We found the following complaints for VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (1995)
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Deployment of airbags was violent in minor accident, causing injury. *sd
No summary provided by consumer
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.
Ir bag light senor remained o.; dealer notified.feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
In a 11:00 position at 30mph drivers side airbag did not deploy.tt
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.
Airbag warning light came on due to a weak spring.
Consumer was travleing at 35mph and had an front end collision and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was not contacted.
Was in an head-on collision and neither air bags deployed,vehicle was struck by the other vehicle.
Passenger's airbag deployed in minor fender-bendercrash and nearly killed my 3-yr.-old despite the fact that i followed vw's instructions regarding children and airbags!
Consumer crashed into the back of a 93 honda at 15-20 mph, the air bag deflated,uponimpact,consumer sustained broken nose/busted eye/both inner arms burned, and right breast black and blue. Consumer said airbag released a chocking smoke taste.
In an accident at 12:00 position at 30-35mph,the driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy.
Vehicle was at complete stop, impact at 6:00 position, hitting another vehicle , dual air bags did not deploy.tt
In a 11:00 position at 30mph passengers side airbag did not deploy.tt
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.
During emergency stopping, driver and passenager air bags deployed before an accident happened.
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.
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'sface and neck.
Owner was driving across railroad tracks when her airbag deployed, and burned her face.
The driver's airbag deployed without any frontal impact. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Air bags : driving approximately 45mph rearended another vehicle and neither air bag deployed. Vehicle is in for repairs,waiting for adjuster to inspect.
Well, i' had some serious problems withthe 1995 vw jetta iii. First, i had to put 2 new strutsplus a whole new exhaust system. Next, theinstrument cluster failed to work. It wastaxing on theentire transmission, and it costs over $450 usd to repair. On my way home from a 2 1/2 hour tri thecar stalled for no apparent reason. I had to push the car off the road, and when i checked the oil i was shocked to discover i barely had half a quart in it , after having an oil change less than 1200 miles ago. I got the car home, and they told me that i had a blown head gasket that cost me $900 usd. I got the car fixed, and it was running fine for a while, and then all of a sudden it started stalling at random moments. One time, i was on a nasty mountain road, with no place to stop,i almost hit a rock wall, i was barely able to control the vehicle. I had it towed to my mechanic, and they were unable to fined the cause ofthe problem. It took them 3 times to find out that it was a clogged fuel pump. I also have a dummy air bag light that no one can figure out, and no matter how many times i askedmy mechaniccould notfigure out why thebattery light kept coming on.another problem wasthe windshield cowl that protectedthe car and engine from debris. It was completely dry rotted,causing water to leak into the driver's side foot wells.my most recent problem has been beenthefront passenger side window regulator. My back driver's side window has been broken since i got the car, but thiswa sa new problem. Apparently, you could not buy just the window regulator, and you have to buy the motor as well.i'm tired of the car, and it wasunfortunate because i love driving it. It was a nice looking car. All of these problemshappene dthe last year, and it cost me over $3,500 usd to havethem fixed.
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 not buy motors separately need to buy the whole regulator which costs over $200,paint peeled and cracked, side molding fell off had to re-glue,and that is all i can think of off hand i am not including the numerous suspensionand exhaust problems.
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
Consumer feels there's an electrical problem that dealer can't find.once while turning a corner vehicle died.
Electrical problems.
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
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, both replaced only because car still under full warranty. Third rear brake light casing is broken. No one has touched it. Dealer will not replace it for free. Will cost $80. Vw of america called after i complained and said "sorry, can't finacially help you."
Well, i' had some serious problems withthe 1995 vw jetta iii. First, i had to put 2 new strutsplus a whole new exhaust system. Next, theinstrument cluster failed to work. It wastaxing on theentire transmission, and it costs over $450 usd to repair. On my way home from a 2 1/2 hour tri thecar stalled for no apparent reason. I had to push the car off the road, and when i checked the oil i was shocked to discover i barely had half a quart in it , after having an oil change less than 1200 miles ago. I got the car home, and they told me that i had a blown head gasket that cost me $900 usd. I got the car fixed, and it was running fine for a while, and then all of a sudden it started stalling at random moments. One time, i was on a nasty mountain road, with no place to stop,i almost hit a rock wall, i was barely able to control the vehicle. I had it towed to my mechanic, and they were unable to fined the cause ofthe problem. It took them 3 times to find out that it was a clogged fuel pump. I also have a dummy air bag light that no one can figure out, and no matter how many times i askedmy mechaniccould notfigure out why thebattery light kept coming on.another problem wasthe windshield cowl that protectedthe car and engine from debris. It was completely dry rotted,causing water to leak into the driver's side foot wells.my most recent problem has been beenthefront passenger side window regulator. My back driver's side window has been broken since i got the car, but thiswa sa new problem. Apparently, you could not buy just the window regulator, and you have to buy the motor as well.i'm tired of the car, and it wasunfortunate because i love driving it. It was a nice looking car. All of these problemshappene dthe last year, and it cost me over $3,500 usd to havethem fixed.
