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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 · Dec 20, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
SIGNIFICANT FUEL LINE LEAK OCCURRED WITHOUT APPARENT CAUSE AT JUNCTION OF PLASTIC FUEL LINE FROM TANK TO RUBBER HOSE. LEAKED FROM UNADJUSTABLE COMPRESSION FITTING USED TO SEAL RUBBER HOSE TO PLASTIC LINE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE DISTRIBUTOR. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE REPLACED RUBBER FUEL INJECTION HOSE AND USED ADJUSTABLE CLAMPS. …
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SIGNIFICANT FUEL LINE LEAK OCCURRED WITHOUT APPARENT CAUSE AT JUNCTION OF PLASTIC FUEL LINE FROM TANK TO RUBBER HOSE. LEAKED FROM UNADJUSTABLE COMPRESSION FITTING USED TO SEAL RUBBER HOSE TO PLASTIC LINE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE DISTRIBUTOR. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE REPLACED RUBBER FUEL INJECTION HOSE AND USED ADJUSTABLE CLAMPS. SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE FIRE HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716249
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS OCCURRED ITERMITTENTLY SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. MORE FREQUENTLY ON VERY COLD DAYS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716217
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
TEMPERATURE AT 27F STARTED ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SMELLED GAS CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM 2 PLACES ONTO ENGINE BLOCK, SHUTOFF ENGINE. IN LAST FOUR EARS IN COLD TEMPS HAVE SMELLED GAS BUT DRIVEN AND CHECKED ENGINE AFTERWARDS NEVER FOUND ANY DRIPS GUESS BECAUSE HAD DRIED UP. CASUALLY MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHE…
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TEMPERATURE AT 27F STARTED ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SMELLED GAS CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM 2 PLACES ONTO ENGINE BLOCK, SHUTOFF ENGINE. IN LAST FOUR EARS IN COLD TEMPS HAVE SMELLED GAS BUT DRIVEN AND CHECKED ENGINE AFTERWARDS NEVER FOUND ANY DRIPS GUESS BECAUSE HAD DRIED UP. CASUALLY MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IN FOR SERVICE AT BEGINNING OF PROBLEM NOTHING WAS FOUND.TODAY THE FIRST REALLY COLD SNAP THIS YEAR THAT I WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR. I AM CALLING FOR A REPAIR APPOINTMENT MONDAY 20 DEC 99. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716207
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE FITTING LEAKS GASOLINE WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 60. THIS FITTING IS LOCATED ABOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR SO THAT GASOLINE DROPS ONTO IT. ONCE ENGINE IS WARM, THE LEAK STOPS. I HAVE READ AT LEAST TWO OTHER SIMILAR INSIDENCES ON A VW EUROVAN/VANAGON NEWSGROUP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714485
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineFire
WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, DROPPING OFF A CHILD AT SCHOOL ANDCONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD,VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLA WAS TOTALLED. 1ST AND 2ND TIME THEY SAID TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED GASKET/SEAL ON THE FUEL TANK. SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED SECTION OF HOSES. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852098
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Electrical System
STARTER RELAY WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851651
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL LINES FROM TANK LEAKING AT FASTENING CLAMPS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONTO DISTRIBUTOR CAP. RAW FUEL SMELL NOTICED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO ROADSIDE, SHUT OFF AND TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. PASSENGERS WERE LEFT STRANDED. POSSIBILITY OF FIRE IS HIGH. INVESTIGATE FOR POTENTI…
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PLASTIC FUEL LINES FROM TANK LEAKING AT FASTENING CLAMPS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONTO DISTRIBUTOR CAP. RAW FUEL SMELL NOTICED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO ROADSIDE, SHUT OFF AND TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. PASSENGERS WERE LEFT STRANDED. POSSIBILITY OF FIRE IS HIGH. INVESTIGATE FOR POTENTIAL RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #713436
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED DRIPPING OF FUEL LINE AT START UP. LINE WOULD SEAL UP ONCE ENGINE WARMED UP. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO REMOVE CONNECTION AND ADDED HOSE CLAMP. LEAK IS BETWEEN RUBBER AND PLASTIC FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM GAS TANK.
NHTSA ODI #712826
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSES EXTENDING FROM THE HARD PLASTIC FUEL SUPPLY/RETURN LINES LEAK GASOLINE IN COLD WEATHER. LEAKS HAVE BEEN FOUND AT BOTH ENDS OF EACH HOSE. LEAK RATES VARY FROM "WICKING" AT HOSE ENDS TO SEVERAL DROPS PER SECOND. THESE LEAKS ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AS THEY OCCUR DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR.S
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
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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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