Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Volkswagen / Vanagon
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006075703 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | I believe an agent of volkswagen falsified documents pertaining to the recall closing and repair of my father's vw van vin [xxx] . recall campaign |
| 004058535 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1984 | Upon completion of filling gas tank, one or two gallons of gas leaked onto the ground. the hose that connected the two top parts of the gas tank |
| 003234830 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | Fuel tank leaks out of the filler neck. *ak when the engine was under high load and hot, it stalled. (fuel starvation due to restriction) the |
| 002181869 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | SAME AS MENTIONED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 6836 AFFECTING AIR CONDITIONER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR. *AK |
| 0000167019 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | While traveling and without any indication air conditioner vent failed on driver's head. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information |
| 000133300 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1985 | Vehicle experienced a fire from under dash next to fuse box. *ak the consumer believes the electrical fire must have unknown cause and should not |
| 002026436 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1981 | Consumer states that while approaching a stop sign, a big cloud of smoke was coming from the rear of the vehicle, when lifting the cover to the engine |
| 995181987 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1988 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT |
| 995181986 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1988 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT |
| 995170358 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | MICHELIN TIRES BLEW OUT AND EXPLODED. *AK |
| 995169415 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | THE FIRST BENCH SEATBELT BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 999140106 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1988 | The fuel was leaking from the gas lines onto the exhaust. could have caused a potential fire. had vehicle towed to dealer, determined problem to be a |
| 0000137302 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | THE CAR WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE DUE TO CORRODED ENGINE. ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN 2 TIMES AND IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE 3RD TIME. |
| 0000133921 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | When driving through high altitude areas the vehicle may start running like it is out of gas, but it really isn't. the fuel injection computer dosen' |
| 0000133920 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | When driving through high altitude areas the vehicle may start running like it is out of gas, but it really isn't. the fuel injection computer dosen' |
| 0000113454 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | Owner states that the throttle sticks,and that when this happens the vehicle accelerates. driver must use clutch to slow vehicle down. this is an |
| 997108707 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | While driving engine stopped on its own, tried to restart, smoke started coming from rear, momentarily flames were emerging from back of vehicle, |
| 996106349 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | Due to the design of the head gasket , the gasket is leaking, causing the vehicle to overheat. the consumer also needs to replace the water pump, |
| 0000081774 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | My 1990 vw vanagon had numerous occasions of intermittent power losses from the time of purchase in 1990 until december 1998 when vw part number |
| 0000070901 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE POSSIBLE DUE TO FUEL LEAK IN A RUBBER HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL RAIL TO THE INJECTORS. |
| 0000055309 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | IGNITION COIL AND WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAR AND ROTOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. |
| 993050341 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | GAS LEAKED FROM FUEL TANK TWICE. (QCAW) |
| 997041312 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | ENGINE PROBLEMS. |
| 996032562 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | VEHICLE FIRE, ORIGINATING UNDER THE DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK |
| 996019428 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | FIRE OCCURED AS A RESULT FROM A GASOLINE LEAK IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. |
| 992009369 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | ALTERED ODOMETER. *SKD |
| 995007450 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | FUEL FILLER TUBE FAILED. *SD |
| 003215889 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of recall #93-v-175-000 which was related to the plastic material of the center air flow duct which could |
| 002194916 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | Consumer stated that while driving and without warning anti freeze will leak from the engine cause and distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. |
| 002194451 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | Consumer stated that while driving and without warning anti freeze will leak from the engine cause and distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. |
| 0000164153 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | Mfg., recall #rv; air getting into fuel injection system causes vehicle to skip, in cold conditions. dealer replaced, jeep still skips when weather is |
| 001158418 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | Recall 93 v 175 000/air condition:hose:duct:air: dealer;egc volkswagen; new hyde park,ny, phone# 516/488-2420refused to honor recall. feel free to |
| 001147142 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | Shoulder belt buckle attachments in last row of seats fail to release belt, which does not allow consumer to exit vehicle freely. please provide |
