1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM
The 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (2 complaints), Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM, potentially affecting up to 114,140 vehicles.
Recall 88V021000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 9,100 vehicles affected
Defect: IDLE CONTROL UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE IDLE STABLIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Consequence: IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND IN SOME INSTANCES,INCREASE.
Remedy: REPLACE IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
View full details →Recall 84V096000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
| 40 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY CRACK IN SERVICE, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE DRUMS, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 85V099000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 105,000 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BATTERY FAILED.
CAR OVERHEATS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD WATER.
EXHAUST SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
SAFETY/WARNING LIGHTS FAILED.
HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM
- 1983 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM — 0 complaints
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM (current)
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM — 1 complaint
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM — 0 complaints
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