2001 Volkswagen Cabrio GL review from North America
"Extremely disappointing and unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust dead at 37,000 miles from the Cat back.
"Plastic piece" broken inside steering wheel 4 times and fixed 4 times.
Contact ring in steering wheel replaced.
Wrong engine control module installed.
"Ghost code" in engine control module.
Transmission problems.
Brake discs rubbing metal on metal.
General comments?
I have never had a car lacking in quality like my 2001 Cabrio. I have had poor quality cars before, but I paid for poor quality in my Tracker and my Sundance. But I drove those cars a lot longer than my VW and never had nearly as many problems that I am having now. I bought my car in Sept. of 2001 and it has been in the shop at least 20 times since I bought it. Volkswagen of America has helped me out a little bit with fixing the issues of this car, but since it is constantly back in the shop I have asked for either a replacement or I want to return it. I am extremely disappointed in the quality of this car. It's too bad because it's so gosh darn cute.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 61 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Tracker |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2004 |