29 problems have been reported for the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Power Train | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
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| Air Bag | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Parking Brake |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Cabrio, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio with the Volkswagen Cabrio from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Cabrio is 29 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Volkswagen Cabrio is 29.
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