1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

3 recalls, 48 complaints - 4 TSBs

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Defect Description

IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.

Consequence

A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.

8,100 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

358,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING, WHICH SERVES AS THE BASE FOR THE FUEL PUMP (LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK) COULD DEFORM, RESULTING IN THE FUEL PUMP BECOMING LOOSE.

Consequence

A LOOSE AND IMPROPERLY SEATED FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSEREDUCED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS ANDSTALLING OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL FILTER.

8,500 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Complaint Statistics

48 total complaints 5 fires 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	7
SEAT BELTS	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY	2
WHEELS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	1

Incident date: Dec 5, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH WITH THE DEFROSTER ACTIVATED WHEN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF STEAM BEGAN TO EMIT THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK COMING ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 14, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO. THE HEATER CORE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. HE NOTICED STEAM EMITTING FROM THE VENTS AS WELL AS COOLANT ON THE WINDSHIELD. HE REFERENCED RECALL 96V115000 AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FREE OF... Read more

Incident date: Feb 21, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEATER CORE LEAKS. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 96V115000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Incident date: Oct 20, 2005

DRIVING ALONG AN INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE HEATER CORE IN MY 1990 VW CORRADO DEVELOPED A MAJOR LEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN, CAUSING VERY HOT COOLANT TO POUR ON MY RIGHT LEG AND FOOT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO STEAM UP INSTANTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF OUTWARD VISION AND LOSS OF CONT... Read more

1 injured

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED DASHBOARD COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING ENGINE OVERHEATED. WINDOWS BECAME STEAMY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. RECALL 96V115000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATES COOLIANT IS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM IS DUE TO A HEATER COIL FAILURE, DEALER AND THE MFR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVER. TS

Incident date: Oct 2, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STOP WORKING, IT STUCK IN THE OUT POSITION, WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. LEAVING PASSENGER UN PROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM

Incident date: Nov 15, 2001

VOLKSWAGEN REFUSES TO PAY FOR SEATBELT DUE TO "AGE AND MILES" AND "OUTSIDE INFLUENCES." THERE ARE SEVERAL CORRADO OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, THEREFORE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE EXISTS THAT INDICATES A DEFECT. I AM REQUESTING BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS TO BE REPLACED BY THE... Read more

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 17, 2001

HEATER CORE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN STEAM INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, BLOCKING VISIBILITY. CONTACTED LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. WAS QUOTED $680.00 TO REPAIR.*AK

Incident date: Jan 20, 2001

HEATER CORE FAILURE CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP WHILE DRIVING. EVEN WITH VENTS CLOSED IT STILL CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 2000

I PURCHASED THIS CAR 3 YEARS AGO AT A MILEAGE OF 109,000. ALL IN ALL I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 2 AND A HALF WEEKS SINCE I'VE HAD IT AND I HAVE ALREADY SPENT OVER $4000 DOLLARS ON IT. IS THAT FAIR FOR A CAR WITH A PRICE TAG OF 6,000 DOLLARS USED. I'VE SPENT THE REST OF THE 3 YEARS RAISI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2000

Incident date: Jul 26, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN THERE WAS SMOKE IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE HEATER CORE WAS CHANGED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN 96V115000 VW/ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jul 26, 2000

$10,000 FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CORRADO WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. NO BRAKES, NO SEATBELT OR HARNESS RELEASE. MY SON AND GRANDSON WERE TRAPPED.THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS GONE.CHP CAME OUT AS WELL AS THREE ENGINE COMPANIES.MY CORRADO WAS GUTTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE FIRE WENT OUT BETWEEN THE HEADLAM... Read more

Incident date: Jun 7, 2000

HEATER CORE BLEW OUT, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Nov 8, 1999

AFTER RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED (96V-115 AND 92V-058001), SEVERAL FAILURES DUE TO REPAIR PROBLEMS (FUEL SYSTEM,WIRING, SPEAKERS DAMAGED). *MJS

Incident date: Nov 8, 1999

AFTER RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED (96V-115 AND 92V-058001), SEVERAL FAILURES DUE TO REPAIR PROBLEMS (FUEL SYSTEM,WIRING, SPEAKERS DAMAGED). *MJS

Incident date: Jan 6, 2000

ON JAN. 13, 2000 I CALLED A 1-8OO# TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA TO ASK FOR AN INVESTIGATOR TO COME AND INVESTIGATE[AS A COURTSEY] WHY ON JAN. 6, 2000 MY 1990 CORRADO WITH 39006 MILES STARTED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE RUNNING 60 MILES AN HOUR ON AN INTERSTATE. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN 11 MILES ON... Read more

Fire 2 injured

Incident date: Jan 6, 2000

Fire 2 injured

Incident date: Jan 6, 2000

Fire 2 injured

Incident date: Jan 6, 2000

Fire 2 injured

Incident date: Dec 11, 1999

CAR HAS UNCONTROLLED IDLE SPEED. COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELLERATION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 19, 1998

