1993 Volkswagen Corrado visibility problems

Filed Jun 9, 2004 · Visibility · 123,889 miles · MD

While driving veh at on highway approx 5 minutes, heater in dash started putting hot steam into cabin and over windshield. Vehicle became undrivable. I was able to pull over safely, but vision through windshield was affected and steam contacted my wife and my legs-no injury due to quickly shutting off engine and pulling over.

Filed Jul 16, 2003 · Visibility · CO

Consumer called complaining about heather core falilure. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.

Filed Dec 23, 2002 · Visibility · 62,000 miles · RI

While driving, consumer heard a loud "pop" noise and vehicle filled up with steam eliminating consumer's visibility. Pulled over to side of road, narrowly avoiding a collision. Ts

Filed Sep 20, 2002 · Visibility · CA

While driving I suddenly felt a burning sensation on my right foot that coincided with the passenger compartment filling up with what appeared to be steam. I had to take immediate evasive action to pull off onto the steep shoulder of a two lane highway. Apparently the heater core failed, and what I felt on my foot was anti-freeze. Fortunately I had shoes on so I was not injured. Dealing with the interior facing a rapid "fog up" condition was potentially very dangerous. I didn't know something like this could happen!

Filed Jun 26, 2002 · Visibility · CA

As my 11 year old son and I were driving slowly, during intermittent commute traffic, in the san francisco bay area, my 1993 volkswagen corrado blew hot steam and moisture out of the venting system inside the vehicle. Windows suddenly fogged up and I could not see out of the windows until I wiped them down. After wiping the windows down (while stuck in the middle of the freeway!) and venting the steam out of the venting system and checking coolant system, I moved over to the freeway shoulder. Any time I use the heater or vent fan, the vehicles windows fog up immediately. This lead me to believe that there might be a recall in place or that a recall could be made by stating this information. I have never seen anything like this with any other vehicle that I have driven. My vw corrado is in great overall condition. It is taken care of quite well. It drives fine, but I can no longer use the heater or vent system. I have heard, through vw clubs, etc. That recalls were initiated for this vehicle.

Filed Sep 6, 2001 · Visibility · CA

White thick gas was coming from vents of vehicle. There was a little odor. Also, thick white gas made visibility poor. Contacted dealer, and dealer indicated problem was heater core.

Filed Dec 27, 2000 · Visibility · CA

Coolant leakage from ducts onto floor and steam released through front window vents, causing loss of visibility.

Filed Nov 14, 2000 · Visibility · DE

Heater core failed soon after I started engine. The engine was cold. Fumes/vapor started coming from the ventilation system into the car. Apparently this is a known problem with 1990 corrados (the federal safety agency 96v115000 corrado recall) but the manufacturer has not issued a recall for later models, despite similar failures reported by other corrado owners (after 1990).

Filed Sep 14, 1999 · Visibility · TX

The heater core failed, allowing fluids and steam to release into the insde of the vehicle from the vents . Vehicle not included in recall 98v295000. Please give any further details.

Filed May 17, 1999 · Visibility · TX

Heating core is not working, and for that reason the heater doesn't work. Consumer hadn't replaced it yet.