Battery recharged. *sd
Well, i' had some serious problems withthe 1995 vw jetta iii. First, i had to put 2 new strutsplus a whole new exhaust system. Next, theinstrument cluster failed to work. It wastaxing on theentire transmission, and it costs over $450 usd to repair. On my way home from a 2 1/2 hour tri thecar stalled for no apparent reason. I had to push the car off the road, and when i checked the oil i was shocked to discover i barely had half a quart in it , after having an oil change less than 1200 miles ago. I got the car home, and they told me that i had a blown head gasket that cost me $900 usd. I got the car fixed, and it was running fine for a while, and then all of a sudden it started stalling at random moments. One time, i was on a nasty mountain road, with no place to stop,i almost hit a rock wall, i was barely able to control the vehicle. I had it towed to my mechanic, and they were unable to fined the cause ofthe problem. It took them 3 times to find out that it was a clogged fuel pump. I also have a dummy air bag light that no one can figure out, and no matter how many times i askedmy mechaniccould notfigure out why thebattery light kept coming on.another problem wasthe windshield cowl that protectedthe car and engine from debris. It was completely dry rotted,causing water to leak into the driver's side foot wells.my most recent problem has been beenthefront passenger side window regulator. My back driver's side window has been broken since i got the car, but thiswa sa new problem. Apparently, you could not buy just the window regulator, and you have to buy the motor as well.i'm tired of the car, and it wasunfortunate because i love driving it. It was a nice looking car. All of these problemshappene dthe last year, and it cost me over $3,500 usd to havethem fixed.
Alternator replaced. *sd
This is the third distributor installedon 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.
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.
Have appt to have vehicle fixed 2/22/00.dealer is where purchased, not repair dealership. No safety defect listed in the summary.
Consumer feels there's an electrical problem that dealer can't find.once while turning a corner vehicle died.
Auto was cutting off in traffic and stalling-no injuries.tt
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. Transmission was rebuilt three times.radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
Ignition lock failed, causing key to stick in lock.
When driving car stalls, dealer can't find anything wrong with car.tt
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
Engine stalls when starting/driving due to broken coil wire.
Car stalls out when vehicle comes to a stop or slows down.tt
Engine coil wire, ignition coil wire, and air conditioner condenser failed, causing air conditioner to fail.
Ongoing / intermittent stallingwhile declining from a hill or at a stop prosition. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details.
While driving at speed of 35mph, vehiclestalled and had complete loss of power
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.
Electronic control module failed, causing engine to stall.
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 motors and parts.failure of these power windows are consistantly failing one after the another.i had smoke and an electrical burning smell coming from the steering column and failing blinkers which were both related.i replaced the blinker system and problem was solved.the lock freeze easily in cold weather and i have had the driver side lock completely fall apart while unlocking the car.the seal on front windshield is wearing away causing leaking of rain and this will be fixed with $100 resealing of windshield.rusting is occurring under car and on underside of doors, vw said it must be rusting from the inside out to be covered (wouldn't that be bigger problem if it occurred from the inside??).the oil seal is leaking.the oxygen sensor has been replaced and needs replaced again.the middle console was permanently locked and dealer took it lock out saying it was broken.the windshield washer fluid container has broken twice.this is all with 85,000 miles.these are common problems with jetta but window motors and molding are by far two main problems that should be covered with a recall, ask any jetta owner.
Computer chip for ignition system failed.*aw
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 overthrottle.the car surges, hesitates to start and loses all power including steering if any other heavy electrical componets requiring additional amps such as a/c unit are engaged.april 1st car would refused to start, finally started and smelled of fuel.april 2nd car was taken to vw of concord ca.diagnosis, spark plugs and $80.00.april 3rd car driven and same problem.april 3rd-7th car parked unable to drive safely.april 7th or 8th dropped in the night drop for diagnosis on april 9th.car was in shop from april9-april24th.april 24th picked up car and $250.00 bill.diagnosis, fuel injector cleaning and throttle adjustment.april 25th car stalls 2 times in moving traffic.no warning lights, no sounds and no warning.car went dead and was completely silent and no steering and no braking.rolled to stop on highway and turningin traffic.no warning either time, just completely dead.owner called dealer and car was driven back to shop april 25th.april 22th-may2nd car in shop.may 3rd, dealer thought it was the fuel pressure regulator.may 4th, dealer called was not the fuel pressure regulator.may 5th dealer phoned, perhaps it is the master computer, yet again.may 6th confimed it is the master computer.may 7th-9th no call from dealer, car still in shop.may 9th, owner calls vw-america to find out about getting a possible extention on this warranty and was given reference number.vw-america was quite rude and non-informational and refused to speak of any possible defects in replacement parts.may 14th, called back vw-america, once again rude and all ownership information was still incorrect that was to be changed on 5/11/01. 5/15 car still at shop
Consumer attempted to start vehicle and smoke emitted from ignition switch.happened twice and windshield wipers failed as a result. Phwiper motor and switch replaced.
Alternator harness failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Wiring to fuse box failed, causing cruise control to fail.
Smoke coming from the steering column on several occasions
Windows in vehicle automatic switch failed, electrical short, and smell of wiring burning
Electrical wires in close proximity to fuel injection vent sparked/ignited, resulting in a fire.
Windows in vehicle automatic switch failed, electrical short, and smell of wiring burning
While driving vehicle caught on fire under the dash area, causing knobs on the dash to melt. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
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.
Battery lost its charge due to failed alternator harness.
While driving, experienced sudden loss of powerwhen engine shut down, due to front electrical system wiring harness failure, couldn't restart.front wheels were damaged due to hitting a curb to safely stop.
Electrical failure in the fuse box causing radio to malfunction.
Electrical short,causing a fuse to blow out,resulting inelectrical malfunctioning of the rear brake lights.
All windows but front driver's side fail to operate.they did work when purchased and then failed one by one.
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 inserted all the way into the lock, on the passenger side the key goes in but does not turn.
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. Transmission was rebuilt three times.radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
While driving wiring harness under dash caught on fire. Cause unknown. Dealer contacted.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.
A pedestrian informedconsumer thatvehicle 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 vehiclehad many electrical problems.the dealer was aware of the problem, but the manufacturer was not.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with the dashboardelectrical system. While drivinglightsblew out, followed by smoke.the smoke was white and smelled of burnt wires.the manufacturer has been contacted.
