1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

100 complaints filed with NHTSA.

100
Complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
SUSPENSION3
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
POWER TRAIN2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
EQUIPMENT2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2

Recent Complaints

20131209CrashSUSPENSION

A 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GT, EQUIPPED WITH FRONTAL AIRBAGS WAS IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS, WHICH INCLUDED AFTER MARKET BALL JOINTS NOT SUPPLIED FROM THE DEALER, THIS PART FAILED AFTER 12.7KM ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 110KM/H 65MPH, THE CAR STEERING WAS VERY SHAKY WHEN ENTERING A SLIGHT TURN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED IN THE HUB KNUCKLE AND HAD CAUSED THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE, THE STEERING WAS NO LONGER WORKING BECAUSE THE TIRES WHERE NOT ON THE

Mileage: 180,000

20131209CrashSERVICE BRAKES

A 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GT, EQUIPPED WITH FRONTAL AIRBAGS WAS IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS, WHICH INCLUDED AFTER MARKET BALL JOINTS NOT SUPPLIED FROM THE DEALER, THIS PART FAILED AFTER 12.7KM ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 110KM/H 65MPH, THE CAR STEERING WAS VERY SHAKY WHEN ENTERING A SLIGHT TURN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED IN THE HUB KNUCKLE AND HAD CAUSED THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE, THE STEERING WAS NO LONGER WORKING BECAUSE THE TIRES WHERE NOT ON THE

Mileage: 180,000

20131209CrashSTEERING

A 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GT, EQUIPPED WITH FRONTAL AIRBAGS WAS IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS, WHICH INCLUDED AFTER MARKET BALL JOINTS NOT SUPPLIED FROM THE DEALER, THIS PART FAILED AFTER 12.7KM ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 110KM/H 65MPH, THE CAR STEERING WAS VERY SHAKY WHEN ENTERING A SLIGHT TURN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED IN THE HUB KNUCKLE AND HAD CAUSED THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE, THE STEERING WAS NO LONGER WORKING BECAUSE THE TIRES WHERE NOT ON THE

Mileage: 180,000

20131209CrashAIR BAGS

A 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GT, EQUIPPED WITH FRONTAL AIRBAGS WAS IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS, WHICH INCLUDED AFTER MARKET BALL JOINTS NOT SUPPLIED FROM THE DEALER, THIS PART FAILED AFTER 12.7KM ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 110KM/H 65MPH, THE CAR STEERING WAS VERY SHAKY WHEN ENTERING A SLIGHT TURN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED IN THE HUB KNUCKLE AND HAD CAUSED THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE, THE STEERING WAS NO LONGER WORKING BECAUSE THE TIRES WHERE NOT ON THE

Mileage: 180,000

20040629CrashWHEELS

WHILE DRIVING ON A PARKWAY DOING APPROX 55MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL COMPLETELY OFF OF THE CAR CAUSING MECHANICAL AND BODY DAMAGE. THE REPAIR STATION STATED THE WHEEL BEARING HAD FROZEN AND BASICALY BURNED OFF. THERE WAS ALOT OF GREASE OR OTHER MATERIAL ON THE RIM WHEN IT WAS RECOVERED.

Mileage: 101,000

20040326FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

20040116CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON THE SNOW ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A GUARDRAIL. THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND DID NOT DEPLOY. *CB

Mileage: 84,000

20040116CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON THE SNOW ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A GUARDRAIL. THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND DID NOT DEPLOY. *CB

Mileage: 84,000

20040116CrashEQUIPMENT

THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON THE SNOW ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A GUARDRAIL. THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND DID NOT DEPLOY. *CB

Mileage: 84,000

20030508VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR WINDOWS, EVERYONE ON THE VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR AT SOME POINT COSTING AT LEAST 200.00 A POP , NOW I KNOW THINGS HAPPENS BUT I AM THE ONLY PERSON RIDING IN MY VEHICLE SO I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ALL THE WINDOWS ARE BREAKING AND I WAS PRETTY SURE THERE HAD TO BE SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE I REFUSE TO BELIEVE IT IS JUST HAPPENING TO MY CAR AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS PROBLEM

Mileage: 5,000