6.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,000 miles

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problem #2

Jul 092004

Jetta 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Upon starting vehicle the consumer noticed that the engine ran for a few seconds then stalled. The consumer was told that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The problem was ongoing. A "too rich code, " and the purge valve was replaced. The repair attempts for the vacuum leaks, oxygen sensors, the rich running of the engine, mass air flow sensor and connector. The consumer was informed that the part was out of stock. There was a vacuum leak and the intake boot had come off, the door hinges were loose, and noise had come from the starter motor due to an internal short.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 082003

Jetta 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 26,000 miles
Multiple problems: Main complaint 1. failure of window regulator, driver and passenger side - several times on each side 2. the car is a 1999 and I have replaced the battery twice once in 2000 (blew up) and once recently (8/2003) and now starter motor and alternator are failing. Sometimes the gas gauge works and sometimes it doesn't, sometimes the key lock/alarm works sometimes it doesn't and horn works intermittently - all problems since 2000. The car is known to lock/unlock itself. The fender liner and front grills fell off in 2000. The sunroof cover and the sunroof have both failed once. The gas tank cover failed twice. The front clutch dropped off the engine while driving at 24500 miles and the dealership did not work with me on expenses ($600 to fix). The VW symbol on all 4 tires have fallen off (only in place with adhesive).

- Miami, FL, USA