Dearborn Heights, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AREA AROUND GAS INTAKE PIPE. VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1998.
NHTSA complaint #10383390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system problems
10 of the 253 complaints about the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta are about the fuel system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
20.0%
Fuel System, Other
2
20.0%
Delivery
1
10.0%
Tank Assembly
1
10.0%
Carburetor System
1
10.0%
Fuel Injection System
1
10.0%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
1
10.0%
Fuel Gauge System
1
10.0%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Volkswagen Jetta year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Pittsburgh, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS FLAT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10111335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bluffton, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED ON A 1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA.*MR THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER $380.00 DOLLARS. THE CONSUMER STATED A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE ENTIRE AMOUNT WOULD BE REFUNDED FOR THE GAS TANK AND THE REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE CONSUMER TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. (FATHER NATHAN DOWNEY ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER MAURA DOWNEY WHO OWNS THE VEHICLE)
NHTSA complaint #10046630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W Lafayette, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH (GREATER THAN 95 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT). ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE (JULY 30, 1999, IN DES PLAINES, IL) THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A VW DEALER IN MT. PROSPECT, IL, WHERE THEY DETECTED A FAULTY AIR-GAS RATIO AND SAID.
NHTSA complaint #750492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tewksbury, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CLEAR FUEL LINE WAS RUBBING ON CORNER OF AIR CLEANER. THE RUBBING CAUSED A HOLE TO WEAR THROUGH THE FUEL LINE. DIESEL FUEL WAS SPRAYED ONTO THE ENGINE (NO FIRE). THE CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC, IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED AND BROAD-SIDED, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #740915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amsterdam, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE AND WAS REPLACED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #556623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alameda, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT FREEWAY SPEED. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP THE TIRE RUBBED AGAINST THE FUEL TANK THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WORE A LARGE HOLE IN THE TANK. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE/EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE. POOR DESIGN OF THE PUTTING THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK SO CLOSE TO THE TIRE. VOLKSWAGEN CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE POOR DESIGN. NEW MODEL VW JETTA DOES NOT HAVE SAME DESIGN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: MKHC TIRE SIZE: 195/60HR14 )
NHTSA complaint #725735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pierson, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM PRESENT LEVEL TO EMPTY THEN AFTER A WHILE RETURN TO PRESENT LEVEL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Quinta, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL SENDERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE GAS GAUGE TO READ INACCURATELY.
NHTSA complaint #544248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boston, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WATER GOT INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING DAMAGING THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #542460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.