1999 Volkswagen Cabrio Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“1) due to vandalism, the convertible top was replaced by a reputable shop. I used the power top once after the replacement, then following that winter, the power top failed. It was beyond warranty according to dealer when I discovered the failure. Dealer wants $1200 for replacement. 2) the 6 cd changer stopped working just after warranty expired. Dealer wants $600 for replacement. 3) cruise control became intermittent after a throttle body replacement in march 2003. Dealer wants $800 for replacement. 4) the speedometer and tachometer became intermittent in sept 2003. …”
NHTSA complaint #10183792, filed 2007-02, 33,000 miles“Gauge cluster malfunctioned, resulting in no speedometer or tachometer. This results in having to guess your speed. The only correction is replacement of the entire gauge cluster and the odometer cannot be reset. This is the second replacement in 12 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10075055, filed 2004-06, 45,000 miles“About three months after the purchase of a new 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio the entire cruise control system had to be replaced because it quit working. In july 2001 the emergency brake cable went bad. Three years later, the cable has gone bad again. In october of 2001 a computer chip went bad and the car wouldn't start. In january 2003 the front exhaust pipe had to be replaced. In addition to those problems, there are a number of other problems such as the check engine light coming on and staying on but no one can find anything wrong with the car. Buttons, like the lock button, fall off the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10081002, filed 2004-07, 400 miles“The check engine light keeps coming on & stays on, as does the ABS light, the drivers seat heater shorted out, the cars battery exploaded, the drivers power window malfunctions, the volume control on the radio has a malfunction, the hydrolic pump for automatic top malfunctioned & needed to be replaced as well as some other more minor problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10063883, filed 2004-03“Cruise control, according to the owner's manual, reads that the vehicle is surpose to have 4 functions; set the speed, /o resume the speed/ to accelerate, and to slow down. When holding the set button in, it's suppose to slow down, but instead, it accelerates. This causes the consumer to almost rear end someone. Consumer took vehicle to dealer , and they said the car was functioning properly.”
NHTSA complaint #856029, filed 2000-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 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 complaintsSeat belts
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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