Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#501162October 18, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803576October 16, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ATTEMPED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT, AT THAT POINT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HAS COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803592October 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVER'S DOOR DROPS WHEN OPENED, PROBLEM WITH SHEET METAL INSIDE DOOR, TOLD BY DEALER METAL IS NOT CORRECT SIZE TO CARRY WEIGHT OF DOOR; DROPS 1/4 INCH, RATTLES INSIDE WHILE DRIVING; ALSO, ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509835October 15, 1996
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ANTIFREEZE LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801635October 8, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN GETTING READY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803216October 4, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
RECALL RELATED (95V-054), WAITING FOR JACK SINCE SEPTEMEBER OF 95. CONTACTED MFG. (3) TIMES ALREADY, STILL WAITING FOR JACK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802729September 20, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PERIODICALLY VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING INCLUDING AT INTERSECTIONS. AREA DEALERS HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR REMEDY FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802330September 13, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FAILURE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER, THE DEFOGGER WAS TOO HOT, CAUSING THE REAR WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802154September 10, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT SPEED 0F 50MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508411September 9, 1996
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FLEW OFF OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802104September 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWERWHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, DUE TO FRONT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FAILURE, COULDN'T RESTART. *AK FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED DUE TO HITTING A CURB TO SAFELY STOP. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801977September 6, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S REAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (60) MPH AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801800September 4, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE GAS IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801598August 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVNG DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE RIGHT UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD, CONSUMER PULLED OFF HIGHWAY, IN LESS THAN (10) MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507866August 23, 1996
TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CRACKING PLASTIC GAS TANK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507846August 23, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FUEL PUMP AND RELAY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507496August 14, 1996
TIRES:SIDEWALL
BRIDGESTONE TIRE SIDEWALL IS CRACKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507438August 13, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMPS FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800813August 13, 1996
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST DIES, LOSES ALL POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800831August 13, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE IS MISFIRING AND STALLING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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