Vehicle report

1996 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO

Service bulletins

24 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

SM 33-2019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.

V941901-2011521

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.

SM 44-2017 EN

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

VHW-17-11

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide

1-2017 Update

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.

V691601 2010479

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Update model year applicability to include 2017.

TT 97-12-02

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability.

Airbag

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Airbag Issues.

Elsa 6-29-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.

Elsa 6-22-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.

TT 64-14-02

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage.

941403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation

TB001404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials

941402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation

TB001403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults

TT641402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.

941401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation

2015831

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE

9918

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1580 (17988) AND P0103 (16487) STORED IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY. *TT

9805

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *YC

9708209701A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, SOUND OUTPUT LOW OR DISTORTED, TAPES MAY BE DESTROYED. *YC

9704169709F

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CAN ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZE TWO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) NOT CURRENTLY SHOWN IN THE REPAIR MANUAL. *YC

01 9706

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START, POSSIBLEDTC'S STORED IN TCM DTC MEMORY

9701219701D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS REGARDING EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH KEY WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING. *YC

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.

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