Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#809640March 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WITHOUT WARNING PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR ROTOR CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809614March 3, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THIS CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET A REPLACEMENT JACK FOR 14 MONTHS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515143February 24, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
RECALL REPLACEMENT JACK NOT RECEIVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809297February 24, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE EXTENDS UNDERNEATH THE BUMPER, REVEALING RAW EDGE OF PIPE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE HAND WHEN WASHING VEHICLE, INJURY MAY ALSO BE SUSTAINED IF BRUSHING AGAINST THE BUMPER PARALLEL\HORIZONTALLY. CONSUMER CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AMERICA #44730. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#546805February 20, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE HEATER CORE SUDDENLY RUPTURED WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, LARGE AMOUNTS OF STEAM CAME OUT OF THE DEFROSTER VENTS. WITHIN SECONDS THE WINDSHIELD AND BOTH SIDE WINDERS WERE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH A THICK FOG OF STEAM AND ANTIFREEZE. VISIBILITY WAS COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED. RELATED RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514878February 19, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OUTSIDE DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809057February 18, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE A YEAR AGO, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SENT PARTS, OWNER STILL HAS NOT YET RECEIVED PARTS. RECALL%95V054000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807150February 14, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING OVER A SMALL POTHOLE BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. 8-YEAR OLD PASSENGER RECEIVED 3RD DEGREE BUNS ON HIS NECK, DRIVER SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF THE CAR AT THE TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#808974February 14, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED; DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED 5 SECONDS AFTER IMPACT; PASSENGER PREGNANT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#808887February 13, 1997
SEATS
PASSIVE SEAT IN FRONT SITS TIGHT ALL PASSENGERS OVER 5'7 HIT THEIR HEADS ON ROOF. MANUFACTURERS REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602679February 12, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804456February 12, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN AN ACCIDENT AT 40 TO 50 MPH, 11:00 POSITION, CAR HIT A DEAR AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514630February 10, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK IS DEFECTIVE, REPLACEMENT NOT YET RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546628February 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE FAILURE; WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546629February 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY AND FINALLY STALLED COMPLETELY, WITH NOT WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808460January 31, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION LEFT TO WARM UP, WATER/ HEATER/ DEFROSTER, WAS TURNED ON, AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE 15 MINUTES, REAR WINDOWS EXPLODED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514333January 30, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
AFTER RECEIVING A SAFETY RECALL LETTER ON A REPLACEMENT JACK, THE JACK HAS NOT BE RELEASED TO ME, CONTACT MANUFACTOR ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808350January 30, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS UP WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE DOOR BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514013January 22, 1997
SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT CONTAIN LAP BELTS, POTENTIAL HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513905January 22, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUNROOF FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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