1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,040. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ

Mileage: 69,040

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAR RESTARTS APPROX 1 TO 2 HOURS LATER WITH NO ISSUES, BUT FAILS AGAIN SEVERAL DAYS LATER. TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC NUMEROUS TIMES FOR PROBLEM WHICH COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL IN HOT WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 138,500

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BURNING COOLANT STARTED SPEWING ON MY LEGS, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL, WHEN I PULLED OVER I NOTICED THAT THE CARPET WAS SOAKED IN ANTI-FREEZE. HEATER CORE BLEW. I CALLED VW AFTER HEARING THEY WOULD REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE AND WAS BLOWN OFF. *TR

Mileage: 176,000

HEATER CORE VW JETTA 1995. VW IS AWARE THAT HEATER CORES ON ALL JETTA'S FROM 1990-1998 HAVE A POORLY MANUFACURED HEATER CORE. IN 1990 THEY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 1990 PASSAT. THEY STILL HAVE NOT CORRECTED THIS FAULT AND WENT ON TO INSTALL THE SAME PART ON ALL 1990-1998 JETTA III'S. LAST WEEK WHEN ...

Mileage: 189,899

WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE ...

Mileage: 68,000

WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE ...

Mileage: 68,000

WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE ...

Mileage: 68,000

WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE ...

Mileage: 68,000

WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE ...

Mileage: 68,000

WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE ...

Mileage: 68,000

HOOD OPENED WHILE DRIVING REAR BRAKE LINE FAIL

Mileage: 138,544

HEATER CORE ON 95 JETTA GL III BROKEN. SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY PART WITH MANY, MANY VERIFIED COMPLAINTS. VWOA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE THIS PART FOR FREE. *NM

Mileage: 126,000

I HAD A COMPLETE BLOWOUT WHERE THE WHOLE TIRE RIPPED AWAY FROM THE TIRE WALL. THE TIRE HAD BEEN INSTALLED LESS THAN 24 HOURS. AT THE TIME I HAD SLOWED DOWN AND BEGUN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AFTER NOTICING THAT MY CAR WAS SHAKING SLIGHTLY. AS I REDUCED MY SPEED FROM 75 MPH TO 30 MPH, THE TIRE BROKE LOOS...

EACH TIME SOMEONE USES THE REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT, THE BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE BELTS REMAIN LOOSE AND CANNOT BE USED. I HAVE TAKEN THEM TO BE REPAIRED AND HAVE HAD TO PAY EACH TIME OUT OF MY OWN MONEY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. *NM

1) THERE WAS NO WARNING LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND HAD JUST COME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY 2) THE HEATER CORE FAILED DEPOSITING ENGINE TEMPERATURE COOLANT (>200 DEGREE) INTO THE FOOT WELLS AND RELEASING COOLANT...

Mileage: 104,768

(1) I WAS OPERATING THE WINDOW NORMALLY AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. THE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AND I WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT BACK UP. (2) THIS HAPPENED IN SEVER THUNDERSTORMS AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND SIT ON A NARROW SHOU...

Mileage: 121,200

I WAS ON MY WAY BACK TO GALVESTON FROM HOUSTON (ON I-45) WITH MY SPOUSE AND A TEN MONTH OLD SON IN OUR 95 VOLKWAGEN JETTA GLX VR6. AFTER CROSSING THE LAND BRIDGE, I SUDDENLY FOUND A DENSE WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM MY VENTILATION PORTS AND A DIFFERENT SMELL STARTED COMING. I COULD HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. ...

Mileage: 90,100

I WAS DRIVING A 1995 VW JETTA ABOUT 40 MPH. IN AN INSTANT, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH STEAM AND I COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. THERE WAS ALSO STEAM COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD VENTS WHICH WAS VERY DISTRACTING. I HAD TO BRAKE VERY QUICKLY AND HOPE THAT I DID NOT CRASH OR RUN OFF OF THE ROADWAY....

Mileage: 140,000

I BOUGHT MY JETTA III GLS IN 1995 BRAND NEW. WITHIN A YEAR THE MOLDING ON THE DOORS STARTED PEELING OFF AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SENT IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT GLUED AND IT NEVER STUCK. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH ONE MOLDING MISSING. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW M...

I BOUGHT MY JETTA III GLS IN 1995 BRAND NEW. WITHIN A YEAR THE MOLDING ON THE DOORS STARTED PEELING OFF AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SENT IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT GLUED AND IT NEVER STUCK. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH ONE MOLDING MISSING. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW M...

I BOUGHT MY JETTA III GLS IN 1995 BRAND NEW. WITHIN A YEAR THE MOLDING ON THE DOORS STARTED PEELING OFF AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SENT IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT GLUED AND IT NEVER STUCK. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH ONE MOLDING MISSING. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW M...

I BOUGHT MY JETTA III GLS IN 1995 BRAND NEW. WITHIN A YEAR THE MOLDING ON THE DOORS STARTED PEELING OFF AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SENT IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT GLUED AND IT NEVER STUCK. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH ONE MOLDING MISSING. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW M...

I BOUGHT MY JETTA III GLS IN 1995 BRAND NEW. WITHIN A YEAR THE MOLDING ON THE DOORS STARTED PEELING OFF AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SENT IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT GLUED AND IT NEVER STUCK. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH ONE MOLDING MISSING. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW M...

I BOUGHT MY JETTA III GLS IN 1995 BRAND NEW. WITHIN A YEAR THE MOLDING ON THE DOORS STARTED PEELING OFF AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SENT IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT GLUED AND IT NEVER STUCK. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH ONE MOLDING MISSING. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW M...

