1993 Volkswagen Corrado

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #98V295000November 13, 19986,217 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: cooling system

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with VR6 engines. A coolant system component such as the thermo switch, radiator fan, or water pump, Can malfunction causing the coolant temperature and coolant system pressure to increase significantly. Over time, excessive pressure Can cause leakage of coolant fromthe system, including leakage from the heat exchanger.

  Leakage of hot coolant from the heat exchanger Can cause injury to the feet of the driver or steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's vision.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install in the coolant inlet hose to the heater core, a pressure reducer with a 5MM diameter secured by a spring tensioned hose clamp. Also a new relay that will change the operation of the secondary electrical coolant pump will be installed. Dealers will also perform a functional check of the cooling system to make sure that all cooling system components operate properly.

• NHTSA recall #95V178000September 20, 199534,000 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

  Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.

  A worn and noisy fan motor shaft Can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. A stalled vehicle in traffic Can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.

• NHTSA recall #93V102000June 14, 19934,300 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring: front underhood

  An engine compartment electrical wiring harness may have been routed too close to a sheet metal edge. The wiring Can become damaged during normal vehicle operation due to chafing, resulting in an electrical short.

  If a short occurs, either the engine could stall orthe radiator fan could stop operating causing the engine to overheat. Eithercondition could result in a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Reroute and secure various wiring harnesses inside the engine compartment.

Other model years

• 1990 39
• 1992 50
• 1993