1995 volkswagen jetta caught on fire while parked.*mrthe fire started under the driver's side dash area.the car was totaled.
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.
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 under hood; short in main wire harness and instrument main harness; may need a/c control switch of other parts; "open door" bell ringing when keys not in ignition was another symptom that electrical had failed.
While driving the vehicle caught on fire under the dash area, cause unknown.please give any further details.
The light that illuminates the speedometer on the instrument panel is inoperable due to a malfunction within the instrument panel cluster.
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 thatloss of power will occur while driving or pulling into oncoming traffic.the vehicle would loose power when the brake was pressed to put the vehicle into drive.
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 motors and parts.failure of these power windows are consistantly failing one after the another.i had smoke and an electrical burning smell coming from the steering column and failing blinkers which were both related.i replaced the blinker system and problem was solved.the lock freeze easily in cold weather and i have had the driver side lock completely fall apart while unlocking the car.the seal on front windshield is wearing away causing leaking of rain and this will be fixed with $100 resealing of windshield.rusting is occurring under car and on underside of doors, vw said it must be rusting from the inside out to be covered (wouldn't that be bigger problem if it occurred from the inside??).the oil seal is leaking.the oxygen sensor has been replaced and needs replaced again.the middle console was permanently locked and dealer took it lock out saying it was broken.the windshield washer fluid container has broken twice.this is all with 85,000 miles.these are common problems with jetta but window motors and molding are by far two main problems that should be covered with a recall, ask any jetta owner.
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.
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 called vw of america, because i had heard of this happening. My feet were covered in coolant, and burned. I can still taste the coolant in my nose.the heater core went out, and caused the cooland to enter the heater ducts. The car is at the local dealership today, and vw has said that they will pay for the repair. It amazes me that they have not issued a recall for this part, even though they issued recalls for the older cars with similiar problems. I just want to do something that will prevent people from getting into trouble because of this defective part in the future.
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. Initially, i thought it must be the heavy dew (humidity) adsorbed on the windshield. Therefore, i slightly increased the temperature range of the heater but the situation became worst. The car was with a speed 55 mph. I sensed the danger in continuing to drive and i pulled over, otherwise i could have crashed. I was too scared as my family was with me. I couldn't understand what was happening. I also saw that the coolant temperature indicator was flashing. Then i realized that there is something else that must have gone wrong. I cleaned the windshield and slowly reached home as i was very close to galveston. It was a nightmare for me. I thank god that nothing wrong happened. The next day, i contacted the auto mechanics to ask what the problem was and to estimate the cost to fix it. He told the heater core broke and repair is very costly. I was shocked to hear the price. He advised to by pass the heater. So i did. Now, my car is without heater. In these cold days i can''t take my family out anywhere. I hope my experience will help the other drivers in the states specifically those who are driving similar car as mine. I also hope that the part which failed on my car will be recalled and get fixed. I pray nobody should get in this kind of situation and mental stresses i went through.
Engine cooling system fan recall, company states my car isnt affected. Having problems with fan being noisyand overheating.
Fan belt replaced. *sd
Cooling fan malfunctioned,causingcooling system to fail and the vehicle to overheat.also,heater corewill need to be replaced.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 volkswagen jettas for fan motor problem but claims the heater core was not part of the recall.
Parts are not available at dealer for recall repairs on 11/25/95.tt
Engine fan stopped operating while driving and caused engine to lock up. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Engine coil wire, ignition coil wire, and air conditioner condenser failed, causing air conditioner to fail.
Intermittent stalling. *sd
Timing belt broke while driving at 45mph, no prior warning.
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.
While traveling at highway speed, vehicle commenced to loses power. Also,oil leakage due to blown head gasket. Dealer notified.
While driving vehicle would stallwithout any warning.problem is intermittent. Taken vehicle to dealership numerous times for problem which could not be resolved.
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.
Engine mounts failed twice.
Vehicle idles rough when first started.
Vehicle experiences engine stalling.
Exhaust system failed.
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 not buy motors separately need to buy the whole regulator which costs over $200,paint peeled and cracked, side molding fell off had to re-glue,and that is all i can think of off hand i am not including the numerous suspensionand exhaust problems.
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
At any given time whileconsumer is in the vehicle the check engine light comes on. Alsoit 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.
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.
Catalytic converter broken, causing car to rattle badly.
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).
Egr valve failed.
Hose that pumps out the windshield wiper fluid was being pinched by the hood, closing itand causing the fluid pump to becomeinoperable. Dealer indicated the line has to be repositioned or rewired.also had to replace muffler and tail pipe.
Well, i' had some serious problems withthe 1995 vw jetta iii. First, i had to put 2 new strutsplus a whole new exhaust system. Next, theinstrument cluster failed to work. It wastaxing on theentire transmission, and it costs over $450 usd to repair. On my way home from a 2 1/2 hour tri thecar stalled for no apparent reason. I had to push the car off the road, and when i checked the oil i was shocked to discover i barely had half a quart in it , after having an oil change less than 1200 miles ago. I got the car home, and they told me that i had a blown head gasket that cost me $900 usd. I got the car fixed, and it was running fine for a while, and then all of a sudden it started stalling at random moments. One time, i was on a nasty mountain road, with no place to stop,i almost hit a rock wall, i was barely able to control the vehicle. I had it towed to my mechanic, and they were unable to fined the cause ofthe problem. It took them 3 times to find out that it was a clogged fuel pump. I also have a dummy air bag light that no one can figure out, and no matter how many times i askedmy mechaniccould notfigure out why thebattery light kept coming on.another problem wasthe windshield cowl that protectedthe car and engine from debris. It was completely dry rotted,causing water to leak into the driver's side foot wells.my most recent problem has been beenthefront passenger side window regulator. My back driver's side window has been broken since i got the car, but thiswa sa new problem. Apparently, you could not buy just the window regulator, and you have to buy the motor as well.i'm tired of the car, and it wasunfortunate because i love driving it. It was a nice looking car. All of these problemshappene dthe last year, and it cost me over $3,500 usd to havethem fixed.
