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1995 Audi Cabriolet
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
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- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsWHILE DRIVING IN A STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ HEADLIGHTS/ AIR CONDITIONER, AND WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. ONLY THING WORKING WAS THE ENGINE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL # 96 V 017 000. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS QUIT WORK…
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WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ HEADLIGHTS/ AIR CONDITIONER, AND WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. ONLY THING WORKING WAS THE ENGINE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL # 96 V 017 000. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS QUIT WORKING. *SLC
IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM WAS CAUSE FOR A RECALL IN 1996 (96V017000) AND HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. KEY ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES DO NOT FUNCTION SUCH AS TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLAMPS.
Official recalls
398V332000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Dec 23, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
97V175000 · Air Bags:frontal
Oct 8, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
96V017000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Jan 29, 1996
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.