Major Problems with 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan

2002 Volkswagen EuroVan ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1

2002 Volkswagen EuroVan SEAT HEATER/COOLER Victims: 1 Mileage: 140000 miles

2002 Volkswagen EuroVan 12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Browse 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan complaints by category

Problems with FAN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SEATS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen EuroVan owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator fans disintegrated while driving and made a hole in radiator. this is a vw eurovan 2002 and there was...	7 ~ 49443 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this vehicle had previously had many electrical problems and other defects though this has been the worst the most scary...	6 ~ 42762 miles
SEATS heated front passenger seat smoldering. no fire. manufacturer will not correct. out of warranty. passenger seat heating element previously replaced...	4 ~ 83000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS bought a used 2002 eurovan with seat warmer in jan 2006. seat warmers worked initially but on passenger side it...	3 ~ 108167 miles
TIRES i was driving on i-94 north of detroit when i experienced a major shaking of the vehicle. i was able...	2 ~ 34500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this car is the third of four cars in a two-driver family. it is not driven frequently. one day we...	2 ~ 93443 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving my 2002 vw eurovan over a causeway going approximately 55 mph. a warning light flashed several times...	2 ~ 30500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i can not find the complaint where i already described a dangerous event which caused the engine to race buck...	2 ~ 7500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE sliding passenger door will not latch closed when temperatures are below freezing....	1 ~ 50000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES was driving on the freeway when the brake light appeared on the dash board was on my way to my...	1 ~ 130730 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2002 winnebago mounted on a volkswagen euro van chassis. consumer writes in regards to loosing one of the fasteners to...	1
ENGINE 230 days in vw dealer's repair shop ! i purchased a 2002 vw eurovan weekender camper with 142 276 miles...	1 ~ 143054 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING for the second time the cooling fan assembly on my volkswagen vanagon (winnebago rialta conversion) has failed catastrophically. the fan...	1 ~ 70000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i was driving on i-94 north of detroit when i experienced a major shaking of the vehicle. i was able...	1 ~ 69000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen eurovan. before the vehicle was driven off the dealer's lot the air conditioning motor	1 ~ 56965 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we just experienced a expensive ($4500) problem with the volkswagen eurovan/winnebago rialta. actually the problem was relatively minor but...	1 ~ 52000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL we have experienced repeated electrical problems with 2002 volkswagen eurovan. many electrical components have been replaced including generator battery throttle...	1 ~ 31570 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we have experienced repeated electrical problems with 2002 volkswagen eurovan. many electrical components have been replaced including generator battery throttle...	1 ~ 31570 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off intermittently. consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection and	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen eurovan. while driving at 30 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that this...	1 ~ 15000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER while driving at 75 mph vehicle cover to the propane tank flew off without warning. *ak...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while traveling on the highway the seat belt in the center of third row seat will not stay close. please	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i can not find the complaint where i already described a dangerous event which caused the engine to race buck...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i can not find the complaint where i already described a dangerous event which caused the engine to race buck...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i can not find the complaint where i already described a dangerous event which caused the engine to race buck...	1

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