DRIVING EAST ON I-70 ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF FRISCO, CO, THERE WAS SUDDENLY THICK WHITE STEAM COMING OUT OF MY VENTS, FOLLOWED BY BOILING HOT COOLANT POURING ONTO MY FEET. IT WAS HARD TO SEE, AND HARD TO BRAKE BECAUSE OF THE HOT FLUID. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. I IMMEDIATLY CAL...

Mileage: 152,000

WELL LETS START WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS, I HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 1998 AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY WINDOW MOTORS FOR EACH WINDOW AT LEAST 2 OR 3 TIMES. I WHICH I HAVE HAD TO PAY $300 OR MORE. ALSO THE SIDE STRIPING WHICH MELTS OFF IN THE SUN HAS BEEN REPLACED ALSO 3 OR 4 TIMES COSTING $100 EACH ROUND...

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE LOST POWER AT A COLD START. SEVERAL DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT LOSS OF POWER WILL OCCUR WHILE DRIVING OR PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.*AK THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER WHEN THE BRAKE WAS...

Mileage: 88,000

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING SMOKE TO COME OUT FROM THE A/C VENTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DROVE TO THEIR LOCATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. 8JB

Mileage: 98,000

1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH AREA. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *NM

SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS

Mileage: 137,050

A PEDESTRIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FROM UNDER A CAR PORT ONTO THE STREET, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. FIRE STARTED FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BENEATH THE DASH. THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD M...

Mileage: 80,000

LOCKS BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES. *LA

STEERING WHEEL BLOCKS ENTERING THE CURVE WHEN ROADS ARE WET. *LA

Mileage: 40,000

WHERE TO START? PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK CYLINDERS, WHICH BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS BLOWN OUT, REPLACED THE BULBS AND 1 MONTH LATER THEY ARE BLOWN OUT AGAIN, WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, THE STEEL CABLE SNAPPED INSIDE THE HOUSING FAULTY DESIGNED WHEEL AND MOTORS BLOWN, CAN N...

Mileage: 100,000

WHERE TO START? PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK CYLINDERS, WHICH BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS BLOWN OUT, REPLACED THE BULBS AND 1 MONTH LATER THEY ARE BLOWN OUT AGAIN, WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, THE STEEL CABLE SNAPPED INSIDE THE HOUSING FAULTY DESIGNED WHEEL AND MOTORS BLOWN, CAN N...

Mileage: 100,000

WHERE TO START? PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK CYLINDERS, WHICH BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS BLOWN OUT, REPLACED THE BULBS AND 1 MONTH LATER THEY ARE BLOWN OUT AGAIN, WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, THE STEEL CABLE SNAPPED INSIDE THE HOUSING FAULTY DESIGNED WHEEL AND MOTORS BLOWN, CAN N...

Mileage: 100,000

WHERE TO START? PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK CYLINDERS, WHICH BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS BLOWN OUT, REPLACED THE BULBS AND 1 MONTH LATER THEY ARE BLOWN OUT AGAIN, WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, THE STEEL CABLE SNAPPED INSIDE THE HOUSING FAULTY DESIGNED WHEEL AND MOTORS BLOWN, CAN N...

Mileage: 100,000

WHERE TO START? PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK CYLINDERS, WHICH BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS BLOWN OUT, REPLACED THE BULBS AND 1 MONTH LATER THEY ARE BLOWN OUT AGAIN, WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, THE STEEL CABLE SNAPPED INSIDE THE HOUSING FAULTY DESIGNED WHEEL AND MOTORS BLOWN, CAN N...

Mileage: 100,000

THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT.*JB

THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH SCC

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM IGNITION SWITCH. HAPPENED TWICE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AS A RESULT. PH WIPER MOTOR AND SWITCH REPLACED. *TT

Mileage: 97,073

DAMAGE ON ESTIMATE CURRENTLY, MILEAGE IS APPROX. 41000, INS. CO. CONTACTED AND CLAIM FILED. TS

SUNROOF BRACKET BROKE, IT WAS MADE OFF WHITE METAL, RESULTING IN SUNROOF BEING INOPERATIVE. HAD TO REPLACE SUNROOF *AK

ENGINE FAN STOPPED OPERATING WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED ENGINE TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATE THAT BACK LEFT SEABELT STUCK, WILL NOT TIGHTEN, AND CAR IS MISSING BACK SEAT MIDDLE SEATBELT. *MJ

CONSUMER STATE THAT WHEN CAR WAS SOLD FRONT AND REAR AXLE WAS DAMAGED. *MJ

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD BLOW A FUSE WHENEVER WIPERS WERE USED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OR LESS. DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND THE WIRING GOING TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *YH

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN RECALL, COMPANY STATES MY CAR ISNT AFFECTED. HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAN BEING NOISYAND OVERHEATING. *AK

WINDOW MOVES ERRATICALLY OR OPPOSITE OF DIRECTION INTENDED, CAN CLOSE ON HAND ACCIDENTLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, DEALERSHIP WAS IN POSESSION OF VEHICLE FOR 30 DAYS, CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL 98V16 UNTIL THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WANTS DEALERSHIP TO PAY FOR ALL CHARGES SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS INCL...

DOZEN POWER WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR FAILURES SINCE NEW. FIRST ONE AT 4,373 MILES. ABOUT ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS ON AVERAGE I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE WINDOW FALLING INTO THE DOOR OR GETTING STUCK UP. I'VE PAID THROUGH THE NOSE TO GET THESE REPAIRED. I'VE TALLIED QUITE A BIT OF SIMILAR AND IDENTICAL IN...

