no report yet
Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. IF THE PLASTIC BREAKS WHERE IT IS HELD AT THE TWOMOUNTING SCREWS, THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTS ANDCAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS…
1987 Volkswagen VanagonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Fuel system, gasoline
2Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel system, other1 crash/fire/injury
1Power train
1Seats1 crash/fire/injury
1Tires
1Vehicle speed control
1Equipment
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
1987 Volkswagen Vanagon 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
Vehicle speed control
Risk. FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
no report yet
Tires
Risk. TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
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no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.
no report yet
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk. SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
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
1987 vs. every other Vanagon 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 Vanagon median. How we score
'80'81'82'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon, and the recalls they led to.
- SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURENo recall
- SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURENo recall
- OVERHEAD A/C SEPARATIONLed to recall 93V-175
In owners' words
What Vanagon owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I BELIEVE AN AGENT OF VOLKSWAGEN FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE RECALL CLOSING AND REPAIR OF MY FATHER'S VW VAN VIN [XXX]. RECALL CAMPAIGN NHTSA #88V-038 AND POSSIBLY 87V-052. THESE ARE PRESENTLY BEING FIXED BY SOUTHTOWNE VW IN SOUTH JORDAN UTAH TO THE TUNE OF ALMOST 3000.00 AT OUR EXPENSE.…
FUEL TANK LEAKS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. *AK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS UNDER HIGH LOAD AND HOT, IT STALLED. (FUEL STARVATION DUE TO RESTRICTION) THE FUEL KEPT DROPPING UNTIL THE 3/6 LEVEL RUBBER GROMMETS WERE CHANGED. THE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD AND CLIMBING ON A HOT DAY, IT…
PUMP CORROSION DUE TO STEEL/ALUMINUM INTERATION. STEEL BRACKET CLAMPING ALUMINUM FUEL PUMP CAUSED PUMP CORROSION TO THE EXTENT THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM PUMP CASE
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