Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#830938November 17, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL # 98V160000 VW/HOOD LATCH; PARTS UNAVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER. DEALER IS NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830844November 16, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, MOTOR BURNED IN THE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW WOULD'NT GO DOWN OR COME UP, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700661November 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH RIGHT SIDE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES FAILED. MANUFACTURE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE FAILURES. ONLY QUESTION ASKED BY MANUFACTURES REPRESENTATIVE WAS HOW MUCH MONEY HAD I SPENT ON PREVIOUS DEALER MAINTENANCE. WHEN INFORMED THAT I HAD NOT HAD THEM PERFORM THE 30,000 MILE CHECKUP HE TOLD ME SINCE I HAD NOT SPENT MONEY WITH HIS DEALERSHIPS HE WOULDN'T EVEN CONSIDE SPENDING ANY MONEY ON ME. I HAD NOT HAD THE DEALER PERFORM THE 30,000 MILE CHECK BECAUSE I HAD THE ENGINE SET TO SPECIFICATIONS BOTH PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE 30,000 MILE MARK BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT HAD MADE IT NECESSARY TO HAVE EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THOSE TIMES. I COULD SEE NO REASON TO HAVE THE 30,000 MILE CHECK DONE ADDITIONALLY. I HAD CHECKED THE VEHICLE VISUALLY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE 30,000 MILE ITEMS MYSELF. AND YES I AM QUALIFED TO CHECK THE OTHER ITEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830711November 13, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY. IN EACH ATTEMPT TO GET VEHICLE SERVICED, THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 98V16000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830615November 12, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V160000) IN MAIL. CALLED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE HOOD LATCHES. WILL NOTIFY WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE OCTOBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830620November 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL 98V195000 & NOTIFIED THE DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE & WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542523November 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
AIR/HEAT CONTROL MOTOR FAILED CAUSING SWITCH TO MELT THE PLASTIC HANDLE AND CRACKS THE DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542515November 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830512November 10, 1998
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP AND INFORMED THAT CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE TIRES. CONSUMER COMPLIED, AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. DEALER STILL INSISTS THAT THE PROBLEM IS STILL IN CONSUMER TIRES. DEALER NOW SAYS THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830517November 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V195000 FOR THE BRAKES. CALLED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS FOR THE BRAKES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WOULD LIKE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLAINT FOR NO BRAKE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830535November 10, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
RECALL # 98V160000 VW/HOOD LATCH; CONTACTED DEALER YESTERDAY FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A ONE MONTH. RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 10/15/98. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. SAME SITUATION EXISTS FOR A RECALL FOR BRAKE LINING FAILURE THAT OWNER HAS ALSO RECEIVED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830595November 10, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH GETTING DEALER TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO HOOD LOCK/ HOOD LATCH ; BOLT SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME, THE LATCH/LOCK WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKEN FROM THE LATCH. DEALER SUPPOSED TO INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH/LOCK AND SECURE BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830597November 10, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING MFR. RECALL PERTAINING TO REAR BRAKE LINE; THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORMNER OF THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SUPPOSED TO INSPECT THE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES. NHTSA RECALL # 98V-195. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542483November 9, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830368November 9, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. ALSO AT 40,000 MILES BRAKE SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542460November 6, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WATER GOT INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING DAMAGING THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830299November 6, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING LIGHTS BLEW OUT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS WHITE AND SMELLED OF BURNT WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830227November 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER FLATBED. THE TRACTOR WAS HAULING HAY,ONE OF THE HAY BLOCKS FELL IN THE LANE IN WHICH TRAILER WAS TRAVELING, CAUSING A REACTION TO TURN INTO THE GRASS AREA INTO THE GUARD RAIL. MR HAMILTON WAS NOTIFIED FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT HIS CAR WAS TOTALED. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#830145November 4, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE HOOD LATCH ON SEPT. 2, 1998. THE PARTS FOR THAT RECALL HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE SINCE THE DAY THAT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829884October 30, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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