1997 Volkswagen EurovanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints141 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage46kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

2Equipment

2Fuel system, gasoline

2Seat belts

2Power train

2Service brakes, hydraulic

2Tires

1Structure

1Suspension

33 other systems

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	3	1
Equipment	2	0
Fuel system, gasoline	2	0
Seat belts	2	0
Power train	2	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	0
Tires	2	0
Structure	1	0
Suspension	1	0
3 other systems	3	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1997 Volkswagen Eurovan recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 97V-016 · Feb 11, 1997 · 201 vehicles

Risk. FUEL VAPORS CAN ESCAPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Eurovan year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eurovan median. How we score

82 6 14 2 17 25 21 35 15 1

'93'95'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04

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In owners' words

What Eurovan owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY 1997 VW EUROVAN CAMPER CAUGHT FIRE ON DECEMBER 8, 2002 AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE 10 NEAR REDLANDS, CA. IT WAS TOTALLY LOST. APPARENTLY THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. VW, AFTER INSPECTION, DENIES RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE AN AFTER MARKET RADIO WAS INSTALLED. THE…
Complaint 10000297 · Dec 19, 2002 · 45,500 miles

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