24 of the 167 complaints about the 1994 Volkswagen Jetta are about the engine — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 185,000 miles.
24
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10074118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN PARTICULARLY WHEN HOT (~190 F ). SOMETIMES WHEN ENGINE IS IDLE, WHILE HOT, VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED TO REGAIN POWER. EVIDENTLY THIS ENGINE PROBLEM CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS CONDITION OCCURS FREQUENTLY: THAT IS WHILE ENGINE IS HOT, IT SHUTS DOWN, THEN RESTART ENGINE AFTER IT COOLS SOMEWHAT, VEHICLE MAY RESTART; BUT AGAIN THIS WILL REPEAT ITSELF EVEN FOR SHORT DRIVING DISTANCES. DEALER CLAIMS IT CANNOT FIND ANY ENGINE PROBLEM!!!!!.
NHTSA complaint #750626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT DETERIORATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE TIMING BELT FAILURE DAMAGED THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF FAULTY ENGINE DESIGN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT INNER TUBE WAS FOUND IN SUPPOSEDLY TUBELESS TIRE WHEN THE TIRE BECAME FLAT.
NHTSA complaint #877707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN THE CONSUMER GOES TO THE STORE, TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE AND STARTS IT AGAIN, SOMETIMES IT WON'T START, THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE RADIATOR FAILED, THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE AN ENGINE RELATED PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN THE CONSUMER GOES TO THE STORE, TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE AND STARTS IT AGAIN, SOMETIMES IT WON'T START, THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE RADIATOR FAILED, THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE AN ENGINE RELATED PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHEN THE CONSUMER GOES TO THE STORE, TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE AND STARTS IT AGAIN, SOMETIMES IT WON'T START, THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE RADIATOR FAILED, THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE AN ENGINE RELATED PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE ALWAYS RESTRARTS BUT HAVING ENGINE DIE IN TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS. ALSO, DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TIMING BELT BROKE AT 50,000 MILES AND JACK COLLAPSED.
NHTSA complaint #730103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE ALWAYS RESTRARTS BUT HAVING ENGINE DIE IN TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS. ALSO, DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TIMING BELT BROKE AT 50,000 MILES AND JACK COLLAPSED.
NHTSA complaint #730103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WIL STALL/COMPLETELY DIE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SAFTEY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #845176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN PUTTING OIL IN.
NHTSA complaint #706762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT AND OTHER BELTS. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #829571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPPED, VEHICLE HESITATES AND THEN SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED TO REGAIN POWER.
NHTSA complaint #528300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE OIL PAN. WHILE DRIVING SMELLED FUEL, AND THE OIL LEAKS FROM THE PAN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR FAN DOESN'T COME ON WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #831325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE OIL PAN. WHILE DRIVING SMELLED FUEL, AND THE OIL LEAKS FROM THE PAN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR FAN DOESN'T COME ON WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #831325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MASS OIL FLOW METER FAILED. DEALER STATED THAT TOO MUCH OIL WAS ADDED DURING THE LAST OIL CHANGE.
NHTSA complaint #536622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HESITATES/STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #528387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HESITATES AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY SPEED AND UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE ALWAYS RESTARTS.
NHTSA complaint #528861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR IN APRIL OF 95, IGNITION COIL IN APRIL OF 96, THE IDLE STABILIZER IN AUGUST OF 96, IN SEPTEMBER OF 97 THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE STALLING PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #818329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS IN THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION COIL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #815722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, FIRST IT BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN; CONSUMER THEN NEEDS TO PULL OVER, RESTART ENGINE. VEHICLE WILL RESTART, BUT THIS WILL REPEAT ITSELF SOMETIMES WITHIN 2 FEET. DEALER CLAIMS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #815337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE GAS IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #801800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR LOSES POWER/STALLS WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON.
NHTSA complaint #503138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #488562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.