1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problems & Recalls
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I OWN A 1996 VW JETTA GLS AND MY CAR SMOKES FROM MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. I WILL BE DRIVING AND OUT OF NO WHERE WHITE SMOKE POURS OUT OF THE COLUMN. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF MY HEADLIGHTS BEING ON BUT THEN NOTICED IT DOING IT WITHOUT THEM ON. IT EVEN DOES IT WHEN THE CAR IS OFF! THIS I FEEL AND ...
Mileage: 102,000
WHEN THE VDO ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER "TOTAL" ODOMETER READING CROSSED FROM 299,999 MILES TO 300,000 MILES . . . THE WORD "TOTAL" DISAPPEARED AND MILEAGE DROPPED TO "0". THE "TRIP" SIDE OF THE ODOMETER WORKS OK. NOW (05/06/2010) THE JETTA IS ABOUT TO CROSS 350,000 MILES, BUT THE ODOMETER ONLY ...
Mileage: 300,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO PA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO PA...
DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL (12 MINUTE DRIVE) AT NIGHT AND THE AIR COMING FROM THE VENTS SMELLED FUNNY, LIKE COOLANT. I TURNED OFF THE FANS BUT STILL SMELLED FUNNY. I TURNED THE FANS BACK ON AND WHITE 'SMOKE' WAS COMING OUT OF THE VENTS AND IT SMELLED HEAVILY OF COOLANT. MY WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG UP W...
Mileage: 125,000
WELL, ITS AN OLD CAR YES AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY SEVERE MALFUNCTIONS EXCEPT ON PRETTY MUCH EVERY LATCH MECHANISM ON THE CAR. CURRENTLY, THE TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN. THE LATCH IS BROKE AND WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY PLACED IN IT OR WITH RELEASE BUTTON. TO OPEN IT, I HAVE TO LAY THE BACK SEATS DOWN AND CRAWL INTO...
DT*:THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH, THERE WAS STINGING/BURNING SENSATION TO THE CONTACT'S FOOT. WHEN THE FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE GAS PEDAL, A STEAMING LIQUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE FOOT AND ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE PEDALS. THE LIQUID WAS SPEWING FROM AN AREA UNDER...
IN LATE FEB 2005 PURCHASED A 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (WHICH WAS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE) AND IN (APPOX) SEPT 2005 WHILE DRIVING DOWN A PACKED FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, IN THE MIDDLE LANE, THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE FLEW UP. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60-65 MPH AND IT VISUALLY LOOKED LIKE A PIECE OF CARDBOA...
Mileage: 95,000
ON JANUARY 12, 2006, AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AN OPAQUE WHITE GAS WAS QUICKLY RELEASED FROM MY HEATER VENTS AND WITHIN SECONDS EFFECTIVELY TURNED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF MY CAR INTO A GAS CHAMBER. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE INCREASED AFTER I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY REMOVE THE VE...
Mileage: 114,500
ON SEPT 2, 2005 AND SEPT. 6, 2005, UNDER TWO CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING QUICK ACCELERATION WITH MODERATE LOAD (TWO ADULTS AND ONE KID. ABOUT 50 LB LOAD IN TRUNK), THE ENGINE KEPT HIGH REVVING AFTER THE GAS PADDLE HAD BEEN FULLY RELEASED, THUS PULLING FORWARD HARD UNINTENTIONALLY; IT KEPT SO DOING FOR S...
Mileage: 78,000
ON SEPT 2, 2005 AND SEPT. 6, 2005, UNDER TWO CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING QUICK ACCELERATION WITH MODERATE LOAD (TWO ADULTS AND ONE KID. ABOUT 50 LB LOAD IN TRUNK), THE ENGINE KEPT HIGH REVVING AFTER THE GAS PADDLE HAD BEEN FULLY RELEASED, THUS PULLING FORWARD HARD UNINTENTIONALLY; IT KEPT SO DOING FOR S...
Mileage: 78,000
ON SEPT 2, 2005 AND SEPT. 6, 2005, UNDER TWO CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING QUICK ACCELERATION WITH MODERATE LOAD (TWO ADULTS AND ONE KID. ABOUT 50 LB LOAD IN TRUNK), THE ENGINE KEPT HIGH REVVING AFTER THE GAS PADDLE HAD BEEN FULLY RELEASED, THUS PULLING FORWARD HARD UNINTENTIONALLY; IT KEPT SO DOING FOR S...
Mileage: 78,000
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. SHE SAID THAT IN 2003 HER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND ALMOST TAKING THE LIFE OF HER DAUGHTER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE WHEEL STRUTS. ON MAY 15, 2005 HER HUSBAN...
HEATER CORE RUPTURED, CAUSING THE COOLANT TO SPILL OVER THE DRIVER'S FEET. THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, MAKING THE ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD DIFFICULT.*AK WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE HIT A BUMP AND HOT COOLANT FELL ON HIS FEET. THE STEAM FROM THE HOT COOLANT FOGG...
Mileage: 164,493
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEAD LIGHTS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A PUFF OF SMOKE AROSE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND I LOST USE OF MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I HAVE BEEN ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO THE SAME AFFECT. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL ITEM ? AVE HAD QUITE A FEW OTHERS PROB...
Mileage: 106,500
SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A PUFF OF SMOKE AROSE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND I LOST USE OF MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I HAVE BEEN ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO THE SAME AFFECT. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL ITEM ? AVE HAD QUITE A FEW OTHERS PROB...