THIS IS THE THIRD DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AT 24K. THAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AN THAT ONE FAILED AT 97,500. THE FAILURE RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE STUMBLING, AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC*AK.

BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS CANNOT BE OPERATED BY REAR SWITCHES OR BY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SWITCHES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY AND NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION...

DRIVER DOOR IS MISALIGNED. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

MASTER COMPUTER ORIGINALLY BLOWN 4/15/00, MILEAGE 93,000. REPAIRED AND REPLACED 5/00. BLOWN AGAIN 4/01/01. 11 MONTHS AND 17,000 MILES LATER AT 110,000. MASTER COMPUTER TIMING MECHANISM CONTROLLING THROTTLE SECTION ONLY WENT OUT AND CAUSING THE CAR TO REACT TO LATE TO THROTTLE PRESSURE OR OVERTHR...

MASTER COMPUTER ORIGINALLY BLOWN 4/15/00, MILEAGE 93,000. REPAIRED AND REPLACED 5/00. BLOWN AGAIN 4/01/01. 11 MONTHS AND 17,000 MILES LATER AT 110,000. MASTER COMPUTER TIMING MECHANISM CONTROLLING THROTTLE SECTION ONLY WENT OUT AND CAUSING THE CAR TO REACT TO LATE TO THROTTLE PRESSURE OR OVERTHR...

BACK LIGHT IN DISPLAY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS GONE OUT. WHEN DEALER CONTACTED, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THAT PART. AFTER SPEAKING AND RESEARCHING MANY VW OWNERS, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME YEAR CAR. IT IS A CO...

TRANSMISSION WOULD GO FORWARD WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. MUCH NOISE WAS PRESENT. AT 100017 MILES DEALER CLAIMED TRANSMISSION WAS OK SO I SHOULD JUST DRIVE THE CAR. DEALER / VOLKS N.A. CLAIM MILEAGE EXCEEDED WARRANTY THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PORTION OF THE COST OF REPAIRS. *AK

CONSUMER FEELS THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT DEALER CAN'T FIND. ONCE WHILE TURNING A CORNER VEHICLE DIED. *AK

CONSUMER FEELS THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT DEALER CAN'T FIND. ONCE WHILE TURNING A CORNER VEHICLE DIED. *AK

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAS GONE OUT ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS. THE COST IS AT LEAST 250.00 PER WINDOW TO FIX. I RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. *AK

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER CAME OUT WITH KEY! DEALER REPLACED, AS WELL AS REPLACING PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. I WAS CHARGED LABOR AND PARTS. APPROX $110 . COMPLAINED TO VW OF AMERICA (CUSTOMER SERVICE) TOLD THAT LOCKS TO THEIR KNOWNLEDGE NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM! CAR OUT OF WARRENTY AND T...

THE DRIVER'S SIDE CYLINDER LOCK HAS COME COMPLETELY OUT OF TH DOOR. THE TRUNK LOCK IS UNWORKABLE AND JUST FLOATS AROUND WHEN TRYING TO UTILIZE IT. DEALER HAS STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, ENTIRE WHEEL FELL OFF AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CONSUMER HIRED AN INVESTIGATOR TO STUDY THE ACCIDENT, HIS PHONE NUMBER IS 303-661-0638, HE BELIEVES THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR DISC FROZE, HE NOTED EVEIDENCE OF BURN WITH THE AXLE BENT AND SNAPPED RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ENTIRE WHEEL FELL OFF AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CONSUMER HIRED AN INVESTIGATOR TO STUDY THE ACCIDENT, HIS PHONE NUMBER IS 303-661-0638, HE BELIEVES THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR DISC FROZE, HE NOTED EVEIDENCE OF BURN WITH THE AXLE BENT AND SNAPPED RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

THREE OF FOUR WINDOWS GET STUCK. THEY WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. HAVE TO PUSH BY HAND. NOW ONE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS SHATTERED.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION FRONT END HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DECLINING FROM A HILL OR AT A STOP PROSITION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

IR BAG LIGHT SENOR REMAINED O.; DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

ENGINE WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS UP HILL, ON FLAT ROAD OR SHIFTS THREE TIMES JUST TO GET TO 30 MPH, VEHICLE HAD A FULL TUNE UP, NEW OXYGEN SENSOR AND NEW TRANSMISSION STILL WILL NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY.*ET

ENGINE WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS UP HILL, ON FLAT ROAD OR SHIFTS THREE TIMES JUST TO GET TO 30 MPH, VEHICLE HAD A FULL TUNE UP, NEW OXYGEN SENSOR AND NEW TRANSMISSION STILL WILL NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY.*ET

THE TIRE THAT FAILED WAS A REPLACEMENT INSTALLED ON 3/14/98 AND IT HAD ONLY 32,000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS REPAIRED BY A GOODYEAR DEALER FOR A LEAKING PROBLEM ON 8/21/2000. THE TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED ON 9/27/2000 WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO AN APPOINTMENT ON HIGHWAY 97. THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THEN...

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 1995 VOLKSWAGEN, JETTA, BUT BOUGHT USED, TIRE SIZE P19560R14, ALL TIRES WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED, PROPER AIR PRESSURE ETC. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. SEP 16, LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HOOD LATCH RECALL COMPONEMT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND HOOD WHEN THE LATCH FAILED AND OPENED WHILE DRIVING. (98V-160) *MJS

DRIVER SEAT HAVE REPEATEDLY CAME OFF THE RAIL AND FALL BACKWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, HEATER CORE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK VOLKSWAGEN IS ON RECORD AS HAVING RADIATOR FANS MADE OF IMPROPER MATERIAL THAT CAUSE THE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A RECALL ON 1995 VOLKSWA...

COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, HEATER CORE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK VOLKSWAGEN IS ON RECORD AS HAVING RADIATOR FANS MADE OF IMPROPER MATERIAL THAT CAUSE THE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A RECALL ON 1995 VOLKSWA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR PROBLEM WHICH COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK

THE DOOR LOCK PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY INTO THE CAR AND VW CLAIMS THAT IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. A WOMAN, ME, WALKING ALONE IN A DARK PARKING LOT AT NIGHT WHO CAN'T GET INTO HER CAR COULD BE ROBBED OR RAPED. A CHILD, MINE, WHO MIGHT LOCK THE DOORS F...

FIRST NOTICED WHEN A/C FAILED TO EMIT COOL AIR. DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, HEAVY TRAFFIC; THEN TRAFFIC STARTS MOVING, SMELLED PAINFULLY STRONG BURNING SMELL, I STARTED TO COUGH, NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF CONTROL PANEL ON DASHBOARD; PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR, WHITE SMOKE POURING OUT FROM UNDE...

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FELL OUT. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE LOCKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THESE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE PAST 4 YEARS, AND HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH THE DEALER. WHEN MY LEASE WAS UP, MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOULDINGS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY IN STATES THAT HAVE WARM WEATHER BECAUSE THE GLUE STARTS TO MELT WHICH...

THESE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE PAST 4 YEARS, AND HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH THE DEALER. WHEN MY LEASE WAS UP, MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOULDINGS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY IN STATES THAT HAVE WARM WEATHER BECAUSE THE GLUE STARTS TO MELT WHICH...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO LOSES POWER. ALSO, OIL LEAKAGE DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO LOSES POWER. ALSO, OIL LEAKAGE DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

LESS THAN 48HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR - IT SHUT DOWN ON ME IN BROOKLYN- IT WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER, SO I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER BY FLATBED TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD TO COME AND PICK IT UP AS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISE AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR - BUT ...

LESS THAN 48HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR - IT SHUT DOWN ON ME IN BROOKLYN- IT WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER, SO I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER BY FLATBED TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD TO COME AND PICK IT UP AS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISE AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR - BUT ...

LESS THAN 48HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR - IT SHUT DOWN ON ME IN BROOKLYN- IT WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER, SO I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER BY FLATBED TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD TO COME AND PICK IT UP AS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISE AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR - BUT ...

HAVE APPT TO HAVE VEHICLE FIXED 2/22/00. DEALER IS WHERE PURCHASED, NOT REPAIR DEALERSHIP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

HAVE APPT TO HAVE VEHICLE FIXED 2/22/00. DEALER IS WHERE PURCHASED, NOT REPAIR DEALERSHIP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

DOOR LOCK CYLINDER IS FAULTY, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO STICK AND NOT OPEN. DRIVER HAS TO ENTER CAR FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND REPAIRED DOOR LOCK CYLINDER 4 TIMES, AND STILL NO SOLUTION. *AK

THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS SEEMED TO SHORT OUT. NOW THEY COME ON SOMETIMES IF IT IS COLD, BUT GO OFF ONCE THE CAR STARTS TO WARM UP. WE DRIVE WITH A SMALL FLASHLIGHT ON THE LEDGE OF THE ODOMETER SO WE CAN TELL HOW FAST WE ARE DRIVING. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE FROZEN, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE KEY CANNOT BE IN...

THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS SEEMED TO SHORT OUT. NOW THEY COME ON SOMETIMES IF IT IS COLD, BUT GO OFF ONCE THE CAR STARTS TO WARM UP. WE DRIVE WITH A SMALL FLASHLIGHT ON THE LEDGE OF THE ODOMETER SO WE CAN TELL HOW FAST WE ARE DRIVING. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE FROZEN, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE KEY CANNOT BE IN...

CONSUMER HAS OWNED TWO 1995 JETTA MODELS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED DOOR LOCK FAILURES, THE LOCK ASSEMBLY HAS COMPLETELY COME OUT OF THE DOOR HANDLE, RESULTING IN DOOR OPENING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON ONE OCCASION. MJS

WENT TO LOCK THE DOORS AND THE LOCK CAME OUT WITH THE KEY.

ALL WINDOWS BUT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FAIL TO OPERATE. THEY DID WORK WHEN PURCHASED AND THEN FAILED ONE BY ONE.

THERE WERE PROBABLY MANY 1995 LEMONS FOR JETTAS, BEING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE NEW DESIGN. MANY OF THESE FLAWS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. PARTS FOR THIS CAR ARE RARELY FOUND ANYWHERE BUT THE DEALER, INCLUDING BRAKES.

THERE WERE PROBABLY MANY 1995 LEMONS FOR JETTAS, BEING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE NEW DESIGN. MANY OF THESE FLAWS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. PARTS FOR THIS CAR ARE RARELY FOUND ANYWHERE BUT THE DEALER, INCLUDING BRAKES.

THERE WERE PROBABLY MANY 1995 LEMONS FOR JETTAS, BEING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE NEW DESIGN. MANY OF THESE FLAWS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. PARTS FOR THIS CAR ARE RARELY FOUND ANYWHERE BUT THE DEALER, INCLUDING BRAKES.

THE ENGINE HAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY AFFECT THE THE MASS AIRFLOW CENTER. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET.

