10.0

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

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problem #4

Jul 202002

Jetta

  • miles
Power doors are malfucntioning, unable to unlock doors intermittently. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Marietta, GA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 172001

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
All four doors on driver's and passenger's sides and rear doors will not unlock from either inside or from outside due to wiring harness that needed replacing as a result of corrosion. Consumer has contacted dealer. Vehicle has been in and out of dealer for electrical problems.

- Benicia, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 062001

Jetta

  • miles
Vehicle was in house garage and did not start. Consumer contacted aaa person who tried to jump with battery. Then, smoke was coming from seat belt hole where disconnected battery cable was located. Insurance stated that fire was due to a broken wire from post into door where hot wire grounded and started fire.

- Lewisburg, PA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 011998

Jetta

  • miles
Power door locks failed.

- Fontana, CA, USA

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