https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volkswagen Vanagon. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:47:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-1905295 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT ******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WISH TO HAVE IT REMOVED*DJR ******* DELETE VOQ ******* https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-1021957 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (N/A) EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO RADIAL 857 TIRES, SIZE: 185/75R14C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD BECAME DETACHED, CAUSING A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE BELT IN THE TIRE BECAME FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE TREAD TO BECOME DETACHED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-942207 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT MY HANKOOK RA08 195R14C TIRE SIDE WALL BLEW OUT AS I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON I-110 AT APPROX. 65 MPH. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE EVENT WAS TO HAPPEN AS THE TIRE DID NOT SEEM DEFLATED WHEN I GET INTO THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE BLEWOUT TIRE, AND I STILL HAVE THE TIRE, AND I SUSPECT IT WAS THE CASE OF A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BASED ON THE CLEAN TEARS ON THE SIDE WALL O https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-926914 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V175000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DETACHED FROM THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. TH https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-909980 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, EQUIPPED WITH MASTER CRAFT GLACIER GRIP TIRES SIZE: 185/70/ R14. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEELS BEGAN SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CHORDS WERE DETACHED FROM THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED. T https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-592986 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 NHTSA #88V-038 AND POSSIBLY 87V-052. THESE ARE PRESENTLY BEING FIXED BY SOUTHTOWNE VW IN SOUTH JORDAN UTAH TO THE TUNE OF ALMOST 3000.00 AT OUR EXPENSE. VOLKSWAGON NEVER SENT MY FATHER, THE ONLY OWNER OF THE VEHICLE ANY RECALL LETTERS, AND IT IS OBVIOUS https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-575065 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 SHRUNK OVER TIME AND BROKE ONE OF THE PLASTIC FITTINGS THAT ATTACHED IT TO THE GAS TANK. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-428224 Wed, 03 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 FUEL KEPT DROPPING UNTIL THE 3/6 LEVEL RUBBER GROMMETS WERE CHANGED. THE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD AND CLIMBING ON A HOT DAY, IT STARVED FOR FUEL AND LOST POWER. *SCC THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED, THERE WAS SEEP https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-409073 Fri, 23 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. . *NLM *TS. THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. WHILE MAJOR SERVICE WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THE DUCT PLASTIC ABOVE THE ADDED REINFORCEMENT BRAC https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-386450 Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING ANTI FREEZE WILL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE CAUSE AND DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-368154 Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER COULD SEE IT BURNING WITH A BRIGHT WHITE FLAME, CONSUMER STATES THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH STARTS THE FIRE AND IGNITES THE COOLING FAN HOUSING WHICH IS OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-367349 Fri, 09 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT SAME AS MENTIONED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 6836 AFFECTING AIR CONDITIONER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-334270 Tue, 12 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AIR CONDITIONER VENT FAILED ON DRIVER'S HEAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-320435 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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 PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-294912 Wed, 30 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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 THE STEERING WHEEL AND MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL, THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WITH PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-293623 Mon, 21 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE ATTACHMENTS IN LAST ROW OF SEATS FAIL TO RELEASE BELT, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO EXIT VEHICLE FREELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-264746 Thu, 04 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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 BE CONSIDERED NORMAL FOR AGING VEHICLES. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-240850 Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT PUMP CORROSION DUE TO STEEL/ALUMINUM INTERATION. STEEL BRACKET CLAMPING ALUMINUM FUEL PUMP CAUSED PUMP CORROSION TO THE EXTENT THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM PUMP CASE https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-191233 Mon, 03 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VEHICLE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-190869 Thu, 30 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE POSSIBLE DUE TO FUEL LEAK IN A RUBBER HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL RAIL TO THE INJECTORS. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-190357 Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-190358 Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-187184 Wed, 01 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 CONNECTOR) STARTED TO LEAK DIRECTLY ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP. THE RUBBER IN THE FUEL LINE HAD DEGRADED AND CRACKED. THIS CRIMP CONNECTOR COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED OR EASILY REPLACED TO ELIMINATE THE LEAK. MANY EUROVAN OWNERS ON THE INTERNET HAVE REPORTED SIMI https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-170961 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-145561 Mon, 05 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 LOOSE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY REPOSITIONING AND TIGHTENING. *AK.ET. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-145305 Thu, 01 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 025906302A WAS INSTALLED. SEVERAL OF THESE POWER LOSSES RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS, ONCE WHEN PASSING A SLOW MOVING TRUCK ON A TWO LANE INTERSTATE WITH ANOTHER TRUCK RIGHT BEHIND ME, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. ONLY THE ALE https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-133160 Wed, 27 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-128571 Mon, 21 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT IGNITION COIL AND WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAR AND ROTOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-128572 Mon, 21 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT IGNITION COIL AND WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAR AND ROTOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-vanagon#complaint-128573 Mon, 21 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE MISS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WITH A PLUG ON EITHER END WHICH FITTED BETWEEN THE INTAKE AIR SENSOR AND THE LEAD FROM THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER SOLVED MISSING PROBLEMS.