10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,000 miles

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problem #5

May 062003

Jetta 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Steering wheel blocks entering the curve when roads are wet.

- Countryside, IL, USA

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problem #4

Aug 231998

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Steering column smokes.

- Andrews Afb, MD, USA

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problem #3

Mar 011997

Jetta

  • miles
Dash lights were replaced 3 times. In addition, steering column smokes at speeds of 45 mph. Also, seat heater burned a hole in driver's seat/burned driver's leg. Smokes and smolders when set on high and seat is occupied.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

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problem #2

Jul 251996

Jetta

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle about 50 mph, noticed smoke coming from steering column area; applied brakes to slow down; the smoke started to disappear; happens at high rate of speed; took to dealer & they could not find anything wrong.

- Watsonville, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 031996

Jetta

  • miles
Steering wheel locked up.

- San Franci, CA, USA

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