Tl*the contact owns a 1997 volkswagen eurovan. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the connecting ends of the fuel line. The vehicle is currently in the repair shop. The VIN and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage is 62,000 and failure mileage was 61,000.
Volkswagen Eurovan fuel leak problems
17 of the 219 owner complaints about the Volkswagen Eurovan describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 17
- worst model year
- 1993
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19972
- 199315
Often reported together
What owners say
Recall 00v039000 vw/ fuel leakage; volkswagen of america will not pay the full price of correcting recall campaign. Volkswagen wants consumer to pay over $900.00 in labor charges. Please provide any further information.
Fuel leakage in engine compartment due to defective rubber fuel line connectors. Repaired twice, second repair paid for by vw. *ak
Vehicle experiencing fuel leakages from the fuel line fixing. Repairs were done by a dealer at consumer's cost. Problem is reoccurring, manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall 00v039000 due to VIN.
Fuel line fittings over engine leak gasoline, typically as weather turns colder. One three port fitting and two connections to lines running to the gas tank are involved. Transport canada issued recall # 1994072 for 1992 eurovans which had identical components. This issue is common to 5 cyl vw eurovans as reported to the internet eurovan list.
This is an addendum to the earlier voq I posted on 9/10/99. Eurovans were recalled in canada for the very same fuel leak problem - canadian recall # 1994072. The recall is in 1994, therefore vw would not have had any notice of the problem until 1994, after the 1993 model year production had ended. The fuel systems between 1992 canadian and 1993 us eurovans are identical, therefore the problem is common to both.
There is a gas leak coming from a gas line that goes to fuel injection due to a factory machine pressure clamp, potential fire hazard. Clamp cannot be tightened, and the parts needed to repair are unavailable.
Started up vehicle in the driveway and smelled gas. Opened the hood, and noticed fuel leakage. Contacted dealer. Dealer was not aware of a recall for this problem.
Fuel leaking in engine compartment from union of rubber hose/hard plastic line supplying fuel from tank to fuel injectors. Leak occurs at low (15 f) ambient temperature. Fuel drips in area of ignition distributor. Was alerted to potential problem by postings from other vw eurovan owners and began checking engine at start-up as weather got colder. First detected leak on january 6, 2000 with outside temp approx 15 degrees f. Will attemp repair myself, replacing crimped fitting with clamp.
Crimped fuel line connections at the engine leaks fuel. These connections are directly over the ignition distributor and pose a serious fire hazard. It appears that the cause of the leak is an improperly sized metal crimp: even though the rubber supply and return lines are different sizes they use the same size metal crimp. At low temperatures the age related reduction of compression set retentsion of the rubber hose material causes the hose to loose its seal and leak fuel. Please note that the fuel line that leaked is the low pressure return line, not the high pressure supply line.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. The connecting ends of the fuel feed and return hoses in the engine compartment can "settle" over time which could cause the fastening clamps to lose their tight fit and permit fuel to seep out at the hose connection.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel feed and return hoses.
Recall number 00V039000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- During the installation of the camper equipment, an improperly adjusted power tool drill bit punctured the fuel tank vapor container.
- Risk
- Fuel vapors can escape which could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen dealers, on behalf of winnebago, will check the fuel vapor container for the defect and if a defect is present, the fuel vapor container, will be replaced.
Recall number 97V016001 · Recall details
Questions about the Volkswagen Eurovan fuel leak
Which Volkswagen Eurovan years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (15 complaints) and 1997 (2 complaints).
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