Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#985454June 10, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SHAKE IN FRONT-END CONTINUAL NOISE DURING SHARP TURNS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985336June 6, 1996
SEATS
CAME TO A STOP AND THE PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504767May 28, 1996
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
LEAKY POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED, CAUSNG LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ALSO STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504707May 20, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE SPEED SURGES/STICKS. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984588May 17, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
G C VOLKSWAGEN TH. DEALERSHIP STATES PARTS FOR RECALL OF THE JACK ARE ON BACK ORDER 95V054000. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL OF SAFETY JACK, CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT JACK, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED CUSTOMER RELATIONS, AND WAS ADVISED THAT JACK IS ON BACK ORDER.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984440May 14, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
OWNERS CONTACTED MFR SEVERAL TIMES SINCE RECEIVING NOTICE NOV. CAMPAIGN 95V054000, STILL NO PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984350May 13, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, DRIVER AND PASSENAGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#984265May 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PRIOR WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE CUT OFF, STARTED UP AGAIN, LATER UPON RESTART HEARD POPPING SOUND, THEN SMOKE CAME INTO VENT, SUDDENLY VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984266May 8, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PRIOR TO EXITING VEHICLE, JUST BEFORE BURST INTO FLAMES, EXPERIENCED DRIVER'S VACCUM LOCK FAILURE, WHEN HAD TO KICK AND PUSH TO OPEN DOOR TO GET OUT SAFELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504310May 6, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984063May 2, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION, WILL GO FORWARD IN REVERSE. GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983744April 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WINDOWS IN VEHICLE AUTOMATIC SWITCH FAILED, ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND SMELL OF WIRING BURNING *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503676April 29, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO WHEEL BEARING BEING COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504281April 28, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FRONT DOOR LATCHES SLIP TO CLOSED POSITION WHENEVER DOORS ARE OPENED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE DOORS. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982995April 18, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THEY VIBRATE AND MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982779April 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE SOMTIMES CUTS OFF, TOOK TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503259April 15, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
DEFECTIVE JACK. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982702April 15, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN FEB ON THE JACK #95V054000 STILL WAITING FOR JACK. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HAS BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND AND STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED JACK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982563April 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS WORN THROUGH BY THE FUEL TANK RUBBING AGAINST IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982572April 10, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS FOR RECALL (95V054000). PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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