2001 Volkswagen Eurovan

Safety Score
92
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
21
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2002-05-16 02V136000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 2,300 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2014-06-15 ENGINE No 0 RELIABLE INTERNET AUTOMOTIVE SOURCES HAVE LISTED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE INTERMEDIATE (BALANCE SHAFT) VALVE TIMING CHAIN …
2013-01-04 SEATS No 0 DRIVER SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED HOLE IN SEAT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
2011-10-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FAILURE. THE LARGER OF THE 2 FAN BLADE WHEELS HAS A LARGE MISSING PIECE WHICH HAS SOMEHOW DISI…
2009-06-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM No 0 TRAVELING WITH TWO OTHER RIALTA MOTOR HOMES VISITING JOSHIA TREE NP WHEN I HEARD A BANGING SOUND LIKE SOMETHING HITTING…
2007-02-10 WHEELS No 0 TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE WHEELS ON THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN EURO VAN WITH14000 FAILURE MILEAGE INSPECTE…
2005-10-15 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER No 0 DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS SMELLED. THE SMOKE WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEA…
2005-06-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH No 0 DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT START. HOWEVER, AFTER WRIGGLING THE IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE WILL START. THE S…
2004-12-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 INTERMEDIATE DRIVE GEAR WHICH CONTROLS CAM SHAFT AND VALVE TRAIN FAILED DUE TO NON HARDENED METAL . TOTAL FAILURE OF E…
2004-12-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING No 0 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS IN FRONT WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON DOWN TO LOWER…
2004-09-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 MY BRAKES ARE SOFT AND FAIL TO KEEP THE CAR AT REST. THE PROBLEM STARTED ON 09/29/2004. SINCE THEN THE VW DEALER WAS …
2004-08-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS No 0 AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE AT JUST OVER 25,000 MILES. OTHER VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN DRIVERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR FA…
2004-07-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL No 0 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OFF FROM A LIGHT VEHICLE HAD A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. DRIVER HAD TO PUSH GAS PEDAL ALMOST TO TH…
2004-05-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 VW USED PLASTIC IN THE EUROVAN'S OIL FILTER HOUSING. DURING TWO OIL CHANGES (5,000 MILES AND THEN AT 64,000 MILES) THE …
2004-05-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 I PURCHASED, NEW, A 2001 VW EUROVAN WINNEBAGO CAMPER. IN 31,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS NOW ON ITS' THIRD SET OF BRAKES.…
2003-12-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION No 0 WE ARE DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED IN VWS PRACTICE REGARDING THE RECALL OF IGNITION COIL FAILURES ON THE 2001 VW EUROVAN. IT …
2002-08-30 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS No 0 WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD AT ABOUT 2 MPH, THE PROPANE GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR BRACKET CAUGHT A SMALL RISE ON A PUBLIC STRE…
2002-08-02 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING No 0 BRACKET ON VEHICLE THAT HOLDS PROPANE TANK GOT CAUGHT AND ALMOST RUPTURED THAT TANK. DESIGN IS POOR ON VEHICLE FOR THA…
2002-07-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 THE ENGINE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO A MISSING BOLT, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB THE CONSUMER FOUND…
2002-06-15 SUSPENSION:REAR No 0 DIOSCOVERED ONE OF FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR ON MY 2001 VW EUROVAN WAS LOOSE AND REQUIRED OVER TWO FULL…
2002-05-13 WHEELS No 0 STEEL RIMS HAS WELDS AND AIR IS LEAKING FROM THE TIRE. THIS CAUSES REAR TIRES TO GO FLAT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PR…
2001-11-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Yes 0 DEALER SAID BRAKES DID NOT FAIL - DESIGN PROBLEM - CAR MUST BE STARTED WITH BRAKE ON - I PULLED OUT DOWNHILL AND BRAKE …