THE ENGINE HAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY AFFECT THE THE MASS AIRFLOW CENTER. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET.

NO SUMMARY

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED WITHIN ONE MONTH. THE FIRST (LEFT) FAILURE HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED WITH PLENTY OF WARNING SOUNDS. THE SECOND (RIGHT) FAILURE WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, RESULTING IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAVE OFFERED AN EXPLANATION OR A...

EGR VALVE FAILED. OIL ACCUMULATED IN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING. ENGINE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT CLIMB HILLS. OIL CONTAMINATION MAY HAVE LED TO PREMATURE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE (COVERED UNDER WARRANTY).

FOLLOWING APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CORRECTION, NOTHING WAS FOUND. AT ONE POINT AN AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OFTEN TIMES A HESITATION WILL OCCUR WHEN I'M ACCCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC OR ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB A HILL OR MOUNTAIN. ...

FOLLOWING APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CORRECTION, NOTHING WAS FOUND. AT ONE POINT AN AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OFTEN TIMES A HESITATION WILL OCCUR WHEN I'M ACCCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC OR ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB A HILL OR MOUNTAIN. ...

STEERING RACK LOOSING POWER STEERING FLUID. NLM

STEERING RACK LOOSING POWER STEERING FLUID. NLM

TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HOSE THAT PUMPS OUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS BEING PINCHED BY THE HOOD, CLOSING IT AND CAUSING THE FLUID PUMP TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER INDICATED THE LINE HAS TO BE REPOSITIONED OR REWIRED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE. *AK

HOSE THAT PUMPS OUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS BEING PINCHED BY THE HOOD, CLOSING IT AND CAUSING THE FLUID PUMP TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER INDICATED THE LINE HAS TO BE REPOSITIONED OR REWIRED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE. *AK

HOSE THAT PUMPS OUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS BEING PINCHED BY THE HOOD, CLOSING IT AND CAUSING THE FLUID PUMP TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER INDICATED THE LINE HAS TO BE REPOSITIONED OR REWIRED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH AREA, CAUSING KNOBS ON THE DASH TO MELT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

GAS GAUGE IMPROPERLY READS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DOWNSHIFTING,ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN, LOST CONTROL, AND WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT, CAUSING DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AND HITTING THE DRIVER IN LEFT EYE. *AK

PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN MINOR FENDER-BENDER CRASH AND NEARLY KILLED MY 3-YR.-OLD DESPITE THE FACT THAT I FOLLOWED VW'S INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS! *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT GAS GAUGE BECAME INOPERATIVE. IT COULD NOT INDICATE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN STALLING, ETC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT GAS GAUGE BECAME INOPERATIVE. IT COULD NOT INDICATE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN STALLING, ETC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE CAR WAS PAINTED UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER EVEN THE COMPANY THAT REPAINTED THE CAR HAS STATED IN WRITTING THAT THE CAR WAS REPAINTED WRONG PER VOLKSWAGON'S ORDERS. MJS

BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE, WHEN PULLING THE BELTS, THEY DO NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ON MY 1995 VW JETTA TWO OF THE DOOR BUMPER GUARDS (ONE ON THE FRONT LEFT DOOR AND ONE ON THE BACK RIGHT DOOR) HAVE FALLEN OFF. THESE ITEMS ARE GLUED ONTO THE DOORS MIDWAY UP. ACCORDING TO A DEALER IN SUMMITT NJ, THESE BUMPERS ARE GLUED ON AS OPPOSED TO

FROZEN OUTER LOCKS WOULD NOT SPIN, CAUSING LINK BETWEEN LOCK TUMBLER AND SERVOMOTOR USED TO RAISE/LOWER LOCK BUTTONS & ENGAGE SECURITY SYSTEM TO FAIL. FAILURES OCCURED IN BOTH LOCKS PREVENTING OWNER FROM GAINING ENTRANCE TO CAR. DEALER HAD NO PARTS - AND OFFERED NO HELP. RETRO-KIT TAKES 1-4 WEEK...

WHEN TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH, THE REAR END JERKED, SPARKS FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. WHEN STOPPED, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND DRUM WAS MISSING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A DISINTEGRATION OF WHEEL BEARINGS. *A...

RECALL 98V160000. DEALER IS NOT TAKING PROPER CARE OF THE RECALL. THERE IS NOW A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE WIRING. *AK

BRAKES CONTINUALLY SQUEAK.

ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE FUSE BOX CAUSING RADIO TO MALFUNCTION.

DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK CAME OUT.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCE INTERMITTANT FAILURE.

FRONT TURN SIGNAL FELL OUT.

REAR DEFROST MALFUNCTIONING.

TAIL LIGHT BULB FAILED.

START CHIME AND RADIO DIDN'T COME ON. HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIXED COSTING $586. DEALER WAS RUDE AND SAID 'THESE THINGS HAPPEN', EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS STILL FAIRLY NEW. THE PLASTIC VISOR HOLDER ON PASS. SIDE BROKE, REPLACED FREE BY DEALER, AND THE WRAPAROUND THE PASSANGER SEAT BOTTOM BROKE, BOT...

VOLKSWAGEN HAS TWO ONGOING RECALLS (SEPTEMBER 1998): CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE AND CHECK/REPLACE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY. I CANNOT FIND A LOCAL MARYLAND VOLKSWAGEN DEALER THAT WILL PERFORM THE RECALL WORK ON A SATURDAY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OPEN FOR SERVICE. THEREFORE, IN ORDER FOR VEHICLES O...

