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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10245414
- Incident
- Oct 12, 2008
- Mileage
- 131,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jan 30, 2000
THE HORNS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND ARE AGAIN NOT WORKING. THE GAS AND TEMP GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING AND A LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH EUROVANS. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FROZE ONE TIME AND MELTED THE SERPETINE INTO ALL OF THE ENGINE PULLEYS--COST TO REPAIR $4,000.00. HEADLIGHTS FILLED WITH WATER. REAR HEATER FAN CLANKS LOUDLY. EXCESSIVE NOISE IN VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 718056
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS OCCURRED ITERMITTENTLY SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. MORE FREQUENTLY ON VERY COLD DAYS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716217
- Incident
- Dec 16, 1999
WHILE DRIVING CONSUME NOTICED THICK BLACK SMOKE POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN HOOD WAS LIFTED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE, AND STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. FIRE WAS DUE BY A LEAKING FUEL LINE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE CLAMPS. THE LEAK WAS IN THE FUEL LINE FROM FUEL PUMP TO FUEL INJECTOR RAIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR WHICH PROVIDED THE SPARK TO IGNITE THE GASOLINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847456
- Incident
- Sep 4, 1999
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
- NHTSA ID
- 829757
COOLING SYSTEM: ON THE FREEWAY COMING HOME NEEDLE GOT HOT RED LIGHT CAME ON,VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND FUMES WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE .LOST ALL OF THE COOLANT AND COULD NOT DRIVE IT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIX IT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807456
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A VIBRATION WAS EXPERIENCED COMING FROM THE FRONT END DUE TO BROKEN RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT BOLT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801679
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1996
ENGINE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 508305
- Incident
- Jan 4, 1996
EngineSteering
Filed Jan 14, 1996
ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON.
- NHTSA ID
- 500529
- Incident
- Aug 4, 1994
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.