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1984 Volkswagen Vanagon 2WD 1.9L 3AT

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1984 Volkswagen Vanagon – front Unverified
Photo: 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Westfalia, Front Right, 08-15-2021 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the Vanagon (1980–1991); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Westfalia, Front Right, 08-15-2021 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro Westfalia (T3) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Techno Classica 2018, Essen (IMG 9639) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: VW T3 Syncro 4WD (rear) (34297688950) by Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Volkswagen Westfalia (Typ 2 - T3) Interior (4651436324) by Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon 2WD 1.9L 3AT is a 90-hp 1.9-liter flat-4 with a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $12,475 MSRP and is rated at 15 mpg combined.

It makes 90 horsepower at 4,800 rpm and 117 lb-ft of torque at 2800 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 14 mpg city and 17 mpg highway (15 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeMinivan
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$12,475 ($39,022 *)
Engine
Engine Type1.9L OHV flat-4 (Wasserboxer)
Displacement1.9 L
Horsepower90 hp @ 4,800 rpm
Torque117 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
ValvetrainOHV
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRear-wheel drive
Transmission
Transmission3-speed automatic
Fuel Economy
City14 MPG
Highway17 MPG
Combined15 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded gasoline
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1984 Volkswagen VANAGON.

2 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1984 Volkswagen VANAGON

Owner Complaints

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1984 Volkswagen VANAGON. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Fuel System2
Gasoline2
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Mar 8, 2006 · Fuel System, Gasoline
“UPON COMPLETION OF FILLING GAS TANK, ONE OR TWO GALLONS OF GAS LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE HOSE THAT CONNECTED THE TWO TOP PARTS OF THE GAS TANK SHRUNK OVER TIME AND BROKE ONE OF THE PLASTIC FITTINGS…”
Sep 17, 1996 · Fuel System, Gasoline
“CONSUMER STATES THAT HE FILLED UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAS PUMP CHIPPED OFF AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS POURED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND PUDDLED UP. THIS HAPPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. FOUND OUT THE…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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