The contact owns 1993 Volkswagen Corrado. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, he heard an abnormal popping sound. The contact then saw a significant amount of smoke coming through the front of the dashboard. The contact stated that he lost visibility of the surrounding of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that coolant was leaking onto the driver's side floorboard. Additionally, coolant was leaking onto the ground on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 98V295000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
1993 Volkswagen Corrado engine problems
23 complaints (48% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 48%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cooling system9
- Cooling system: fan8
- Engine: gasoline1
- Engine1
- Cooling system: radiator assembly1
- Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Volkswagen Corrado engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 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
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
- Risk
- A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. A stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.
Recall number 95V178000 · Recall details
What 1993 Volkswagen Corrado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 1993 volkswagen corrado slc overheats leak and sometimes fully ejecting all its coolant from time to time. It has done this four times in two years. *jb I have had the radiator, cooling fans and hoses replaced as well as multiple coolant system tests performed. The problem still occurs. Neither the dealer nor private mechanics have been able to resolve it. Recalls regarding this issues include: the federal safety agency campaign id number : 98v295000 and the federal safety agency campaign id number : 95v178000 volkswagen customer serivce (1.800.822.8987) verified that based on my VIN number, these recalls apply and that the recall work has been performed on the vehicle. This is a safety hazard as it can suddenly incapacitate the car at any time. Corrado user groups on line consistently report this as a well known recurring problem. What is the manufacturer's responsibility to its customers in this situation? Thank you for your attention.
Failure of heater core in 1993 vw corrado slc resulting in a near instantaneous fogging and complete lack of visibility in the car.
While driving cooling fan broke, causing engine to overheat and vehicle to stall out. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated that the wires for cooling fan had been misrouted and needed to be changed.
Radiator fan seized up, loud grinding noise heard, then it stopped. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer was told by dealership vehicle is not covered under recall, although other vehicles in the same year have the same problem.
Consumer had been having problem with cooling system fan just like in recall 98v295 000 coolant system fan.
Water pump has been replaced by dealer once, and needs to be replaced again. A recall has been issued on the cooling system, however, water pump was not included under the corrective action.
No summary
Heater core exploted steam and antifreez into interior of car floor and through the ducts. Note not only the heater core that fails but also other coolant componets ,install coolant pressure throttle .
While driving there is a rattling noise coming from the engine cooling fan. Dealer/manufacturer have been notified about the problem. Owner was informed that vehcle was not included in recall campaign 95v178000 engine cooling fan. Vehicle has the same exact symptoms as listed in recall.
Questions about the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado engine
Does the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado have engine problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the engine of the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, 48% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1993 Volkswagen Corrado engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado engine?
Yes, 2 recalls: 98V295000, 95V178000. 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 1993 Volkswagen Corrado problems
Visibility 20Electrical 6Fuel system 1Seat belts 1Steering 1
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