1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Complaints

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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - ALEXANDRIA, VA

    IN ADDITION TO ABOVE-KEY ENTRY SPORADICALLY WORKS, CAR UNDER COVER TORN OFF TWO TIMES PARKING IN REGULAR PARKING LOT, CHAIR WILL NOT STAY IN ADJUSTED POSITION AND DEALERSHIP REPRESENTED THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED SAME AS FACTORY WARRANTY, WHICH IT DOES NOT. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH PURCHASE. BELIEVE CAR IS UNSAFE AND LOOKING TO REPLACE. BELIEVE CAR HAS SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO GIVE EXPLANATION FOR UNUSUAL BURNING OF OIL ETC.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - READING, PA

    I UNDERSTAND THERE HAS BEEN NUMBEROUS REPORT OIL PAN PUNCTURES WITH THE VW JETTA. THE COMBINATION OF THIN GAUGE STEEL AND THE LOW POSITON OF THE PAN LEAD TO HIGH POTENTIAL FROM ROAD DAMAGE.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - PORTLAND, OR

    3 OF 4 POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. CA VW DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THAT VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON ALL THREE WINDOWS. WE FEEL THAT AT 48,000 MILES THE POWER WINDOWS SHOULD NOT REQUIRE A MAJOR OVERHAUL.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - GLEN BURNIE, MD

    HAD WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES ON DRIVERS SIDE AND ONE TIME ON PASSENGER SIDE WITH IN A 22 MONTH PERIOD.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - KENNEWICK, WA

    WHILE TRAVELING IN SNOW AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, BRAKES FROZE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - EMERYVILLE, CA

    BUMPER PULLED LOOSE (ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF) FROM MOUNTING BY CEMENT PARKING SPACE STOPPER WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - SAN DIEGO, CA

    ENGINE CONSUMES ABOUT 1+ QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,500 MILES. FRONT ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES, WHILE BRAKE PADS ARE LESS THAN 50% USED. REFRIGERANT IN AIR CONDITIONER GONE AT AROUND 30,000 MILES WITH NORMAL USE IN MILD CLIMATE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - CHICOPEE, MA

    WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO SPEEDS OF 105 MPH.CLUTCH HAD TO BE DISENGAGE,D, BUT VEHICLE STILL WAS ACCELERATING. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT CAR OFF, AND MADE IT TO SIDE TO ROAD.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - DALLAS, TX

    VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS (BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING, DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN AND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, REMOTE DOOR LOCK NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND FLUCTUATES WITH OUTDOOR TEMP, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED, TAIL LIGHT FLICKERS, THE CD LIGHT FLASHES). NLM

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - CARSON, CA

    VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES, AND THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY JERKY. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE STREAKING BECAUSE WIPERS WERE SEPARATING. INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER LOOSE ON TIGHT SIDE. THE STICK SHIFT VIBRATES IN 3RD GEAR DUE TO SELECTOR SHAFT FAILURE. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE