Model year record

1984 Volkswagen Quantum

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V021000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
9,100
Reported to NHTSA
1988-02-22
Owners notified
1988-02-12

Defect description

IDLE CONTROL UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE IDLE STABLIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.

Safety risk

IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND IN SOME INSTANCES,INCREASE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE IDLE CONTROL UNIT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V099000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
105,000
Reported to NHTSA
1985-07-30

Defect description

UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V096000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
1984-08-22
Owners notified
1984-08-13

Defect description

REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY CRACK IN SERVICE, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Manufacturer remedy

UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE DRUMS, IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1

The 1985 model has 9 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.