Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2020 | ENGINE | ****NOTE - NEED MORE INFORMATION. CONTACTED CONSUMER - 8/6/20**** PROBLEM: RADIATOR FAN BLADES AR... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | ENGINE | 230 DAYS IN VW DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP ! I PURCHASED A 2002 VW EUROVAN WEEKENDER CAMPER WITH 142,276 ... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FOR THE SECOND TIME THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON MY VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (WINNEBAGO RIALTA CONVERSION) ... |
| Jan 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EURO VAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH THE... |
| Jul 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY 2002 VW EUROVAN BE... |
| Jan 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 VW EUROVAN OVER A CAUSEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. A WARNING LIGHT FLASHE... |
| Aug 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ... |
| Jul 12, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING ON A UPHILL PAVED ROAD GRADE AROUND 11 AM GOING AT A SLOW SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 25 M... |
| Jul 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE JUST EXPERIENCED A EXPENSIVE ($4500) PROBLEM WITH THE VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN/WINNEBAGO RIALTA. ACTUAL... |
| May 24, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RADIATOR FAN BLADE EXPLODED/PARTIALLY DISINTEGRATED WITHOUT WARNING. VIN [XXX] HAD ONLY 16000 MILE... |
| Jul 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RADIATOR FANS DISINTEGRATED WHILE DRIVING AND MADE A HOLE IN RADIATOR. THIS IS A VW EUROVAN 2002, AN... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LIGHT CAME ON REPEATEDLY DUE TO OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM, WHICH IS A KNOWN DEFECT. VW DID NOT COVER, ... |
| Oct 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE SLUDGE DIAGNOSED ON PASSAT. *NM |
| Aug 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RADIATOR COOLING FAN DISINTEGRATED AND DESTROYED RADIATOR. *JB |
| Jan 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CO... |