10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,500 miles

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problem #2

Jun 112004

Jetta

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles
While driving consumer heard a noise. Rear passenger side wheel came off, and the brake drum split in half. Consumer was notified that wheel bearing failed, and right side wheel bearing was very weak.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

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problem #1

Apr 152004

Jetta 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles
While driving on a parkway doing approx 55mph, the rear passenger wheel assembly fell completely off of the car causing mechanical and body damage. The repair station stated the wheel bearing had frozen and basicaly burned off. There was alot of grease or other material on the rim when it was recovered.

- White Plains, KY, USA

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