Volkswagen EuroVan Complaints (1993)

82 consumer complaints on file.

#10779559October 4, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAKS AND LEARNT THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA WITH OWNERS COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUES. DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245414October 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPLETELY LOOSE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PAN, WHICH SUPPORTED THE ENGINE, FELL ONTO THE STREET AND DRAGGED ON THE GROUND. AN ENGINE BRACKET, TO WHICH THE ENGINE IS BOLTED, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AWAITING THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE PARTS WOULD COST $450; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR SHOP IS GIVING HIM A DISCOUNT. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190702May 14, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200000. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL# 00V039000, REPLACING PART NUMBER 701201363E FUEL LINE, FEED AND PART NUMBER 701201363C FUEL LINE, RETURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 1995 HAS THE SAME PARTS ON IT, BUT ARE NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS AS OF YET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD RECALL THE 1995 AND ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE USING THESE PARTS. THE CONTACT WANTS TO GET HIS 1995 REPAIRED BUT VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT SELL HIM THE PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126456June 24, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DT: CONTACT STATES A 1993 EURO VAN VOLKSWAGEN BURNED WHILE DRIVING. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THERE WAS NO ONGOING INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083587July 23, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL FAILED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT RECALL 94V058000 APPLIED TO THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THIS RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033504August 26, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL/TEMPERATURE GAUGE ONLY WORKS OCCASIONALLY. I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $700.00 TO REPLACE AT DEALER SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT I KNOW OF THREE OTHER VW EUROVANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I JUST FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THAT REPLACEMENT DOESN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE EXISTING BOARD HAS TO BE SOLDERED. I THINK VW SHOULD COVER THIS AS IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL CONCERNED TO TRAVEL WITHOUT KNOWING THE CAR TEMPERATURE OR HOW MUCH FUEL THERE IS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006252February 3, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH WENT OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSS ACCELERATION. PH CLUTCH FAILED AT 22921, 61346 AND 80660 MILES. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDED GRINDING NOISE, NO SHIFT ENGAGEMENT. WORN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND SHIFT RELAY BUSHING REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730987September 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLKSWAGEN ISSUED A RECALL FOR REPLACING THE CRIMPED FUEL LINE FITTINGS AT THE UPPER END OF THE FUEL LINES (VW CAMPAIGN UN) ALREADY. THE FAILED FITTINGS ON MY VEHICLE ARE AT THE LOWER END OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM - WHEN "COLD" THE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868115August 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
RECALL 00 V039 000. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866290July 31, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES NOT RESPONDING, WHEN CONSUMER WENT OT TEST GAUGES THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED THE VEHICLE STARTED AND RAN INTO THE GARAGE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE DESIGN OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION (NO CLUTACH SAFETY SWITCH) ALLOWS FOR ACCELERATION WITHOUT ENGAGMENT OF THE CLUTCH. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866062July 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. SHE HAD THE WINDOW ROLLED UP, AND SHE STARTED FEELING SICK. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD AREA. CONSUMER WENT TO GET HER HUSBAND, AND WHEN SHE RETURNED VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL LINE FAILED (00V-039). CUSTOMER LATER FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864566June 30, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 00V039000 VW/ FUEL LEAKAGE; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA WILL NOT PAY THE FULL PRICE OF CORRECTING RECALL CAMPAIGN. VOLKSWAGEN WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY OVER $900.00 IN LABOR CHARGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724124June 16, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
A RECALL ON FUEL LINES WAS ISSUED IN MARCH OR APRIL. UP TO THIS DATE VWOA REFUSES TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED FUEL LINE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE HAD TWO APPOINTMENTS WITH A DEALER (AFTER VWOA AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OVER THE PHONE) AND BOTH TIMES I WAS SENT HOME. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NOT RECALL. AFTER VWOA CALLED HIM HE CONSENTED TO PERFORMING THE RECALL. AS I PICKED UP THE VAN I RECEIVED A STATEMENT THAT THE LINES WERE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO WV SPECIFICATIONS. WHEN I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD I REALIZED THAT THEY HAD NOT CHANGED THE LINES. I BELIEVE THEY WERE FRAUDULENT. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE MANAGER HE CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE SECOND TIME HE CLAIMED HIS FACTORY REP DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. THE VW DEALER IN QUESTION IS LAND VW IN DURHAM, NC. THE SERVICE MANAGER IS DAVE WILCOX. HE SIMPLY REFUSES TO FIX THE FUEL LINES. I BELIEVE VWOA IS TRYING TO COVER UP AND STALL. MY LINES ARE LEAKING BUT NOONE WILL FIX THEM. WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT NOT ENFORCE MANDATED RECALLS?? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE VW AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE ACTION? HOW MANY EUROVANS HAVE TO GO UP IN FLAMES. I WANTED THE LINES REPLACED BEFORE I DRIVE THE VAN TO IDAHO FROM NC (WE ARE MOVING) BUT THE DEALER REFUSES. MY NEW ADDRESS IS 2062 CASSIA ST, POCATELLO, ID 83201 (NO PHONE, YET--BUT MY EMAIL REMAINS THE SAME). HOPE I GET THERE W/O AN ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723921June 12, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS, INCLUDING CURRENT, INCLUDING ONES REPAIRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862267May 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LEAKAGE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE RUBBER FUEL LINE CONNECTORS. REPAIRED TWICE, SECOND REPAIR PAID FOR BY VW. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722890May 19, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
RECALL 00V039000. NO NOTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. DURING TELEPHONE CALLS, ETC.VW REFUSES TO FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862108May 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
AFTER STOPPING COULD DETECT THE SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE OF VEHICLE, EVEN WITH THE A/C ON. CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS A FUEL LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860950April 26, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGES FROM THE FUEL LINE FIXING. REPAIRS WERE DONE BY A DEALER AT CONSUMER'S COST. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 00V039000 DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721817April 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE LEAKS. VW DENIED ANY RECALL DURING SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721332April 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
LEAK AT RETURN LINE AND FUEL MANIFOLD. FUEL DRIPPED ON DISTRIBUTOR LOCADED DIRECTLY BELOW. USED HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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