Vehicle report

1994 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Reported problems

117 complaints · median 91800 miles
ComponentReports
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
SEATS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
AIR BAGS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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