28 problems have been reported for the 1998 Volkswagen Golf. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 1998 Volkswagen Golf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Volkswagen Golf in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Golf, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Volkswagen Golf with the Volkswagen Golf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Golf is 28 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Volkswagen Golf is 54.