Volkswagen EUROVAN transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
176 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 81 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 176 complaints match this topic (5.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 484320 · 1995-07-17 (July 17, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DOWN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST DUE TOTHROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866290 · 2000-07-31 (July 31, 2000)
INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES NOT RESPONDING, WHEN CONSUMER WENT OT TEST GAUGES THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED THE VEHICLE STARTED AND RAN INTO THE GARAGE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE DESIGN OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION (NO CLUTACH SAFETY SWITCH) ALLOWS FOR ACCELERATION WITHOUT ENGAGMENT OF THE CLUTCH. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756026 · 2001-12-26 (December 26, 2001)
PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT, UNNESCESSARY, SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT OF TRANSMISSION WHEN ASCENDING A STEEP, LONG GRADE. AFTER DOWNSHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT EVEN WHEN RPM'S APPROACH 5000, FORCING ME TO SLOW DOWN. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060453 · 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)
1999 VW EUROVAN CAMPER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION HAS UP TO 5 SECONDS OR MORE DELAY ONCE IN DRIVE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES & VERY HARD DOWNSHIFTS FROM 4TH GEAR TO 3RD (AUTOMATIC). OF NOTE WERE THE DELAYS & HOOPS THAT THE DEALER FORCED ME THROUGH. HAD TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE & A NUMBER OF TRIPS BEFORE THEY SAID THEY COULD PURSUE ANY WARRANTY. NOTE - HAD TAKEN CAR TO A VW TRANSMISSION COMPANY THAT REBUILDS TRANSMISSIONS FOR VW ACROSS THE NATION. HE DROVE THE CAR & WOULDN'T SERVICE IT BECAUSE …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015157 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE ENGINE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO A MISSING BOLT, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT PRIOR TO PURCHASE. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HEARD A LOUD RATTLE AND VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD COME TO AN INTERSECTION, WHEN ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE HAD MADE A NOISE THEN WOULD NOT MOVE. THE BOLTS HAD SPRAYED OVER THE ROAD. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 8,090 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015157 at NHTSA ↗