Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio. The number one most common problem is related to the ignition switch (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Ignition Switch problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Starter problems |
While driving my vw Cabrio home last night the highlights, dash lights, heater fan and radio all suddenly went off and the abs failure light came on. I pulled the car off the road and the lights suddenly came back on and I was able to drive the last few miles home. Read details...
Electrical fire in engine - apparent short in starter wiring Read details...
Ignition switch fails to return from starter position -- burning out starter. This is a know problem with 1997 a4 but was never reported/carried over to the 1997 Cabriolet. Also, key-in-ignition-status maintained even after key removed from ignition causing battery to run down. Read details...