Light switch started smoking and got very hot before I could turn off the car, about 5 seconds. Dealer replaced light switch and commented that this has happened to others as well. About 5 years latter this happened again. Dash light at switch has not worked since the 1st incident.
The worst 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Visibility2
- Airbags1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Visibility2
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Lights1
Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel to leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the engine compartment can cause an underhood fire if the fuel comes in contact with a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel hose attached to the fuel rail and install a new spring type self-tightening clamp.
Recall number 92V058000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the...
- Vas 6154
- This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound...
- Update model year applicability to include 2017.
- Airbag Issues.
- This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates,...
- This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates,...
- Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines
- Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting
1992 Volkswagen Cabrio fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | FWD | 21-22 | 26-29 | 23-25 |
What 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel line at fuel tank rusted through and leaking. Vw dealers will not work on the car stating it is older than 8 years. Vw cannot supply a replacement part to my mechanic. Given location, rubber cannot be used and bends are to tight.
Initial problem: starter seized up; would not start. Starter subsequently replaced; new starter would not engage properly (clashing w/flywheel), subsequent damage to flywheel; dealer replaced flywheel and install entirely new starter; problem persisted, would not engage properly. Dealer installs another entirely new starter, problem not solved, starter (3rd new one) still not engaging properly. Gave up on dealer. Am now talking around town with numerous mechanics; some say this, some say that. Don't know what to believe anymore. Dealer insists that this starter does not require any type of shim adjustment; I wonder. Don't know how much longer this poor flywheel can put up with this kind of abuse.
Driver's side airbag deployed at sixty miles an hour on I-5 in seattle.
Vent hose connector is rusted and causes fuel leakages when fuel expands. Dealer notified, and informed that was not covered under a manufaxcturer's recall. *ak the consumer was asking the manufacturer to reimburse the cost of repair because the same problem was under the federal safety agency recall for other models of vehicle.
Component 1: while driving at night, headlight switch shorted out. Caused excessive smoke, then fire broke out under the dash. I pulled vehicle to the side and called the fire dept. Amount of damage unknown as of yet. Component 2: engine started to rev and vehicle jerked while driving. Due to wearing down of insulation of wire connected to the engine that was triggering excessive fuel to be fed to engine.
Oil sending unit malfunctioned, also driver's side window sticks.
The pads have cut into rotors, shoes have cut into drums.
The heater does not work and spits out hot coolant all over the passenger compartment of the car. Please describe. Tt
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Questions about the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio
Is the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio, fewer than a typical Cabrio model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
What gas mileage does the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio get?
Official estimates for the 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio range from 23 to 25 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.8L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21-22 city and 26-29 highway.
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