# 2012 Volkswagen CC catalytic converter light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volkswagen-cc-catalytic-converter-light/142968>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cc, volkswagen\
**Created:** [June 25, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volkswagen-cc-catalytic-converter-light/142968 "2019-06-25T16:14:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volkswagen-cc-catalytic-converter-light/142968/1 "2019-06-25T16:14:26Z")

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catalytic converter light is on

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Seems to be a common occurrence with these cars. The light is telling you there is a problem. If the catalytic convertor is at fault, it is covered for 8 years or 80,000 miles as an emission component by law. There may be other reasons the light comes on that will not be covered. Seems bad intake manifolds are a cause for this.

I’d take the car to a VW dealer an let them do the diagnostics on it. You don’t have to have it fixed there if it is out of warranty. You can see your local independent shop.