1999 Volkswagen Cabrio Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. At the three year mark, the car just began to deteriorate very quickly. Timing belt, convertible stopped working, ABS brakes kick in when not supposed to, exhaust system had to be replaced at 40k miles. Key lock button fell out, cannot get it to stay in. Seat belt assembly fell apart. Interior door handles not made well, loosened and feel as if they may fall off. Cd changer has never worked properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10013682, filed 2003-03, 36,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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