Recalls ·2001 Volkswagen Cabrio

2001 Volkswagen Cabrio recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio; the most frequently affected component is equipment — owners/service/other manual. Owners filed 38 complaints, most often about visibility.

Recalls1
Complaints38
Crashes reported6in stored complaints
Fires reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Equipment — Owners/service/other manualCampaign 02V244000 · 12 Sep 2002

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's manual.

Risk: These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.

Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. Also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for attaching the decals to the lower seat backs. Owner notification is expected to begin september 15, 2002. Owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.

What owners complain about

Share of the 38 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Visibility8 · 21%
Electrical system7 · 18%
Air bags5 · 13%
Engine and engine cooling5 · 13%
Service brakes5 · 13%
Hydraulic4 · 11%
Vehicle speed control3 · 8%
Power train3 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the front or rear windows would fail and stick in the seal causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts

Visibility · Sep 2002 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen cabrio. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v096000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch), although the failures were identical. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage…

Exterior lighting · Jan 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated very rapidly without the gas pedal being touched. The car was put into neutral, then the engine rpm's increased to 5000. The gas pedal was checked to make sure it wasn't stuck down, or being pressed by the rug. The car needed to be shut off and restarted before it could…

Vehicle speed control · Jan 2003 · NHTSA complaint record

I have had 5 tires fail on me in a 6 months period, they have either been blow outs and or flats. I drive a 2001 vw cabrio. The last 2 times have been 3 days apart, with this past saturday driving in the mountains to vail colo. By myself and my young daughter. My front d/s tire blew in a very bad location on i-70,…

Tires · Nov 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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