VOLKSWAGEN HAS TWO ONGOING RECALLS (SEPTEMBER 1998): CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE AND CHECK/REPLACE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY. I CANNOT FIND A LOCAL MARYLAND VOLKSWAGEN DEALER THAT WILL PERFORM THE RECALL WORK ON A SATURDAY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OPEN FOR SERVICE. THEREFORE, IN ORDER FOR VEHICLES O...

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

LOCK CYLNDERS FELL OUT OF BOTH THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS,LEAVING CONSUMER WITH NO WAY TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVLEING AT 35MPH AND HAD AN FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V160000). DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER. SAME ENTRY AS REF NO. 829508. *AK *ML

DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT ...

DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT ...

DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT ...

DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT ...

DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT ...

DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT ...

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALLS 98V195000 AND 98V160000. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, PARTS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALLS 98V195000 AND 98V160000. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, PARTS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V160000) IN MAIL. CALLED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE HOOD LATCHES. WILL NOTIFY WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE OCTOBER. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL 98V195000 & NOTIFIED THE DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE & WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V195000 FOR THE BRAKES. CALLED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS FOR THE BRAKES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WOULD LIKE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLAINT FOR NO BRAKE PARTS. *AK

RECALL # 98V160000 VW/HOOD LATCH; CONTACTED DEALER YESTERDAY FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A ONE MONTH. RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 10/15/98. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. SAME SITUATION EXISTS FOR A RECALL ...

RECALL # 98V160000 VW/HOOD LATCH; CONTACTED DEALER YESTERDAY FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A ONE MONTH. RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 10/15/98. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. SAME SITUATION EXISTS FOR A RECALL ...

BRAKE PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. ALSO AT 40,000 MILES BRAKE SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE.*AK

DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. ALSO AT 40,000 MILES BRAKE SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE.*AK

BRAKE LINE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING LIGHTS BLEW OUT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS WHITE AND SMELLED OF BURNT WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION.

WHENEVER DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON & STAYS ON UNTIL MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. HAD CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS.

WHEN DRIVING THE HOOD LATCH MAY POP OPEN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, AND THE HOOD LATCH OPENING WHEN DRIVING. CONTACTED THE DEALER ,AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART FOR THE HOOD LATCH. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V195000) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. SO FAR DEALER SAYS NOT PARTS ARRIVED. WILL NOTIFY OWNER WHEN THEY DO ARRIVE. *AK

THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED 4 TIMES 10/4/96 REPAIR COST 57.00 31K MILES 3/24/97 0.00 40K MILES COVERED UNDER PART WARRANTY 9/19/97 200.00 50K MILES 10/15/98 NOT REPAIRED YET. 70K MILES I TELEPHONED VW REQUESTING THEY COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. VW REFUSED TO ...

SUNROOF GUIDE FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED.

THREE DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO...

WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE,THE LEFT WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM THE AXLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND FIXED THE WHEEL. *AK

DOOR MOULDING IS CRACKING, ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING . DEALER NOITIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE FOUNED AT THIS TIME. *AK THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND IS NOW GETTING WORSE. *YH

EGR VALVE FAILED.

BRAKE DRUMS FAILED CAUSING GRINDING.

WHEN LOCKED THE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER CAME OUT OF THE CAR. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR, CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT THE LOCKS BACK, AND THE KEY STUCK IN THE LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.

WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS HOME NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. THE WIRES STARTED SPARKLING & THEN FLAMES APPEARED. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OR COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO SMOKE FOR NO REASON. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. SMOKE WOULD BE COMING FROM INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLE. WAS INFORMED IT WAS TEST DRIVEN, BUT ODOMETER SHOWED IT WAS NOT DONE. ...

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A WEAK SPRING.

THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY FRONTAL IMPACT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

THE ACCELERATOR STICKS WIDE OPEN. A HARD ACCELERATION FORCES THE THROTTLE CABLE/BRACKET ASSEMBLY TO CATCH ON THE HOSE CLAMP LEAVING THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.

DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK CYLINDER CAME OUT OF THE DOOR HANDLE AND STUCK ON THE KEY UPON UNLOCKING.

REAR LAP BELT CAME APART.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ALARM GOES OFF, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED YESTERDAY. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AGAIN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK

THE DOOR WIL NOT LOCK AND STAY CLOSED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.

INSTRUMENT DASH LIGHT BULBS FAILED TWICE.

SPORADICALLY THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PEDAL FEELS HARD. DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION JACK WAS ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPIDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE SPINSLE'S THREAD MAY HAVE REMAINED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPA...

SPORADICALLY THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PEDAL FEELS HARD. DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION JACK WAS ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPIDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE SPINSLE'S THREAD MAY HAVE REMAINED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPA...

STEEL SUPPORT ON FRONT LEFT SEAT CUT THE PADDING, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO SEAT.

ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CUT POWER TO THE ENGINE. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED BY THE RADIO NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY TRIGGERED THE ALARM.

ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CUT POWER TO THE ENGINE. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED BY THE RADIO NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY TRIGGERED THE ALARM.

REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED, LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKE SHOES.

THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM WAS ACTIVATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM.

DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE HAVE FAILED WHEN THE KEY TURNED IN THE CYLINDER, MAKING THE DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE METAL PART OF THE CYLINDER WHICH COME SINTO CONTACT WITH LOCKING MECHANISM INSIDE THE DOOR IS MADE OF VERY SOFT ALUMINUM, WHICH CAN BEND/BRE...

FIRST DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKED THEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ENTER VEHICLE.

