IllustrationFUEL HOSE & CLAMPS LEAKING IN ENGINE COMPARMENT. MANY OWNERS REPORTING EXACT SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT THE 6-7 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, SOME HAVE REPORTED FIRES. VW ALSO HAD SAME TROUBLE WITH VW PASSAT WHICH RESULTED IN A RECALL.. COLD WEATHER. 8AK
1993 Volkswagen Eurovan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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 reportsTHE 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
RECALL 94V058000. DEALER HAS NOT HAD PARTS SINCE SEPT. 1999. *AK
PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY EUROVAN OWNERS. WAS RECALLED IN CANADA. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL LEAKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM UNION OF RUBBER HOSE/HARD PLASTIC LINE SUPPLYING FUEL FROM TANK TO FUEL INJECTORS. LEAK OCCURS AT LOW (15 F) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. FUEL DRIPS IN AREA OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. WAS ALERTED TO POTENTIAL PROBLEM BY POSTINGS FROM OTHER VW EUROVAN OWNERS AND BEGAN CHECKING ENGINE AT START-UP AS W…
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FUEL LEAKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM UNION OF RUBBER HOSE/HARD PLASTIC LINE SUPPLYING FUEL FROM TANK TO FUEL INJECTORS. LEAK OCCURS AT LOW (15 F) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. FUEL DRIPS IN AREA OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. WAS ALERTED TO POTENTIAL PROBLEM BY POSTINGS FROM OTHER VW EUROVAN OWNERS AND BEGAN CHECKING ENGINE AT START-UP AS WEATHER GOT COLDER. FIRST DETECTED LEAK ON JANUARY 6, 2000 WITH OUTSIDE TEMP APPROX 15 DEGREES F. WILL ATTEMP REPAIR MYSELF, REPLACING CRIMPED FITTING WITH CLAMP. *AK
RAW FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM A "T" FITTING NEAR THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.
PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
PROBLEM IS FUEL LINES LEAKING AFTER NIGHT TIME COLD SOAK-COMMON AMONG 93 EUROVANS. REQUEST NATIONAL RECALL OF EUROVANS TO PREVENT DEATHS FROM VEHICLE FIRES. *AK
CRIMPED FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS AT THE ENGINE LEAKS FUEL. THESE CONNECTIONS ARE DIRECTLY OVER THE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. IT APPEARS THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED METAL CRIMP: EVEN THOUGH THE RUBBER SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE DIFFERENT SIZES THEY USE THE SAME SIZE METAL CRIMP. AT L…
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CRIMPED FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS AT THE ENGINE LEAKS FUEL. THESE CONNECTIONS ARE DIRECTLY OVER THE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. IT APPEARS THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED METAL CRIMP: EVEN THOUGH THE RUBBER SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE DIFFERENT SIZES THEY USE THE SAME SIZE METAL CRIMP. AT LOW TEMPERATURES THE AGE RELATED REDUCTION OF COMPRESSION SET RETENTSION OF THE RUBBER HOSE MATERIAL CAUSES THE HOSE TO LOOSE ITS SEAL AND LEAK FUEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FUEL LINE THAT LEAKED IS THE LOW PRESSURE RETURN LINE, NOT THE HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLY LINE. *AK
Official recalls
300V039000 · 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
1SQ99023 · 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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