2002 Volkswagen Eurovan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,443miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,443 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“First noticed a problem with our 2002 Eurovan when driving up a residential street. The front end felt as if it was bucking/bouncing, so we pulled off the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. Did not find any problems, but when we tried driving off, the transmission started slipping in 1st and 2nd gears so badly that the front end rattled loudly and violently. Luckily for us, we were only a block away from home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10341939, filed 2010-07, 126,000 miles“This car is the third of four cars, in a two-driver family. It is not driven frequently. One day, we noticed that the car would not respond normally to reverse gear: it did not like any throttle when in reverse, but seemed to drive o.k. When in drive gear. The next time that we drove it, the same thing happened, but this time, it did not respond normally to forward drive gear either. I backed it out of my driveway slowly, and began to drive it down the street. …”
NHTSA complaint #10223706, filed 2008-04, 60,886 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242996Dec 8, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10238600Jul 4, 2014Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an engine, flywheel or transmission, please follow the…
- 10120207Jul 4, 2014Tech Tips (Torque Converter/Flywheel/Flexplate installation): Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan
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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