Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#707833June 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I AM DUBIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEMAN JUMPS THE BATTERY AGAINST OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BLOWS THE INTERNAL FUSE FOR THE RADIO AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NEITHER REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT NO CHARGE. ALSO,) TIRES NEEDING REPLACEMENT AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES - LOCK CYLINDER FALLLING OUT OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR- AND ALL THE POWER LOCKS FAILING, RESULTING IN HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALER JUST TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838283June 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISI0N, IMPACT AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE,CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN BUT NOT STOP. SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN A HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD. ALSO, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#837670June 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE IMPROPERLY READS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707619June 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS JETTA HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. FIRST, IT WAS THE 'DOOR AJAR' CHIME(11/96), THEN THE AIR CONDITIONER ON/OFF, 6/97, THEN THE 'HEADLIGHT IS ON' BUZZER AND THE 'COOLANT WARNING' LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ON, 12/97, COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLASHING AGAIN 5/98 , AND FINALLY COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLASHING CONSTANTLY 6/98.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839832June 15, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782496June 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PACK FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839185June 9, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#831877June 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838915June 7, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LOCKS HAVE FALLEN APART AND CAME OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838945June 7, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING T VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545961June 4, 1999
TIRES
TIRE BLOWOUT RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, INJURIES TO CONSUMERS.(GOODYEAR EAGLE 195/60R14) MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#838846June 4, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH DEPRESSED CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND IT HAD POPPED OUT OF SOCKET UNDER PASSENGER'S SEAT & FLOOR MAT CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838690June 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE COVER FELL OFF, COVERNING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838703June 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DOWNSHIFTING,ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN, LOST CONTROL, AND WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT, CAUSING DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AND HITTING THE DRIVER IN LEFT EYE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838706June 1, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN, AND PASSENGER ALMOST FELL OUT OF VEHICLE DUE TO LATCH BEING BROKEN. ALSO, WHEN SHUTTING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR WILL POP OPEN BECAUSE OF THE LATCH BEING BROKEN, AND LOCKS DON'T WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838621May 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING 35-40 MPH UP A HILL THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, IT WILL DOWNSHIFT ON FLAT SURFACE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838450May 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706762May 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN PUTTING OIL IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838279May 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
AFTER SHUTTING IGNITION OFF, CONSUMER THEN RESTARTED VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE BATTERY HAD EXPLODED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545659May 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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