DASH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN SMOKES AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. ALSO, SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN DRIVER'S SEAT/BURNED DRIVER'S LEG. SMOKES AND SMOLDERS WHEN SET ON HIGH AND SEAT IS OCCUPIED. *AK

DASH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN SMOKES AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. ALSO, SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN DRIVER'S SEAT/BURNED DRIVER'S LEG. SMOKES AND SMOLDERS WHEN SET ON HIGH AND SEAT IS OCCUPIED. *AK

DASH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN SMOKES AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. ALSO, SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN DRIVER'S SEAT/BURNED DRIVER'S LEG. SMOKES AND SMOLDERS WHEN SET ON HIGH AND SEAT IS OCCUPIED. *AK

AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE CONSUMER IS IN THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO IT HAS A NASTY SMELL LIKE SULFUR THAT COMES INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE CONSUMER IS IN THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO IT HAS A NASTY SMELL LIKE SULFUR THAT COMES INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT VHEICLE IS A TOTAL LEMON.OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS MUTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED FIRE.OWNER NOTES OF FUEL PROBLEMS ,VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERS MANY TIMES.OWNER IS VERY COCNCERNED ABOUT VEHICLE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA; APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN; THE SMOKE STARTED TO DISAPPEAR; HAPPENS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; TOOK TO DEALER & THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

AIR BAGS : DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIRS, WAITING FOR ADJUSTER TO INSPECT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED DUE TO JACKS ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE; OWNER HAS NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT JACK FROM MANUFACTURER OR DEALER ; RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JANUARY 1996; RECALL 95V054000. MANUFACTURER SAID NO FAILURES AS OF YET. *AK

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT D EPLOY DURING FRONT END IMPACT, HIT RIGHT REAR TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 25 MPH, VEHICLE NOT INSPECTED AS OF YET. *AK

FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT DID NOT LOCK , LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED UPON IMPACT. *AK

WAS IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY THE OTHER VEHICLE. *AK

OWNER WAS DRIVING ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN HER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND BURNED HER FACE. *AK

REAR WINDOW IMPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK

CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A 93 HONDA AT 15-20 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEFLATED, UPON IMPACT, CONSUMER SUSTAINED BROKEN NOSE/BUSTED EYE/BOTH INNER ARMS BURNED, AND RIGHT BREAST BLACK AND BLUE. CONSUMER SAID AIRBAG RELEASED A CHOCKING SMOKE TASTE. *AK

THIS CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET A REPLACEMENT JACK FOR 14 MONTHS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING OVER A SMALL POTHOLE BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. 8-YEAR OLD PASSENGER RECEIVED 3RD DEGREE BUNS ON HIS NECK, DRIVER SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF THE CAR AT THE TIME. *AK

IN AN ACCIDENT AT 40 TO 50 MPH, 11:00 POSITION, CAR HIT A DEAR AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE; WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAK.

THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS UP WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE DOOR BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

AFTER RECEIVING A SAFETY RECALL LETTER ON A REPLACEMENT JACK, THE JACK HAS NOT BE RELEASED TO ME, CONTACT MANUFACTOR ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

REPLACEMENT JACK (RECALL COMPONENT) NOT RECEIVED BY CONSUMER.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ENGINE STALLING.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.

ONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE NOV. 27, 1995 AND THE REPLACEMENT JACK HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. PLEASE EXPLAIN . *AK

HAD RECALL ON VEHICLE FOR THE JACK; DEALERSHIP HAS SAID PART ON BACK ORDER FOR A YEAR (NHTSA RECALL NO 95V05400). STILL WAITING FOR PART. DONALDSON'S, 516 567 9200, ST JAMES. *AK

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UP A HILL OR ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH OUT WARNING THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. OWNER NOTES THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES AND DEALERS CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

DRIVER REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE IN TRAFFIIC AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT AT LESS THEN 5MPH AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEVERELY BURNING THE DRIVER'S FACE AND NECK. *AK

DRIVER'S DOOR ASSEMBLY LATCH MECHANISM IS BROKEN, DOOR WON'T SHUT, PREVIOUS DOOR WOULD FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, OWNER TIES UP DOOR, NOT FIXED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING 38 TO 40 MPH THE GEARS ARE HARD TO SHIFT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING A FUSE TO BLOW OUT, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK

IN AN ACCIDENT AT 12:00 POSITION AT 30-35MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FUEL INJECTION VENT SPARKED/IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 35MPH, VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ATTEMPED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT, AT THAT POINT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HAS COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THIS HAS HAPPENE...

RECALL RELATED (95V-054), WAITING FOR JACK SINCE SEPTEMEBER OF 95. CONTACTED MFG. (3) TIMES ALREADY, STILL WAITING FOR JACK.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWERWHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, DUE TO FRONT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FAILURE, COULDN'T RESTART. *AK FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED DUE TO HITTING A CURB TO SAFELY STOP. *SLC

FUEL PUMP AND RELAY FAILED.

BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

OUTSIDE MIRROR ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE FELL OFF.

CLUTCH PROBLEMS.

RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CRACKING PLASTIC GAS TANK

RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CRACKING PLASTIC GAS TANK

REAR BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO DRAG AND OVERHEAT, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN BRAKE LINE RUPTURING. *AK

DRIVERS DOOR LOCKING/LATCHING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE .WHEN DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR IT WILL SOUNDS LIKE IT IS CLOSING, BUT WHEN MAKING TURN ETC..THE DOOR OPENS.WHEN THIS OCCURS THE DOOR OPEN WARNING BUZZURD COMES ON.*AK

VEHICLE'S DRIVER DOOR LATCHING/LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR AND DRIVING, UPON MAKING A TURN, THE DOOR OPENS, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON ALERTING OF A DOOR BEING AJAR/OPEN*AK.

