Table 1 shows three common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Golf. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Emission Control problems |
Exhaust down pipe sheid outside loose bottom & top need to be "recrimed" (vw 7/24/00) vw dealership told me it's a manafacturers defect but my warranty is void "2 years 24,000 miles" the oxygen sensor/gaskets/flex pipe are all effected to do this problem leading to manifold Read details...
I was driving my car home in the rain and apparently my car's engine hydrolocked by sucking in water through the airbox. I was told that this was due to outside the normal circumstances and that my warranty would not cover it. Read details...
I was told by vw that the O2 sensors use to be covered by the emmissions controls warranty. I believe these parts were of poor quality and that Volkswagen should reimburse me. My mechanic noted that O2 sensor failure is not uncommon on '97 & '98 Golfs. Read details...