Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1995)

220 consumer complaints on file.

#542090October 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541940October 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKE DRUMS FAILED CAUSING GRINDING.
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
#540290August 23, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826103July 30, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS HOME NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. THE WIRES STARTED SPARKLING & THEN FLAMES APPEARED. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825417July 15, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OR COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO SMOKE FOR NO REASON. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. SMOKE WOULD BE COMING FROM INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLE. WAS INFORMED IT WAS TEST DRIVEN, BUT ODOMETER SHOWED IT WAS NOT DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537840July 8, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A WEAK SPRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825052July 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY FRONTAL IMPACT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536828June 12, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS WIDE OPEN. A HARD ACCELERATION FORCES THE THROTTLE CABLE/BRACKET ASSEMBLY TO CATCH ON THE HOSE CLAMP LEAVING THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535090May 4, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821931April 22, 1998
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ALARM GOES OFF, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED YESTERDAY. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AGAIN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822375April 13, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DOOR WIL NOT LOCK AND STAY CLOSED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534139April 11, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533880April 8, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT DASH LIGHT BULBS FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809726March 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
SPORADICALLY THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PEDAL FEELS HARD. DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION JACK WAS ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPIDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE SPINSLE'S THREAD MAY HAVE REMAINED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED (95V-054). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532731March 17, 1998
SEATS
STEEL SUPPORT ON FRONT LEFT SEAT CUT THE PADDING, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527809January 6, 1998
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CUT POWER TO THE ENGINE. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED BY THE RADIO NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY TRIGGERED THE ALARM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527810January 6, 1998
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CUT POWER TO THE ENGINE. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED BY THE RADIO NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY TRIGGERED THE ALARM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527760January 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED, LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKE SHOES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527747January 2, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM WAS ACTIVATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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