Volkswagen Eurovan owners have reported 2 problems related to engine and engine cooling (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Eurovan based on all problems reported for the Eurovan.
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 "interference" valve-train engine, the engine will essentially be irrepairably damaged.
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Vw used plastic in the Eurovan's oil filter housing. During two oil changes (5,000 miles and then at 64,000 miles) the plastic oil filter housing was cracked during routine oil changes which then caused oil loss and subsequent engine damage/failures. As a result our Eurovan has spent 5 months in the shop for one engine rebuild and then one engine replacement!.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Cooling Fan problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Radiator problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Engine Stall problems | |
| Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems | |
| Radiator Hose problems |