1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 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 engine cooling of the 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet, 13% of the 8 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.
“Vapors appear when consumer fills up vehicle. Also, consumer can only get a half tank of gas when filling up vehicle due to a shortage within the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #849555, filed 1999-09Related service bulletins
- 10026848Aug 28, 2008Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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