Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#819809December 8, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEAVY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, BLINDING THE OCCUPANT WHILE DRIVING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LINES IN RELATION TO THE RECALL. (92V-058.001). *AK
Crash:
No
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
#525313November 21, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED WHILE IN VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#818876November 12, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH , REGISTERS AT 4700RPMS BEFORE DOWNSHIFTING. ALSO THE GEAR CONSOLE FAULSELY READS THE GEARS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818728November 10, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM ALL SIDES, AND PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818329November 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE ENGINE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR IN APRIL OF 95, IGNITION COIL IN APRIL OF 96, THE IDLE STABILIZER IN AUGUST OF 96, IN SEPTEMBER OF 97 THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE STALLING PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604819October 28, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LEFT REAR DOOR LATCH STICKS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT.
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
#604500October 27, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524504October 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FRONT LAP SEAT BELTS. ONLY A SHOULDER HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR IS PROVIDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526270October 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END VIBRATES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK/ STEEERING WHEEL BOLT CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY OTHER MONTH DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513852October 21, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS NO FRONT LAP SEAT BELTS. HAS KNEE BOLSTERS WHICH DRIVER'S KNEES DO NOT REACH BECAUSE OF HIS HEIGHT, 6' 5 INCHES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816957October 7, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE HEATER CORE. THE DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE AIR DUCT SEALS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . DEALER HAD TO REMOVE SEALS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE RECALL. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE SEALS UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS FOR THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523847October 7, 1997
INTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DASH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN SMOKES AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. ALSO, SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN DRIVER'S SEAT/BURNED DRIVER'S LEG. SMOKES AND SMOLDERS WHEN SET ON HIGH AND SEAT IS OCCUPIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#605096October 1, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE RADIO, GAS GAUGE AND CRUISE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816578September 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMALCONDITIONS POWER ASSISTED BRAKES LOST ALL PRESSURE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN PLEASE DESCRIBE INCIDENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522184September 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816359September 15, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON RANDOMLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPPERABLE, OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM WHICH WAS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH CAUSED ALL ELECXTRICAL POWER TO BE DIVERTED INTO IGNITION TO START VEHICLE, THE A/C RADIO, AND DASH LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE, ALSO 2 WEEKS AFTER THAT REPAIR, WATER WASACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT, PASSENGER SIDE AIR CONDITIONING NOT DRAINING PROPERLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815556September 12, 1997
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH VEHICLE WAS INV0LVED IN A COLLISION . THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD EVEN THOUGH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#521848September 11, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COIL CABLE FAILED CAUSING MISFIRE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE,PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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