10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles

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1997 Volkswagen Cabrio electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Owner Comments

problem #1

May 022011

Cabrio

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ignition switch fails to return from starter position -- burning out starter. This is a know problem with 1997 A4 but was never reported/carried over to the 1997 cabriolet. Also, key-in-ignition-status maintained even after key removed from ignition causing battery to run down.

- Morris Plains, NJ, USA

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