1995 Volkswagen Eurovan Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Volkswagen Eurovan, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine233.3%
- Brakes116.7%
- Fuel system116.7%
- Interior & seats116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BOLT HOLDING THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD TO THE VEHICLE CAME UNATTACHED ON ITS OWN.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM FAILED. *TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL 1 3/4 INCHES, CAUSING BOTH PEDALS TO BE DEPRESSED SIMULANTEOUSLY/ACCIDENT. *DH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
BUTANE LEAKS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAMPER; COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION; CAN NOT USE ANY OF THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM; CAUSES HEADACHES. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE REAR SEATBACK REST MOVES 6 TO 8 INCH BACK AND FORTH. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAMPER VAN SERIES; REFRIGERATOR HEAT EXHAUST FAN LOCATED 3" BELOW THE ONLY OPENING WINDOW THAT PROVIDES VENTILATION ON ONE SIDE OF VAN CONTAINS THE EXHAUST. THIS LOUVER TRAPS FUMES FROM THE VENT INSIDE SLEEPING COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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