Mileage: 106,500
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT SIDE WINDOWS WERE NOT GOING UP AND DOWN AT WILL. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR WINDOW REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED WOULD COST AT LEAST $500.00 PER WINDOW, WHICH CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE.*AK
THE REAR SIDE WINDOWS OF MY JETTA HAVE FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. *JB
THE STEERING IN THIS 1996 JETTA IS JUST HORRIBLE, NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR IT. IM TOLD THERE IS SOMETHING ON THE WHEEL BASE TORN (REAR) AND ITS GOING TO COST ME 800 TO FIX. YET, THE STEERING HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE IVE HAD THE CAR AND I HARDLY NOTICED UNTIL I RENTED A CAR (BECAUSE THE CRA...
Mileage: 54,000
JUST PURCHASED MY FIRST VW JETTA. MAY BE MY LAST VW PERIOD. MY WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND OUT THIS IS A EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM THAT VW TAKES NO REPONSIBILITY FOR. FIXING IT MYSELF, IT COSTS ME $150 EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS. I SHOULD CHARGE VW $70 AN HO...
Mileage: 90,000
SINCE I HAVE HAD MY 1996 VW JETTA GLS, ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS AND ALL FOUR WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BROKEN. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR JETTAS. *AK
ALL FOUR WINDOWS IN MY '96 JETTA HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEMS INVOLVE THE WINDOW REGULATORS AND THE MOTORS. AS IT IS TODAY, MY VEHICLE HAS THREE OPERATING WINDOWS WITH DEFECTS (MAKES LOUD CRUNCH SOUND WHEN ROLLED ALL THE WAY DOWN) TO A STUCK-HALF-WAY WINDOW THAT WON'T GO UP OR DOWN. *JB
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED DURING A COLLISION. THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED AND PAINTED. THE PAINT FUMES ARE VERY STRONG IN THE PASSENGER CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
1996 VW JETTA - DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0 C OR 32 F. THIS MATCHES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 57 9702 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 53643. *LA
Mileage: 108,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS, FROM THE STORE, I NOTICE THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY THERMOSTAT STARTED TO GO BACK AND FORWARD LIKE IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL, THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF MY VENTS INSIDE OF MY CAR. I THOUGHT THIS WAS STRANGE, THAT SMOKE(WHITE SMOKE) CAME...
CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE FROM DEALER AND VEHICLE NEEDED REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS AND BRAKE SHOES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING, AND THE BRAKE SHOES CRUMBLED WHEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR DONE BY CONSUMER SINCE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
Mileage: 69,500
CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE FROM DEALER AND VEHICLE NEEDED REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS AND BRAKE SHOES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING, AND THE BRAKE SHOES CRUMBLED WHEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR DONE BY CONSUMER SINCE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
Mileage: 69,500
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL FELL OF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
ALL FOUR WINDOWS BROKE IN MY VW JETTA GLS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, AS THAT WAS WHAT I COULD AFFORD. WHEN THE FIRST TWO BROKE, I CALLED VW USA (NOT THE DEALERSHIP) TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. I TOLD THEM I FOUND THE TECHNICAL BULLETINS DESCRIBING THE EXACT ISSUE I WA...
I HAVE NOW HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN MY ONE OWNER AUTOMATIC JETTA, THREE TIMES. MY LAST TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 35,000 MILES AGO, AND I NOW NEED TO SPEND 1,700 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. *NLM
MY CAR WAS A LEMON THE ENGINE SEIZED WHEN THE CAR HAD NOT EVEN REACHED 60,000 MILES DESPITE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS.*JB
Mileage: 59
EACH TIME IT RAINS HEAVY ENOUGH FOR WATER TO SPLASH UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHEN DRIVING (IE A PUDDLE; SPLASH FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING BY; CAR WASH) - THE CAR STALLS, HAS TO BE TOWED AND ENDS UP HAVING THE IGNITION WIRES REPLACED. THIS HAS AVERAGED ABOUT 1-2X PER YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST...
Mileage: 94,969
THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT ALLOW KEY TO TURN ALL THE WAY. THE SWITCH WOULD WEAR OUT OVER TIME OF USAGE. TS
WHILE DRIVING 2-3 MPH BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, NO INJURIES.*AK
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1-2 HOURS CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS FOUND OUT THAT FIRE WAS SHOOTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DURING FIRE SUN ROOF WAS AUTOMATICALLY OPENING AND CLOSING BY ITSELF, ALSO, VEHICLE POPPED ITSELF INTO REVERSE AND WENT BACKWARD DURING THE FIRE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HOOD FLEW OFF, BREAKING WINDSHIELD . DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN LOCKING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR ENTIRE CYLINDER FELL OUT. UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR LOCK DOOR.*AK
IT SEEMS THAT ON A VERY RAINY DAY OR A DAMP DAY THE CAR STALLS OR DOESN'T START AT ALL. I GET A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT THAT COMES ON AS WELL. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO KOPPELL VW IN NYC AND THEY ALWAYS BLAME THE HEATED O2 SENSOR FOR THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. THEY ALSO HAVE CHANGED THE IGNITION WIRES,...
IT SEEMS THAT ON A VERY RAINY DAY OR A DAMP DAY THE CAR STALLS OR DOESN'T START AT ALL. I GET A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT THAT COMES ON AS WELL. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO KOPPELL VW IN NYC AND THEY ALWAYS BLAME THE HEATED O2 SENSOR FOR THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. THEY ALSO HAVE CHANGED THE IGNITION WIRES,...
