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2002 Volkswagen EurovanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

50
CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Eurovan median · #2 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints356 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage57kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan has problems

35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling111
Electrical system81
Seats74
Equipment20
Engine20
Power train20
Tires20
Visibility10
Wheels10
5 other systems50

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

0 recalls

2002 Volkswagen Eurovan recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 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

'93'95'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2002 Volkswagen Eurovan safety ratings

2002 Volkswagon EuroVan in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTUREEA08002 · closed Mar 14, 2008
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTURERQ07002 · closed Jan 4, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What Eurovan owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FOR THE SECOND TIME THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON MY VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (WINNEBAGO RIALTA CONVERSION) HAS FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE FAN BLADE SHATTERED BOTH TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE VAN BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. VOLKSWAGEN REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE…
Complaint 10348834 · Aug 11, 2010 · 70,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EURO VAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE FAN BLADES BROKE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73300.
Complaint 10303160 · Jan 29, 2010 · 73,300 miles
I TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY 2002 VW EUROVAN BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A PIECE OF ONE OF THE OF THE TWO RADIATOR FANS WAS MISSING. THE MISSING PIECE DID NOT GO THROUGH THE RADIATOR. *TR
Complaint 10278750 · Jul 30, 2009 · 61,000 miles

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