Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1998)

192 consumer complaints on file.

#733430October 4, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE SPOKEN WITH VW AND THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES.. NO ONE WILL HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732742September 28, 2000
WHEELS
"ORLEANS" MODEL WHEELS HAVE FAILED TWICE. WHEELS APPEAR TO BE SOFT AND EASILY DEFORMED. WHEELS CRACK AFTER BENDING WHICH RESULTS IN A FLAT TIRE. VOLKSWAGEN HAS TAKEN THE ORLEANS WHEEL OFF OF THE PARTS LIST SO THAT REPLACEMENT WHEELS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. LOCAL PARTS CLERK HAS ADVISED THAT A HIGH FAILURE RATE AND REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY WERE OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE VW GERMANY DECISION TO NO LONGER SUPPLY THE WHEELS. THE WHEELS WERE OPTIONAL ON THE 97 PASSAT AND THE 98 JETTA AND GOLF. SINCE OWNERS HAVE BEEN ABANDONED WITHOUT SPARES FOR SOME REASON, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE AS THE WHEELS FAIL. WHEELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732634September 27, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732554September 26, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BELTS SEPARATING TO THE EXTENT THAT THE TIRE WENT FLAT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE STILL HAD 5/16THS TREAD DEPTH AND SO HAD LOTS OF LIFE LEFT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: MKHCFJDR TIRE SIZE: 195/60 R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871234September 22, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND AFTER APPLYING BRAKES REARENDED A MID-SIZED TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#870876September 19, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, THERE WAS A BLOWOUT ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. TIRE SIZE 19560R14. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, VOLKSWAGEN, JETTA. TIRE MILEAGE 23,000. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SECOND BLOWOUT, THE RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRE FAILED, THE DOT #MKHCFJDR457. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731100September 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS, SOME UNDIAGNOSED. UNSYMPATHETIC DEALERSHIP. REOCCURING PROBLEMS. MOST PROBLEMS OCCURRING AFTER LEASE/WARRANTY WERE UP. TOO MANY PROBLEMS FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY ABOUT 2 AND A HALF YEARS OLD. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY BRAKE LIGHT IS ON, A/C NOT WORKING, ENGINE NOT STARTING ALTHOUGH STARTER WAS REPLACED, OR WHY ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. ALL THE PROBLEMS APPEAR RELATED. THEY ALL OCCUR AT THE SAME TIME.THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554427September 11, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES EXPERIENCED THE INNER SIDE OF THE TIRE HANGING ON TO THE TREAD BY STRANDS OF STEEL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554208August 31, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO APPROACH A CURVE BELOW 30 MPH WHEN THE CONSUMERS FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SURGES BACK TO 30 MPH. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726505August 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PERSISTENT PROBLEMS W/AUTO TRANSMISSION. SEVERAL PARTS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BUT PROBLEMS CONTINUE. SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE OF 4TH GEAR; STALLING; STRAINING, ETC. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725811July 22, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED, DID NOT KNOW WARRANTY, WAS EXPIRED AT 24K, TOOK IN AT 26K, UNABLE TO FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725735July 20, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT FREEWAY SPEED. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP THE TIRE RUBBED AGAINST THE FUEL TANK THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WORE A LARGE HOLE IN THE TANK. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE/EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE. POOR DESIGN OF THE PUTTING THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK SO CLOSE TO THE TIRE. VOLKSWAGEN CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE POOR DESIGN. NEW MODEL VW JETTA DOES NOT HAVE SAME DESIGN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: MKHC TIRE SIZE: 195/60HR14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784732July 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM PRESENT LEVEL TO EMPTY THEN AFTER A WHILE RETURN TO PRESENT LEVEL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552576June 12, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE SKI RACKS INSTALLED BY A DEALER CAME OFF THE VEHICLE WITH THE SNOW BOARDS CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862568May 25, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN UNCONTROLLABLY HONKS ON AND OFF. ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN HAS A SPARKLING NOISE., AND A BURNING SMELL COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723191May 25, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722408May 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED IN OCT, 99. NEW PART REPLACED BY DEALER. STARTER FAILED AGAIN MAY, 2000. NEW PART IS NEEDED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861456May 4, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AT WILL. IT SHOWS ON DASHBOARD THAT HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, BUT THERE ARE NO HEADLIGHTS ON AFTER DRIVING A MILE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722201May 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ITS A BUNCH OF CRAP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721552April 17, 2000
SEATS
SECOND REPLACEMENT OF SEAT TRACKS, CONTINUALLY LOOSE/WOBBLY FRONT SEATS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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