Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#847790September 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS BURNS OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS REPLACED ONE HEADLIGHT SOCKET, AND OTHER HEADLIGHT IS CURRENTLY NON-FUNCTIONAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711399September 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ON THE FIRST OCCASION WE NOTED THAT BATTERY ACID HAD OVERFLOWED AND CONCACTED THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY TRAY. THE RESERVOIR WAS REPLACED, THIS WORKED FOR SEVERA MONTHS. ON THE 2ND OCCURANCE, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE FLUID POURED OUT OF THE RESERVOIR IN ABOUT 30 TO 40 SECONDS. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR REGULATOR, BATTERY TRAY AND POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. HE ALSO INSTALLED A SEPERATE DRAIN LINE FROM THE BATTERY VENT TO AN AREA WHICH WAS CLEAR OF ANY WIRING/RESERVOIRS. THE BATTERY WAS ALSO REPLACED TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHSE, IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE OVERCHARGE RUINED THE BATTERY. I DID WRITE A LETTER TO VOLKSWAGEN AMERICA, DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM AND REMEDY. THEY REPLIED THAT THIS HAD NOT HAPPENED BEFORE, THANKS FOR THE NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847670September 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNNG, ENGINE FAILED, AND CONSUMER LOST POWER. CONSUMER WAS IN THE THIRD LANE, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN . ALSO, ENGINE VALVES DROPPED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE ENGINE ON THE OTHER SIDE WHILE IN MOTION, AND VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847675September 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 40 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847679September 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 60MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#847503September 10, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL IS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER HAS ISNPECTED THE VEHICLE . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609465September 8, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609575September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WASHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609678September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH-CENTERING SPRING FELL OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609734September 8, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER PIPE EXPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900288September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOUD BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846682September 2, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER BUCKLED UP AND DROVE AROUND, THEN PARKED VEHICLE. WHEN SHE TRIED TO BUCKLE UP AGAIN, SHE COULDN'T BECAUSE THE ORANGE BUTTON DID NOT RETURN UP. THIS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710805September 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FIRST INCIDENT WITH GEAR SHIFTER HAPPENED IN MARCH 1999 WHEN IT POPPED OUT OF FIRST, THIRD AND FIFTH GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE GEAR SHIFTER RATTLED IMMENSELY. THE SECOND TIME, IT HAD BEEN HARD TO GET INTO FIRST AND THIRD GEAR AND WAS POPPING OUT OF FIRST GEAR IN PARTICULAR. PRIOR TO HAVING THE CAR FIXED, IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY DURING A STORM. THE CAR POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY INTO A TREE. VOLKSWAGEN ADJUSTED THE SHIFTER (WHICH THEY ADJUSTED INCORRECTLY IN THE FIRST PLACE). THE THIRD TIME, (WHICH IS NOW) IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET IT IN FIRST GEAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710698August 30, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREQUENTLY STICK, AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, ESPECIALLY WHEN EXPOSED TO COLD WEATHER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET INTO THE CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE, THOUGH THE INTERIOR MECHANISMS FOR THE DOOR LATCHES USUALLY WORK WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845606August 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A PIECE OF METAL IN THE ROAD RUPTURED THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING GAS TO FLOW OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER SAID THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710351August 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FOLLOWING APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CORRECTION, NOTHING WAS FOUND. AT ONE POINT AN AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OFTEN TIMES A HESITATION WILL OCCUR WHEN I'M ACCCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC OR ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB A HILL OR MOUNTAIN. IN ADDITION, WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL JERK AND SHIFTING INTO GEAR VERY ROUGHLY WHILE CLIMBING A HILL/MOUNTAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548045August 19, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS (DRIVER/PASSENGER) DURING FRONTAL COLLISION. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845176August 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WIL STALL/COMPLETELY DIE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SAFTEY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844825August 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING 20MPH IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT AND CAR STALLED IN THE DRIVEWAY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844896August 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT. WENT TO START VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED DASHBOARD WIRES HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. EVERYTHING INSIDE DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED & FUSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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