Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1995)

220 consumer complaints on file.

#527242December 23, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE HAVE FAILED WHEN THE KEY TURNED IN THE CYLINDER, MAKING THE DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE METAL PART OF THE CYLINDER WHICH COME SINTO CONTACT WITH LOCKING MECHANISM INSIDE THE DOOR IS MADE OF VERY SOFT ALUMINUM, WHICH CAN BEND/BREAK OFF VERY EASILY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527527December 23, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FIRST DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKED THEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ENTER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523847October 7, 1997
INTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DASH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN SMOKES AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. ALSO, SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN DRIVER'S SEAT/BURNED DRIVER'S LEG. SMOKES AND SMOLDERS WHEN SET ON HIGH AND SEAT IS OCCUPIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#814404July 25, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE CONSUMER IS IN THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO IT HAS A NASTY SMELL LIKE SULFUR THAT COMES INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814373July 18, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OWNER STATES THAT VHEICLE IS A TOTAL LEMON.OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS MUTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED FIRE.OWNER NOTES OF FUEL PROBLEMS ,VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERS MANY TIMES.OWNER IS VERY COCNCERNED ABOUT VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813345June 20, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA; APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN; THE SMOKE STARTED TO DISAPPEAR; HAPPENS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; TOOK TO DEALER & THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812152May 9, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS : DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIRS, WAITING FOR ADJUSTER TO INSPECT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808968April 15, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED DUE TO JACKS ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE; OWNER HAS NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT JACK FROM MANUFACTURER OR DEALER ; RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JANUARY 1996; RECALL 95V054000. MANUFACTURER SAID NO FAILURES AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810981April 15, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT D EPLOY DURING FRONT END IMPACT, HIT RIGHT REAR TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 25 MPH, VEHICLE NOT INSPECTED AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#810764April 7, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT DID NOT LOCK , LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED UPON IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#810158March 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY THE OTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809934March 13, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER WAS DRIVING ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN HER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND BURNED HER FACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#807624March 6, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW IMPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809770March 6, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A 93 HONDA AT 15-20 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEFLATED, UPON IMPACT, CONSUMER SUSTAINED BROKEN NOSE/BUSTED EYE/BOTH INNER ARMS BURNED, AND RIGHT BREAST BLACK AND BLUE. CONSUMER SAID AIRBAG RELEASED A CHOCKING SMOKE TASTE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#809614March 3, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THIS CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET A REPLACEMENT JACK FOR 14 MONTHS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807150February 14, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING OVER A SMALL POTHOLE BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. 8-YEAR OLD PASSENGER RECEIVED 3RD DEGREE BUNS ON HIS NECK, DRIVER SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF THE CAR AT THE TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#804456February 12, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN AN ACCIDENT AT 40 TO 50 MPH, 11:00 POSITION, CAR HIT A DEAR AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546628February 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE FAILURE; WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514333January 30, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
AFTER RECEIVING A SAFETY RECALL LETTER ON A REPLACEMENT JACK, THE JACK HAS NOT BE RELEASED TO ME, CONTACT MANUFACTOR ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808350January 30, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS UP WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE DOOR BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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