Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1995)

220 consumer complaints on file.

#842359July 14, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838821July 12, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
HOSE THAT PUMPS OUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS BEING PINCHED BY THE HOOD, CLOSING IT AND CAUSING THE FLUID PUMP TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER INDICATED THE LINE HAS TO BE REPOSITIONED OR REWIRED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841708July 6, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH AREA, CAUSING KNOBS ON THE DASH TO MELT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837670June 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE IMPROPERLY READS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831877June 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838703June 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DOWNSHIFTING,ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN, LOST CONTROL, AND WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT, CAUSING DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AND HITTING THE DRIVER IN LEFT EYE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706508May 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN MINOR FENDER-BENDER CRASH AND NEARLY KILLED MY 3-YR.-OLD DESPITE THE FACT THAT I FOLLOWED VW'S INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS! *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#837141April 27, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT GAS GAUGE BECAME INOPERATIVE. IT COULD NOT INDICATE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN STALLING, ETC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705577April 13, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR WAS PAINTED UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER EVEN THE COMPANY THAT REPAINTED THE CAR HAS STATED IN WRITTING THAT THE CAR WAS REPAINTED WRONG PER VOLKSWAGON'S ORDERS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836059March 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE, WHEN PULLING THE BELTS, THEY DO NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704449March 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON MY 1995 VW JETTA TWO OF THE DOOR BUMPER GUARDS (ONE ON THE FRONT LEFT DOOR AND ONE ON THE BACK RIGHT DOOR) HAVE FALLEN OFF. THESE ITEMS ARE GLUED ONTO THE DOORS MIDWAY UP. ACCORDING TO A DEALER IN SUMMITT NJ, THESE BUMPERS ARE GLUED ON AS OPPOSED TO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703709February 24, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FROZEN OUTER LOCKS WOULD NOT SPIN, CAUSING LINK BETWEEN LOCK TUMBLER AND SERVOMOTOR USED TO RAISE/LOWER LOCK BUTTONS & ENGAGE SECURITY SYSTEM TO FAIL. FAILURES OCCURED IN BOTH LOCKS PREVENTING OWNER FROM GAINING ENTRANCE TO CAR. DEALER HAD NO PARTS - AND OFFERED NO HELP. RETRO-KIT TAKES 1-4 WEEKS TO ARRIVE. THIS LEAVES JETTA WITH NO WAY TO LOCK IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831902February 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHEN TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH, THE REAR END JERKED, SPARKS FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. WHEN STOPPED, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND DRUM WAS MISSING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A DISINTEGRATION OF WHEEL BEARINGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
35
Deaths:
0
#834227January 29, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL 98V160000. DEALER IS NOT TAKING PROPER CARE OF THE RECALL. THERE IS NOW A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE WIRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543532January 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY SQUEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701998January 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
START CHIME AND RADIO DIDN'T COME ON. HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIXED COSTING $586. DEALER WAS RUDE AND SAID 'THESE THINGS HAPPEN', EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS STILL FAIRLY NEW. THE PLASTIC VISOR HOLDER ON PASS. SIDE BROKE, REPLACED FREE BY DEALER, AND THE WRAPAROUND THE PASSANGER SEAT BOTTOM BROKE, BOTH REPLACED ONLY BECAUSE CAR STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY. THIRD REAR BRAKE LIGHT CASING IS BROKEN. NO ONE HAS TOUCHED IT. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE IT FOR FREE. WILL COST $80. VW OF AMERICA CALLED AFTER I COMPLAINED AND SAID "SORRY, CAN'T FINACIALLY HELP YOU."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701753December 31, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VOLKSWAGEN HAS TWO ONGOING RECALLS (SEPTEMBER 1998): CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE AND CHECK/REPLACE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY. I CANNOT FIND A LOCAL MARYLAND VOLKSWAGEN DEALER THAT WILL PERFORM THE RECALL WORK ON A SATURDAY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OPEN FOR SERVICE. THEREFORE, IN ORDER FOR VEHICLES OWNERS TO GET THIS WORK PERFORMED, MOST OWNERS WILL HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK. ALTHOUGH THE RECALLS ADDRESS AN IMPORTANT SAFEY ISSUE, THE DEALERS ARE NOT PROVIDING REASONABLE MEANS TO CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES CHECKED OR REPAIRED. MANY VEHICLES MAY GO UNCHECKED OR UNREPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF ACCESS TO SERVICE. I COMPLAINED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC., CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-822-8987. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERS ARE INDEPENDENT FROM VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. I WAS ONLY OFFERED PHONE NUMBERS OF OTHER DEALERS WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701731December 30, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831785December 4, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LOCK CYLNDERS FELL OUT OF BOTH THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS,LEAVING CONSUMER WITH NO WAY TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829508December 1, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V160000). DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER. SAME ENTRY AS REF NO. 829508. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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