VEHICLE'S DRIVER DOOR LATCHING/LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR AND DRIVING, UPON MAKING A TURN, THE DOOR OPENS, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON ALERTING OF A DOOR BEING AJAR/OPEN*AK.

BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED.

WIRING TO FUSE BOX FAILED, CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL.

ENGINE COIL WIRE, IGNITION COIL WIRE, AND AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL.

ENGINE COIL WIRE, IGNITION COIL WIRE, AND AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL.

ENGINE COIL WIRE, IGNITION COIL WIRE, AND AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL.

VEHICLE MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED, DUE TO FAILED WHEEL BEARINGS AND FRONT END BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

VEHICLE MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED, DUE TO FAILED WHEEL BEARINGS AND FRONT END BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

BATTERY LOST ITS CHARGE DUE TO FAILED ALTERNATOR HARNESS.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKEN, CAUSING CAR TO RATTLE BADLY.

VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH WHEN FIRST STARTED.

TRANSMISSION STICKS OCCASIONALLY.

RIGHT INNER TIE ROD HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT.

THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SEND HIM A JACK THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON HIS CAR. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS. RECALL 95V054000. *AK *JB

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE. *DH

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CAR DEACELERATES AND GOES BACK TO THE ORIGNAL SPEED THAT WAS SET . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

VOLKSWAGEN ZONE OFFICE TH/95V054. OWNER HAS MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO ZONE SINCE NOVEMBER AND STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT JACK. *AK

LEAKY POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED, CAUSNG LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ALSO STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. *SD

REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *SD

DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, DRIVER AND PASSENAGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *AK

PRIOR WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE CUT OFF, STARTED UP AGAIN, LATER UPON RESTART HEARD POPPING SOUND, THEN SMOKE CAME INTO VENT, SUDDENLY VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES.*AK

PRIOR TO EXITING VEHICLE, JUST BEFORE BURST INTO FLAMES, EXPERIENCED DRIVER'S VACCUM LOCK FAILURE, WHEN HAD TO KICK AND PUSH TO OPEN DOOR TO GET OUT SAFELY. *AK

BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. *SD

ALARM SYSTEM WENT ON AND OFF. *SD

ALTERNATOR REPLACED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. *SD

BATTERY RECHARGED. *SD

DEFROST INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

GASOLINE LEAK. *SD

SEAT CLIP FELL OFF. *SD

FAN BELT REPLACED. *SD

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *SD

EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION, WILL GO FORWARD IN REVERSE. GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

WINDOWS IN VEHICLE AUTOMATIC SWITCH FAILED, ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND SMELL OF WIRING BURNING *AK

WINDOWS IN VEHICLE AUTOMATIC SWITCH FAILED, ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND SMELL OF WIRING BURNING *AK

FRONT DOOR LATCHES SLIP TO CLOSED POSITION WHENEVER DOORS ARE OPENED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE DOORS. *DSH

DEFECTIVE JACK. *SD

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER INFORMED OWNER OF GOODYEAR TIRE PROBLEM, GOODYEAR SAID THE PROBLEM IS WITH VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION. *AK THERE WAS A PRODUCT SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE GOODYEAR INVICTA GL TIRES, SIZE P185/60R14 STATING THAT THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE PR...

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER INFORMED OWNER OF GOODYEAR TIRE PROBLEM, GOODYEAR SAID THE PROBLEM IS WITH VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION. *AK THERE WAS A PRODUCT SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE GOODYEAR INVICTA GL TIRES, SIZE P185/60R14 STATING THAT THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE PR...

FUEL LINE BURSTED INTO ENGINE*AK.

ALTERNATOR HARNESS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK

PURCHASED CAR IN COLD WEATHER, BELOW FREEZING, THE ALERT SYSTEM WILL LOCK AND CAN'T GET IN IT PLEASE DESCRIBE .

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT/DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY IS DISTORTED BY UNEVEN GLARE. *SD

POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD

WHILE DRIVING THE VHEILCE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VHEILCE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VHEILCE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED PREMATURELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED PREMATURELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

AUTO WAS CUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC AND STALLING-NO INJURIES. TT

THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS. TT

VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT AT 6:00 POSITION, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE , DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKED UP. *TT

COMPUTER CHIP FOR IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED. *AW

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION, POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION, POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AT 70MPH WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON 11/25/95. TT

IN A 11:00 POSITION AT 30MPH DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT *JB

IN A 11:00 POSITION AT 30MPH PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS WAS VIOLENT IN MINOR ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILED. *DSH

LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED. TT

IGNITION LOCK FAILED, CAUSING KEY TO STICK IN LOCK.

AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE.

RIGHT FRONT POWER LOCK NEEDS HANDLE.

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. *DSH

RIGHT REAR DOME LIGHT FALLING.

ENGINE STALLS WHEN STARTING/DRIVING DUE TO BROKEN COIL WIRE.

TURN SIGNAL FAILED TWICE. *AK

CV JOINT FAILURE.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

LOOSE SEAT BELTS. *AW

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLS, DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR. TT

CAR STALLS OUT WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR SLOWS DOWN. TT

REPLACED LEFT/RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. *AK

VEHICLE SHIFTS WITH NO WARNING. TT