1986 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ABNORMALLY LEAKING ONTO HER FOOT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER FOOT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE HEATER CORE HAD FRACTURE...

Mileage: 97,869

THERE IS A WEAK MELTED SEAL IN THE FUEL BOX WHICH IS LEAKING. *JG THE HEATER CORE WAS RECALLED. RECALL# 87V053000 *SCC

THERE IS A WEAK MELTED SEAL IN THE FUEL BOX WHICH IS LEAKING. *JG THE HEATER CORE WAS RECALLED. RECALL# 87V053000 *SCC

I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. DURING LONG IDLING MY FUEL PUMP MAKES ALOT OF NOISE THEN SHUTS DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND THE MANUFACTURE STATED THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. ITS AMAZING THAT I HAVE PUT UP WITH THIS FOR...

VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND THEN STALLS WHILE IDLING AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WORSE DURING HIGH TEMPERATURES. WILL NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. FUEL PUMP MAKES WHINING NOISES.

A SUDDEN FAILURE FROM THE FRACTURE OF THE METAL HOLDING THE PART OF THE K-FRAME WHICH HOLDS THE LOWER LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER, STEERING CONTROL BECAME SUDDENLY VERRY SLOPPY, NEARLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH ADJOINING TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SECOND FALURE OF THIS MEMBER ON THIS VEHIC...

WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION ON CAR DID NOT START UP. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE HEATER CORE. THE DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE AIR DUCT SEALS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . DEALER HAD TO REMOVE SEALS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE RECALL. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE SEALS UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS FOR THEM. *...

STARTER FAILED.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION RESULTED IN MULTIPLE CUTS/BURNS/CONCUSSION. *AK

DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING CRASH, INCLUDING A BURN THAT LEFT THE VW EMBLEM FROM THE STEERING WHEEL EMBEDDED ON ARM.

THE INNER PADS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT BOTH SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE BACK PLATES AND PUSHED DOWN IN THE CALIPER, RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR.

FUEL PUMPS FAILED TWICE.

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND REAR DOOR HANDLES, DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN OFF CAN NOT GET INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND REAR DOOR HANDLES, DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN OFF CAN NOT GET INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND REAR DOOR HANDLES, DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN OFF CAN NOT GET INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN FORWARD GEARS. TT

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN FORWARD GEARS. TT