WHILE DRIVING 35-45 MPH HOOD CAME UNLATCHED AND HIT WINDSHIELD. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
FRONT DOOR LATCHES FAIL TO OPERATE, CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ALONG AND SMELLED SMOKE FROM INSIDE. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM REAR. CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND GETTING OUT NOTICED GAS TANK HAD FLAMES COMING OUT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND NOT CONCERNED.*AK
CYLINDERS CAME OUT WITH THE KEY. THEY JUST STOPPED WORKING AND CAME OUT! I CAN NO LONGER LOCK MY CAR OR USE THE KEY TO GET INTO IT. I HAVE TO LEAVE IT UNLOCKED AND CLIMB IN THROUGH THE BACK SEAT.*AK
UPON DEPRESSING THE FOUR-WAY FLASHER SWITCH, USUALLY ONLY ONE TURN SIGNAL BLINKS, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, ONLY THE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BLINKS, AFTER DEPRESSING THE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES, THE FOUR-WAY FLASHERS WILL WORK NORMALLY. *TT
UPON DEPRESSING THE FOUR-WAY FLASHER SWITCH, USUALLY ONLY ONE TURN SIGNAL BLINKS, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, ONLY THE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BLINKS, AFTER DEPRESSING THE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES, THE FOUR-WAY FLASHERS WILL WORK NORMALLY. *TT
EVERY SUMMER ESPECIALLY DURING 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURE, THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE MOVES TO HIGHEST SETTING AND OFTEN TIMES VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF TO COOL DOWN. VEHICLE WILL STARTS AGAIN AFTER COOLING DOWN. THIS HAPPENS ONLY DURING HOT SUMMERS.*AK
EVERY SUMMER ESPECIALLY DURING 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURE, THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE MOVES TO HIGHEST SETTING AND OFTEN TIMES VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF TO COOL DOWN. VEHICLE WILL STARTS AGAIN AFTER COOLING DOWN. THIS HAPPENS ONLY DURING HOT SUMMERS.*AK
THERE IS A CRACK IN VALVE BODY WHICH CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO BURN OUT.*AK
ALL PROBLEMS HAVE REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER TO NO AVAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
ALL PROBLEMS HAVE REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER TO NO AVAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
ALL PROBLEMS HAVE REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER TO NO AVAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS LEAVING AN INTERSECTION AND WAS TRAVELING 15MPH ON A WET PAVEMENT, APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SLID AND HIT ENBANKEMENT CURB. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED AND CAUSED ALARM TO GO OFF, POWER WINDOWS NOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE. TOOK TO MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED LOCK SYSTEM WHICH HELPED FOR AWHILE. TOOK IT BACK AGAIN, AND THIS TIME MECHANIC LOCATED ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT HAD FUSED TOGETHER UNDER DASH AND WERE CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAIL...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED AND CAUSED ALARM TO GO OFF, POWER WINDOWS NOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE. TOOK TO MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED LOCK SYSTEM WHICH HELPED FOR AWHILE. TOOK IT BACK AGAIN, AND THIS TIME MECHANIC LOCATED ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT HAD FUSED TOGETHER UNDER DASH AND WERE CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAIL...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED AND CAUSED ALARM TO GO OFF, POWER WINDOWS NOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE. TOOK TO MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED LOCK SYSTEM WHICH HELPED FOR AWHILE. TOOK IT BACK AGAIN, AND THIS TIME MECHANIC LOCATED ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT HAD FUSED TOGETHER UNDER DASH AND WERE CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAIL...
WHEN STEPPPING ON BRAKES AIR CONDITIONER FAN COMES ON. THIS MAY ALSO HAPPEN WHEN STEPPING CLUTCH PEDAL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER WHICH CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 33-34 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT START IN WET CONDITIONS OR WHEN GOING OVER WET SURFACES. VEHICLE WILL STALL AND DIE. DEALER HAS REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ VACUUM SENSORS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS; BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. WOULD MAKE WHINNING NOISE, FLUID WOULD BE LEAKING. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC TRIED TO REPAIR IT. CLAIMED WOULD WORK FINE. TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP, AND VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *MJS
REPLACED BATTERY. *MJS
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH HARD SHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED INTERNALLY AND WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY, FINAL DIAGNOSIS IS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, PCM AND ECM, HOWEVER THE PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER, CONSUMER IS REQUESTIN...
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH HARD SHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED INTERNALLY AND WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY, FINAL DIAGNOSIS IS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, PCM AND ECM, HOWEVER THE PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER, CONSUMER IS REQUESTIN...
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH HARD SHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED INTERNALLY AND WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY, FINAL DIAGNOSIS IS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, PCM AND ECM, HOWEVER THE PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER, CONSUMER IS REQUESTIN...
ELECTRIC WINDOW OPERATORS ON THIS VOLS JETTA HAVE FAILED ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS. IN THE CASE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW THE MECHANISM FAILED WITH ONLY 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE DEALER ADMITS THAT THESE MECHANISMS FAIL REGULARLY BUT VOLKS USA REFUSES TO DISCUSS THE FAILURE. SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE G...
MIDDLE REAR LAP BELT BUCKLE BROKE OFF AFTER CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS INSTALLED IN MIDDLE. IT DID NOT PROPERLY HOLD CSS, AND CSS TIPPED OVER. IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH IT MAY HAVE CAUSE INJURIES TO CHILD. MIDDLE REAR LAP BELT ONLY USED FOR CSS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR, I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHERE THE CAR WILL SHIFT HARD WHEN CHANGING GEARS(2ND-3RD, 3RD-4TH ECT.). I HAVE HAD THE CAR GO THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SEVERAL TIMES WHICH REVEALED THAT AN ADJUSTMENT HAD TO BE MADE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THESE ADJUSTMEN...
