10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Aug 162001

Jetta

  • miles
Vehicle was parked for over four hours when it suddenly caught on fire. Fire department was called, which determined that brake lights housed within tail light assembly shorted out, melting wire and caught on fire. Consumer has contacted manufacturer, which sent out a factory representative.

- Clarksville, MD, USA

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problem #3

Aug 162001

Jetta

  • miles
The brake lights spontaneously ignited while the car was parked in an apartment parking lot.

- Clarksville, MD, USA

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problem #2

Nov 011999

Jetta

  • miles
While driving over a bump and key moved all head lights turned off because of electrical wires shorting out through ignition system. Manufacturer had been contacted, and they said just to move key and head lights will come back on.

- Kalilva-Cona, HI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011998

Jetta

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

- Auburn, ME, USA

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