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1992 Europa Gelaendewagen

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Sep 13, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Feb 26, 2001
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1992 Europa Gelaendewagen, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
01V064000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Feb 26, 2001
473 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT LABELING ON THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONSOLE.
The risk: THE IMPROPER LABELING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL RELABEL THE VEHICLE CONSOLE AND PLACE A STICKER ON THE CONSOLE WARNING OF THE NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. AN OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED EXPLAINING THE NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EUROPA AT 1-888-538-7672.
EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Sep 13, 2005

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 1992 BMW 325IS NOT EVEN A WEEK OLD FROM THE LOT, I DECIDE TO BRING IT TO A CAR WASH IN ELIZABETH NJ IT COMES OUT NICE AND SHINEY BUT NOW IT DOESN'T START I BRING IT TO A MECHANIC WHERE TIL THIS DAY STILL IS BECAUSE I HAVE A 2000.00 BILL WHICH WAS NOT CAUSED BY ME IN ANYWAY. MY MECHANIC SAYS ON MY CAR THE COMPUTER GOT WET DEW TO NO LAMINATED SHIELDING CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO SHORT ALSO SAYS WHEN HE CONTACTED A BMW DEALER THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE SITUATION AND SAID YES THIS HAPPENS YOU NEED A NEW COMPUTER WHICH WE HAVE WITH SHIELDING FOR 1200.00 PLUS WE HAVE TO PROGRAM IT COMING TO A GRAND TOTAL OF 2000.00 PLEASE HELP ME I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS CAR I HAVE 6 MONTHS OF CAR PAYMENTS BUT THIS BILL IS RIDICULOUS THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. WALTER J. KLOSOWSKI. *NM

NHTSA ID
10136304
Incident
Sep 8, 2005
Mileage
120,778 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Europa Gelaendewagen by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—
1996010—
1995010—
1994010—
1993010—
1992Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.