Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (1998)

192 consumer complaints on file.

#10020511May 23, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE SUSPENSION STRUT SYSTEM FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER REDESIGNED THE SUSPENSION STRUT BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS CHANGE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016344April 22, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BOTH REAR WINDOWS FAILED. WINDOW FALLS ON IT'S OWN AND DOES NOT COME BACK UP USING THE POWER CONTROLS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016345April 22, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR MOLDING HAS FALLEN OFF. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017148April 18, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLES IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014507April 17, 2003
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT WHEN I HEARD A CRASH AND MY CAR STOPPED MOVING. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010787March 20, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TWO OF THE WINDOWS ON MY 98 JETTA HAVE GONE OUT. MANY OF MY FRIENDS WHO ALSO DRIVE JETTA'S HAD THEIR WINDOWS GO OUT ALSO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009175February 24, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED LIMITED VISIBILITY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005750February 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
FAILURE OF DOOR WIRING HARNESS. DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE CAR - THE ENGIN WILL NOT ENGAGE DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC FAILURE OF THE DOOR WIRING HARNESS. THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO OVERRIDE THE ELECTRONIC FAILURE SO THAT I CAN DRIVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005239February 4, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AT 20,000 MILES AND JUST RECENTLY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED BY CABLE IN MOTOR SNAPPING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005025January 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
I OWN A 1998 VOLKWAGEN JETTA GL. THE CAR BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE IN OPERATION. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE BATTERY IF REQUESTED. IT DIDN'T SEEM NORMAL AND SO I FIGURED I'D FILE A REPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002791January 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VR6 HAS HAD SECOND IGNITION COILPACK FAIL, CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION AND RENDERING THE CAR INOPERABLE. CAR CURRENTLY HAS 58,000 ON JAN. 13TH., 2003 AND REQUIRED IGNITION COILPACK REPLACEMENT. IGNITION COILPACK WAS ALSO REPLACED ON 06/26/2000 WHEN VEHICLE HAD 34,119 MILES. VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE MANAGER AGREES THAT THIS FAILED PREMATURELY, BUT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CENTER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM EXISTS. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL AND SPUTTER IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THUS CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000740January 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT DISK BRAKE ROTORS WERE UNDERSIZED IN DIAMETER. THIS ALLOWED THE DISC BRAKE PADS TO WEAR IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWED THE PADS TO CONTACT OUTSIDE OF THE ROTOR AND RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE ON THE ROTOR. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROBLEM ARE AVAILABLE. BRAKE FADING AND LOSS OF BREAKS FROM OVERHEATING ON MOUNTAIN ROADS THEN OCCURRED. THE CAR MODEL IS A VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI MODEL YEAR 1998. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED BUT IT WOULD BE UNLIKELY THAT THE DISK ROTORS WOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 80000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770730December 11, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770072November 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND THEN IT WENT OFF AGAIN BEFORE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE IT IN FOR A CHECK. THIS HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER 2001. THEN RECENTLY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED. THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED AN ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP. ALTHOUGH MY BRAKES WORK FINE, APPARENTLY MY ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL I CARE FOR THIS MATTER, BUT AT MORE THAN $1100.00. I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL INSPECTION TO CARE FOR THIS ITEM. I JUST THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS TO NHTSA WHILE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021794October 29, 2002
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT UNLATCHES IT SELF. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016039August 12, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
BATTERY ACID LEAKED ON RESERVOIR CAUSING RESERVOIR TO LEAK FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014495July 23, 2002
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN REAR LEFT SEAT BELT, CANNOT INSTALL ANY CHILD SEAT. CHILD TECHNICAN UNABLE TO INSTALL SEAT. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764400July 18, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED WITH ONLY 45000, I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF JETTA OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME DEFECT. THE COST ESTIMATED AT VOLKSWAGEN WAS 1600 DOLLARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763288June 20, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT RIGHT SIDE DOOR MOLDING FELL OFF AT 30000 AND AGAIN AT 36000. THE OTHER THREE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF FALLING OFF OR HAVE FALLEN OFF OF THE OTHER DOORS. CAR HAS 60000, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS A PROBLEM BUT CORPORATE VOLKSWAGEN DOES NOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763239June 19, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TOTAL OF $1300 SPENT ON 3 WINDOWS NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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