Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Apr 10, 1997CA
SUN ROOF WILL NOT CLOSE.
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1996 Volkswagen Jetta complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →
Exterior Lighting
Filed Apr 10, 1997CA
REAR READING LIGHT ON RIGHT SIDE INOPERATIVE.
Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Apr 7, 1997CA
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPOLYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Structure › Body
Filed Mar 19, 1997MA
OWNER STATES THAT THE ROOF RACK ON HER VEHICLE IS VERY LOOSE, OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT RACK MAY FALL OFF DUE TO ONE PLASTIC PART THAT HOLDS IT LOOSENED. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT A STRONG GUST OF WIND WOULD TAKE THE RACK OFF. *AK
Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Mar 6, 1997NJ
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BROKE OUT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SUNROOF WHICH SPREAD TO THE GAS TANK AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Feb 19, 1997CT
OUTSIDE DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE FAILED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 15, 1997GA
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, TO STOP VEHICLE USED THE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
Visibility › Glass, Side/RearCrash
Filed Dec 12, 1996NE
AT A LOW SPEED WENT OVER A PATCH OF ICE AND HIT A POLE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Wheels › Hub
Filed Dec 2, 1996CA
LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Child Seat
Filed Oct 21, 1996WA
CONSUMER HAD CHILD SAFETY SEAT ATTACHED TO THE LAP SEAT BELT, THE LATCH CAME APART WHILE CONSUMER TURNED A CORNER. *AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 16, 1996CT
DRIVER'S DOOR DROPS WHEN OPENED, PROBLEM WITH SHEET METAL INSIDE DOOR, TOLD BY DEALER METAL IS NOT CORRECT SIZE TO CARRY WEIGHT OF DOOR; DROPS 1/4 INCH, RATTLES INSIDE WHILE DRIVING; ALSO, ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *SLC
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 20, 1996CA
PERIODICALLY VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING INCLUDING AT INTERSECTIONS. AREA DEALERS HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR REMEDY FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Sep 10, 1996CA
DRIVING AT SPEED 0F 50MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Suspension › Rear
Filed Sep 9, 1996NJ
REAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FLEW OFF OF VEHICLE.
Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Sep 6, 1996NJ
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S REAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (60) MPH AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 13, 1996CA
ENGINE IS MISFIRING AND STALLING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.*AK
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v BatteryFire
Filed Jul 29, 1996MD
THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE.
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 19, 1996NJ
DRIFEDT OFF INTO THE GRASS AREA, REGAINED CONTROL, DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 12, 1996NJ
WHEN BACKING IN REVERSE, NOTICED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE, DLR HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT AND CONCLUDED IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 18, 1996MD
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THEY VIBRATE AND MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 18, 1996OR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Feb 14, 1996AR
WHILE DRIVING, HOOD LATCH CAME UNFASTENED, HOOD FLEW UP; LATCH MADE OUT OF FLIMSY MATERIAL; NO WARNING; SPEED 30 TO 35 MPH. TT
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 13, 1995VA
TENSIONER BELT BROKE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
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