2003 Volkswagen Eurovan problems, complaints & recalls

2020-10-05 · Wheels · 62,500 mi · 🔥 fire

“hit a pot hole on hi-way at approx. 70 mph causing right rear wheel hub assembly damage. the wheel bearing overheated and started fire along side of road. the rear hub assy. and wheel where never recovered. clare fire dept. at 207 w. fifth st., clare, michigan 48617 incident report #19-000168 was filed about august 22 2019…”

2017-06-18 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“the heating elements in the seat which heat the seat when turned on (seat heaters) caught fire and burned through the seat, almost burning my backside. car was stationary. warming up the engine for about 8 minutes in the morning before driving to work.…”

2017-01-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 92,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen eurovan. while the vehicle was parked or idling, there was a strong odor. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a leak in the manifold, which caused exhaust fumes to enter the vehicle through the air intake. the manifold neede…”

2016-08-03 · Engine · 65,000 mi

“driving about 30 mph, straight and level down main street in woodland park , co and experienced a loud pop, noise and vibration. engine lurched to a stop. hard to control vehicle. we stopped immediately. we thought we had hit something. turned out the cooling system fan blades disintegrated. pieces (schrapnel) punctured radiator, hoses and b…”

2016-01-17 · Unknown Or Other · 145,000 mi

“the cover of the components underneath the steering wheel fell off while driving on a highway. it landed right on top of the brake pedal and gas pedal. at first i didn't realize what happened, i just became aware that something was blocking my foot from reaching the brake pedal. fortunately this did not result in an accident, thanks to a front seat…”

2013-11-18 · Seats · 128,321 mi · 🔥 fire

“while driving on city street, the passenger seat heater caught the seat on fire burning seat cover, and passenger's coat, fleece vest and scalding back of passenger. there was not a crash, but this event could have been more severe if it had been the driver or if more significant injury to passenger. we were very concerned about this event becaus…”

2012-01-28 · Structure:body:door

“the side door latch won't latch when the temperature drops below freezing. so the door, which is on sliders, will just swing open while driving unless you have it bungee-corded. it will only latch when the temperature rises or after you park it in a heated garage. this is a persistent problem with volkswagen eurovan owners - at least that seems …”

2011-08-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 58,000 mi

“i have a 2003 rialta qd. two days ago in a very remote area my radiator fan exploded and tore up the shroud, radiator, hoses and belt. i understand these fans have been a problem and are on backorder around the country. i guess this is a vw problem. there has been a recall on prior years but why hasn't there been a recall on other model years a…”

2011-02-17 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 125,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“faulty seat heater in drivers seat caused fire inside the vehicle. it is a 2003 volkswagen eurovan. it was warming in the driveway of our home because of recent ice storm. we managed to put the fire out and it was contained to the one seat but the seat is badly damaged and the interior of van smell of burned wiring. *tr…”

2011-01-31 · Structure:body:door · 70,800 mi

“passenger side sliding door does not latch fully, and may not lock/unlock, or latch, at all, at temperatures below 30 degrees fahrenheit. exterior handle sticks and does not operate at temperatures below 30 degrees fahrenheit. this problem may occur to a lesser degree at temperatures as high as 40 degrees. this presents a hazard of theft/vandalism …”