13 of the
338 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta are about the
suspension — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
84,000 miles.
WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE CAR STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD, AND WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER I BARELY HAD HALF A QUART IN IT , AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE LESS THAN 1200 MILES AGO. I GOT THE CAR HOME, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET THAT COST ME $900 USD. I GOT THE CAR FIXED, AND IT WAS RUNNING FINE FOR A WHILE, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED STALLING AT RANDOM MOMENTS. ONE TIME, I WAS ON A NASTY MOUNTAIN ROAD, WITH NO PLACE TO STOP, I ALMOST HIT A ROCK WALL, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IT TOOK THEM 3 TIMES TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS A CLOGGED FUEL PUMP. I ALSO HAVE A DUMMY AIR BAG LIGHT THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT, AND NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I ASKED MY MECHANIC COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE BATTERY LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS THE WINDSHIELD COWL THAT PROTECTED THE CAR AND ENGINE FROM DEBRIS. IT WAS COMPLETELY DRY ROTTED, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FOOT WELLS. MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM HAS BEEN BEEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR. MY BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE I GOT THE CAR, BUT THIS WA SA NEW PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, YOU COULD NOT BUY JUST THE WINDOW REGULATOR, AND YOU HAVE TO BUY THE MOTOR AS WELL. I'M TIRED OF THE CAR, AND IT WAS UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE I LOVE DRIVING IT. IT WAS A NICE LOOKING CAR. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAPPENE DTHE LAST YEAR, AND IT COST ME OVER $3,500 USD TO HAVE THEM FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10194082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesEast Windsor, NJ
SUSPENSION
WHERE TO START? PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK CYLINDERS, WHICH BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS BLOWN OUT, REPLACED THE BULBS AND 1 MONTH LATER THEY ARE BLOWN OUT AGAIN, WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, THE STEEL CABLE SNAPPED INSIDE THE HOUSING FAULTY DESIGNED WHEEL AND MOTORS BLOWN, CAN NOT BUY MOTORS SEPARATELY NEED TO BUY THE WHOLE REGULATOR WHICH COSTS OVER $200, PAINT PEELED AND CRACKED, SIDE MOLDING FELL OFF HAD TO RE-GLUE, AND THAT IS ALL I CAN THINK OF OFF HAND I AM NOT INCLUDING THE NUMEROUS SUSPENSION AND EXHAUST PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10010897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NYCrash
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING, ENTIRE WHEEL FELL OFF AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CONSUMER HIRED AN INVESTIGATOR TO STUDY THE ACCIDENT, HIS PHONE NUMBER IS 303-661-0638, HE BELIEVES THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR DISC FROZE, HE NOTED EVEIDENCE OF BURN WITH THE AXLE BENT AND SNAPPED RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittersburg, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION FRONT END HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #874111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LESS THAN 48HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR - IT SHUT DOWN ON ME IN BROOKLYN- IT WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER, SO I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER BY FLATBED TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD TO COME AND PICK IT UP AS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISE AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR - BUT I HAVE BEEN DISCOVERING MANY PROBLEMS WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BEFORE SALE. THE WHEELS WERE NOT ALIGNED, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ALIGNED, THE DUAL HEATED SEATS DO NOT WORK, THE ENGINE SQUEAKS A BIT AND THE FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS POOR VISABILITY. AND LAST NIGHT THE SPEEDOMETER AND CAR TEMP NEEDLE BOTH DROPPED TO READING "0". WE HAVE ASKED THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INFO ON THE CAR SINCE PURCHASE AND THEY HAVE SO FAR FAILED TO PROVIDE AND PAST HISTORY WITH THE CAR.THEY HAVE ALSO FAILED TO PROVIDE US WITH A MANUAL FOR THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #719998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED, DUE TO FAILED WHEEL BEARINGS AND FRONT END BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #506997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
VEHICLE MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED, DUE TO FAILED WHEEL BEARINGS AND FRONT END BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #506997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hawthorne, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.
NHTSA complaint #504767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleton, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER INFORMED OWNER OF GOODYEAR TIRE PROBLEM, GOODYEAR SAID THE PROBLEM IS WITH VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION. *AK THERE WAS A PRODUCT SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE GOODYEAR INVICTA GL TIRES, SIZE P185/60R14 STATING THAT THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE WEAR, CONSUMER LISTED DOT NUMBER AS 321615301. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #982282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owenton, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED PREMATURELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #979998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owenton, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED PREMATURELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #979998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watchung, NJ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
REPLACED LEFT/RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING.
NHTSA complaint #958649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.