We found the following complaints for VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET (1988)
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I am 3rd owner of vehicle. The previous owners didnt take far infor recall on gas tank. Fuel smell unbearable unless top is down. They havent been helpful at all in replacing gas tank. Recall was due to bad weld in top of gas tanks that is why the smell is unbearable.
Muffler and tailpipe failed.
Recall work not completed on gas tank due to inability to find defect at time of inspection, however gas tank failed after inspection resulting in leaking.
Consumer received recall notice 94v065000 in refeence to the fuel tank assembly.daler stated parts were not available.
Consumer has concerns over the vehicles fuel tank leaking at the tank seam.this particular vehicle was subject to two (2) recalls (91v201 and 94v065).consumer has not been able to contact any one for making the repairs on the fuel tank.
Owner states that he smells gas coming from vehicle, he also notes that there was a recall for the fuel tank for this vehicle but his was not included in the recall,owner is concerned for his safety.
In dec. 1999 the frame of my wife lanette parks cabriolet was cracking and splitting without any accident or abnormal driving event to cause it.the frame shop informed me that they see this quite often on vw rabbits, golfs and cabriolets due to a design flaw in the frame.apparently they added a metal support bar between the two front wheels that vw includes on the sporty gti models, but eliminates on the cabriolet.why this is done is beyond me, the only reason i can think of is to save money on materials and manufacturing.
Front strut failed.
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