Other Engine Info: Fed. Only, Emissions Certification Test Group: WVWXV02.0222
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: AirBag - Dr/Pass, Active - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Puebla
Plant Country: Mexico
Series: GLS
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 VW CABRIO CONVERTIBLE, WHEN IT RAINS THE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL LOCKS AND DOME LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF, THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND ELECTRONIC SWITCH FAILURE OCCURS. LIKE THE CARE IS POSSESSED, I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY SAID THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, HOWEVER HAVE YOU EVER DRIVEN A CAR AT NIGHT WITH THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT GOING ON AND OFF. NOW I HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN EVERYTHING ON AND OFF, THIS IS NOT THE VEHICLE GUARANTEE THAT I BOUGHT INTO. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE FIXED AS IT IS A REAL HAZARD ON THE ROAD, HOWEVER VOLKSWAGEN THINKS DIFFERENTLY SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL. ALL OF THE VW MECHANICS IN MY AREA ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND IT WILL COST OVER 3000.00 TO FIX EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE ALARM THAT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT THIS CAR HAS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A YEAR OR SO TO SEE IF THEY WILL FIX THIS ISSUE SO NOW I AM JUST GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO SEE IF YOU CAN HELP IN GETTING THE ISSUE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THIS CAR. *TR
1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. A PRIVATE MECHANIC HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, AND WAS MAKING REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK