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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
What owners actually said
82 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL LINE LEAKED AS I STARTED THE CAR. I SMELLED GAS, TURNED IT OFF AND INVESTIGATED. FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE FITTING. THE FITTING IS RIGHT ABOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR AND CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. A FIRE WAS LIKELY IF I HAD DRIVEN THE VAN. I REPLACED THE LINE, PAID OUT OF POCKET SINCE VW DOES NOT SEE THIS AS A MANUFA…
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THE FUEL LINE LEAKED AS I STARTED THE CAR. I SMELLED GAS, TURNED IT OFF AND INVESTIGATED. FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE FITTING. THE FITTING IS RIGHT ABOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR AND CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. A FIRE WAS LIKELY IF I HAD DRIVEN THE VAN. I REPLACED THE LINE, PAID OUT OF POCKET SINCE VW DOES NOT SEE THIS AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE REPLACED LINE BUT A GAS SMELL PERSISTS AND IS PROBABLY LINKED TO A BAD VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LINES, AS OTHER OWNERS CAN TESTIFY. THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN 10 000 SOLD IN THE US AND A REPORTED 3 HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND I KNOW OF SEVERAL IN CANADA. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711294
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineFire
THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO THE EARLIER VOQ I POSTED ON 9/10/99. EUROVANS WERE RECALLED IN CANADA FOR THE VERY SAME FUEL LEAK PROBLEM - CANADIAN RECALL # 1994072. THE RECALL IS IN 1994, THEREFORE VW WOULD NOT HAVE HAD ANY NOTICE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL 1994, AFTER THE 1993 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION HAD ENDED. THE FUEL SYSTEMS BETWEEN 1992 C…
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THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO THE EARLIER VOQ I POSTED ON 9/10/99. EUROVANS WERE RECALLED IN CANADA FOR THE VERY SAME FUEL LEAK PROBLEM - CANADIAN RECALL # 1994072. THE RECALL IS IN 1994, THEREFORE VW WOULD NOT HAVE HAD ANY NOTICE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL 1994, AFTER THE 1993 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION HAD ENDED. THE FUEL SYSTEMS BETWEEN 1992 CANADIAN AND 1993 US EUROVANS ARE IDENTICAL, THEREFORE THE PROBLEM IS COMMON TO BOTH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711289
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LINE FITTINGS OVER ENGINE LEAK GASOLINE, TYPICALLY AS WEATHER TURNS COLDER. ONE THREE PORT FITTING AND TWO CONNECTIONS TO LINES RUNNING TO THE GAS TANK ARE INVOLVED. TRANSPORT CANADA ISSUED RECALL # 1994072 FOR 1992 EUROVANS WHICH HAD IDENTICAL COMPONENTS. THIS ISSUE IS COMMON TO 5 CYL VW EUROVANS AS REPORTED TO THE INTER…
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FUEL LINE FITTINGS OVER ENGINE LEAK GASOLINE, TYPICALLY AS WEATHER TURNS COLDER. ONE THREE PORT FITTING AND TWO CONNECTIONS TO LINES RUNNING TO THE GAS TANK ARE INVOLVED. TRANSPORT CANADA ISSUED RECALL # 1994072 FOR 1992 EUROVANS WHICH HAD IDENTICAL COMPONENTS. THIS ISSUE IS COMMON TO 5 CYL VW EUROVANS AS REPORTED TO THE INTERNET EUROVAN LIST. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711265
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineFire
I BELIEVE IT WAS FUEL LINE RELATED AS THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRE DAMAGE WAS CENTERED AROUND THE CLUSTER OF FUEL LINES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE, ABOVE THE DISTRIBTOR.
NHTSA ODI #711170
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE IS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM A GAS LINE THAT GOES TO FUEL INJECTION DUE TO A FACTORY MACHINE PRESSURE CLAMP, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. CLAMP CANNOT BE TIGHTENED, AND THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859373
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
STARTED UP VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SMELLED GAS. OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WAS NOT AWARE OF A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858757
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE LEAKING CRIMP IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR - HENCE A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720061
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE PRESSURIZED HOSES THAT CONNECT THE INJECTOR RAILS AND THE COLD START INJECTOR TO THE MAIN (PLASTIC) FUEL SUPPLY LINES PASS DIRECTLY OVER DISTRIBUTOR. EXHAUST FROM RADIATOR COOLING ALSO BLOWS DIRECTLY TO THIS AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OVER TIME / AT AROUND 116K MILES, SAID HOSES HAD HARDENED DEVELOPING A LEAK THAT WAS…
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THE PRESSURIZED HOSES THAT CONNECT THE INJECTOR RAILS AND THE COLD START INJECTOR TO THE MAIN (PLASTIC) FUEL SUPPLY LINES PASS DIRECTLY OVER DISTRIBUTOR. EXHAUST FROM RADIATOR COOLING ALSO BLOWS DIRECTLY TO THIS AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OVER TIME / AT AROUND 116K MILES, SAID HOSES HAD HARDENED DEVELOPING A LEAK THAT WAS SQUIRTING FUEL DIRECTLY AT THE DISTRIBUTOR. SINCE ONE OF THE LEAKING HOSES IS FACTORY CRIMPED TO THE FUEL SUPPY LINE, REMOVING IT ONLY SERVED TO FURTHER COMPLICATE THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719815
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FIRE HAZARD. SEVERAL VW'S BURND TO THE GROUND. VW WILL NOT RECOGNIZE PROBLEM WITH ORIGINAL FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS! *AK
NHTSA ODI #719717
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineFire
EVERY EUROVAN OWNER I TALK TO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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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
There is no summary currently available
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