Complaints
20
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#12 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Fires:1
#22 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
#31 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — |
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