1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Camper review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My water pump went bad four times in three years.
My alternator went out at 131000 miles
My rear window washer motor went out at 50000 miles
All belts.
Rear heater core.
All hoses.
All ignition wires.
Speedometer.
Speedometer cable.
Gear shifter lights.
Sink on-off valve.
Refrigerator priming pump.
Driver door window opener.
Cigarette lighter.
Fuel pump-which is expensive!
Window drapery hooks, broken off.
Sink drain fittings undr car blown out.
Refrigerator exterior vent cover blown out.
Seat belt covers blown out, will not attach.
Driver dash board cover broken at screw attachments.
Exterior door handles falling off, need re-screw attachments.
Ignition wires keep slipping off the distributor cap and coil.
General comments?
This car has character, and for a do-it-yourself guy, I love it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 131000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 161000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Trooper |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2005 |