1993 Volkswagen Eurovan

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 #00V039000February 15, 200011,400 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Vehicle description: mini vans. The connecting ends of the fuel feed and return hoses in the engine compartment Can "settle" over time which could cause the fastening clamps to lose their tight fit and permit fuel to seep out at the hose connection.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel feed and return hoses.

• NHTSA recall #94V058000April 4, 19948,350 vehicles affected

  steering: steering wheel/handle bar

  These steering wheels and include a universal joint which is attached to steering shafts and secured by locking bolts. The universal joint's upper locking bolt was not sufficiently torqued during manufacture, and Can eventually loosen.

  If the upper locking bolt holding the steering assembly's universal joint loosens, it Can render the steering system inoperative and cause an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will remove the present universal upper locking bolt, install a new one, and torque it to specifications.

• NHTSA recall #93V138000September 3, 19932,400 vehicles affected

  parking brake: conventional: mechanical

  The handle of the emergency brake contains a torsion spring which is designed to ensure that the locking mechanism remains firmly engaged upon application of the emergency brake. Some of these springs may have been improperly installed.

  An improperly installed spring Can cause the emergencybrake to release. If the vehicle is not properly secured, it could set itselfin motion and cause an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a longer tension spring to provide sufficient tension.

Other model years

• 1993
• 2000 25
• 2002 35