We found the following complaints for VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO (1992)
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Numerous electrical system problems.
Ignition switch and the heater were repair with used parts and still failed.
Would like to know if vw is responsible on fixing the recalls and anything related to them? no safety defect mentioned in summary.
Vehicle keeps overheating and coolant leaked out into the passenger's seat from the dash. Dealer can't find solution.
Coolant leak causing overheating.
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.
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 tocorrect for the second time free of charge.
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 dealerships has got nowhere with problem. Voa says there is no recall that they know of, even after i provided them with nhtsa campaign number 98v295000. Please help!
Dt: consumer was drivingand a cloud of smokecame from behind steering wheel.prior to this vehilce had been running hot.consumer took vehicleto dealerfor 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 and the vehicleoverheated.the fire department came out when the steering wheel smoked.
The vehicleexperienced the same defect with the engine cooling system as stated in recall 98 v 295 000, but the vin number was not included.*nlm
Recall work performed and failure immediately occurred.ruptured heater core repaired, but car is unsafe to drive due to coolant fumes. Dealer refuses to fixrecall 98v295000.
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 dealerships has got nowhere with problem. Voa says there is no recall that they know of, even after i provided them with nhtsa campaign number 98v295000. Please help!
Coolant hose blows roughly every 35, ooo miles dumping coolant onto hot rxhaust manifold,, producing excessive amount of heat; also difficulty in shifting transmission, frequent misshifts.
Consumer hadthe same problem asmentioned 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 significantly.over time, excessive pressure can cause leakage of coolant from the system, including leakage from the heat exchanger. Dealer indicated this vehicle was not include in the recall due to the vin.
While driving vehicle timing gear bolt unscrewed itself for no reason.vehicle was taken to dealer for problem. Also camshaft broke, and valves bent.
Timing belt failed.
While driving the vehiclestarted shaking andit shut down.this was due to the timing gear bolt unscrewing by itself, causing damage. Problem corrected at dealer.
Air conditioner malfunctioned.
Fog lights overheat.vwoa has refused hella oem fog light replacement design.heated outside rear view mirror delaminates.
Fog lights overheat.vwoa has refused hella oem fog light replacement design.heated outside rear view mirror delaminates.
Fog light switch installed backwards.
Headlight pops out of track/don't aim at road properly, causing poor visibility.
Fuel pump failure prior to recall, repairs refused due to model year (91v-068).
Coolant hose blows roughly every 35, ooo miles dumping coolant onto hot rxhaust manifold,, producing excessive amount of heat; also difficulty in shifting transmission, frequent misshifts.
Gears shift sticks.
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
Antilock brake system malfunctioned.
When applyingbrakespedal gets hard,and at other timespedal goes to the floor. Dealrr said that master cylinder needed to be replaced.
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 .
Rear roof trim panel missing.
Driver's side door hard to close, passenger door trim near bottom of glass crooked.
Passenger's side door bolt fell out.
Yokohama right tire bubbled.
Engine idles high.
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 from happening on july 30, 1999 and the vehicle had 63,376 miles on it at the time. Now the vehicle has 68,505 miles.
Heater core failed while car was in motion; driver and passenger received severe burns to feet and legs, and an accident was narrowly avoided.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Ignition switch and the heater were repair with used parts and still failed.
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.
Recall work performed and failure immediately occurred.ruptured heater core repaired, but car is unsafe to drive due to coolant fumes. Dealer refuses to fixrecall 98v295000.
Front heater core failed.
Heater core failed, causing hot engine coolant to spill over ontodriver's feet.
Heater core failed, causing windows to fog up, affecting driver's visibility.
Heater core has malfunctioned, causing hot fluids to enter intopassenger's compartment from vent which causedwindows to steam up.also, consumermentioned recall 98v295000. Consumer not sure if this vehiclewas subject to recall. Please provide any further details.
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 issue.
Heater core failed causing steam to enter vents of vehicle.
Heater core ruptured.
Heater core failed causing hot scalding coolant to shoot out of vents causing loss of control of vehicle.
Heater core failed and the vehicle filled with steam and hot water poured into the interior.
Heater core malfunctioned, causing steam to pour out of the dashboard vents, obstructing visibility.
Heater core failed causing steam to come through the vent into the passenger compartment.
Heater core failed.
Heater core recall repairs done.1 year later it broke, causing radiator fluid to leak and front windshield to steam up.
When the heater core malfunctioned during driving hot coolant and smoke came in through vents and underneaththe 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 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 was suppose to prevent the problem from happening.
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.
Heater core failed, causing hot coolant to spray into engine compartment on driver's feet.
Heater core failed causing fumes to enter vehicle.
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 thathe could have been injuried, because liquid was hot,consumer was temporarily blinded by white smoke.consumer stated the dealer finally replaced the heater core after numerous complaints.
Heater core brokke off, causing very hot steam to come out of all vents. All wiindows were fogged up while driving in rusj hour traffic, impairing visibility.
Heater core ruptured.
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 dealerships has got nowhere with problem. Voa says there is no recall that they know of, even after i provided them with nhtsa campaign number 98v295000. Please help!
Heating core failed.
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
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.
Fog lights overheat.vwoa has refused hella oem fog light replacement design.heated outside rear view mirror delaminates.
Fog lights overheat.vwoa has refused hella oem fog light replacement design.heated outside rear view mirror delaminates.
Side view mirrors have accumulated condensation on inside, causing poor visibility.
1) imperfection on front windshield, making drivers vision blurry. 2)headlights don't provide enough illumination. Please describe details.
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