1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
2 recalls, 29 complaints - 12 TSBs
95V105000 May 23, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Defect Description
IN THE EVENT OF A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE COOLANT CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN OCCUR.
Consequence
A LEAK OR FAILURE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD CAN ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER. HOT COOLANT CAN ALSO STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BYPASS VALVE KIT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ROUTE EXCESSIVELY HOT COOLANT TO THE ENGINE WITHOUT FLOWING THROUGH THE HEAT EXCHANGER. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE PASSENGER IS NOT EXPOSED TO HOT COOLANT IN ... Read more
92V058000 Apr 14, 1992
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.
Complaint Statistics
29 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Mar 26, 2004
Incident date: Dec 1, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING A LONG DISTANCE, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS, THE AIRFLOW SENSOR, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. *AK THE PREVIOUSLY LOST 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL FRONT OIL SEAL FAILED, FUSES KEPT FAILING AT THE F... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Mar 26, 2004
Incident date: Dec 1, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING A LONG DISTANCE, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS, THE AIRFLOW SENSOR, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. *AK THE PREVIOUSLY LOST 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL FRONT OIL SEAL FAILED, FUSES KEPT FAILING AT THE F... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 26, 2004
Incident date: Dec 1, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING A LONG DISTANCE, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS, THE AIRFLOW SENSOR, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. *AK THE PREVIOUSLY LOST 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL FRONT OIL SEAL FAILED, FUSES KEPT FAILING AT THE F... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 17, 2003
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT UPPER TORSO BUCKLE STICKS OUT, IT IS JUST A FEW INCHES FROM THE HEAD. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Apr 12, 2002
CONSUMER HAD RECALL 95V105000 REPAIRS DONE IN 1995, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO HEAT EXCHANGER UNDERNEATH DASH. WOULD ALSO LEAK UNDERNEATH PASSENGER'S SEAT. STEAM FROM COOLANT COMES THROUGH VENTS. CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 11, 2002
Incident date: Mar 26, 2002
VEHICLE IS LEAKING COOLANT UNDERNEATH AND IN ENGINE AREA. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING COOLANT TO SPLASH ALL OVER VEHICLE. *JG
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Apr 11, 2002
Incident date: Mar 26, 2002
VEHICLE IS LEAKING COOLANT UNDERNEATH AND IN ENGINE AREA. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING COOLANT TO SPLASH ALL OVER VEHICLE. *JG
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 18, 2002
Incident date: Jan 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO TURN ON HEATER. FLUID STARTED COMING OUT OF VENTS ONTO PASSENGERS OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
May 17, 2000
Incident date: May 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOUND OUT THAT CLUTCH WAS HARD TO PRESS. CLUTCH PLATE FELL OFF, CAUSING CLUTCH SYSTEM TO FAIL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 19, 2000
Incident date: Jun 5, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Dec 7, 1999
Incident date: Dec 6, 1999
WHILE DRIVING HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 95V105000 DEALER AND MANUFAFCTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: May 14, 1998
TRAVELING 45MPH, STARTED TO SMELL GAS. HEARD AN EXPLOSION. STOPPED & GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. NOTICED SMOKE THEN FLAMES. FIRE DEPT. CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS BURNED OR MELTED. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Oct 14, 1998
FUEL PUMP FAILED. GAS HOSES DISNTEGRATED CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Oct 14, 1998
CONSUMER HAD TO TIE MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE TO CAR, DUE TO DISINTEGRATED RUBBER PART THAT HELD UNIT TO VEHICLE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Oct 14, 1998
FUEL PUMP FAILED. GAS HOSES DISNTEGRATED CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Oct 14, 1998
BATTERY FAILED TWICE, SECOND TIME ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO BATTERY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Oct 14, 1998
BATTERY FAILED TWICE, SECOND TIME ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO BATTERY.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Oct 14, 1998
WINDSHIELD RESERVOIR DISINTEGRATED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
May 18, 1998
HOT COOLANT ESCAPED INT PASSENGER SIDE, RECALL DIDNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, COLLANT STILL COMES ON THE PASSENAGER SHOES.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Feb 5, 1998
FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING GAS PRIOR TO RECALL.
POWER TRAIN
Feb 5, 1998
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Sep 12, 1997
Incident date: Jul 22, 1997
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM: RECALL #95V105; HAD THE WORK DONE LAST YEAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7-22-97. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jul 24, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER FIXTURE LOOSENED, CAUSING WIPERS TO BECOME ENTANGLED.
SEAT BELTS
Oct 24, 1996
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS LOCK INTO THE UNIT AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Sep 17, 1996
Incident date: Jun 15, 1995
SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE MANUAL SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE VERY LOOSE, THEY DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 26, 1995
PASSENGER/DRIVER SHOULDER BELTS STICKS W/POOR RETRACTORS AND BOTH LAP BELTS FAIL TO RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 26, 1995
PASSENGER/DRIVER SHOULDER BELTS STICKS W/POOR RETRACTORS AND BOTH LAP BELTS FAIL TO RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
May 11, 1995
Incident date: Mar 16, 1995
GEARS WILL NOT CHANGE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT FIX BECAUSE OF DESIGN CHANGE. TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
May 11, 1995
Incident date: Mar 16, 1995
CLUTCH NO LONGER HAS SPRING TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION; WAS REPLACED BY A CABLE GOING DIRECTLY TO ENGINE/HOUSING. *AK
EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 22.0 | 30.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,450 |
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, 1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
12 manufacturer communications from 10 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 |
| 220000 SEATS | 1 |
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| 161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 1 |
SM 33-2019
Mar 27, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 44-2017 EN
Jun 28, 2017
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.
VHW-17-11
Jun 22, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
1-2017 Update
Feb 1, 2017
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.
V691601 2010479
Oct 31, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Update model year applicability to include 2017.
Airbag
Jan 22, 2016
140000 AIR BAGS
Airbag Issues.
Elsa 6-29-15
Jun 29, 2015
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.
Elsa 6-22-15
Jun 22, 2015
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
Elsa 6-22-15
Jun 22, 2015
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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
2015831
Aug 28, 2008
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
2015831
Aug 28, 2008
161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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
0101
Jun 12, 2001
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE88102
Opened: Sep 15, 1988 , Closed: Jan 5, 1989
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
VOLKSWAGEN FOX - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the VOLKSWAGEN FOX across all model years (1987, 1993).
16
Total Recalls
107
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths