Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Volkswagen Cabriolet.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Emission Control problems | |
| Engine Head Gasket Failure problems |
From the time I bought the car the gas mileage was grossly low so everytime I took it in for scheduled service I would have them check out the fuel system nothing was ever done and the gas mileage has never gotten better now I have approx. 42,000mi on the vehicle and still horrible gas mileage and no power ii thought it was catalytic converter which is covered under the fed emmissions warranty but when I took it to the dealer they said it was the oxygen sensors which are connected to the catalytic converter I have done some research on these O2 sensors and everything I have read leads me to believe that they were faulty from time of purchase!.
Vehicle leaks gas. Gas leak is coming from engine area of vehicle. Also vavle gasket was replaced which did not correct problem. Delaers then noted that problem could not be found.