Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1988)

19 consumer complaints on file.

#852213October 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER HOOD, AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837156April 27, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT FRONT LAP BELTS . VOLKSWAGEN SAYS THAT THE CAR MEETS ALL STANDARDS. *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
#513556January 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
BRAKES REPLACED.
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
#507126August 6, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982530April 9, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982181April 1, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE/OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980716March 14, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE ONWER WENT TO GET INTO HIS CAR AND THE TRIGGER BROKE IN THE DOOR HANDLE SO THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN HIS CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978222January 25, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME THRU VENT AND STEAMED UP ALL WINDOWS RADIATOR COOLANT CAME INSIDE THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976219December 6, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXPERIENCED FIRE IN TRUCK FROM LIGHT BULB THAT MALFUNCTIONED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971832September 11, 1995
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS DOOR AND THE TWO REAR DOORS ARE BROKEN VEHICLE ONLY SIX YEARS OLD VOLKSWAGEN ONLY OFFERS TO PAY 50% WHICH IS FELT TO BE UNFAIR. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#966910June 14, 1995
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE LAP BELTS IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, MANUFACTURER DOES NOT SUPPLY. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#966508June 8, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED 90 MPH, TO STOP APPLIED REAL HARD. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#966405June 5, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
#93V129000 RECEIVE RECALL PICK UP CAR FROM DEALER WAS DRIVING HOME TRY TO STOP THERE WAS NO BRAKE CONSUMER HIT A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#486087May 19, 1995
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL. (92V-050) (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#486466May 15, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#489369April 18, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN PANIC STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#960933March 2, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR DOOR LOCKED UP, COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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