Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine problems | |
| Water Pump problems |
While consumer was driving the oil light came on. Consumer placed oil into the vehicle, and oil light came on again. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, and it was discovered that engine was defective, and no oil was in the bottom of the engine.
With less than 75000 miles, my vehicle has had three defective water pumps replacements. The service man at vw have commented that this appears to be a bad design and warranted the part. However, this does not provide me with any long term solution. I have logged a trouble ticket with vw America requesting that they provide a resolution or extend the warrantee beyond 100000 miles.