Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#985082August 7, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO DRAG AND OVERHEAT, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN BRAKE LINE RUPTURING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800598August 7, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVERS DOOR LOCKING/LATCHING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE .WHEN DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR IT WILL SOUNDS LIKE IT IS CLOSING, BUT WHEN MAKING TURN ETC..THE DOOR OPENS.WHEN THIS OCCURS THE DOOR OPEN WARNING BUZZURD COMES ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800600August 7, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
VEHICLE'S DRIVER DOOR LATCHING/LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR AND DRIVING, UPON MAKING A TURN, THE DOOR OPENS, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON ALERTING OF A DOOR BEING AJAR/OPEN*AK.
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
#506997August 1, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800068July 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987218July 23, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SEND HIM A JACK THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON HIS CAR. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS. RECALL 95V054000. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601491July 22, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987172July 22, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CAR DEACELERATES AND GOES BACK TO THE ORIGNAL SPEED THAT WAS SET . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987127July 19, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIFEDT OFF INTO THE GRASS AREA, REGAINED CONTROL, DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#986834July 12, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DURING REAR IMPACT 20-25MPH, SHOULDER HARNESS DRIVER/PASS. SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT, ALLOWING OCCUPANTS TO IMPACT WITH INTERIOR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#986411July 2, 1996
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF IS BROKEN, WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505777June 28, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE TWICE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986185June 26, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
# 95V054000 RECEIVED LETTER IN AUGUST, CONSUMER IS STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED LETTER FROM DEALER TO BRING VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986097June 25, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
VOLKSWAGEN ZONE OFFICE TH/95V054. OWNER HAS MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO ZONE SINCE NOVEMBER AND STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT JACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985828June 19, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
MR. MOORE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR HIS REPLACEMENT JACK SINCE 1995 OF NOVEMBER THE DEALER CONTINUES TO GIVE HIM THE RUN AROUND, RECALL 96V045000. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985751June 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FAULTY STARTER SYSTEM TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE, CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT AND SHORTS OUT, REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985814June 18, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
STILL WAITING FOR A JACK. ALMOST WAITING FOR ONE YEAR REGSRDING RECALL 95V054000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985584June 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN BACKING IN REVERSE, NOTICED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE, DLR HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT AND CONCLUDED IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985450June 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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