Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

Volkswagen Rabbit owners have reported 17 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the speed odometer went to zero and the vehicle failed to accelerate forward. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had not been repaired nor diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted.   Read details...

The Car Stall problem

2007 vw Rabbit with 20,000 miles manual transmission stalls during take off after being warmed up. Taking off from a green light the car will suddenly and quickly come to a stop and have to be restarted causing traffic behind me to catch up very fast almost causing a collision.   Read details...

The Engine Knocking Noise problem

I own a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. About 4 months after I got it, it started stalling. Only when my car is idling. It also sputters and is not running smoothly. Recently I started hearing a knocking noise under my hood.   Read details...

The Engine Cooling System problem

I own a 2009 vw Rabbit. About a year after owning it, I started noticing a moldy smell in the car every time I turned on the air conditioner and/or the heat. I took the car into the dealer and they said there was mold in the air conditioning unit and they would clean it.   Read details...

The Engine Exhaust System problem

I own a 2009 vw Rabbit. About a year after owning it, I started noticing a moldy smell in the car every time I turned on the air conditioner and/or the heat. I took the car into the dealer and they said there was mold in the air conditioning unit and they would clean it.   Read details...




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