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 i was driving my jetta filled up with coolant smoke in the cabin. I veered off the road. I ran into a fence. Vw while it has offered good faith repairs in the past now refused to cover this systemic failure and the cost to repair this item is $500- $800.
Air conditioner makes noise.
Air conditioner inoperative. *sd
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 causes the moulding to fall off.no safety defect listed in the summary.
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 crackeddue to stress.received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts.paint is cracking.radio goes out.vw says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems. *ml
Engine coil wire, ignition coil wire, and air conditioner condenser failed, causing air conditioner to fail.
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.
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. Transmission was rebuilt three times.radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
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 crackeddue to stress.received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts.paint is cracking.radio goes out.vw says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems. *ml
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.
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 repairs performed(95v-054).
Recall related (95v-054), waiting for jack since septemeber of 95. Contacted mfg. (3) times already, still waiting for jack.
Defective jack. *sd
After receiving a safety recall letter on a replacement jack, the jack has not be released to me, contact manufactor on different occasions.
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.
Volkswagen zone office th/95v054. Owner has made numerous calls to zone since november and still has not received replacement jack.
Replacement jack (recall component) not received by consumer.
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.
The manufacturer will not send him a jack that has been recalled on his car. It has been six months. Recall 95v054000.
Ontacted the dealer several times since nov. 27, 1995 and the replacement jack has not been received.please explain .
This consumer has been trying to get a replacement jack for 14 months.please describe details.
Back up lights failed.
Brake lights go on and off. *sd
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. Transmission was rebuilt three times.radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
Tail light bulb failed.
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 costly repair (quoted $110), even though most lights in other cars never go out. This car is not that old that it should go out. Also, it creates a safety risk because of the obvious, not being able to see anything crucial in display.
Turn signal failed twice.
Front turn signal fell out.
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.
Gasoline leak. *sd
Fuel line bursted into engine.
Fuel pump and relay failed.
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
Due to adefective fuel pump sending unitgas gauge becameinoperative.itcould not indicate how much fuel was in the vehicle, which may result in stalling, etc.please provide further information.
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.in addition, when shifting into gear the transmission will jerk and shifting into gear very roughly while climbing a hill/mountain.
Right rear goodyear tire blew out, cracking plastic gas tank
Due to adefective fuel pump sending unitgas gauge becameinoperative.itcould not indicate how much fuel was in the vehicle, which may result in stalling, etc.please provide further information.
Gas gauge improperly reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle.manufacturer notified.
Well, i' had some serious problems withthe 1995 vw jetta iii. First, i had to put 2 new strutsplus a whole new exhaust system. Next, theinstrument cluster failed to work. It wastaxing on theentire transmission, and it costs over $450 usd to repair. On my way home from a 2 1/2 hour tri thecar stalled for no apparent reason. I had to push the car off the road, and when i checked the oil i was shocked to discover i barely had half a quart in it , after having an oil change less than 1200 miles ago. I got the car home, and they told me that i had a blown head gasket that cost me $900 usd. I got the car fixed, and it was running fine for a while, and then all of a sudden it started stalling at random moments. One time, i was on a nasty mountain road, with no place to stop,i almost hit a rock wall, i was barely able to control the vehicle. I had it towed to my mechanic, and they were unable to fined the cause ofthe problem. It took them 3 times to find out that it was a clogged fuel pump. I also have a dummy air bag light that no one can figure out, and no matter how many times i askedmy mechaniccould notfigure out why thebattery light kept coming on.another problem wasthe windshield cowl that protectedthe car and engine from debris. It was completely dry rotted,causing water to leak into the driver's side foot wells.my most recent problem has been beenthefront passenger side window regulator. My back driver's side window has been broken since i got the car, but thiswa sa new problem. Apparently, you could not buy just the window regulator, and you have to buy the motor as well.i'm tired of the car, and it wasunfortunate because i love driving it. It was a nice looking car. All of these problemshappene dthe last year, and it cost me over $3,500 usd to havethem fixed.
Brake line failed prior to recall notice resulting in vehicle accident.
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.
Instrument dash light bulbs failed twice.
Dashboard lights failed.
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
Right rear dome light falling.
Dashboard panel lights are inoperative,causing loss of visibility. Also at 40,000 miles brake system became inoperative.
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 motors and parts.failure of these power windows are consistantly failing one after the another.i had smoke and an electrical burning smell coming from the steering column and failing blinkers which were both related.i replaced the blinker system and problem was solved.the lock freeze easily in cold weather and i have had the driver side lock completely fall apart while unlocking the car.the seal on front windshield is wearing away causing leaking of rain and this will be fixed with $100 resealing of windshield.rusting is occurring under car and on underside of doors, vw said it must be rusting from the inside out to be covered (wouldn't that be bigger problem if it occurred from the inside??).the oil seal is leaking.the oxygen sensor has been replaced and needs replaced again.the middle console was permanently locked and dealer took it lock out saying it was broken.the windshield washer fluid container has broken twice.this is all with 85,000 miles.these are common problems with jetta but window motors and molding are by far two main problems that should be covered with a recall, ask any jetta owner.
