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1993 Volkswagen Eurovan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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82Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
43Engine And Engine Cooling
9Electrical System
8Power Train
5Steering
5
All reported categories
Equipment
4Fuel System, Other
4Tires
3Unknown Or Other
3Visibility
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Structure
2Air Bags
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seat Belts
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 82 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports9 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

THE HORNS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND ARE AGAIN NOT WORKING. THE GAS AND TEMP GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING AND A LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH EUROVANS. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FROZE ONE TIME AND MELTED THE SERPETINE INTO ALL OF THE E…

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THE HORNS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND ARE AGAIN NOT WORKING. THE GAS AND TEMP GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING AND A LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH EUROVANS. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FROZE ONE TIME AND MELTED THE SERPETINE INTO ALL OF THE ENGINE PULLEYS--COST TO REPAIR $4,000.00. HEADLIGHTS FILLED WITH WATER. REAR HEATER FAN CLANKS LOUDLY. EXCESSIVE NOISE IN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #718056

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1998
Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR EXPLODED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM AND ENGINE COMPONENTS. (QCAW)

NHTSA ODI #539481

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Equipment

A/C RECALL WORK DENIED.

NHTSA ODI #526058

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1995
Equipment

THE WRENCH THAT COMES IN THE VEHICLE TO ALLOW YOU TO CHANGE A TIRE WILL DEFORM WHEN THERE IS A LOT OF STRESS ON IT. TT

NHTSA ODI #976050

Official recalls

3

00V039000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Feb 15, 2000

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.

94V058000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Apr 4, 1994

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

93V138000 · Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical

Sep 3, 1993

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

SQ99023 · Fuel Line Leak In Engine Compartment

Opened Oct 7, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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