10.0

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

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problem #5

Apr 082001

Jetta

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Door molding has fallen off.

- Ruther Glen, VA, USA

problem #4

May 162000

Jetta

  • miles
Front right side door molding fell off at 30000 and again at 36000. The other three are in the process of falling off or have fallen off of the other doors. Car has 60000, and the dealer says it is a problem but corporate Volkswagen does not.

- Woburn, MA, USA

problem #3

May 282000

Jetta Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Three outside door handles were replaced between 40,000 - 70,000 miles. At 80,000 miles, the outside door handle had to be replaced on the passenger's side. Dealer not notified at this time.

- White River Junction, VT, USA

problem #2

Jul 272001

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Electrical harness in the left rear door that controls the power window was cut by the door closing. This caused a short in the electrical system and failure of the power window control.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #1

Oct 011998

Jetta

  • miles
Security remote, door locks, and panic button failed.

- Auburn, ME, USA