55 of the
282 complaints filed about the Volkswagen Eurovan
are about the fuel system —
20% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1993.
THE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND HEAT BUILDS UP INSIDE THE GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND TO EVEN A GREATER EXTENT WHEN IN STOP-N-GO TRAFFIC OR SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT IDLING. THE RESULT IS THAT WHEN OPENING THE GAS CAP FROM HOT FUMES AND FUEL SPRAY OUT AFTER RUNNING THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN AN HOUR. THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR CHECKS IN PLACE TO WARN OR PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN! I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE VW DEALER FOR OVER ONE YEAR NOW BUT STILL NO RESOLVE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF VW OF AMERICA THEIR CERTIFIED MECHANICS HAVE SYSTEMATICALLY REPLACED ALMOST ALL OF THE COMPONENTS RELATING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT TO NO RESOLVE. AT THIS POINT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST AND THE DEALERSHIP IS RELUCTANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE GAS TANK IS ACTUALLY HEATING UP EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE REPRODUCED THE RESULTS IN THEIR SHOP. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM IN ACTION BUT AM UNABLE TO SHARE THAT WITH YOU THROUGH THE DOCUMENT UPLOADING SYSTEM. BY THE WAY I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD IT SERVICED AT THE CERTIFIED VW DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10808895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE OEM CD CHANGER INSTALLED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 99 EUROVAN USED SCREWS THAT PENETRATED THE GAS TANK. 8 YEARS LATER, THE SCREWS IN THE GAS TANK HAVE LOOSENED TO THE POINT THAT ONE CAN SMELL GAS ODOR AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT GOES ON DUE TO EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD I EVER GET IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING THE SCREWS TO RIP THE GAS TANK DURING IMPACT. VW WOULD NOT PICK UP THE REPAIR DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10237459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTING ENDS OF THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
NHTSA complaint #10194751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200000. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL# 00V039000, REPLACING PART NUMBER 701201363E FUEL LINE, FEED AND PART NUMBER 701201363C FUEL LINE, RETURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 1995 HAS THE SAME PARTS ON IT, BUT ARE NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS AS OF YET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD RECALL THE 1995 AND ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE USING THESE PARTS. THE CONTACT WANTS TO GET HIS 1995 REPAIRED BUT VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT SELL HIM THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10190702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRONG FUEL ODOR, FUEL TANK LEAKING, GAS CAP REPLACED 7/00, A SLACK TUBE TEST DONE 10/12/00, SIGNIFICANT LEAK FOUND, 10/23/00, LEAK FOUND ON THE FUEL FILLER NECK VALVE ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK, CHARCOAL CANISTER AND VARIOUS CONNECTIONS RELATED TO FUEL TANK REPLACED. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VOLKSWAGEN ISSUED A RECALL FOR REPLACING THE CRIMPED FUEL LINE FITTINGS AT THE UPPER END OF THE FUEL LINES (VW CAMPAIGN UN) ALREADY. THE FAILED FITTINGS ON MY VEHICLE ARE AT THE LOWER END OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM - WHEN "COLD" THE.
NHTSA complaint #730987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. SHE HAD THE WINDOW ROLLED UP, AND SHE STARTED FEELING SICK. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD AREA. CONSUMER WENT TO GET HER HUSBAND, AND WHEN SHE RETURNED VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE FUEL LINE FAILED (00V-039). CUSTOMER LATER FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #866062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECALL 00V039000 VW/ FUEL LEAKAGE; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA WILL NOT PAY THE FULL PRICE OF CORRECTING RECALL CAMPAIGN. VOLKSWAGEN WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY OVER $900.00 IN LABOR CHARGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #864566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A RECALL ON FUEL LINES WAS ISSUED IN MARCH OR APRIL. UP TO THIS DATE VWOA REFUSES TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED FUEL LINE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE HAD TWO APPOINTMENTS WITH A DEALER (AFTER VWOA AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OVER THE PHONE) AND BOTH TIMES I WAS SENT HOME. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NOT RECALL. AFTER VWOA CALLED HIM HE CONSENTED TO PERFORMING THE RECALL. AS I PICKED UP THE VAN I RECEIVED A STATEMENT THAT THE LINES WERE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO WV SPECIFICATIONS. WHEN I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD I REALIZED THAT THEY HAD NOT CHANGED THE LINES. I BELIEVE THEY WERE FRAUDULENT. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE MANAGER HE CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE SECOND TIME HE CLAIMED HIS FACTORY REP DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. THE VW DEALER IN QUESTION IS LAND VW IN DURHAM, NC. THE SERVICE MANAGER IS DAVE WILCOX. HE SIMPLY REFUSES TO FIX THE FUEL LINES. I BELIEVE VWOA IS TRYING TO COVER UP AND STALL. MY LINES ARE LEAKING BUT NOONE WILL FIX THEM. WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT NOT ENFORCE MANDATED RECALLS?? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE VW AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE ACTION? HOW MANY EUROVANS HAVE TO GO UP IN FLAMES. I WANTED THE LINES REPLACED BEFORE I DRIVE THE VAN TO IDAHO FROM NC (WE ARE MOVING) BUT THE DEALER REFUSES. MY NEW ADDRESS IS 2062 CASSIA ST, POCATELLO, ID 83201 (NO PHONE, YET--BUT MY EMAIL REMAINS THE SAME). HOPE I GET THERE W/O AN ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #724124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGES FROM THE FUEL LINE FIXING. REPAIRS WERE DONE BY A DEALER AT CONSUMER'S COST. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 00V039000 DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #860950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 complaint #711170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #711265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.