1993 Volkswagen Corrado Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 42%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,944miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, 42% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,944 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving veh at on highway approx 5 minutes, heater in dash started putting hot steam into cabin and over windshield. Vehicle became undrivable. I was able to pull over safely, but vision through windshield was affected and steam contacted my wife and my legs-no injury due to quickly shutting off engine and pulling over.”
NHTSA complaint #10075058, filed 2004-06, 123,889 miles“While driving, consumer heard a loud pop noise and vehicle filled up with steam eliminating consumer's visibility. Pulled over to side of road, narrowly avoiding a collision. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001427, filed 2002-12, 62,000 miles“While driving I suddenly felt a burning sensation on my right foot that coincided with the passenger compartment filling up with what appeared to be steam. I had to take immediate evasive action to pull off onto the steep shoulder of a two lane highway. Apparently the heater core failed, and what I felt on my foot was anti-freeze. Fortunately I had shoes on so I was not injured. Dealing with the interior facing a rapid fog up condition was potentially very dangerous. I didn't know something like this could happen!”
NHTSA complaint #767466, filed 2002-09“As my 11 year old son and I were driving slowly, during intermittent commute traffic, in the san francisco bay area, my 1993 Volkswagen Corrado blew hot steam and moisture out of the venting system inside the vehicle. Windows suddenly fogged up and I could not see out of the windows until I wiped them down. After wiping the windows down (while stuck in the middle of the freeway!) and venting the steam out of the venting system and checking coolant system, I moved over to the freeway shoulder. Any time I use the heater or vent fan, the vehicles windows fog up immediately. …”
NHTSA complaint #763493, filed 2002-06“This serves as notification of an incident which I was urged to report to the NHTSA via the Corrado club of america. The official NHTSA investigation number is ea98-012. The incident was not reported to vw of america by myself, but perhaps by the dealer who performed the repairs; vw of santa monica whose service was excellent. I was not charged for main parts or labor, only minor items such as gaskets and coolant. I only hope that this does not happen again and that the replacement part was better than the original as this occured at a most inconvenient time.”
NHTSA complaint #701679, filed 1998-12Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado
23 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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