1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM

3 recalls — 9 complaints

88V021000 Feb 22, 1988
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IDLE CONTROL UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE IDLE STABLIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Remedy: REPLACE IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
9,100 vehicles affected
85V099000 Jul 30, 1985
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
105,000 vehicles affected
84V096000 Aug 22, 1984
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY CRACK IN SERVICE, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE DRUMS, IF NECESSARY.
40 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 5, 1998
HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.
POWER TRAIN Feb 5, 1998
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Feb 5, 1998
BATTERY FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Feb 5, 1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Feb 5, 1998
CAR OVERHEATS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD WATER.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS Feb 5, 1998
SAFETY/WARNING LIGHTS FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Apr 4, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A HALT ON THE HIGHWAY/ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash
POWER TRAIN Apr 4, 1996
ODOMETER CABLE BROKE AND WENT INSIDE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IMMEDIATE HALT OF VEHICLE. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 28, 1995
AUTO-TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COMING TO AN ABRUPT HALT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT