Vehicle report

1997 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO

Service bulletins

35 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.

V171901201285565

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards

V171901201285562

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.

V171901201285560

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.

V171901201285534

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)

SM 33-2019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

TT 91 19 01

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Alternative method for radio code retrieval.

V171901-2012855

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards

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.

TT 271002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.

V171701 2012855

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards

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This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.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

TB171404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00

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

9801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTALLING A CARGO NET. *YC

9802

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DISCONNECTING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT. *YC

9708209701A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

9705309704A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT IN/OUT OF REVERSE. *YC

69 9703

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A NEW FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. *AK

9703129702F

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NEW AIRBAG WARNING LABELS. *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.