2003 Volkswagen Eurovan Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan.

20022004
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:112,500 mi
Fires:2
#22 complaints

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Avg mileage:70,800 mi
#32 complaints

SEAT BELTS

Avg mileage:150,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22112,500 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES270,800 mi
SEAT BELTS2150,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR270,800 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21122,500 mi
ENGINE165,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING158,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1900 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE192,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION140,000 mi
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1150,000 mi
SEATS11128,321 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER11125,000 mi
SUSPENSION1162,500 mi
WHEELS1162,500 mi

Recalls for 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,564 vehicles.

18V406000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,564 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

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