Volkswagen Scirocco 1988

Model Scirocco made in 1988 by Volkswagen got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding seats. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 1.8l engine.

Model 1988

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 1.8L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD22/28/2525/36/29Regular$ 6003870904

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
91V201000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCfrom 08/01/1986 to 08/01/1989V (Vehicle)5100012/13/1991ODIVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC11/18/199111/20/1991
Defect SummaryA crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank.
Consequence SummaryFuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which couldcatch fire in the presence of a source of ignition.
Corrective SummaryCheck vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a fuel tank crack, and replace fuel tank if defect is found.
NotesSystem: fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEATS
010106/12/2001621613Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt09/27/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
09/15/200495000109/15/1998
 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
10/01/1996
 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

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
OREUGENE97402SHEPPARD MOTORS LIMITED541-343-8811