| 001147135 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | Shoulder belt buckle attachments in last row of seats fail to release belt, which does not allow consumer to exit vehicle freely. please provide |
| 999106699 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | For no apparent reason while driving, consumer noticed a change in the vehicle after pulling over on the shoulder. vehicle caught fire in the engine |
| 000047990 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | Pump corrosion due to steel/aluminum interation. steel bracket clamping aluminum fuel pump caused pump corrosion to the extent that fuel leaked from |
| 000047984 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | Pump corrosion due to steel/aluminum interation. steel bracket clamping aluminum fuel pump caused pump corrosion to the extent that fuel leaked from |
| 0000016027 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | While driving consumer was thrown out of driver's seat, even though he was thrown backwards causing minor injuries, consumer was able to hold on to |
| 0000016023 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | While driving consumer was thrown out of driver's seat, even though he was thrown backwards causing minor injuries, consumer was able to hold on to |
| 995182007 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1988 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT |
| 995182006 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1988 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT |
| 995169435 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | THE FIRST BENCH SEATBELT BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 995167524 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | ONLY IN HEAVY RAIN DOWN POUR THE ENGINE LOSES POWER. TT |
| 995164479 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | FUEL TANK FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK/STALL PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (87V-052). *AK |
| 0000164173 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | Mfg., recall #rv; air getting into fuel injection system causes vehicle to skip, in cold conditions. dealer replaced, jeep still skips when weather is |
| 0000150641 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | Plastic crossover hose on top of fuel was cracked & leaked fluid. the fuel tank is located in front of engine. will be taking vehicle to dealer |
| 999140125 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1988 | The fuel was leaking from the gas lines onto the exhaust. could have caused a potential fire. had vehicle towed to dealer, determined problem to be a |
| 0000133938 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | When driving through high altitude areas the vehicle may start running like it is out of gas, but it really isn't. the fuel injection computer dosen' |
| 0000133937 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | When driving through high altitude areas the vehicle may start running like it is out of gas, but it really isn't. the fuel injection computer dosen' |
| 0000128516 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1981 | When driving over a puddle of water, water gets trapped on top of fuel tank, causing tank to rust, resulting in a fuel leakage. please provide |
| 998128475 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | Consumer is complaining of a plastic delivering pipe for cooling water from the engine to the radiator , the end pulled off which dumped all of the |
| 997108719 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | While driving engine stopped on its own, tried to restart, smoke started coming from rear, momentarily flames were emerging from back of vehicle, |
| 996106350 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | Due to the design of the head gasket , the gasket is leaking, causing the vehicle to overheat. the consumer also needs to replace the water pump, |
| 996102793 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1984 | Consumer states that he filled up the gas tank, the gas pump chipped off and a large amount of gas poured from under the vehicle and puddled up. |
| 996102781 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1984 | Consumer states that he filled up the gas tank, the gas pump chipped off and a large amount of gas poured from under the vehicle and puddled up. |
| 999095453 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | When the weather turned cold the junction of a small, plastic fuel line with an overlapping rubber fuel line (held together with a large crimp |
| 998077067 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER |
| 998077066 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER |
| 0000070909 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1986 | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE POSSIBLE DUE TO FUEL LEAK IN A RUBBER HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL RAIL TO THE INJECTORS. |
| 0000055318 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | IGNITION COIL AND WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAR AND ROTOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. |
| 0000055317 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | IGNITION COIL AND WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAR AND ROTOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. |
| 993050349 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | GAS LEAKED FROM FUEL TANK TWICE. (QCAW) |
| 997041320 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | ENGINE PROBLEMS. |
| 0000039516 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHT WHILE ON LOW BEAM. |
| 996032570 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | VEHICLE FIRE, ORIGINATING UNDER THE DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK |
| 996024257 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | ENGINE FIRE TOTALLY DESTROYED VEHICLE. *AK |
| 996024249 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1991 | ENGINE FIRE TOTALLY DESTROYED VEHICLE. *AK |
| 996021354 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. |
| 996017529 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1990 | DESIGN FLAW, CAUSING CORROSION OF ENGINE PARTS/LOSS OF COOLANT. |
| 992009377 | VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 | ALTERED ODOMETER. *SKD |
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