1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
The 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), and Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, potentially affecting up to 31,130 vehicles.
Recall 93V175000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 29,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT, WHICH IS FASTENED BY TWO MOUNTING SCREWS TO THE CEILING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE PLASTIC BREAKS WHERE IT IS HELD AT THE TWOMOUNTING SCREWS, THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTS ANDCAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE CENTER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.
View full details →Recall 89V067000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.
Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 88V056000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
| 600 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
Consequence: THE JACK MAY NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH INTO THE JACKETSPROVIDED ON BOTH SIDED OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE IMPROPER JACK IS USED, IT COULDSLIP AND POSSIBLY INJURE A PERSON STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 88V056000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
| 600 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
Consequence: THE JACK MAY NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH INTO THE JACKETSPROVIDED ON BOTH SIDED OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE IMPROPER JACK IS USED, IT COULDSLIP AND POSSIBLY INJURE A PERSON STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 88V076000 — TIRES
| 130 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.
Consequence: TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WISH TO HAVE IT REMOVED*DJR ******* DELETE VOQ *******
THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS LINES ONTO THE EXHAUST. COULD HAVE CAUSED A POTENTIAL FIRE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, DETERMINED PROBLEM TO BE A LOOSE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY REPOSITIONING AND TIGHTENING. *AK.ET.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Safety Rating for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 2 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 1 complaint
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 9 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 14 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (current)
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 0 complaints
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 16 complaints
- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 9 complaints
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 13,715 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 10,288 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 3,613 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints