Volkswagen owners have reported 5,188 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the most common problems related the engine and engine cooling of Volkswagen vehicles. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1,479 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (556 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Car Stall problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Timing Tensioner problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Engine Exhaust System problems | |
| Emission Control problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems | |
| Engine Stall problems | |
| Oil Pump problems | |
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Engine Burning Oil problems | |
| Engine Oil Leaking problems | |
| Water Pump problems | |
| Diesel Engine problems | |
| Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems | |
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine Failure problems | |
| Cooling Fan problems | |
| Catalytic Convertor problems | |
| Coolant Leaking problems | |
| Loud Engine Noise problems | |
| Engine Turbo-charger problems | |
| Crankcase (pcv) problems | |
| Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems | |
| Radiator problems | |
| Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems | |
| Engine Noise problems | |
| Engine Grinding Noise problems | |
| Engine Knocking Noise problems | |
| Other Fuel Type Engine Turbo-charger problems | |
| Radiator Hose problems | |
| Vehicle Overheat problems | |
| Engine Funny Noise problems | |
| Engine Overheat problems | |
| Service Engine Light On problems | |
| Engine Head Gasket Failure problems | |
| Engine Head Gasket Leaking problems | |
| Blown Head Gasket problems | |
| Engine Squeaking Noise problems | |
| Engine Gasoline Turbo/supercharger problems | |
| Exhaust System Emission Control Urea Injection System problems |
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