1988 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

23 complaints filed with NHTSA.

23
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1

Recent Complaints

19991029FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER HOOD, AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19951206FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

EXPERIENCED FIRE IN TRUCK FROM LIGHT BULB THAT MALFUNCTIONED. TT

19950605CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

#93V129000 RECEIVE RECALL PICK UP CAR FROM DEALER WAS DRIVING HOME TRY TO STOP THERE WAS NO BRAKE CONSUMER HIT A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE. TT