Model year record
1993 Volkswagen Cabrio recalls & problems
The 1993 Volkswagen Cabrio has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Volkswagen Cabrio.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Master cylinder | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; Wiring › Interior/under dash | 2 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| SteeringRack and pinion › Rack | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system; Carburetor system | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system › Radiator assembly; Engine | 2 | — |
| VisibilityGlass, side/rear; Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core | 2 | — |
| StructureBody › Trunk lid | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP AND COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE CONSUMER'S LEGS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROX. 75MPH VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. WOULD NOT HAVE ANY WARNING. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE, NOR FIND THE CAUSE OF STALLING. *AK
- Air bags
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON/STAYS ON. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALER SHOP AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG. NOR WAS THERE A DANGER OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic
VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE 14 WARRANTY REPAIRS, SINCE PURCHASED NEW, INCLUDING BRAKE FAILURE.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THERE WERE ALSO CONTROL PANEL MALFUNCTIONS AND STEERING PROBLEMS.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLICKERS.
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 55MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire
VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.