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1995 Volkswagen Eurovan Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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.
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Latest Aug 29, 2002
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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.
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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.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE BOLT HOLDING THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD TO THE VEHICLE CAME UNATTACHED ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA ID 711973 · filed Sep 24, 1999

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM FAILED. *TT

NHTSA ID 601110 · filed Oct 30, 1995

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.

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report

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

NHTSA ID 601542 · filed Jul 11, 1996

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.

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report

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

NHTSA ID 974080 · filed Oct 27, 1995

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.

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report

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

NHTSA ID 816438 · filed Sep 17, 1997

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.

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report

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

NHTSA ID 8017570 · filed Aug 29, 2002

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

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