Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 9704109707D | 04/10/1997 | 53604 | Conditions with engine intermittently will not start. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/17/1997 | 05/17/1997 | ||
| Engine overheating the dealer fixed the problem but it happend again. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 140000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| Heat exchanger (core) leaked while driving, steaming up the vehicle interior to impair visibility. hot coolant leaked into passenger's foot area. this is very similar to the already issued recall # 96v115000. my car is 1992 vw passat: wvwfb4317ne328235. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 03/03/1993 | ||
| The engine valves and timing belt failed while driving causing the vehicle to shut down. *mjs | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine gaskets leaked.*et | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine mounts failed.*et | |||
| 02/14/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
| According to the volkswagen's owners manual the timing belt must be replaced every 60,000 miles. the original timing belt broke around my 58,000 miles, causing extensive damage to cylinder housing, and vw paid a portion of the cost. my replacement timing belt broke at the 109000 mile mark; well before it's recomended replacement, and caused damage inside the cylinder housing. vw refuses to pay any of the cost this defective part caused to my vehicle. they said i should have brought the vehicle in for services, and they would have checked the tension of the timing belt. however, there is no mention of it in the service manual. i maintained and had regular services performed on the vehicle at repair shops that was usually cheaper than going through the dealership. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| Timing belt failed causing damage to the engine valves. | |||
| 07/26/1997 | 1 | 06/07/1996 | |
| Timing belt snapped causing the cylinder head to blow and total engine shut down. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Timing belt broke. | |||
| 01/17/1997 | 2 | ||
| Iming belt failed, causing vehicle to los epower/control. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1997 | 1 | 08/29/1992 | |
| Head gasket failure. very common problem with vw passats. | |||
| 01/17/1997 | 2 | ||
| Timing belt failure. | |||
| 02/21/1996 | |||
| Aftermarket engine mounts have broken in two different volkswagen vehicles, part no 191199279c for three different vw vehicles 85-95 models. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Valve cover gasket failed, causing oil leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle is constantly overheating (6 times).*et | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 0 | 02/02/1998 | |
| When it's cold vehicle will start fast and run well. but after car has been warmed up, parked and started again, it's hard to start. then, when going down the street and slowing down, vehicle will stall. this is very unsafe. vehicle has been repaired on several occasions, however continues to experience problems. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1993 | ||
| Engine stalls. | |||
| 11/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine failed. *sd | |||
| 12/04/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. *ak | |||