BOLTS THAT HOLD AXLE IN PLACE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TO WHEEL HAVE FALLEN OFF. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN IGNITION TURNED WITH KEY. *AK
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE 7 TIMES INTO A DEALER, AND EACH TIME VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT, BUT NEVER FIXED. *AK
MY CAR HAS HAD CONTINUED WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR PROBLEMS BEGINNING 3 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR IN JULY 1996. SIX TIMES THE WINDOW MOTOR/REGULATOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. CURRENTLY THERE ARE THREE WINDOWS IN THE CAR WHICH DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I CONSIDER THIS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE S...
WITHIN 4 MONTHS BOTH REAR WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED.THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM W/VOLKSWAGEN. THE PART IS NOW MADE OF PLASTIC. IT SEEMS THIS DEFECT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED OR AT LEAST REPLACED WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONED. THE COST OF THE PART IS $108.00 THROUGH VOLKSWAGON DEALER. THAT IS WITHOUT LA...
A DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY MAKING NOISE DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED UNIT AT CONSUMER'S COST. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVER DUE TO IT BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK ALL PROFESSIONALS WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH SAY THESE PARTS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT SUCH LOW M...
3 OF 4 WINDOWS DON'T WORK. MOTOR BURNED OUT ON RT FRONT, REGULATOR BURNED ON LFT FRONT, RT REAR DOES NOTHING. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD COST UPWARDS OF $800 TO FIX.
3 OF 4 WINDOWS DON'T WORK. MOTOR BURNED OUT ON RT FRONT, REGULATOR BURNED ON LFT FRONT, RT REAR DOES NOTHING. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD COST UPWARDS OF $800 TO FIX.
3 OF 4 WINDOWS DON'T WORK. MOTOR BURNED OUT ON RT FRONT, REGULATOR BURNED ON LFT FRONT, RT REAR DOES NOTHING. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD COST UPWARD OF $800 TO FIX. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734295
Mileage: 56,300
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1996. I IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND HAD TO BRING THE CAR IN MANY TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. AFTER THE 24 MONTH WARRANTY WAS UP I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR CALIPERS AND PADS. I ARGUED WITH THEM (VW AMERICA) AND THEY S...
THIS CAR IS A BIG FAT SOUR LEMON. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ENGINE HARNESS SHORTED AND SMOKED UPON STARTING. PART CAN NOT BE FOUND. VW OF AMERICA NOTIFIED AND NO RESPONSE IN 3 WEEKS. VW FILE NUMBER 667784. NO HELP FROM VW AT ALL. NO EXPLAINATION AS TO WHY IT HAPPENED.*AK
THE BATTERY IN MY 96 JETTA EXPLODED AS I TURNED THE KEY. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURED. VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNCOOPERATIVE ABOUT THE SITUATION AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT BECAUSE...
THE BATTERY IN MY 96 JETTA EXPLODED AS I TURNED THE KEY. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURED. VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNCOOPERATIVE ABOUT THE SITUATION AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT BECAUSE...
VEHICLE POWER LOCKS EXPERIENCING ERRATIC OPERATION; BOTH FRONT DOOR WOULD NOT LOCKS OR UNLOCKS INTERMITTENTLY; DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF IT WARRANTY AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
THE ORIGINAL VOLKSWAGEN BATTERY EXPLODED WITH LOUD BANG WHEN IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION, BUT I HAD NOT STARTED THE CAR YET. INITIALLY I THOUGHT, THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR HAD FILED, SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. SINCE IT WAS A FRIDAY EVENING, I LEFT THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AND ...
THE JACK POPS OFF THE RIDGE UNDER THE CAR WHEN LIFTING THE CAR. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND COULD HAVE CAUSED THE CAR TO DROP ON USE WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE. SECOND PROBLEM: ON INSPECTING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, THEY WERE WORN DOWN MORE THAN WHAT ONE WOULD EXPECT AT 40K. THERE WAS STILL PAD LE...
THE JACK POPS OFF THE RIDGE UNDER THE CAR WHEN LIFTING THE CAR. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND COULD HAVE CAUSED THE CAR TO DROP ON USE WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE. SECOND PROBLEM: ON INSPECTING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, THEY WERE WORN DOWN MORE THAN WHAT ONE WOULD EXPECT AT 40K. THERE WAS STILL PAD LE...
WAS DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND VEHICLE FAILED TO GO PAST 45MPH. WOULD NOT CHANGE INTO EITHER 3RD GEAR. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (98V-160) HOOD LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES HOOD AND WINDSHIELD WHEN THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THIS IS TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH A KOLCRAFT CAR SEAT, HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR. THE FABRIC COVER ON THE SHIELD CAN BE REMOVED EASILY BY MY BABY, AND 2 CLIPS COME OFF WHICH ARE A CHOKING HAZARD. THE BABY CAN ALSO TURN THE PART WHICH HOLDS THE SHIELD ON, SO IT IS FREE TO SWING UP OR DOWN, AND...
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL TOTALLY SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX DEFECT 4 TIMES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ONE OF THE WIRES IS TOTALLY BROKEN, AND ONE IS TOTALLY FRAYED IN LEFT HAND REAR DOOR, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. REPLACMENT OF REAR HARNESS IS NEEDED. *AK
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR, WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED; TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE CAR WORKS OCCASIONALLY, NEVER WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON YEARLY, NEVER TURNS UP PROBLEM, HAVE TO CLEAN OXYGEN SENSOR, TOLD NOT TO USE "CHEAP GAS";
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR, WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED; TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE CAR WORKS OCCASIONALLY, NEVER WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON YEARLY, NEVER TURNS UP PROBLEM, HAVE TO CLEAN OXYGEN SENSOR, TOLD NOT TO USE "CHEAP GAS";
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR, WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED; TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE CAR WORKS OCCASIONALLY, NEVER WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON YEARLY, NEVER TURNS UP PROBLEM, HAVE TO CLEAN OXYGEN SENSOR, TOLD NOT TO USE "CHEAP GAS";
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR, WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED; TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE CAR WORKS OCCASIONALLY, NEVER WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON YEARLY, NEVER TURNS UP PROBLEM, HAVE TO CLEAN OXYGEN SENSOR, TOLD NOT TO USE "CHEAP GAS";
FAULTY WINDOW SYSTEM...HAD TO REPAIR WINDOW OPERATOR TWICE! *AK
FAULTY WINDOW SYSTEM...HAD TO REPAIR WINDOW OPERATOR TWICE! *AK
POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ON ALL 4 WINDOWS HAVE BROKEN. THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW MECHANISM HAS BROKEN TWICE. THE SECOND TIME REQUIRING THE POWER MOTOR ALSO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RATE ON THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE BEYOND WHAT WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
LOCKS FREEZE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO CAR. WINDOW SEALS WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE FIRST MONTH OF LEASE CAUSING FLOODS IN BACK OF VEHICLE. WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR DEFECTIVE. CANNOT BRING WINDOWS UP OR DOWN. GENERAL MOTOR FAILURE. CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN GOING DOWNHILL
LOCKS FREEZE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO CAR. WINDOW SEALS WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE FIRST MONTH OF LEASE CAUSING FLOODS IN BACK OF VEHICLE. WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR DEFECTIVE. CANNOT BRING WINDOWS UP OR DOWN. GENERAL MOTOR FAILURE. CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN GOING DOWNHILL
BOTH BUCKET SEATS HAVE NO CUSHION. CONSUMER IS SITTING ON THE FRAME IN BOTH FRONT SEATS. DEALER SAID THEY REALIZED THE PROBLEM, AND THEY WERE WILLING TO PAY 25 % AS LONG AS CONSUMER PAID 75% FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
HORN DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. *AK
MY NAME IS TONYA M SHEARS MY BROTHER PATRICK W RICE PURCHASED THE CAR FOR ME. ON 12-1-99 I WAS ON MY WAY TO HIS HOUSE. I WAS TRAVELING WEST ONTO SOUTH CONVERSA. MISS CARTER WAS TRAVELING NORTH ONTO MARION AVE. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH WHEN SHE RAN A STOP SIGN. MY CAR HIT HERS HEAD ON BOTH MY AIR...
MY NAME IS TONYA M SHEARS MY BROTHER PATRICK W RICE PURCHASED THE CAR FOR ME. ON 12-1-99 I WAS ON MY WAY TO HIS HOUSE. I WAS TRAVELING WEST ONTO SOUTH CONVERSA. MISS CARTER WAS TRAVELING NORTH ONTO MARION AVE. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH WHEN SHE RAN A STOP SIGN. MY CAR HIT HERS HEAD ON BOTH MY AIR...
FREEZING DOOR LOCKS, BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS, INABILITY TO USE AFTERMARKET DISC BRAKE PADS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY VW IN "TECHNICAL BULLETINS" BUT CUSTOMER MUST PAY FOR THEIR ERRORS. I AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO. ABOUT THIS IF CONTACTED. CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MA...
FREEZING DOOR LOCKS, BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS, INABILITY TO USE AFTERMARKET DISC BRAKE PADS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY VW IN "TECHNICAL BULLETINS" BUT CUSTOMER MUST PAY FOR THEIR ERRORS. I AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO. ABOUT THIS IF CONTACTED. CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MA...
FREEZING DOOR LOCKS, BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS, INABILITY TO USE AFTERMARKET DISC BRAKE PADS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY VW IN "TECHNICAL BULLETINS" BUT CUSTOMER MUST PAY FOR THEIR ERRORS. I AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO. ABOUT THIS IF CONTACTED. CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MA...
TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHEN SWITCHING FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND 2ND TO 3RD, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT 43K, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS RECURRENT.*ET
SUN ROOF AND WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED.*ET
SUN ROOF AND WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED.*ET
MY WINDOWS HAVE REPEATEDLY FAILED. I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN MY CAR. VW WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. THE BACK WINDOWS ARE RARELY USED AND HAVE ALSO FAILED. THE FAULTY PARTS ARE ALWAYS MOTOR AND REGULATOR. THIS REPRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ME. I AM A FREQUENT USER OF A RIVER "F...
IGNITION WAS STICKING.DRIVING AT 55 GOING TO TURN HEADLIGHTS ON,THERE ARE NONE. PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF AND KEEP RESTARTING.WIPERS THE SAME. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. TOLD IGNITION STICKING.REPLACE AT MY COST. NEVER TRIED WHILE DRIVING BUT EXPERIMENTED AT A STOP. IF CAR IS RUNNING AND YOU LIGHTLY TOUCHE...
IGNITION WAS STICKING.DRIVING AT 55 GOING TO TURN HEADLIGHTS ON,THERE ARE NONE. PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF AND KEEP RESTARTING.WIPERS THE SAME. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. TOLD IGNITION STICKING.REPLACE AT MY COST. NEVER TRIED WHILE DRIVING BUT EXPERIMENTED AT A STOP. IF CAR IS RUNNING AND YOU LIGHTLY TOUCHE...
