1988 Volkswagen Fox Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 26%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Volkswagen Fox, 26% of the 23 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Had received recall notice in the mail recall 95v105000. Took vehicle to dealer & had the cooling system repaired. While driving vehicle sometimes later, smoke was noticed coming from cooling system area. Contacted the manufacturer. Then contacted the dealer. Vehicle will be going on jan. 22, 1999.”
NHTSA complaint #833838, filed 1999-01“Antifreeze odor present in passenger compartment, however dealership refuses to install heater bypass valve under recall due to an after market air conditioning system being installed on vehicle. Consumer insists the A/C system was on the vehicle when purchased. (95v-105)”
NHTSA complaint #522268, filed 1997-09Related recalls
- 95V105000May 23, 1995In the event of a cooling system component failure while the vehicle is driven, the coolant can overheat causing the cooling system pressure to rise to a…Covers: Volkswagen Fox 1987–1993
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Volkswagen Fox
7 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Volkswagen Fox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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