10.0

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

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problem #2

Aug 132002

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Vehicle was parked and smoke started to come from B- piller. Aft vehicle was serviced and inspected bydealer it was discovered that relay did not trip, causing wiring harness to catch on fire. After investigation the entire wiring harness needs to be replaced..

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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problem #1

Nov 042000

Jetta

  • miles
After the car was sitting for 3 hours the vehcile spontaniously combusted. VW headquarter is being very shady with the cause of incident. There is no front end to vehicle but the battery is still intack. Not caused by battery explosion. Unknown how car

- Alhambra, CA, USA

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