1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

3 recalls, 72 complaints - 13 TSBs

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VR6 ENGINES. A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT SUCH AS THE THERMO SWITCH, RADIATOR FAN, OR WATER PUMP, CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. OVER TIME, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE CAN CAUSE LEAK... Read more

Consequence

LEAKAGE OF HOT COOLANT FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF THE DRIVER OR STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL IN THE COOLANT INLET HOSE TO THE HEATER CORE, A PRESSURE REDUCER WITH A 5MM DIAMETER SECURED BY A SPRING TENSIONED HOSE CLAMP. ALSO A NEW RELAY THAT WILL CHANGE THE OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY ELECTRICAL COOLANT PUMP WILL BE INSTALLED. DEALERS WILL ALSO PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHE... Read more

6,217 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Defect Description

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHEET METAL EDGE. THE WIRING CAN BECOME DAMAGED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION DUE TO CHAFING, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

IF A SHORT OCCURS, EITHER THE ENGINE COULD STALL ORTHE RADIATOR FAN COULD STOP OPERATING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. EITHERCONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REROUTE AND SECURE VARIOUS WIRING HARNESSES INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

4,300 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

Complaint Statistics

72 total complaints 7 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE	29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	8
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL	1

Incident date: May 31, 2005

DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM BEHIND STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THIS VEHILCE HAD BEEN RUNNING HOT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A COOLANT FLUSH, AND HAD THE BELT REPLACED AROUND THE FAN. ALSO, HAD A NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED. CONSUMER WAS IN THE CAR 5-10 MINUTES ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2004

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V295000. PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VR6 ENGINES. A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT SUCH AS THE THERMO SWITCH, RADIATOR FAN, OR WATER PUMP CAN MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 25, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 295 000, BUT THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM

Incident date: Apr 7, 2003

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLASHED. THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, AND AT THAT POINT THE VEHICLE'S CABIN BECAME FILLED WITH STEAM AND HOT RADIATOR FLUID WAS ON THE FLOOR BOARD. IT WAS DETERMINED THE HEATER CORE FAILED. *NLM

Incident date: Sep 13, 2002

HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. 1 YEAR LATER IT BROKE, CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK AND FRONT WINDSHIELD TO STEAM UP.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2000

RECALL WORK PERFORMED AND FAILURE IMMEDIATELY OCCURRED. RUPTURED HEATER CORE REPAIRED, BUT CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO COOLANT FUMES. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX RECALL 98V295000. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2000

RECALL WORK PERFORMED AND FAILURE IMMEDIATELY OCCURRED. RUPTURED HEATER CORE REPAIRED, BUT CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO COOLANT FUMES. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX RECALL 98V295000. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 2002

MY HEATER CORE FAILED SPILLING RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND VAPOR THROUGH THE HVAC SYSTEM.. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A PART THAT CONSISTANTLY FAILED IN MY TYPE OF VEHICLE AND AM HOPING THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE RESPONSABLE AND REPLACE THE PART AS A RECALL ISS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

FOG LIGHTS OVERHEAT. VWOA HAS REFUSED HELLA OEM FOG LIGHT REPLACEMENT DESIGN. HEATED OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DELAMINATES.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

FOG LIGHTS OVERHEAT. VWOA HAS REFUSED HELLA OEM FOG LIGHT REPLACEMENT DESIGN. HEATED OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DELAMINATES.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

FOG LIGHTS OVERHEAT. VWOA HAS REFUSED HELLA OEM FOG LIGHT REPLACEMENT DESIGN. HEATED OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DELAMINATES.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

FOG LIGHTS OVERHEAT. VWOA HAS REFUSED HELLA OEM FOG LIGHT REPLACEMENT DESIGN. HEATED OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DELAMINATES.*AK

Incident date: Aug 24, 2001

HEATER CORE LOCATED BEHIND VENTILATION SYSTEM BLEW UP, HOT COOLANT HIT VENT AND WHITE SMOKE AND COOLANT ENTERED INTO VEHICLE, CHEMICALS WERE VERY STRONG. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY WILL REPLACE HEATER CORE, CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURIED, BECAUSE LIQUID WAS HOT,CONSUMER ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH AND THE HEATER WERE REPAIR WITH USED PARTS AND STILL FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Dec 15, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH AND THE HEATER WERE REPAIR WITH USED PARTS AND STILL FAILED. *AK

PARTS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE UNTIL OTHER REPAIR WAS DONE NOT RELATING TO THIS PART OF CAR IS FAULT OF DEALER BUT MUST BE REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE! DEALER SERVICE TAKES NO BLAME AND WILL NOT NEGOTIATE .

