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2001 Volkswagen EuroVan — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
21
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
74
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
Aug & Jan
Peak Complaint Months
33% of complaints in these months

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2001 Volkswagen EuroVan Safety Recalls (1)

02V13600016/05/2002
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES (TETHER ANCHORAGES) FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD RESTRAINTS INSTALLED IN THE THREE REARMOST SEATING POSITIONS, THE "SAFETY FIRST" PORTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL DELIVERED WITH THESE VEHICLES INCORRECTLY INSTRUCTS OWNERS TO GUIDE THE TETHER STRAP UNDERNEATH THE SEAT'S HEAD RESTRAINT AND TO RAISE THE HEAD RESTRAINT SLIGHTLY, IF NECESSARY.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW "SAFETY FIRST" BOOKLET THAT WILL CONTAIN CORRECTED USE INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE BOOKLET WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2001 Volkswagen EuroVan

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
WHEELS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
ENGINE
1
SEATS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEATS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1

Based on 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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