Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#541940October 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKE DRUMS FAILED CAUSING GRINDING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828652October 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT ON FREEWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER FROM BEHIND BECAUSE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE ONCOMING VEHICLE DID NOT KNOW THAT HE WAS STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#780737October 6, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828472October 2, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN LOCKED THE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER CAME OUT OF THE CAR. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR, CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT THE LOCKS BACK, AND THE KEY STUCK IN THE LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828489October 2, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL 98V160000; WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, THE HOOD SNAPPED, FLEW UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD, HOOD STAYED UP. WHEN ASSISTED FORCED THE HOOD BACK DOWN, RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AFTER THE FACT, MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND NO RESPONSE BACK AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780593October 1, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780617October 1, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SECURITY REMOTE,DOOR LOCKS, AND PANIC BUTTON FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827314September 29, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AND FRONT PADS CRACKED/ENGINE IDLES/BUCKS AND STALLS. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541679September 25, 1998
SEATS
ON TH LEFT SIDE ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, NEAR THE BACKREST ADJUSTER KNOW, THE WELD THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN LEFT SIDE SUPPORT OF THE SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT'S BOTTOM COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF WITH NO ABNORMAL USE OR IMPACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780471September 20, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT 2-POINT SYSTEMS FAIL IN CRASHES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780415September 17, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHT DO NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827920September 15, 1998
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE REAR WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE FROM THE AXLE, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540777September 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DRIVER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THROUGH THE FRESH AIR SYSTEM. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS (PLATIC COVERING ON WIRES) WAS MELTED AND ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827678September 8, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540669September 8, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE SUNROOF OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827595September 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH SECONDARY SAFETY SWITCH CRACKED, CAUSING HOOD TO COME OFF, HITTING WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540537September 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION, BRAKE, AND GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTION, AND MUSTY SMELL FROM AC. ALTHOUGH THESE AND OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE THE AC STILL SMELLS AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540404August 26, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE RUNS AT HIGH RPMS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT REST. TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540290August 23, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540147August 19, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HOT STEAM AND HOT WATER CAME THROUGH VENTS AND FROM UNDER DASH, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO BECOME FOGGED OVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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