2000 Volkswagen Cabrio Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 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.
“Purchased a 2000 vw Cabrio from a used car dealership in new jersey (that was my first mistake as I am a new york resident.) test drove and visual inspection appeared great. Drove the car off the lot and within 3 miles, check engine light came on. Checked fluids, proceeded with our trip home. Within 10 miles, the car's manual transmission jumps out of fifth gear while going 65mps on a 4 lane highway. With the dealership closed (and being the car was sold as-is , we limped home. The 2 hour trip ended up taking nearly 3 hours. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231227, filed 2008-06, 83,300 miles“Manual transmission in 2000 vw Cabrio went bad sept. 05, replaced car garaged for winter driven very little approx 15oo miles in april 06 transmission went again - same symptoms problem - transmission replaced again oct 07 - transmission bad again after approx 5000 miles. Gears chipping accused of driver error. Have had 3 other cars with manual transmissions that I owned for 10 years never a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10205843, filed 2007-10, 70,000 miles“I purchased a Cabrio 2000 from joe heidt in ramsey new jersey the car did not start one morning it was towed then within months it would not start again , it was towed twice now it hardly accelerates it goes very slow when you press the gas pedal. They refuse to repair the power train.”
NHTSA complaint #10014472, filed 2003-04, 20,000 miles“While cruising on the highway, manual transmission broke. 5 th gear disengaged. When attempting to shift back into gear it behaved as if in neutral. Car de-accelerated to a halt.”
NHTSA complaint #10047633, filed 2003-11, 50,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242996Dec 8, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10238600Jul 4, 2014Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an engine, flywheel or transmission, please follow the…
- 10120207Jul 4, 2014Tech Tips (Torque Converter/Flywheel/Flexplate installation): Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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