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1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints 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.
9
Latest Oct 14, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 82 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Oct 14, 2008

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
Engine
Filed Dec 19, 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
Engine
Filed Sep 10, 1999
Fire reported

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
Engine
Filed Oct 29, 1998

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
Engine
Filed Jan 10, 1997

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
Engine
Filed Oct 17, 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
Filed Sep 4, 1996
Fire reported

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.

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