5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,073 miles

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problem #3

Aug 302003

Jetta 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 45,218 miles
Th ignition lock cylinder has broken and been replaced on my 1997 Jetta twice.

- Columbus, OH, USA

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problem #2

Apr 151998

Jetta

  • miles
Malfuctioned iginition switch is causing starter to engage when applying clutch. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Marietta, GA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011998

Jetta

  • miles
Ignition switch failed.

- Laguna Nig, CA, USA

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