Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1996)

174 consumer complaints on file.

#604500October 27, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526270October 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END VIBRATES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK/ STEEERING WHEEL BOLT CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY OTHER MONTH DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605096October 1, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE RADIO, GAS GAUGE AND CRUISE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816578September 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMALCONDITIONS POWER ASSISTED BRAKES LOST ALL PRESSURE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN PLEASE DESCRIBE INCIDENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816359September 15, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON RANDOMLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPPERABLE, OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM WHICH WAS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH CAUSED ALL ELECXTRICAL POWER TO BE DIVERTED INTO IGNITION TO START VEHICLE, THE A/C RADIO, AND DASH LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE, ALSO 2 WEEKS AFTER THAT REPAIR, WATER WASACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT, PASSENGER SIDE AIR CONDITIONING NOT DRAINING PROPERLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603674September 11, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SUSPENSION:FRONT
RADIO FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816284September 11, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THERE WAS $4,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#603834September 8, 1997
SEATS
PLASTIC SEAT RUNNER CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603866September 8, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813333June 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 10 MPH OWNER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP WITH THE REGULAR BRAKE SYSTEM , SO SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603156April 10, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR READING LIGHT ON RIGHT SIDE INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603170April 10, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF WILL NOT CLOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810761April 7, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPOLYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810165March 19, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
OWNER STATES THAT THE ROOF RACK ON HER VEHICLE IS VERY LOOSE, OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT RACK MAY FALL OFF DUE TO ONE PLASTIC PART THAT HOLDS IT LOOSENED. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT A STRONG GUST OF WIND WOULD TAKE THE RACK OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808294March 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BROKE OUT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SUNROOF WHICH SPREAD TO THE GAS TANK AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514878February 19, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OUTSIDE DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602679February 12, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807690January 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, TO STOP VEHICLE USED THE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806264December 12, 1996
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
AT A LOW SPEED WENT OVER A PATCH OF ICE AND HIT A POLE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805789December 2, 1996
WHEELS:HUB
LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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