1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Complaints

THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2000. IT IS THE NEWLY REDESIGNED JETTA. SINCE IT'S PURCHASE THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 9 TIMES FOR WATER/AIR LEAKS, TWICE FOR FAILED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION STEERING FAILURE, NAMELY THE SHOCK, BEARING, SPACER, RETAINER (STRUTS). IN ADDITION SEVERAL PIECES OF THE INSIDE MOLDING HAVE DETACHED. ONE OF THE LARGEST SAFETY ISSUES FOR ME, OTHER THAN THE STRUT, IS THE POORLY DESIGNED FLOOR MATS WHICH POP LOOSE, SLIP FORWARD , AND CATCH THE GAS PETAL CAUSING ACCERLARATION. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS MOLDED OVER TWICE. I HAVE INFORMED BOTH THE SELLER AND THE MANUFACTURING OF MY COMPLAINTS AND HAVE DEMANDED A REFUND OR A LEMON LAW TAKE BACK. I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO BUT FEEL VW HASN'T BEEN HONEST ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS THE "NEW" VW HAS HAD. I JUST WANTED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT IN CASE OTHER OWNERS OUT THERE ARE EXPERIENCEING THE SAME PROBLEMS I AM AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY HELP FROM VW ALSO.*AK

REAR MIDDLE SEATBELT IS IN LOCKED POSITION, CONSUMER UNABLE TO USE IT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RACKET MECHANISM WHIS IS DESIGNED TO CATCH IN AN ACCIDENT BUT BE FREE TO MOVE UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS LOCKED AND THE BELT IS TIGHT AGAINST THE SEAT BACK, THIS PREVENTS THE MECHANISM FROM RELEASING. *JB

FAULTY DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE DRIVER MUST NEGOTIATE CONTINUED DRIVING WITHOUT AN OPERATION WINDOW AND IS SUBJECT TO SAFETY RISK.

REAR CENTER SEATBELTS JAM, AND WILL NOT COME LOOSE AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE AND STEPPED ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE , AND THEN PUT IT IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ROARED UP, AND THERE WAS A DELAY IN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK WHEN GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACK ABOUT 2 FEET BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. THE CONSUMER'S INTERNET RESEARCH RESULT INDICATED THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *YH

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER HAS TO PUT 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

AFTER I PUT DOWN THE REAR SEAT (TO OPEN UP THE 60/40 SPLIT) THE CENTER SEATBELT LOCKS. I HAVE LOOSENED THE SEATBELT TO ENSURE SLACK BUT IT STILL LOCKS MAKING THE CENTER SEATBELT UNUSABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED IN ORDER TO MAKE IT USABLE AGAIN.. I DO PLAN TO SEND THIS COMPLAINT TO VW AS WELL AS PAUL FORD CLARK.*AK

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP AND GO. IT LAUNCHES FORWARD LIKE A DELAY WITH MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, BUT VEHICLE IT STILL HESITATES. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T REPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE'S HESITATION BECAME MORE FREQUENT AFTER EACH SEVICE AND FINALLY THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AFTER THE 34,000 MILES SERVICE. *YH