OE Quality
60-Day Returns

Nissens 73962 HVAC Heater Core
Reliable HVAC Heater Core for Volkswagen Vehicles
The Nissens 73962 HVAC heater core is designed to restore efficient heating performance in select Volkswagen models. Engineered with durable aluminum and plastic materials, this heater core ensures consistent heat transfer and long-lasting operation for your VW Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Cabrio, or Corrado.
- Core constructed from lightweight aluminum for effective heat dissipation
- Plastic tanks designed for corrosion resistance and durability
- Mechanically jointed cooling fins enhance thermal conductivity
- Core dimensions: 9.21 inches height, 6.18 inches length, 1.3 inches width
- Pipe not included, compatible with original vehicle plumbing
Durable Construction and Precise Fitment
The Nissens 73962 heater core features mechanically jointed cooling fins that improve heat exchange efficiency while maintaining structural integrity. Its aluminum core material offers a balance of lightweight design and thermal performance, while the plastic tanks resist corrosion and wear. This heater core is specifically engineered to fit Volkswagen models including the Beetle, Cabrio, Corrado, Golf, Jetta, and Passat, ensuring proper installation and reliable operation within the vehicle's HVAC system.
Applications and Common Issues Addressed
- Restores heating functionality in Volkswagen Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Cabrio, and Corrado
- Replaces leaking or clogged heater cores causing coolant loss
- Solves insufficient cabin heat due to core blockages or corrosion
- Addresses overheating issues related to faulty heater core performance
- Prevents coolant odors inside the vehicle cabin
Installation Notes and Tips
Ensure the cooling system is properly drained before removing the old heater core. Verify core dimensions and compatibility with your specific Volkswagen model and year. Since the pipe is not included, reuse the original pipes or source compatible replacements. Handle the aluminum core carefully to avoid damage to the cooling fins during installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Nissens manufactures this heater core to meet OEM standards for fit and function. The use of aluminum and plastic materials provides durability and corrosion resistance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Nissens products typically come with manufacturer-backed quality assurance to support reliable HVAC system performance.
| Brand | Nissens |
| Part Number | 73962 |
| Core Material | Aluminum |
| Tank Material | Plastic |
| Construction | Mechanically jointed cooling fins |
| Core Height | 9.2100 |
| Core Length | 6.1800 |
| Core Width | 1.3000 |
| Pipe Included | No |
This part fits 138 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLX | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLX | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | To Chassis/VIN 1J-X-250 000 |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | To Chassis/VIN 1J-X-250 000 |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Beetle | TDI | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Golf | K2 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI VR6 | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Wolfsburg Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GT | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | K2 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | High Line | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI VR6 | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | Trek | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | Jazz | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | K2 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GT | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Jazz | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Passat | TDI | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI VR6 | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Wolfsburg Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Trek | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Passat | TDI | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Base | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | Sport | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI VR6 | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | Celebration Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | City | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | City | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Celebration Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Corrado | SLC | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Golf | Limited Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLS | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Limited Edition | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Corrado | SLC | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Passat | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLX | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Corrado | G60 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Corrado | SLC | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 8-Valve | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Mexico Built Vehicle (A/C) |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Germany Built Vehicle |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Mexico Built Vehicle (A/C) |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Germany Built Vehicle |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Carat | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Germany Built Vehicle |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Carat | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Mexico Built Vehicle (A/C) |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Passat | CL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Passat | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Corrado | G60 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 8-Valve | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Germany Built Vehicle |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Mexico Built Vehicle (A/C) |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Mexico Built Vehicle (A/C) |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Carat | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Mexico Built Vehicle (A/C) |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | Germany Built Vehicle |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | Mexico Built Vehicle (A/C) |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Germany Built Vehicle |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Carat | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Germany Built Vehicle |
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Passat | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Corrado | G60 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 8-Valve | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | A/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle. |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Carat | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Passat | GL | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1989 | Volkswagen | Golf | Base | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1989 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1988 | Volkswagen | Golf | GT | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1988 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1988 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1988 | Volkswagen | Golf | Base | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1987 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Golf | Base | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Golf | Base | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Base | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Base | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Golf | Base | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Golf | Base | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Base | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Base | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.