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1984 Volkswagen Quantum
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 33 MPG.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Diesel | 25 | 31 | 27 | 377 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Diesel | 25 | 31 | 27 | 377 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 32 | 35 | 33 | 308 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 31 | 35 | 33 | 308 |
| 2.1L 5-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 |
| 2.1L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 29 | 35 | 31 | 328 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 28 | 35 | 31 | 328 |
| 2.1L 5-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 16 | 20 | 18 | 494 |
| 2.1L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY CRACK IN SERVICE, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
IDLE CONTROL UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE IDLE STABLIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
3 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.