1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
The 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, potentially affecting up to 51,000 vehicles.
Recall 91V201000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 51,000 vehicles affected
Defect: A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Consequence: FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 91V201000 CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM/GAS STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY IN 2000-2001. HE TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER, AND THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, CONSUMER WAS HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. HE WAS NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING PRIOR TO HAVING IT REPLACED. AFTER THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING GAS AND CONTINUED TO LEAK. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF TO TWO YEARS. ALSO, HAD DRIVING PROBLEMS/STALLING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND SAID THAT THE CAR HAD A BAD LEAK SOMEWHERE ON TOP OF THE TANK. BUT COULD NOT TELL CONSUMER WHY IT WAS LEAKING. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. HE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, AND STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH GAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. THE DEALER WANTE DTO CHARGE CONTACT $500.00 TO PULL THE GAS TANK OUT AND SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE. VOLKSWAGON. TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT IF THE GAS TANK THAT WAS REPLACED IN 2001 HAD THE SAME DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL TANK THEY WOULD PAY FOR IT. BUT IF NOT, THEN CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO PAY $500.00 FOR TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *AK
WHILE IN VEHICLE NOTICED GAS SMELL . ALSO PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE . NOTIFIED OF A RECALL91V201000 DEALING WITH FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. BUT MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED AND NOW FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR BUT DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS NOT ON MY VEHICLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 0 complaints
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 2 complaints
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- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO (current)
- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 0 complaints
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