Volkswagen EuroVan Complaints

219 consumer complaints on file.

#847433September 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD GO UP & THEN COME BACK DOWN WITHOUT THE POWER BUTTON BEING PRESSED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 1998. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES & PROBLEM COULD NOT BE SOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844719August 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT LATCH WILL NOT STAY FASTENED WHILE USING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THIS CAUSES THE CSS TO MALFUNCTION, AND CHILD TO FALL FORWARD WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843938July 30, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DESIGN OF BUCKLE IS NOT SAFE. CAR SEAT BECAME UNBUCKLED FROM THE SEATBELT, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED QUICKLY, THE CHILD FLEW FORWARD AND WAS INJURED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#708710July 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JERKS/LURCHES VIOLENTLY UPON UPSHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR - VERY SCARY WHEN ON EXPRESSWAY ENTRANCE RAMP! DEALER INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT WAS FAULTY (THIS IS AN "ADAPTIVE" AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM - LONG WAIT REQUIRED! CAR IS DRIVEABLE BUT WE ARE VERY CAUTIOUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842399July 15, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, SAID NO AIRBAGS INSTALLED IN 1993 CAR. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708609July 14, 1999
TIRES
TIRES FAILED. REPLACEMENT TIRES DO NOT FAIL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/70R15C )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606560February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, TIRES
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543466January 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON THE FUEL LINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829757October 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHICH DISCONNECTS THE STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A WEEK. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542223October 22, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RECALL WORK CAN NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, UNIT HAS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539481August 5, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR EXPLODED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM AND ENGINE COMPONENTS. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531073February 20, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS LINE MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526518November 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
SEALED WHEEL BEARING FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816438September 17, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE REAR SEATBACK REST MOVES 6 TO 8 INCH BACK AND FORTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526058September 10, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C RECALL WORK DENIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520555August 4, 1997
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
THE PROPANE GAS COMPONENT OF THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT FUNCTION IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520200July 24, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LEAK FROM KINKED FUEL LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518253June 9, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF BUMPER RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807819March 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A HAZARD DUE TO BAD HOSE CLAMPS WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED VERY BAD FUMES/ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513743January 16, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LEAK IN A RUBBER HOSE IGNITED BY SOME TYPE OF IGNITION SOURCE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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