Vehicle report

1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Reported problems

220 complaints · median 112984 miles
ComponentReports
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH24
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH11
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
INTERIOR LIGHTING6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE5
AIR BAGS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
TIRES4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
STEERING1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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