1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
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 normal driving 2 lower bearing of the steering column falls from bearing race, creates hazardous steering 3 a plastic bearing retainer is the factory replacement and this brakes causing the failure. Replacement does not fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10329430, filed 2010-05Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet
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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