Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1996)

174 consumer complaints on file.

#780593October 1, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR 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
#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
#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
#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
#826761August 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826817August 17, 1998
AIR BAGS
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAG POPPED OUT FOR NO REASON. DID NOT EXPLODE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTION. HIT THE CURB & THEN A POLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539072July 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. DEALER AND VOLKSWAGON AMERICA REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE STATE AND FEDERAL LEMON LAWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536837June 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536336May 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534891April 27, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT REAR ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822510April 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, CRASHING HEAD FIRST INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE TWO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO REPORT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT. MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532758March 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING HESITATION AND JERKING WHEN SHIFTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821530March 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529923February 5, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820326January 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT OWNER KNOWS THAT THIS WAS INCORRECT INFORMATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS STILL CUTTING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820170December 30, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 28 TO 30 MPH INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526483November 25, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A MOLD IS GROWING IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COVER. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED TO DEODORIZE VENT SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604932October 27, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MANUAL WINDOW CRANK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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