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 overheating
5 of the 48 complaints about the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
- 19936
- 19925
- 19903
What owners say
Fog lights overheat. Vwoa has refused hella oem fog light replacement design. Heated outside rear view mirror delaminates.
Vehicle keeps overheating and coolant leaked out into the passenger's seat from the dash. Dealer can't find solution.
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!
When the heater core malfunctioned during driving hot coolant and smoke came in through vents and underneath the dashboard near feet. Also coolant was spilling underneath hood. All meters including digital mileage meter were wet. Impossible to drive afterwards due to heavy overheating.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado?
5 of 48 owner complaints about the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado (10%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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