1992 Volkswagen Corrado engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: consumer was driving and a cloud of smoke came from behind steering wheel. Prior to this vehilce had been running hot. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for a coolant flush, and had the belt replaced around the fan. Also, had a new radiator installed. Consumer was in the car 5-10 minutes and the…”
filed Jun 13, 2005
“Consumer had the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa recall 98v295000. Passenger vehicles equipped with vr6 engines. A coolant system component such as the thermo switch, radiator fan, or water pump can malfunction, causing the coolant temperature and coolant system pressure to increase…”
filed Jun 22, 2004
“The vehicle experienced the same defect with the engine cooling system as stated in recall 98 v 295 000, but the vin number was not included. *nlm”
filed Apr 9, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Corrado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Corrado | 23 | 48% |
| 1990 Corrado | 11 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado
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.