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1990 Volkswagen Corrado engine and engine cooling problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1990 Volkswagen Corrado28% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
28%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1990 volkswagen corrado. The contact was driving approximately 60-65 mph with the defroster activated when excessive amounts of steam began to emit through the vents. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic who informed the contact that there was a small leak coming…

    filed Dec 7, 2010

  • Dt*: the contact stated the heater core leaks. There is an nhtsa recall, # 96v115000, regarding the engine and engine cooling: cooling system. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

    filed Feb 21, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Conditions with engine intermittently will not start. *yc

    9704109707D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 10, 1997
All 1990 Volkswagen Corrado TSBs →

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Corrado years

YearReportsShare
1993 Corrado2348%
1992 Corrado1326%
Corrado engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.