IGNITION WAS STICKING.DRIVING AT 55 GOING TO TURN HEADLIGHTS ON,THERE ARE NONE. PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF AND KEEP RESTARTING.WIPERS THE SAME. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. TOLD IGNITION STICKING.REPLACE AT MY COST. NEVER TRIED WHILE DRIVING BUT EXPERIMENTED AT A STOP. IF CAR IS RUNNING AND YOU LIGHTLY TOUCHE...
THE REAR WINDOW MOTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS ASSESSED BY THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST $350 TO FIX THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE DOOR UNTIL WE DECIDE WHEN OR HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER. IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEF...
THE REAR WINDOW MOTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS ASSESSED BY THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST $350 TO FIX THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE DOOR UNTIL WE DECIDE WHEN OR HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER. IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEF...
A PIECE OF METAL IN THE ROAD RUPTURED THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING GAS TO FLOW OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER SAID THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
THE ENTIRE ABS HAS FAILED. THIS INCLUDES THE ECM, THE ABS PUMP AND THE SENSOR. THIS WILL COST OVER $1600.00 TO FIX. THE CAR IS BARELY 3 YEARS OLD.
ELECTRONIC THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED FAN VIBRATIONS CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO BECOME UNRELIABLE IN VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY THIS CONNECTION WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED CAUSING THE FAN TO BECOME INOPERABLE LEADING TO ENGINE OVERHEATING. BEFORE THE CONNECTION FAILED COMPLETELY, A SPARK WOULD BE CR...
LEFT FRONT WINDOW MOTOR FAILED CAUSING WINDOW NOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE. NLM
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 43000, LINKAGE IS STILL NOT CORRECT. NLM
THE CV JOINTS DISINTERGRATED, CAUSING AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. ALSO DESTROYING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, 60% OF THE TIME IT WILL NOT SETAND WHEN IT DOES IT SOMETIMES TURNS ITSELF OFF WHIL CONSUMER IS DRIVING, DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, DEALER REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM
I AM DUBIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEMAN JUMPS THE BATTERY AGAINST OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BLOWS THE INTERNAL FUSE FOR THE RADIO AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NEITHER REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT...
I AM DUBIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEMAN JUMPS THE BATTERY AGAINST OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BLOWS THE INTERNAL FUSE FOR THE RADIO AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NEITHER REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT...
I AM DUBIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEMAN JUMPS THE BATTERY AGAINST OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BLOWS THE INTERNAL FUSE FOR THE RADIO AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NEITHER REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT...
I AM DUBIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEMAN JUMPS THE BATTERY AGAINST OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BLOWS THE INTERNAL FUSE FOR THE RADIO AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NEITHER REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT...
I AM DUBIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEMAN JUMPS THE BATTERY AGAINST OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BLOWS THE INTERNAL FUSE FOR THE RADIO AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NEITHER REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT...
I AM DUBIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEMAN JUMPS THE BATTERY AGAINST OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BLOWS THE INTERNAL FUSE FOR THE RADIO AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NEITHER REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT...
THIS JETTA HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. FIRST, IT WAS THE 'DOOR AJAR' CHIME(11/96), THEN THE AIR CONDITIONER ON/OFF, 6/97, THEN THE 'HEADLIGHT IS ON' BUZZER AND THE 'COOLANT WARNING' LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ON, 12/97, COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLASHING AGAIN 5/98 , AND FINAL...
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PACK FAILED. *ET
LOCKS HAVE FALLEN APART AND CAME OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN, AND PASSENGER ALMOST FELL OUT OF VEHICLE DUE TO LATCH BEING BROKEN. ALSO, WHEN SHUTTING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR WILL POP OPEN BECAUSE OF THE LATCH BEING BROKEN, AND LOCKS DON'T WORK. *AK
REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING.
THE DOOR MOULDINGS REPEATED FALL OFF THE DOOR--DEFECTIVE ADHESIVE. TO DATE, NO ONE WAS HIT BY THE EXPELLED MOULDING. *AK
DRIVING FOR 1/4 MILE AT ABOUT 20 MPH - STRONG BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE FROM UNDER DASH BOARD - PULLED OVER - TURNED CAR OFF - TRIED TO START CAR AFTER A FEW MINUTES BUT NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL (COMPLETELY DEAD). THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUSLY INCIDENT ON A CONJESTED HIGHWAY.
THE MULTI-SHIFT SWITCH THAT CHANGES THE GEARS AUTOMATICALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT 60 MPH, SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE 3RD GEAR, CAUSING A POWERFUL DOWNSHIFT IN THE SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
TWO WIRES OF THE REAR DEFROSTER DO NOT WORK WHICH OBSTRUCTS VIEW--AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT WHILE DRIVING--WHEELS MAKE FUNNY VIBRATING NOISE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS--PAINT JOB ON BODY OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SCRATCHING AND PEELING EAS...
TWO WIRES OF THE REAR DEFROSTER DO NOT WORK WHICH OBSTRUCTS VIEW--AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT WHILE DRIVING--WHEELS MAKE FUNNY VIBRATING NOISE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS--PAINT JOB ON BODY OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SCRATCHING AND PEELING EAS...
