1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet, 33% of the 6 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.
“I am 3rd owner of vehicle. The previous owners didnt take far infor recall on gas tank. Fuel smell unbearable unless top is down. They havent been helpful at all in replacing gas tank. Recall was due to bad weld in top of gas tanks that is why the smell is unbearable.”
NHTSA complaint #9001455, filed 2000-08“Recall work not completed on gas tank due to inability to find defect at time of inspection, however gas tank failed after inspection resulting in leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #536608, filed 1998-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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