Table 1 shows six common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (one problem).
Reliable internet automotive sources have listed excessive wear of the intermediate (balance shaft) valve timing shain sprocket in early 2001 24-valve vr6 engines. The inadequetly hardened sprocket teeth will vear excissively, such that chain "jumpeds" a tooth and since the vr6 is an Read details...
Intermediate drive gear which controls cam shaft and valve train failed due to non hardened metal . Total failure of engine was to ensue, according to Volkswagen(maker of vehicle), if driven further. The car was being used to transport my family to seattle ,wa from santa rosa,CA. Read details...
Air conditioner compressor failure at just over 25,000 miles. Other Volkswagen Eurovan drivers have reported similar failures, including seizing of the compressor, immediate loss of the compressor drive belt, and a resulting loss of power steering control, which could result in loss of vehicle Read details...