1992 Europa GELAENDEWAGEN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
120,778 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
2005: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10136304 · 2005-09-13 (September 13, 2005)
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 1992 BMW 325IS NOT EVEN A WEEK OLD FROM THE LOT, I DECIDE TO BRING IT TO A CAR WASH IN ELIZABETH NJ IT COMES OUT NICE AND SHINEY BUT NOW IT DOESN'T START I BRING IT TO A MECHANIC WHERE TIL THIS DAY STILL IS BECAUSE I HAVE A 2000.00 BILL WHICH WAS NOT CAUSED BY ME IN ANYWAY. MY MECHANIC SAYS ON MY CAR THE COMPUTER GOT WET DEW TO NO LAMINATED SHIELDING CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO SHORT ALSO SAYS WHEN HE CONTACTED A BMW DEALER THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE SITUATION AND SAID YES THIS HAPPENS YOU NEED A NEW COMPUTER WHICH WE HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,778 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136304 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V064000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 2001-02-26 (February 26, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT LABELING ON THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONSOLE.
Consequence: THE IMPROPER LABELING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELABEL THE VEHICLE CONSOLE AND PLACE A STICKER ON THE CONSOLE WARNING OF THE NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. AN OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED EXPLAINING THE NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EUROPA AT 1-888-538-7672.
NHTSA campaign record ↗