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 not buy motors separately need to buy the whole regulator which costs over $200,paint peeled and cracked, side molding fell off had to re-glue,and that is all i can think of off hand i am not including the numerous suspensionand exhaust problems.
The drivers door lock has failed 4 times10/4/96repair cost 57.0031k miles3/24/97 0.0040k milescovered under part warranty9/19/97 200.0050k miles10/15/98 not repaired yet.70k milesi telephoned vw requesting they cover the cost of repair.vw refused to let me know if other jettas have experienced the same problems. I would like to know if a hidden warranty exists.
Driver's side door lock fell out. Vehicle could not be locked when this happened. Dealer has been contacted.
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.
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.
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 crackeddue to stress.received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts.paint is cracking.radio goes out.vw says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems. *ml
Right front power lock needs handle.
Driver's door lock cylinder came out of the door handle and stuck on the key upon unlocking.
Front door latches slip to closed position whenever doors are opened, making it impossible to close doors. *dsh
The door wil not lock and stay closed. The dealer has been notified.
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.
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 lockingmechanism inside the dooris made of very soft aluminum, which can bend/break off very easily.
Vehicle's driver door latching/locking mechanism does not work. After closing the door and driving, uponmaking a turn, the door opens, when this occurs the warning lights come on alerting of a door being ajar/open.
Went to lock the doors and the lock came out with the key.
First driver side door locked then passenger side door locked making it impossible to enter vehicle.
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.
Locks broken on both sides. *la
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 weeks to arrive.this leaves jetta with no way to lock it.
Door lock cylinder is faulty, causingdriver'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 cylinder4 times, and still no solution.
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.
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
Front drivers side door lock cylinder came out with key! dealer replaced, as well as replacing passenger side door lock.i was chargedlabor and parts.approx $110 .complained to vwof america (customer service) told that locks to their knownledge not a known problem! car out of warrenty and they could notmake any $ arrangement with me. I have reviewed nhtsa records for 95-6 jettas. Sum total of at least 15 other people have had door lock cylinder problems. Luckily i did not get locked out of car somewhere far from home! however i was not able to lock the car either against theft!vw should at least fix an item such as this no chargelock cyclinders should not come out, when you lock or unlock your car! the lock cylinder mechanisms are failing under normal usage.thank you for attetion to this matter.
Three door locks have failed.
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.
Driver's side door lock came out.
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 crackeddue to stress.received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts.paint is cracking.radio goes out.vw says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems. *ml
Hood opened while drivingrear brake line fail
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. Transmission was rebuilt three times.radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
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 included in recall campaign.
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
Recall 98v160000. Dealer is not taking proper care of the recall. There is now a problem with the rear brake wiring.
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 owners to get this work performed, most owners will have to take time off from work.although the recalls address an important safey issue, the dealers are not providing reasonable means to customers to have their vehicles checked or repaired.many vehicles may go unchecked or unrepaired because of the lack of access to service.i complained to volkswagen of america, inc., customer service at 800-822-8987.i was told that the dealers are independent from volkswagen of america.i was only offered phone numbers of other dealers within a 50 mile radius.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recalls 98v195000 and 98v160000. Parts not available, parts expected to be availablein december.
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.
When drivingthe 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.
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 for brake lining failure that owner has also received. *ml
Received recall notice (#98v160000). Dealership has no parts after being notified by consumer. Same entry as ref no. 829508.*ml
Vehicle's driver door latching/locking mechanism does not work. After closing the door and driving, uponmaking a turn, the door opens, when this occurs the warning lights come on alerting of a door being ajar/open.
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.in addition, when shifting into gear the transmission will jerk and shifting into gear very roughly while climbing a hill/mountain.
While driving the vheilce jumped out of gear.
Experiencing trouble with transmission, will go forward in reverse.give more details.
Transmission wouldgo 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.
While driving the vheilce jumped out of gear.
When driving38 to 40 mph the gears are hard to shift and the engine light keeps coming on . Please describe .
Transmission shifts erratically.
While traveling at highway speed, vehicle commenced to loses power. Also,oil leakage due to blown head gasket. Dealer notified.
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
While driving the vehicle the vheilce jumped out of gear.
Vehicle shifts with no warning.tt
Poor performance of the transmission, poor performance of the brake system.tt
The transmission does not shift gears.tt
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 apology for not inspecting all wheel bearings after the first premature failure.
Consumer state that when car was sold front and rear axle was damaged.*mj
When placing the vehicle in reverse andpulling out of parking space,the left wheel broke off from the axle. Dealer was contacted and fixed the wheel.
When travelling at 30 mph, the rear end jerked, sparks from the right rear wheel.when stopped, the right rear wheel and drumwas missing. Dealer contacted, and could not duplicate the problem. Repairs made at consumer's expense. Mechanic diagnosed problem as a disintegration of wheel bearings.
Clutch problems.
Cv joint failure.
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
Transmission sticks occasionally.
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. Transmission was rebuilt three times.radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
Consumer state that back left seabelt stuck, will not tighten, and car is missing back seat middle seatbelt.*mj
Loose seat belts.*aw
Passenger seat belt buckle locked up.
Both the driver's and passenger's side rear seat belts are defective, whenpulling the belts, they do not retract. Dealer has been contacted.
The seat belts failed to retract.
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.
Rear lap belt came apart.
There were problems with the rear seat belt retractor.the dealer has been notified.phscc
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
Driver seat have repeatedly came off the rail and fall backward.dealer notified.feel free to provide further details.
Seat clip fell off. *sd
Steel support on front left seat cut the padding, resulting in damage to seat.
Front driver's seat did not lock ,locking mechanism failed upon impact.
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.
Brake drums failed causing grinding.
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 for brake lining failure that owner has also received. *ml
Brake pressure regulator failed causing brake failure.
When driving at any speed and downshifting,abs brakes locked up, causingvehicle to spin, lost control,and went into an enbankment, causingdriver side air bag to deploy and hitting the driver in left eye.
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 i have been discovering many problems which should have been resolved before sale. The wheels were not aligned, the headlights were not aligned, the dual heated seats do not work, the engine squeaks a bit and the front windscreen has poor visability. And last night the speedometer and car temp needle both dropped to reading "0". We have asked the dealer for further info on the car since purchase and they have so far failed to provide and past history with the car.they have also failed to provide us with a manual for the car.
Brakes failed.
Brakes are squeaky.
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 owners to get this work performed, most owners will have to take time off from work.although the recalls address an important safey issue, the dealers are not providing reasonable means to customers to have their vehicles checked or repaired.many vehicles may go unchecked or unrepaired because of the lack of access to service.i complained to volkswagen of america, inc., customer service at 800-822-8987.i was told that the dealers are independent from volkswagen of america.i was only offered phone numbers of other dealers within a 50 mile radius.
Had received recall notice 98v195000 for the brakes. Called dealer and wasinformed that parts for the brakes are not available. Would like an acknowledgement of complaint for no brake parts.
Poor performance of the transmission, poor performance of the brake system.tt
Brakes continually squeak.
Dashboard panel lights are inoperative,causing loss of visibility. Also at 40,000 miles brake system became inoperative.
While driving vehicle attemped to apply brakes and the vehicle went to the right, at that pointslammed on the brakes and the brakes locked up which caused the vehicle to go off the road. Consumer states he has complained to dealership but they could not duplicate the problem, this has happened many times.
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.
Rear braking system began to drag and overheat,could have resulted in brake line rupturing.
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.
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
Rear brake wheel cylinders failed, leaking fluid onto brake shoes.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recalls 98v195000 and 98v160000. Parts not available, parts expected to be availablein december.
Received recall notice (#98v195000) in the mail. Called dealer. Informed no parts available. Called manufacturer& wasinformed parts mailed to dealer. So far dealer says not parts arrived. Will notify owner when they do arrive.
Received recall notice in mail 98v195000 & notified the dealer. Was informed that the parts were not available & would be notified when they become available.
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 repairs performed(95v-054).
Brake failure; wheel cylinders leak.
Smoke coming from steering wheel in hot weather.
Steering column smokes.
Steering wheel blocks entering the curve when roads are wet.*la
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.
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.
Steering wheel locked up. *sd
Purchased car in cold weather, below freezing, the alert system will lock and can't get in it please describe .
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
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.
Alarm system went on and off. *sd
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. Transmission was rebuilt three times.radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
Power steering failed. *sd
Right inner tie rod has too much play in it.
Leaky power steering rack and pinion replaced, causng loss of power steering, also steering column smoked. *sd
Steering rack loosing power steering fluid.nlm
Steering rack loosing power steering fluid.nlm
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 motors and parts.failure of these power windows are consistantly failing one after the another.i had smoke and an electrical burning smell coming from the steering column and failing blinkers which were both related.i replaced the blinker system and problem was solved.the lock freeze easily in cold weather and i have had the driver side lock completely fall apart while unlocking the car.the seal on front windshield is wearing away causing leaking of rain and this will be fixed with $100 resealing of windshield.rusting is occurring under car and on underside of doors, vw said it must be rusting from the inside out to be covered (wouldn't that be bigger problem if it occurred from the inside??).the oil seal is leaking.the oxygen sensor has been replaced and needs replaced again.the middle console was permanently locked and dealer took it lock out saying it was broken.the windshield washer fluid container has broken twice.this is all with 85,000 miles.these are common problems with jetta but window motors and molding are by far two main problems that should be covered with a recall, ask any jetta owner.
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 not buy motors separately need to buy the whole regulator which costs over $200,paint peeled and cracked, side molding fell off had to re-glue,and that is all i can think of off hand i am not including the numerous suspensionand exhaust problems.
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.
Door moulding iscracking, allowing air to enter vehicle while driving . Dealer noitied,and informed consumer that nothing can be founed at this time. This has been happening since the consumer bought the vehicle and is now getting worse.
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
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 from the inside and accidently push the emergency brake down could set the car in motion, rolling and i would not easily be able to unlock or get into the vehicle.this is a safety hazard and vw should be forced to take responsibility for fixing this.they claim there is a 2-yr warranty on the door lock cylinder.to this, i say, ridiculous.that means they do not intend for their door locks to last the life or even half the life of the vehicle.i had a saab as my last car and i probably had to replace every square inch of that car during it's 10 yr lifetime, but...i never had to replace the door locks.please help me get this vendor to take responsibility for their product.thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.sincerely, andrea cohen.
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 causes the moulding to fall off.no safety defect listed in the summary.
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.
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 inserted all the way into the lock, on the passenger side the key goes in but does not turn.
Driver dooris misaligned. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and unable to correctproblem.feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
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 motors and parts.failure of these power windows are consistantly failing one after the another.i had smoke and an electrical burning smell coming from the steering column and failing blinkers which were both related.i replaced the blinker system and problem was solved.the lock freeze easily in cold weather and i have had the driver side lock completely fall apart while unlocking the car.the seal on front windshield is wearing away causing leaking of rain and this will be fixed with $100 resealing of windshield.rusting is occurring under car and on underside of doors, vw said it must be rusting from the inside out to be covered (wouldn't that be bigger problem if it occurred from the inside??).the oil seal is leaking.the oxygen sensor has been replaced and needs replaced again.the middle console was permanently locked and dealer took it lock out saying it was broken.the windshield washer fluid container has broken twice.this is all with 85,000 miles.these are common problems with jetta but window motors and molding are by far two main problems that should be covered with a recall, ask any jetta owner.