TWO WIRES OF THE REAR DEFROSTER DO NOT WORK WHICH OBSTRUCTS VIEW--AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT WHILE DRIVING--WHEELS MAKE FUNNY VIBRATING NOISE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS--PAINT JOB ON BODY OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SCRATCHING AND PEELING EAS...
TWO WIRES OF THE REAR DEFROSTER DO NOT WORK WHICH OBSTRUCTS VIEW--AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT WHILE DRIVING--WHEELS MAKE FUNNY VIBRATING NOISE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS--PAINT JOB ON BODY OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SCRATCHING AND PEELING EAS...
DURING EXTREME PERIODS OF COLD TEMPERATURES FOR MORE THEN 24 HOURS MOISTURE TENDS TO BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE CAUSING TAN CREAMY FOAMY BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE VALVE COVER, ON THE DIPSICK AND IN THE OIL PAN. THIS COULD CAUSE AN OWNER TO BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR VALVE COVER. ...
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY GRIND AND SQUEAK, AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, HOOD LATCH NEEDS TO BE FIXED DUE TO THE HOOD FLYING UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD BLIND THE CONSUMER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY GRIND AND SQUEAK, AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, HOOD LATCH NEEDS TO BE FIXED DUE TO THE HOOD FLYING UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD BLIND THE CONSUMER. *AK
RECALL 98V160000/ CONSUMER HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR THREE MONTHS, PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER WILL NOT INSPECT HOOD LATCH OR BOLTS UNTIL PARTS ARE IN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE TAKEN BY CAR TO HAVE THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW FIXED TWICE, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW ONCE, TAILPIPE FELL OFF WITH NO WARNING, NOW FRONT LEFT WINDOW IS BROKEN, DEALER SAID THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE IS THAT WE DON'T USE THE WINDOWS THAT MUCH. DEFECTIVE FAN BELT.
WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE TAKEN BY CAR TO HAVE THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW FIXED TWICE, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW ONCE, TAILPIPE FELL OFF WITH NO WARNING, NOW FRONT LEFT WINDOW IS BROKEN, DEALER SAID THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE IS THAT WE DON'T USE THE WINDOWS THAT MUCH. DEFECTIVE FAN BELT.
REPORTED MY DEFECTIVE WINDOW MOTOR PROBLEM TO VW DEALER--THEY CHARGED ME $65 TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM THEN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME I HAVE A DEFECTIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLEY. IT WOULD COST $269 ON TOP OF THE $65 TO DIAGNOSE THE OBVIOUS. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH SEVERAL 1996 JETTA OWNERS AND THEY ARE ALSO HAVING ...
ON OCTOBER 7TH, 1997 MY 1996 VW JETTA GLS WOULD NOT START. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR WITH 28,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE DEALER HAD TOLD ME THE STARTER WENT BAD AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STARTER. THE DEALER HAD PROVIDED THE STARTER TO ME ...
RIGHT/REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING. DEALER COULD NOT FIX. DID NOT HAVE PART. I COULD NOT GET TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN PART CAME IN. WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR BASIC SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD PUT A WINDOW MOTOR IN, BUT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.
RIGHT/REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING. DEALER COULD NOT FIX. DID NOT HAVE PART. I COULD NOT GET TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN PART CAME IN. WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR BASIC SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD PUT A WINDOW MOTOR IN, BUT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
TIRE ROLLED OVER A NON-JAGGED BRANCH AND SIDEWALL BLEWOUT.
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CONSUMER HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS/POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE SIGNALS. THE DEALER REPAIRED ALL OF THE DEFECTS, BUT THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE WINDOWS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN, AND THEY WANTED THE CONSUMER...
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CONSUMER HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS/POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE SIGNALS. THE DEALER REPAIRED ALL OF THE DEFECTS, BUT THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE WINDOWS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN, AND THEY WANTED THE CONSUMER...
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CONSUMER HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS/POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE SIGNALS. THE DEALER REPAIRED ALL OF THE DEFECTS, BUT THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE WINDOWS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN, AND THEY WANTED THE CONSUMER...
DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, MOTOR BURNED IN THE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW WOULD'NT GO DOWN OR COME UP, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. *AK
DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, MOTOR BURNED IN THE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW WOULD'NT GO DOWN OR COME UP, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. *AK
BOTH RIGHT SIDE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES FAILED. MANUFACTURE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE FAILURES. ONLY QUESTION ASKED BY MANUFACTURES REPRESENTATIVE WAS HOW MUCH MONEY HAD I SPENT ON PREVIOUS DEALER MAINTENANCE. WHEN INFORMED THAT I HAD NOT HAD THEM PERFORM THE 30,000 MILE CHECKUP HE TOLD ME SINCE ...
BOTH RIGHT SIDE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES FAILED. MANUFACTURE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE FAILURES. ONLY QUESTION ASKED BY MANUFACTURES REPRESENTATIVE WAS HOW MUCH MONEY HAD I SPENT ON PREVIOUS DEALER MAINTENANCE. WHEN INFORMED THAT I HAD NOT HAD THEM PERFORM THE 30,000 MILE CHECKUP HE TOLD ME SINCE ...
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER FLATBED. THE TRACTOR WAS HAULING HAY,ONE OF THE HAY BLOCKS FELL IN THE LANE IN WHICH TRAILER WAS TRAVELING, CAUSING A REACTION TO TURN INTO THE GRASS AREA INTO THE GUARD RAIL. MR HAMILTON WAS NOTIFIED FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY THA...
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE HOOD LATCH ON SEPT. 2, 1998. THE PARTS FOR THAT RECALL HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE SINCE THE DAY THAT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR THE HOOD LATCH. MANUFACTURERS RECALL#1H24Q3 AND NHTSA RECALL#98V160000. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVALIBLE. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT ON FREEWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER FROM BEHIND BECAUSE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE ONCOMING VEHICLE DID NOT KNOW THAT HE WAS STOPPING. *AK
NO SUMMARY
AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AT TIMES, WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR. IN ADDITION...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHT DO NOT WORK.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHT DO NOT WORK.
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE REAR WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE FROM THE AXLE, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH SECONDARY SAFETY SWITCH CRACKED, CAUSING HOOD TO COME OFF, HITTING WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK
ENGINE RUNS AT HIGH RPMS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT REST. TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAG POPPED OUT FOR NO REASON. DID NOT EXPLODE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTION. HIT THE CURB & THEN A POLE. *AK
MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. DEALER AND VOLKSWAGON AMERICA REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE STATE AND FEDERAL LEMON LAWS.
BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE.
AIR CONDITIONING PRESSURE SWITCH CORRODED.
RIGHT REAR ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, CRASHING HEAD FIRST INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE TWO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO REPORT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT. MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING HESITATION AND JERKING WHEN SHIFTING.
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT OWNER KNOWS THAT THIS WAS INCORRECT INFORMATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS STILL CUTTING OFF. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 28 TO 30 MPH INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
A MOLD IS GROWING IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COVER. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED TO DEODORIZE VENT SYSTEM. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.
MANUAL WINDOW CRANK FAILED.
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END VIBRATES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK/ STEEERING WHEEL BOLT CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS ...
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END VIBRATES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK/ STEEERING WHEEL BOLT CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS ...
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END VIBRATES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK/ STEEERING WHEEL BOLT CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS ...
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END VIBRATES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK/ STEEERING WHEEL BOLT CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS ...
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END VIBRATES AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK/ STEEERING WHEEL BOLT CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS ...
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE RADIO, GAS GAUGE AND CRUISE CONTROL.
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE RADIO, GAS GAUGE AND CRUISE CONTROL.
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE RADIO, GAS GAUGE AND CRUISE CONTROL.
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMALCONDITIONS POWER ASSISTED BRAKES LOST ALL PRESSURE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN PLEASE DESCRIBE INCIDENTS. *AK
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON RANDOMLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPPERABLE, OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER ...
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON RANDOMLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPPERABLE, OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER ...
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THERE WAS $4,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
RADIO FAILED.
FRONT END MISALIGNED.
PLASTIC SEAT RUNNER CRACKED.
ENGINE FAILED.
TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED.
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 10 MPH OWNER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP WITH THE REGULAR BRAKE SYSTEM , SO SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED . *AK
SUN ROOF WILL NOT CLOSE.
REAR READING LIGHT ON RIGHT SIDE INOPERATIVE.
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPOLYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THE ROOF RACK ON HER VEHICLE IS VERY LOOSE, OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT RACK MAY FALL OFF DUE TO ONE PLASTIC PART THAT HOLDS IT LOOSENED. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT A STRONG GUST OF WIND WOULD TAKE THE RACK OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BROKE OUT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SUNROOF WHICH SPREAD TO THE GAS TANK AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
OUTSIDE DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE FAILED.
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, TO STOP VEHICLE USED THE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
AT A LOW SPEED WENT OVER A PATCH OF ICE AND HIT A POLE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
CONSUMER HAD CHILD SAFETY SEAT ATTACHED TO THE LAP SEAT BELT, THE LATCH CAME APART WHILE CONSUMER TURNED A CORNER. *AK
DRIVER'S DOOR DROPS WHEN OPENED, PROBLEM WITH SHEET METAL INSIDE DOOR, TOLD BY DEALER METAL IS NOT CORRECT SIZE TO CARRY WEIGHT OF DOOR; DROPS 1/4 INCH, RATTLES INSIDE WHILE DRIVING; ALSO, ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *SLC
DRIVER'S DOOR DROPS WHEN OPENED, PROBLEM WITH SHEET METAL INSIDE DOOR, TOLD BY DEALER METAL IS NOT CORRECT SIZE TO CARRY WEIGHT OF DOOR; DROPS 1/4 INCH, RATTLES INSIDE WHILE DRIVING; ALSO, ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *SLC
DRIVER'S DOOR DROPS WHEN OPENED, PROBLEM WITH SHEET METAL INSIDE DOOR, TOLD BY DEALER METAL IS NOT CORRECT SIZE TO CARRY WEIGHT OF DOOR; DROPS 1/4 INCH, RATTLES INSIDE WHILE DRIVING; ALSO, ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *SLC
PERIODICALLY VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING INCLUDING AT INTERSECTIONS. AREA DEALERS HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR REMEDY FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
DRIVING AT SPEED 0F 50MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
REAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FLEW OFF OF VEHICLE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S REAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (60) MPH AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S REAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (60) MPH AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*AK
ENGINE IS MISFIRING AND STALLING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.*AK
ENGINE IS MISFIRING AND STALLING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.*AK
THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE.
DRIFEDT OFF INTO THE GRASS AREA, REGAINED CONTROL, DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN BACKING IN REVERSE, NOTICED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE, DLR HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT AND CONCLUDED IT'S NORMAL. *AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THEY VIBRATE AND MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THEY VIBRATE AND MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, HOOD LATCH CAME UNFASTENED, HOOD FLEW UP; LATCH MADE OUT OF FLIMSY MATERIAL; NO WARNING; SPEED 30 TO 35 MPH. TT
TENSIONER BELT BROKE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT