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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1984 Volkswagen Quantum.
| Trim | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 25 | 31 | 27 | $3,000 |
| 1.6L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 25 | 31 | 27 | $3,000 |
| 2.1L 5 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,300 |
| 2.1L 5 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 16 | 20 | 18 | $3,300 |
| 1.6L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 32 | 35 | 33 | $2,450 |
| 1.6L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 31 | 35 | 33 | $2,450 |
| 2.1L 5 cyl Manual 5-spd | 16 | 22 | 18 | $3,300 |
| 1.6L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 29 | 35 | 31 | $2,600 |
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1984 Volkswagen Quantum. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY CRACK IN SERVICE, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE DRUMS, IF NECESSARY.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IDLE CONTROL UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE IDLE STABLIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Consequence: IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND IN SOME INSTANCES,INCREASE.
Remedy: REPLACE IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
CAR OVERHEATS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD WATER.
The 1984 Volkswagen Quantum has 3 NHTSA recalls and 9 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A HALT ON THE HIGHWAY/ACCIDENT. *SD
ODOMETER CABLE BROKE AND WENT INSIDE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IMMEDIATE HALT OF VEHICLE. *SD
AUTO-TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COMING TO AN ABRUPT HALT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT