NHTSA Complaint #717016 — 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	717016
Vehicle	1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	January 6, 2000
Date Filed	January 7, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

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

Related Complaints for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

Other FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Complaints

#10190702 — May 14, 2007 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200000. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA R...

#866062 — July 26, 2000 — CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. SHE HAD THE WINDOW ROLLED UP, AND SHE STARTED FEELING SI...

#858757 — March 17, 2000 — STARTED UP VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SMELLED GAS. OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE. CONTACTED DEALER. D...

#716249 — December 20, 1999 — SIGNIFICANT FUEL LINE LEAK OCCURRED WITHOUT APPARENT CAUSE AT JUNCTION OF PLASTIC FUEL LINE FROM TANK TO RUBBER HOSE....

#852098 — October 28, 1999 — WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, DROPPING OFF A CHILD AT SCHOOL ANDCONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD,VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ...

Recent Complaints for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

#10779559 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — October 4, 2015 — FUEL LINE LEAKS AND LEARNT THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA WITH OWNERS COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUES. DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE...

#10245414 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — October 14, 2008 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COM...

#10126456 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD — June 24, 2005 — DT: CONTACT STATES A 1993 EURO VAN VOLKSWAGEN BURNED WHILE DRIVING. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOO...

#10083587 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP — July 23, 2004 — WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL FAILED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHI...

#10083587 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM — July 23, 2004 — WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL FAILED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHI...