1986 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ABNORMALLY LEAKING ONTO HER FOOT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER FOOT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE HEATER CORE HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,869.
Mileage: 97,869
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION RESULTED IN MULTIPLE CUTS/BURNS/CONCUSSION. *AK
DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING CRASH, INCLUDING A BURN THAT LEFT THE VW EMBLEM FROM THE STEERING WHEEL EMBEDDED ON ARM.