST TIME WAS SIX MONTHS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. SO FAR I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE SENSOR GAUGE REPLACED TWICE, A GAS SENSOR REPLACED ONCE, THE O2 SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. I TOO HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN THREE TIMES FOR THE REAR LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING - THE LAST TIME THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN 'MISSED' A WIRING ISSUE; THE VINYL NEAR THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS IS PEELING OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME (FIRST TIME VW REPLACED AT NO COST AFTER I COMPLAINED TO VW AMERICAN); WITH JUST 45000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES (AT MY EXPENSE AT 22000 MILES) AND HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES. IN THE THREE YEARS SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES NOT COUNTING THE 5000 MILE OIL CHANGES. ALL WORK HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED SO THAT I CAN PROVE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-11-12
- VIN: 3VWDC21V82M
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH REAR TAIL LIGHTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-03-15
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: HOWEVER THE CAR IS MADE, IT KILLS THE TIRES. TODAY I WILL BE BUYING MY SECOND TIRE IN TWO YEARS. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-11-15
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 3VWDC21V52M
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITH AN IMPACT OF 30-35 MILES PER HOUR AND $6,000 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. IT WAS A REAR-END COLLISION. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-09
- VIN: 3VWDC21V02M
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: MY 2002 VW CARBRIO OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOW. ONLY AFTER THE ENGINE BLEW AND MY CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE DID THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON. THE DEALERSHIP AND VW SAID THIS WAS NEGLECT AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY.*AK
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-10
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 3VWDC21V12M
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A WEEKEND AWAY, I WAS ON I95 NORTH NEAR MILE MARKER 120.00 TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20MPH WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, I MADE A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CAR BEHIND ME HIT ME GOIN GABOUT 15MPH AND PUSHED ME INTO THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME THE FIRST IMPACT PUSHED MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF FORWARD AND THEN THE SECOND IMPACT OF US HITTING THE SUV IN FRONT OF US PUSHED US BACK...BOTH OF OUR SEATS GAVE WAY AND WE WERE IN LYING POSTIONS. WE HADENT EVEN REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED UNTIL WE SAT UP FROM THE LYING POSTION. I AM ASSUMMING THAT THE SEATS BROKE AND THATS WHY THEY GAVE WAY, I DONT THINK THAT THAT IS A SAFETY FEATURE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I WAS DRIVING A 2002 VW CABRIO GLX.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THERE WAS A WIDESPREAD SAFETY ISSUE OF THE PASSAT AND AUDI. THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THAT ALL 4 IGNITION COILS IN THESE VEHICLE'S WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE AND ARE LIKELY TO FAIL UNLESS THE PART IS REPLACED WITH NON DEFECTIVE COILS. DESPITE THIS ADMISSION, NEITHER VOLKSWAGEN OR THE CONSUMER'S DEALER WILL TAKE THE STEPS TO REMEDY, UNLESS FAILURE OCCURS. AT WHICH TIME, ONLY THE FAILED COIL WILL BE REPLACED, LEAVING THE VEHICLE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE THREE OR MORE TIMES. SCC *JB
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-12-01
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. *AK ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN LITTLE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE DOOR, IT OPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *JB
Negative 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio car reviews
Positive 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio car reviews
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I'm so glad to hear that you're enjoying your Cabrio GLX! It's great to hear that it's been reliable and fun to drive. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks for sharing your positive experience!
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My Cabrio is an absolute joy to drive, despite a few minor issues with the brakes and some broken parts. While repairs for VW's can be costly, the experience of driving this car is worth every penny. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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You made an excellent choice with this car! It's fun to drive, handles really well, and has plenty of room inside. Plus, it's easy to get around town. I'm glad to hear that you're happy with your decision, especially after replacing a BMW 318.
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You've made an excellent choice with this car, especially considering its value. It's solid, fun, and has a lot to offer.
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Get ready for a labor of love! Playing with these is so much fun, and it's even better when you don't have to worry about loans. However, it's important to keep in mind that you may need to pay someone to keep it on the road.
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Gavin Bechtelar 2025-01-04
The Cabrio is a really fun car, even though it's not particularly fast or roomy. I've had a few issues with it, like needing to get the side mirrors replaced when they stopped defrosting, and having to fix the exhaust and CD changer, as well as the latch on the top. I even had to get the interior door panels replaced. Unfortunately, the engine has been stumbling and I've had to take it to the shop three times in the past week. Despite all of these setbacks, I still really like the car. The only downside is that the quality could be better.
Milford Waters 2024-11-29
Although I had a negative experience with my VW car, I believe that the company has the potential to improve its quality standards. The transmission, which needed to be replaced at 35,000 miles, was unfortunately out of warranty, but I am confident that VW can do better in terms of customer support. Additionally, I encountered some minor issues such as the key lock breaking and the check engine light coming on and off at different times. I hope that VW can address these issues and improve their overall quality. While I may not purchase a VW again, I encourage the company to take steps towards improving their products and services.
Pierre Walter 2024-11-02
I have unfortunately experienced several issues with my Cabrio, including a defective part that caused the car not to start and a wheel coming off during bumper-to-bumper traffic. These incidents could have resulted in serious injury or worse if I had been driving at a higher speed. Currently, the transmission has caused me to be stranded and returned to the dealership. These issues have all occurred within the first 24K miles. Although the warranty is expiring soon, I am confident that the dealership will address these problems and ensure that my Cabrio runs smoothly.
Hal Murazik 2024-08-15
This is a really fun car, but I've experienced some problems that make it not worth it. The electrical system has been acting up, with dash lights coming on for no reason and the AC not always working properly. Additionally, it can be uncomfortable on long trips and has poor acceleration. However, it's still a great car for cruising around the beach!
Hayden Halvorson 2024-08-13
The car is indeed a dog and unfortunately, the VW service has been atrocious. The catalytic converter, exhaust hangers, driver's wind, and tire have all experienced issues. Despite replacing the tire, it still goes flat for no apparent reason. Additionally, there was a recent event where the car violently shook upon acceleration. The dealer attempted to fix the issue by replacing the mass air flow sensor and some electronic components, but unfortunately, the problem persisted. This level of incompetence is unacceptable.