16 of the 167 complaints about the 1994 Volkswagen Jetta are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 10% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
CONSUMER STATES THAT HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL UNIT IS DEFECTIVE. HAS HAD TO REPLACE 4X. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WAS DRIVING AND BEGAN TO SMELL A "WIRE" BURNING SMELL, NOTICED SMOKE EMITTED FROM VENTS. REACTION MELTED THE FRONT OF PANEL BOTH TIMES ALMOST CAUSING A FIRE. TS
NHTSA complaint #8024047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR WINDOWS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR. RECALL 96V122000 WAS ISSUED; THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #8005578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK PROPERLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED, WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN.*AK. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY, WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THE HOOD WILL NOT OPEN, THE CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE HOOD LATCH. THE SUNROOF WAS BROKEN THE CABLE AND WIND DEFLECTOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE RADIO HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #8003938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK PROPERLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED, WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN.*AK. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY, WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THE HOOD WILL NOT OPEN, THE CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE HOOD LATCH. THE SUNROOF WAS BROKEN THE CABLE AND WIND DEFLECTOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE RADIO HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #8003938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT REAR WINOW INOPERATIVE/REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN PAST SAME PROBLEM-REGULATOR.
NHTSA complaint #744462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BLOWER SWITCH, BLOWER MOTOR, RESISTER AND SWITCH FAILED. BLOWER SWITCH GOT SO HOT THAT IT STARTED MELTING. IF I DIDN'T NOTICE IT IN TIME, IT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #725754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #852773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #543291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
AIR/HEAT CONTROL MOTOR FAILED CAUSING SWITCH TO MELT THE PLASTIC HANDLE AND CRACKS THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #542523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AT 24000 MILES. FOUND NO LEAKS AND THE SYSTEM WAS RECHARGED. SIX MONTHS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #530740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF ASSEMBLY FAILS TO OPERATE. IT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OR IMPROPER TRACKS. IT ALWAYS MAKES A CLICKING OR POPPING SOUND WHEN OPEN OR CLOSE.
NHTSA complaint #530739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER WENT OUT TO GET INTO CAR AND ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP . *AK DEALER STATED WIRING NEEDED REPAIRED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #806431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF IS BROKEN, WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE.
NHTSA complaint #986411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF POORLY LUBED/MISALIGNED, CAUSING WIND NOISE TO ENTER.
NHTSA complaint #488562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
RENO VW, RENA NEVADA WILL NOT PERFORM MFG RECALL TD DUE TO BLOWER MOTOR SHORTING OUT WHILE AT DEALERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #975852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKING STRAIGHT ACROSS WITH OUT ANY TYPE OF CRACK FOR STARTING POINT. TT
NHTSA complaint #975185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.