When using the cruise control the accelerator cable tension may allow the cable to sag and become entangled with the water pipe bracket impeding its return to idle position.
1986-1989 · 4 model years
Volkswagen Syncro Problems by year
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Volkswagen Syncro across 4 model years, and it has 3 recalls.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Syncro complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Volkswagen Syncro recalls 3
Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 psi could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.
Fuel tank filler neck pipe may not seat properly in the fuel tank opening. Also, the sending unit cover may be deformed.
Questions about the Volkswagen Syncro
Which Volkswagen Syncro years have the fewest complaints?
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Syncro have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Volkswagen Syncro model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data