IllustrationGAS FUMES COMING THROUGH HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER, AND VENTILATION DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING.*AK *SLC
1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 17 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
17 reportsWEEKENDER MODEL, THE "H" SHAPED WHICH IS USED TO PUSH UP/ POP VAN SO SOME ONE CAN SLEEP UP THERE. IF ANYONE HOLDS TO THE BAR ON THE "H" TOP CAMPER FALLS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. IT MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BRACKET TO HOLD THE CAMPER UP OR THE "H" BAR UP. *AK THE LIFT MECHANISM NEEDS A POSITI…
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WEEKENDER MODEL, THE "H" SHAPED WHICH IS USED TO PUSH UP/ POP VAN SO SOME ONE CAN SLEEP UP THERE. IF ANYONE HOLDS TO THE BAR ON THE "H" TOP CAMPER FALLS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. IT MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BRACKET TO HOLD THE CAMPER UP OR THE "H" BAR UP. *AK THE LIFT MECHANISM NEEDS A POSITIVE LOCK FEATURE. THE TOP ASSEMBLY WEIGHS CLOSE TO 100 POUND AND WOULD CRASH OR SUFOCATE THE CHILD. *YH
THE REAR SEAT FEMALE BUCKLE APPARATUS BREAKS WHEN A CAR SEAT IS INSTALLED. THE BASE PLATE OF THE BUCKLE BREAKS OFF, ALLOWING SPRINGS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OUT, AT WHICH POINT THE ASSEMBLY IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL.
WINSHIELD WIPERS FROZE DURING VERY LIGHT SNOW,CAUSING THEM TO STOP WORKING. *AK
THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO HOLD A CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT IN PLACE. TO DO THIS, YOU EXTEND THE BELT FULLY UNTIL YOU HEAR A CLICK, BUCKLE THE BELT, THEN LET IT RETRACT. YOU SHOULD HEAR A RATCHETING NOISE. THE BELT SHOULD NOT EXTEND. THIS IS IN FACT WHAT HAPPENS. HOWEVER, MY COMPLAIN…
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THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO HOLD A CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT IN PLACE. TO DO THIS, YOU EXTEND THE BELT FULLY UNTIL YOU HEAR A CLICK, BUCKLE THE BELT, THEN LET IT RETRACT. YOU SHOULD HEAR A RATCHETING NOISE. THE BELT SHOULD NOT EXTEND. THIS IS IN FACT WHAT HAPPENS. HOWEVER, MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS DESIGN DOES NOT COMFORTABLY ACCOMODATE A CAR FULL OF ADULTS. I DO NOT HAVE ANY SMALL CHILDREN. WHEN ANY OF US, SITTING IN A PASSENGER SEAT, LEAN FORWARD TO PICK UP SOMETHING OFF THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, OR OFF THE DASHBOARD, THE CHILD SAFETY FEATURE ENGAGES, AND WHEN YOU LEAN BACK, YOU ARE LOCKED TO THE SEAT. THIS CHILD FEATURE IS DANGEROUS TO ADULTS, BECAUSE IT, BECAUSE THE MANUAL SAYS TO DO IT, MAKES YOU UNDO THE SEAT BELT TO RESET THE SAFETY FEATURE. ALSO, I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY AGENCY OR AUTO INDUSTRY ADVOCATING THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD SAFETY BELT IN A FRONT SEAT, WHEN THERE ARE BACK SEATS AVAILABLE. I WOULD LIKE VW TO PUT A DRIVER SEAT TYPE THREE POINT BELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS WOULD BE SAFER FOR MY FAMILY.
REAR PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT LATCH WILL NOT STAY FASTENED WHILE USING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THIS CAUSES THE CSS TO MALFUNCTION, AND CHILD TO FALL FORWARD WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
DESIGN OF BUCKLE IS NOT SAFE. CAR SEAT BECAME UNBUCKLED FROM THE SEATBELT, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED QUICKLY, THE CHILD FLEW FORWARD AND WAS INJURED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK *ML
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03015 · Engine Cooling Fan Blade Separation
Opened Apr 15, 2003 · Closed Aug 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE)03-015 ON APRIL 15, 2003, BASED ON THREE REPORTS ALLEGING THAT FAN BLADES SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN.ALL THREE VEHICLES WERE WINNEBAGO RIALTA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN CHASSIS.DURING THE PE INVESTIGATION, VOLKSWAGEN PROVIDED 125 ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF FAN FAILURES.THE ADDITIONAL REPORTS INCLUDED 107 REPORTS ON RIALTA VEHICLES (ALL USING A SIEMENS MANUFACTURED COOLING FAN) AND 18 REPORTS ON EUROVAN VEHICLES (15 USING SIEMENS FANS AND 3 USING BOSCH FANS).AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION (EA03-013) HAS BEEN OPENED FOR FURTHER STUDY.