RECALL 96V- 115 000/ ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH HOT COOLANT LEAKING INTO VEHICLE, MAY CAUSE BURNS ONTO THE FOOT OR LEG. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Aug 17, 1998

THE DRIVER'S WIPER DOESN'T WIPE 2/3RDS OF WINDSHIELD . NOTICED MANY OTHER CORRADO'S HAVING SAME PROBLEM IN CLUBS ON INTERNET. I'VE TRIED NEW BLADES AND BENDING THE ARM(WHERE THE PROBLEM IS), DOESN'T HELP ANY. THE ONLY THING LEFT IS TO GRIND ON THE BASE OF THE ARM TO MAKE THE ARM GO LOW ENOUGH TO MA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

I HAVE BEEN TO THE HERITAGE VW/SUBARU DEALER IN OWINGS MILLS, MD TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES AND HAD TO PAY FOR VARIOUS SERVICES.

Incident date: Jul 7, 1999

PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T WORK DUE A SHORTAGE IN MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT. *AK

Incident date: May 14, 1999

POOR DESIGN OF REAR PANEL HOLDS LICENSE PLATE AS WELL,FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING YOU WITHOUT A LICENSE PLATE IN THE REAR. I WORKED IN A VW DEALER AND THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON CORRADO'S AND GOLFS.THE CORRADO OWNERS CLUB OF N.A. ALSO HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON RECORD FOR THIS COMMON DEFECT... Read more

Incident date: May 14, 1999

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

G60 ALUMINUM HOUSING WHERE REAR BRAKE OUTLET LINE FROM ABS UNIT LEAKS HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE ABS UNIT

Incident date: Nov 30, 1998

TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN GOING INTO SECOND GEAR.

Incident date: Feb 13, 1998

STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE RESULTING IN TRYING TO START CAR THREE TIME AND IT STILL WOULD NOT START, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ALSO.

Incident date: Feb 13, 1998

STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE RESULTING IN TRYING TO START CAR THREE TIME AND IT STILL WOULD NOT START, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ALSO.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V115000. HAD NOTIFIED THE DEALER. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR COOLING SYSTEM. CALLED THE MANUFACTURER & INFORMED PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SEPT. 98. SAID VEHICLE DRIVABLE.. IT HAD OVERHEATED IN TRAFFIC. DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS. *AK

Incident date: May 16, 1998

HEATER CORE FAILED.

Incident date: Apr 20, 1998

RADIATOR FAN MOTOR IS WORN AND HAS BECOME NOISY AND SEIZING.

FACTORY INSTALLED SUN ROOF WOULD NOT RETRACT. *AK

GEAR SYNCHRO FAILS CAUSING SECOND GEAR FAILURE.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1996

LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OF SLIDE ASSEMBLY, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR RECEIPT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 9, 1996

TAB ONTO WHICH THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS LATCHED ON BROKE OFF THE MOTORIZED TRANSORT SYSTEM. *AK

Incident date: Sep 19, 1996

HOLE IN EXHAUST TAIL PIPE IS CREATING VERY LOUD EXHAUST NOISE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1994

THE MOTOR BELTS RETRACT WHEN ENGINE IS SWITCHED OFF, RATHER THAN RETRACTING WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO THE CONTACT THAT CONTROLS THE MOTOR BELTS IS NOT SECURE WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR IF IGNITION SWITCH IS WIGGLED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 18, 1996

LEFT REAR CALIPER LOCKE DUP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A BURNING SMELL. *AK

Incident date: Jun 8, 1996

WHEELS BENT DUE TO BEING TOO SOFT, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK

Incident date: May 10, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSED A FIRE WITH THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Dec 4, 1995

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT MOTOR WENT OUT AND THE SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Incident date: Jan 25, 1995

DRIVER/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT JAMMED DUE TO WEAR ON SHOULDER BELT TRACK AND ASSEMBLY, CAUSING BATTERY TO SHORT OUT/FAIL. *AK

EPA Fuel Economy, 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
220000 SEATS	1
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1
161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	1

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONDITIONS WITH ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations, VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992

HEATER CORE REPTURE

HEATER CORE ALLEGEDLY RUPTURES AND RELEASES HOT COOLANT INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR, RESULTING IN IMPAIRED VISIBILITY AND POTENTIAL BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992

HEATER CORE RUPTURE

HEATER CORE ALLEGEDLY RUPTURES AND RELEASES HOT COOLANT INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR, RESULTING IN IMPAIRED VISIBILITY AND POTENTIAL BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.

VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO across all model years (1989, 1995).

16 Total Recalls

186 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

2 Reported Crashes

10 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1995	1	1	View
1994	2	4	View
1993	3	52	View
1992	3	72	View
1991	2	9	View
1990 (current)	3	48
1989	2	0	View

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PASSAT	185	10,492	View
BEETLE	157	3,629	View
GTI	116	1,926	View
ID.4	115	1,606	View
ATLAS	101	2,700	View
TIGUAN	78	3,173	View

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1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO - All Years Overview

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