1999 Volkswagen Cabrio Complaints

99 VW CABRIO CAUGHT FIRE NEXT TO THE FIREWALL. VW WILL NOT INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE DUE TO THE EXPENSE. THIS IS A LEASE VEHICLE ONLY 2000 MILES OUT OF WARRENTY AND VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. VOLKSWAGEN SAID IF YOU SMOKE A CIGARETTE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND USE THE ASHTRAY, ASHES CAN BLOW INTO THE DASH AND CAUSE FIRE. THE FIREMEN SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN INSULATION BURN LIKE IT DID ON THIS VOLKSWAGEN. THIS CAR LEFT US STRANDED 1000 MILES FROM HOME ON A FREEWAY WHILE ON VACATION. MY DAUGHTER'S LIFE WAS PUT IN GREAT DANGER AS THE CAR CAME CLOSE TO BLOWING UP. VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT IN THIS CASE. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD AREA WHILE DRIVING. *JG

FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. CONSUMER HAS TO MAKE ALL PASSENGERS SIT IN BACK OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUT DOWN IN MOVING TRAFFIC. IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALER 6 TIMES, FOR UP TO 7 DAYS AT A TIME AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN OR DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. I FEEL IT'S A REAL SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE CAR SHUTS DOWN IN MOVING TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. CAR STARTS UP AFTER COMPLETELY STOPPING, PUTTING IT IN PARK TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTING IT. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THE ELECTRICAL BECAUSE THE CAR LOOSES ALL POWER. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH, NO POWER STEERING ETC. WHAT IS A REASONABLE LENGHT OF TIME FOR THIS TO BE CORRECTED?*AK

WHILE ENTERING A FREEWAY AT 40 MPH VEHICLE DIED, AND CONSUMER COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. CONSUMER RESTARTED, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. TOOK TO DEALER , AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THAT PROBLEM. ON 06/23/01, VEHICLE DIED AT 25 MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, AND THEY STILL COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ON JULY 3, 2001 VEHICLE DIED AGAIN WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK