Vehicle report
1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Reported problems
192 complaints · median 79550 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 33 |
| TIRES | 13 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
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