10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Feb 241998

Jetta

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Door lock froze, not opening w/key. Windows rolled down & then making clicking noises when trying to roll window back up. Needed to pull window up by hand. Air conditioner makes noise when turned on. Windshield cracked due to stress. Received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts. Paint is cracking. Radio goes out. VW says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #3

Oct 151998

Jetta

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Received recall notice in the mail (#98V160000) (mfg. Recall #uc) & notified dealer. Was informed that parts were not available. Called manufacturer & told parts mailed to dealer. Dealer has yet to receive parts for hood latch. Been to 2 dealerships. Transmission was rebuilt three times. Radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

problem #2

Nov 231997

Jetta

  • miles
Anti-theft alarm activated while vehicle was being driven at highway speeds. This cut power to the engine. Dealer explained that the alarm was triggered by the radio not being properly installed which became loose and eventually triggered the alarm.

- Sellersvil, PA, USA

problem #1

Nov 231997

Jetta

  • miles
Anti-theft alarm activated while vehicle was being driven at highway speeds. This cut power to the engine. Dealer explained that the alarm was triggered by the radio not being properly installed which became loose and eventually triggered the alarm.

- Sellersvil, PA, USA