Major Problems with 2001 Volkswagen EuroVan Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Volkswagen EuroVan

2001 Volkswagen EuroVan ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mileage: 60000 miles

2001 Volkswagen EuroVan ENGINE Mileage: 8090 miles

2001 Volkswagen EuroVan BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Mileage: 25750 miles

Browse 2001 Volkswagen EuroVan complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE and WHEELS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen EuroVan owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vw used plastic in the eurovan's oil filter housing. during two oil changes (5 000 miles and then at 64...	2 ~ 54275 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine fell from the vehicle due to a missing bolt also the transmission was inoperative. *jb the consumer found...	2 ~ 30045 miles
WHEELS steel rims has welds and air is leaking from the tire. this causes rear tires to go flat. dealership is	2 ~ 7000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealer said brakes did not fail - design problem - car must be started with brake on - i pulled...	2 ~ 30000 miles
ENGINE reliable internet automotive sources have listed excessive wear of the intermediate (balance shaft) valve timing chain sprocket in early 2001...	1 ~ 141000 miles
SEATS driver seat heater caught fire and melted hole in seat. this is a very dangerous and should be a recall	1 ~ 147000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING traveling with two other rialta motor homes visiting joshia tree np when i heard a banging sound like something hitting...	1 ~ 68507 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated while driving smoke was smelled. the smoke was discovered coming from the front passenger seat. the...	1 ~ 52000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: contact states vehicle will not start. however after wriggling the ignition switch the vehicle will start. the service	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intermediate drive gear which controls cam shaft and valve train failed due to non hardened metal . total failure of...	1 ~ 27000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle experienced electrical wiring problems in front windows on both sides. when pressing the button down to lower the window...	1 ~ 58500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY vehicle experienced electrical wiring problems in front windows on both sides. when pressing the button down to lower the window...	1 ~ 58500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brakes are soft and fail to keep the car at rest. the problem started on 09/29/2004. since then the	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE air conditioner compressor failure at just over 25 000 miles. other volkswagen eurovan drivers have reported similar failures including seizing...	1 ~ 25750 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING air conditioner compressor failure at just over 25 000 miles. other volkswagen eurovan drivers have reported similar failures including seizing...	1 ~ 25750 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when attempting to pull off from a light vehicle had a delay in acceleration. driver had to push gas pedal	1 ~ 11000 miles
TIRES i purchased new a 2001 vw eurovan winnebago camper. in 31 000 miles the vehicle is now on its' third...	1 ~ 60000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION i purchased new a 2001 vw eurovan winnebago camper. in 31 000 miles the vehicle is now on its' third...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION i purchased new a 2001 vw eurovan winnebago camper. in 31 000 miles the vehicle is now on its' third...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION i purchased new a 2001 vw eurovan winnebago camper. in 31 000 miles the vehicle is now on its' third...	1 ~ 60000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we are deeply disappointed in vw_x0019_s practice regarding the recall of ignition coil failures on the 2001 vw eurovan. it...	1 ~ 36273 miles
LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT while traveling forward at about 2 mph the propane gas pressure regulator bracket caught a small rise on a public...	1
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN bracket on vehicle that holds propane tank got caught and almost ruptured that tank. design is poor on vehicle for	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the engine fell from the vehicle due to a missing bolt also the transmission was inoperative. *jb the consumer found...	1 ~ 8090 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dioscovered one of four bolts holding the rear anti-sway bar on my 2001 vw eurovan was loose and required over	1 ~ 20000 miles

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