HEATER CORE HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HOT FLUIDS TO ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT FROM VENT WHICH CAUSED WINDOWS TO STEAM UP. ALSO, CONSUMER MENTIONED RECALL 98V295000. CONSUMER NOT SURE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Apr 4, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH STEAM CAME OUT THRU VENTS (NO VISIVILITY) AND HOT COOLANT CAME IN FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD BURNING ME AND MY WIFE'S FEET, IMPAIRING VEHICLE CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO HOT WATER AND LACK OF VISIBILITY. ACCORDING TO VW A RECALL WAS PERFORMED TO PREVENT THIS FRO... Read more

2 injured

Incident date: Nov 23, 1998

HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING STEAM TO ENTER VENTS OF VEHICLE.

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF VW IS RESPONSIBLE ON FIXING THE RECALLS AND ANYTHING RELATED TO THEM? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 1999

HEATER CORE LEAKED INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT AND STEAMED UP THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO NEARLY BE BURNED EVEN AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. TOOK TO DEALER IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL LETTER TO INSTALL COOLANT PRESSURE THROTTLE UNIT, AND DID A CHECK ON COOLANT SYSTEM. THIS W... Read more

JUST LIKE TO KNOW ON WHAT PARTS IS VW RESPONSIBLE FOR AND IF A PROBLEM HAS BEEN AFFECTED FROM A RECALL, DO THEY PAY? AND TO SEE IF IT IS WORTH PURCHASING A '92 CORRADO SLC. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

VEHICLE KEEPS OVERHEATING AND COOLANT LEAKED OUT INTO THE PASSENGER'S SEAT FROM THE DASH. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GETS HARD, AND AT OTHER TIMES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. DEALRR SAID THAT MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

RECAL 98V295000, VW/ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM; THE VEHICLE WAS CORRECTED ON MAY 19, 1999 UNDER NOTICE. THREE WEEKS LATER VEHICLE NEEDED REPAIR AGAIN. MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO CORRECT FOR THE SECOND TIME FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1999

MY 2ND GEAR SYNCHRO IS FAILING DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE IS A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FACTORY CLUTCH DOES NOT HAVE NI OR CD PLATED SPLINES, EXACERBATING SHIFTING PROBLEMS

Incident date: Apr 6, 1998

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG UP, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

Incident date: Mar 23, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 30, 1998

WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, ON AN 80 DEGREE SUNNY DAY, WITH NORMAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE THE HEATER CORE RUPTURED, SPILLING SCALDING COOLANT ONTO DRIVER'S FEET AND CAUSING STEAM TO POOR FROM VENTS.

Incident date: Aug 28, 1998

VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A HEATER CORE FAILURE AND RELEASED A LARGE AMOUNT OF STEAM, WATER AND COOLANT INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Incident date: Aug 5, 1998

HEATING CORE FAILED.

1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

HEATER CORE ALREADY REPLACED ONCE. CAR ON THIRD WATER PUMP, ALSO SECOND OF COOLANT HOSES AFTER THEY BLEW UP.COOLANT BEING FORCED FROM EXPANSION TANK EVERY DAY. VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OVERHEATING, JUST TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN COOLING SYSTEM. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX PROBLEM AT VARIOUS VW DEALERSH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

Incident date: Jul 1, 1997

HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING STEAM TO COME THROUGH THE VENT INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS.

Incident date: Jan 2, 1999

NO SUMMARY. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

HEATER CORE FAILED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION; DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS TO FEET AND LEGS, AND AN ACCIDENT WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED.

2 injured

Incident date: Mar 13, 1997

HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1998

WHEN THE HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED DURING DRIVING HOT COOLANT AND SMOKE CAME IN THROUGH VENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD NEAR FEET. ALSO COOLANT WAS SPILLING UNDERNEATH HOOD. ALL METERS INCLUDING DIGITAL MILEAGE METER WERE WET. IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AFTERWARDS DUE TO HEAVY OVERHEATING.

HEATER CORE FAILED.

COOLANT LEAK CAUSING OVERHEATING.

REAR ROOF TRIM PANEL MISSING.

FOG LIGHT SWITCH INSTALLED BACKWARDS.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, PASSENGER DOOR TRIM NEAR BOTTOM OF GLASS CROOKED.

Incident date: May 31, 1997

WHILE DRIVING A LARGE QUANTITY OF SMOKE CAME OUT FROM DASHBOARD, DEFROSTER AND VENT OPENINGS CAUSING SEVERE VISUAL PROBLEMS, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE.

Incident date: Jul 3, 1998

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT COOLANT TO SPRAY INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S FEET.

Incident date: May 31, 1997

FRONT HEATER CORE FAILED.

Incident date: May 21, 1998

HEATER CORE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH STEAM AND HOT WATER POURED INTO THE INTERIOR.

NO SUMMARY

Showing 50 of 72 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	25.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
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, 1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

13 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	4
350000 EQUIPMENT	4
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
140000 AIR BAGS	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

350000 EQUIPMENT

VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Update model year applicability to include 2017.

140000 AIR BAGS

Airbag Issues.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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 (current)	3	72
1991	2	9	View
1990	3	48	View
1989	2	0	View

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JETTA	249	14,075	View
GOLF	190	2,084	View
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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Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO - All Years Overview

VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO - Year by Year

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