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 not buy motors separately need to buy the whole regulator which costs over $200,paint peeled and cracked, side molding fell off had to re-glue,and that is all i can think of off hand i am not including the numerous suspensionand exhaust problems.
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.there was a product service bulletin regarding the goodyear invicta gl tires, size p185/60r14 stating that these tires may experience premature wear, consumer listed dot number as 321615301.
While traveling on highway andwithout any indication front endhad broken away from vehicle, causing engine to drop. Please provide further information.
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 i have been discovering many problems which should have been resolved before sale. The wheels were not aligned, the headlights were not aligned, the dual heated seats do not work, the engine squeaks a bit and the front windscreen has poor visability. And last night the speedometer and car temp needle both dropped to reading "0". We have asked the dealer for further info on the car since purchase and they have so far failed to provide and past history with the car.they have also failed to provide us with a manual for the car.
Vehicle makes popping noise when wheel turned, due to failed wheel bearings and front end being out of alignment.
Wheel bearings failed. *dsh
Vehicle makes popping noise when wheel turned, due to failed wheel bearings and front end being out of alignment.
Replaced left/right front wheel bearing.
Front wheel bearings failed prematurely. Please describe details.
Front wheel bearings failed prematurely. Please describe details.
Replaced both front wheel bearings. *sd
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.
Well, i' had some serious problems withthe 1995 vw jetta iii. First, i had to put 2 new strutsplus a whole new exhaust system. Next, theinstrument cluster failed to work. It wastaxing on theentire transmission, and it costs over $450 usd to repair. On my way home from a 2 1/2 hour tri thecar stalled for no apparent reason. I had to push the car off the road, and when i checked the oil i was shocked to discover i barely had half a quart in it , after having an oil change less than 1200 miles ago. I got the car home, and they told me that i had a blown head gasket that cost me $900 usd. I got the car fixed, and it was running fine for a while, and then all of a sudden it started stalling at random moments. One time, i was on a nasty mountain road, with no place to stop,i almost hit a rock wall, i was barely able to control the vehicle. I had it towed to my mechanic, and they were unable to fined the cause ofthe problem. It took them 3 times to find out that it was a clogged fuel pump. I also have a dummy air bag light that no one can figure out, and no matter how many times i askedmy mechaniccould notfigure out why thebattery light kept coming on.another problem wasthe windshield cowl that protectedthe car and engine from debris. It was completely dry rotted,causing water to leak into the driver's side foot wells.my most recent problem has been beenthefront passenger side window regulator. My back driver's side window has been broken since i got the car, but thiswa sa new problem. Apparently, you could not buy just the window regulator, and you have to buy the motor as well.i'm tired of the car, and it wasunfortunate because i love driving it. It was a nice looking car. All of these problemshappene dthe last year, and it cost me over $3,500 usd to havethem fixed.
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 i could hear it thumping the wheel well as the tread came off.i was able to brake and drive to the shoulder immediately, with no further damage to the car.after removing the tire, i observed that the entire tread had separated fom the sidewall on the exterior side and the interior side was 50% separated.this damage occured within 50 yards of my first awareness of a problem to the time i stopped.i braked gradually to leave the road at a safe speed.further examination revealed that there was no obvious hole or damage to the actual tread surface.i decided to report this issue based on the current situation with firestone tires.i also feel that i am fortunate to have survived without damage to my vehicle.i intend to pursue this incident with the tire dealership and/or goodyear for replacement or compensation of the failed tire, at no further cost to myself.i would be glad to discuss this incident and i have pictures of the failed tire, although i did not take pictures at the time of the failure.please contact me immediately if this product is part of a larger product failure investigation. (dot number: jdr046tiresize: 195/60r14)
Right rear goodyear tire blew out, cracking plastic gas tank
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.there was a product service bulletin regarding the goodyear invicta gl tires, size p185/60r14 stating that these tires may experience premature wear, consumer listed dot number as 321615301.
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.
Hose that pumps out the windshield wiper fluid was being pinched by the hood, closing itand causing the fluid pump to becomeinoperable. Dealer indicated the line has to be repositioned or rewired.also had to replace muffler and tail pipe.
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
Damage on estimate currently, mileage is approx. 41000, ins. Co. Contacted and claim filed.ts
At any given time whileconsumer is in the vehicle the check engine light comes on. Alsoit 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.
The accelerator was stuck at 70mph while driving.please describe.tt
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 i have been discovering many problems which should have been resolved before sale. The wheels were not aligned, the headlights were not aligned, the dual heated seats do not work, the engine squeaks a bit and the front windscreen has poor visability. And last night the speedometer and car temp needle both dropped to reading "0". We have asked the dealer for further info on the car since purchase and they have so far failed to provide and past history with the car.they have also failed to provide us with a manual for the car.
Cruise control failed.
Sometimes when you put the cruise control on, the car deacelerates and goes back to the orignal speed that was set . Please describe .
Have appt to have vehicle fixed 2/22/00.dealer is where purchased, not repair dealership. No safety defect listed in the summary.
