Volkswagen Cabrio owners have reported 12 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's roof and pillar (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's door (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Roof And Pillar problems | |
| Door problems | |
| Body problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Frame Rust problems |
The convertible top ripped above the rear window. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and the dealer and was told the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer told the owner that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. Provide further details. . . . . . Read details...
Failure: driver's side window regulator failure on a 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio. I was entering a car wash, had put the window down on the car to code in my info, and was putting the power window back up. It crashed down loudly, so I backed it out of the wash, risking damage to the tires rather than Read details...
The top on my 1998 vw Cabrio has dried out and is cracking due to a defect in the manufacturing in the vinyl used for the top. Vw has refused to replace it even though I know 3 other owners locally with the same exact year/car/problem. Read details...
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. Read details...
1998 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS front windshield header has rusted and no longer capable of supporting the weight of the vehicle. The consumer had to incur the cost of having the front windshield replaced after the front windshield cracked because of the deformities in the windshield header. Read details...