1988 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER HOOD, AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT FRONT LAP BELTS . VOLKSWAGEN SAYS THAT THE CAR MEETS ALL STANDARDS. *AK
LEFT REAR DOOR LATCH STICKS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT.
BRAKES REPLACED.
REPLACED FUEL LINE.
BRIDGESTONE TIRE SIDEWALL IS CRACKING.
GAS PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DH
DRIVER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
INSIDE/OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. *AK
THE ONWER WENT TO GET INTO HIS CAR AND THE TRIGGER BROKE IN THE DOOR HANDLE SO THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN HIS CAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME THRU VENT AND STEAMED UP ALL WINDOWS RADIATOR COOLANT CAME INSIDE THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME THRU VENT AND STEAMED UP ALL WINDOWS RADIATOR COOLANT CAME INSIDE THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXPERIENCED FIRE IN TRUCK FROM LIGHT BULB THAT MALFUNCTIONED. TT
DRIVERS DOOR AND THE TWO REAR DOORS ARE BROKEN VEHICLE ONLY SIX YEARS OLD VOLKSWAGEN ONLY OFFERS TO PAY 50% WHICH IS FELT TO BE UNFAIR. TT
VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE LAP BELTS IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, MANUFACTURER DOES NOT SUPPLY. TT
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED 90 MPH, TO STOP APPLIED REAL HARD. TT
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED 90 MPH, TO STOP APPLIED REAL HARD. TT
#93V129000 RECEIVE RECALL PICK UP CAR FROM DEALER WAS DRIVING HOME TRY TO STOP THERE WAS NO BRAKE CONSUMER HIT A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE. TT
HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL. (92V-050) (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *AW
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SKD
SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN PANIC STOPPING.
VEHICLE DESIGNED WITHOUT FRONT LAP BELTS. *SKD
REAR DOOR LOCKED UP, COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT. TT