Dt: consumer was driving and a cloud of smoke came from behind steering wheel. Prior to this vehilce had been running hot. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for a coolant flush, and had the belt replaced around the fan. Also, had a new radiator installed. Consumer was in the car 5-10 minutes and the vehicle overheated. The fire department came out when the steering wheel smoked.
1992 Volkswagen Corrado engine problems
12 complaints (25% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Cooling system7
- Engine3
- Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings2
- Cooling system: radiator assembly1
At what mileage
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Volkswagen Corrado engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
- What is wrong
- 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 heat exchanger.
- 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.
Recall number 98V295000 · Recall details
What 1992 Volkswagen Corrado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer had the same problem as mentioned in the federal safety agency recall 98v295000. 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 from the system, including leakage from the heat exchanger. Dealer indicated this vehicle was not include in the recall due to the VIN.
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the engine cooling system as stated in recall 98 v 295 000, but the VIN number was not included.
Recall work performed and failure immediately occurred. Ruptured heater core repaired, but car is unsafe to drive due to coolant fumes. Dealer refuses to fix recall 98v295000.
Just like to know on what parts is vw responsible for and if a problem has been affected from a recall, do they pay? And to see if it is worth purchasing a '92 corrado slc. No safety defect mentione din summary.
Vehicle keeps overheating and coolant leaked out into the passenger's seat from the dash. Dealer can't find solution.
Recal 98v295000, vw/engine coolant system; the vehicle was corrected on may 19, 1999 under notice. Three weeks later vehicle needed repair again. Manufacturer is refusing to correct for the second time free of charge.
Heater core already replaced once. Car on third water pump, also second of coolant hoses after they blew up.coolant being forced from expansion tank every day. Vehicle does not appear to be overheating, just too much pressure in cooling system. Numerous attempts to fix problem at various vw dealerships has got nowhere with problem. Voa says there is no recall that they know of, even after I provided them with the federal safety agency campaign number 98v295000. Please help!
While driving vehicle timing gear bolt unscrewed itself for no reason.vehicle was taken to dealer for problem. Also camshaft broke, and valves bent.
While driving the vehicle started shaking and it shut down. This was due to the timing gear bolt unscrewing by itself, causing damage. Problem corrected at dealer.
Questions about the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado engine
Does the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado have engine problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado, 25% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Volkswagen Corrado engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V295000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen Corrado have bad engine?
The Volkswagen Corrado model years with the most engine complaints are 1993 (23 complaints), 1992 (12 complaints) and 1990 (11 complaints).
Other 1992 Volkswagen Corrado problems
Visibility 32Electrical 4Transmission 3Brakes 2Lights 2Acceleration 1Body 1Fuel system 1Steering 1Tires 1
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