1993 Volkswagen Passat engine problems

Filed Dec 3, 2008 · Engine · 103,000 miles · CO

Heater core bad in 1993 vw glx, very common in my experience.

Filed Jun 5, 2006 · Engine, Fuel system · 95,400 miles · FL

Fuel leakage in the engine compartment and noisy fan motor shaft. Found two recalls referring to these two problems. Never received recall letters from manufacturer.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Engine · TX

Faulty heater cores/heater exchangers located behind the dashboard is a pervasive problem. Heater core leaked. *bf anti freeze leaked into the passenger compartment around the feet of the passenger. The consumer found that this was a common problem. Recall# 98v295000.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Engine · 88,000 miles · NY

Turn on air conditioner, or heater, and a steam of antifreeze coats windshield, and it gets completely fogged over to the point where I cannot see. Has occurred numerous times. 1993, passat glx. Vr6.

Filed Apr 24, 2003 · Engine · 160,000 miles · CT

Leakage of hot engine coolant from the heat exchanger located in the vehicles passenger compartment caused minor burns to driver's lower leg area. Additionally, steam from this event filled the passenger compartment making it difficult to navigate the vehicle. This event required the driver to execute emergency actions to avoid a collision and safety stop the vehicle. I understand that volkswagen of american, inc. Implemented a recall campaign for the 1992-1994 vr6 corrado which experienced a similar failure (the federal safety agency investigation/action no. Ea98-012).

Filed Apr 16, 2002 · Engine, Visibility · 150,000 miles · OR

The power windows operate by themselves-need to pull fuse to stop this, but then they are not operable at all--this could be extremely dangerous in terms of escape from vehicle, and is very inconvenient from a ventilation stand point. The engine stalls when cornering and braking, creating very dangerous situations. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****760759

Filed May 9, 2000 · Engine · TX · fire

Possible engine failure caused consumer to smelled gas fumes, minutes later the vehicle caught on fire. Nlm

Filed Feb 15, 2000 · Engine, Visibility · MD

Driving to airport the temperator indicator light came on, flashing, and the heater core exploded. Interior of the car filled with dense white vapor. I was able to stop the car on the road/shoulder and my wife and I evacuated. Road at the time of incident was basicly clear of other vehicles otherwise it would have been a problem of our survival.

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Engine · NJ

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notification (95v‑178).

Filed Dec 14, 1999 · Engine · PA

Timing belt failed causing the vehicle to stall out in heavy traffic and destroyed all the valves. Nlm