1994 Volkswagen Corrado
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1994 Volkswagen Corrado. Newest first.
Vehicle description: 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 fromthe system, including leakage from the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Leakage of hot coolant from the heat exchanger can cause injury to the feet of the driver or steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's vision.
Remedy
Dealers will install in the coolant inlet hose to the heater core, a pressure reducer with a 5MM diameter secured by a spring tensioned hose clamp. also a new relay that will change the operation of the secondary electrical coolant pump will be installed. dealers will also perform a functional check of the cooling system to make sure that all cooling system components operate properly.
Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. a stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Consumer states that heater core "exploded" while driving and steam clouded all interior windows resulting in no visibility. the heater core explosion also caused coolant to leak from under dashboard into vehicle's interior. ts
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Consumer had work done from recall 98v295000/ coolant system. from prior work done the auxiliary electric coolant pump broke. Owner purchased a new, redesigned pump and installed it himself. *ak *ML
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
In october 1999 vehicle had recall remedy done. but within 2,000, engine coolant pump, which was replaced during recall repairs, was not desiged for this problem. It caused pressure in the pump, causing the seals to explode and water to leak onto engine compartment, resulted tin vehicle…
In october 1999 vehicle had recall remedy done. but within 2,000, engine coolant pump, which was replaced during recall repairs, was not desiged for this problem. It caused pressure in the pump, causing the seals to explode and water to leak onto engine compartment, resulted tin vehicle stalling which may have resulted in a crash. common problem. manufacturer stated it was not part of the recall, and the consumer was responsible for fixing the recall. the heater core recall did not replace the heater core. a pressure reducing valve and a relay to run the cooling fans and auxillary water pump longer. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Attempted to step on brakes and the brakes went too far down to the floor, on the second attempt to apply the brakes they locked up. explain in more details. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10213836Airbag Issues.
- 10159010The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10157383VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
- 10155644This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
- 10128105This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- 10128104This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- 10128055This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
- 10126785Update model year applicability to include 2017.
- 10026848Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced.
- 53604Conditions with engine intermittently will not start.
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