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 overthrottle.the car surges, hesitates to start and loses all power including steering if any other heavy electrical componets requiring additional amps such as a/c unit are engaged.april 1st car would refused to start, finally started and smelled of fuel.april 2nd car was taken to vw of concord ca.diagnosis, spark plugs and $80.00.april 3rd car driven and same problem.april 3rd-7th car parked unable to drive safely.april 7th or 8th dropped in the night drop for diagnosis on april 9th.car was in shop from april9-april24th.april 24th picked up car and $250.00 bill.diagnosis, fuel injector cleaning and throttle adjustment.april 25th car stalls 2 times in moving traffic.no warning lights, no sounds and no warning.car went dead and was completely silent and no steering and no braking.rolled to stop on highway and turningin traffic.no warning either time, just completely dead.owner called dealer and car was driven back to shop april 25th.april 22th-may2nd car in shop.may 3rd, dealer thought it was the fuel pressure regulator.may 4th, dealer called was not the fuel pressure regulator.may 5th dealer phoned, perhaps it is the master computer, yet again.may 6th confimed it is the master computer.may 7th-9th no call from dealer, car still in shop.may 9th, owner calls vw-america to find out about getting a possible extention on this warranty and was given reference number.vw-america was quite rude and non-informational and refused to speak of any possible defects in replacement parts.may 14th, called back vw-america, once again rude and all ownership information was still incorrect that was to be changed on 5/11/01. 5/15 car still at shop
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.
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 motors and parts.failure of these power windows are consistantly failing one after the another.i had smoke and an electrical burning smell coming from the steering column and failing blinkers which were both related.i replaced the blinker system and problem was solved.the lock freeze easily in cold weather and i have had the driver side lock completely fall apart while unlocking the car.the seal on front windshield is wearing away causing leaking of rain and this will be fixed with $100 resealing of windshield.rusting is occurring under car and on underside of doors, vw said it must be rusting from the inside out to be covered (wouldn't that be bigger problem if it occurred from the inside??).the oil seal is leaking.the oxygen sensor has been replaced and needs replaced again.the middle console was permanently locked and dealer took it lock out saying it was broken.the windshield washer fluid container has broken twice.this is all with 85,000 miles.these are common problems with jetta but window motors and molding are by far two main problems that should be covered with a recall, ask any jetta owner.
Rear defrost malfunctioning.
Defrost inoperative, causing poor visibility. *sd
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.
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 highway2) the heater core failed depositing engine temperature coolant (>200 degree) into the foot wells and releasing coolant vapors into the cabin. The windows were instantly obscured and i was forced to lean out the window to reach the side of the road. Had i been still on the highway when this occurred during rush hour traffic, i would have very likely been in an accident as my vision was immediately impaired and the hot coolant made manipulating the pedals almost impossible.3) the heater has been temporarily bypassed in the engine bay pending the resolution of my case with vw of america to determine if they will cover the repair costs.
Cooling fan malfunctioned,causingcooling system to fail and the vehicle to overheat.also,heater corewill need to be replaced.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 volkswagen jettas for fan motor problem but claims the heater core was not part of the recall.
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. I got the car to the dealership. They did a diagnosis and said that the heater core had ruptured. The car is not driveable since the engine cannot be cooled because the coolant will not stay in the system, i.e. It leaks out very fast. I did not authorize repair as of 12/16/2005.
Rear window imploded while vehicle was parked.
(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 shoulder until the storm passed.my rear window is also having the same problem with a window regulator, and is unable to go up and down.(3)i have to buy a replacement window regulator and install it.the old part is available.i have owned several earlier model volkswagens, year 1995-1997 and have had the exact same problem on all of them.volkswagen charges and outrageous price to fix a problem that is way too common.i never realized how much of a safety hazard it was until it happened to me in a thunderstorm and i had to pull to the shoulder of i-95 during a storm with terrible visibility.
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 crackeddue to stress.received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts.paint is cracking.radio goes out.vw says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems. *ml
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.
Both rear power windows cannot be operated byrear switches or by front driver's side switches.dealer notified, and infomed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty and not covered under arecall. Any repairs would be at consumer cost.feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter.
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 incidents of this problem, in other models as well, and i think it's about time vw is forced to do something about it. They've dupped thousands of owners on this problem and their claim that the warranty is expired shouldn't be accepted anymore, especially if the failures occured under warranty and then continually break afterward. The nhtsa ought to help all the owners file a class action suit on behalf of the owners to compensate them for their troubles and frustrations. Leaving your car at a dealership isn't exactly convenient, and having to do it repeatedly for the same problem should be unacceptable to the industry and the industry regulators (you). My family also owns a 1986 honda accord with 190,000 on it and not once in 15 years has any of its window regulators or motors failed. Vw jetta's aren't the only model susceptable to this failure, passats and even the new beetle have identical failures for many years, i just researched it on your own site. Add up the complaints and you'll find there's significant reason to actually do something about it for the owners and ample reason to fine vw and force them to acknowledge their failures by reimbursing the people who keep them in business, their customers. Thank you. Todd callahan
Automatic window failed. *dsh
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.
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. Why is it that these items have not been recalled or replaced for free when it is not the users fault for these items going bad or falling off!!!!!
Window moves erratically oropposite of direction intended, can close on handaccidently.
Power window motor failed.
Outside mirror on the passengers side fell off.
Sunroof bracket broke, it wasmade off white metal, resulting insunroof being inoperative. Had to replace sunroof
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.
Sunroof guide failed.
When driving at night/during inclement weather windshield visibility is distorted by uneven glare. *sd
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 crackeddue to stress.received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts.paint is cracking.radio goes out.vw says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems. *ml
Windshield wipers failed.
Hose that pumps out the windshield wiper fluid was being pinched by the hood, closing itand causing the fluid pump to becomeinoperable. Dealer indicated the line has to be repositioned or rewired.also had to replace muffler and tail pipe.
Windshield wipers failed twice. *dh
Windshield wipers experience intermittant failure.
Windshield wipers would blow a fuse wheneverwipers were used within 10 minutes or less. Dealer or the manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Left front wheel separated from the vehicle, wheel lug nuts were not tightened.tt
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