Volkswagen Jetta 1996
Model Jetta made in 1996 by Volkswagen got 249 consumer complains, 6 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 20 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, child seat and communications. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, structure and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, latches/locks/linkages. The car has 3 modeles with engines 1.9l, 2.0l and 2.8l.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.9L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 41/49/44 | 45/62/51 | D | $ 409 | 4 | 951221 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 22/28/24 | 24/36/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 4 | 950821 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 23/30/26 | 25/39/30 | Regular | $ 693 | 4 | 950821 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/21 | 20/31/24 | Regular | $ 857 | 4 | 950827 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/26/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 857 | 4 | 950827 |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 31 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 20 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 10 | ||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 2 | 18 | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 24 | ||
| SEATS | 1 | 3 | ||
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 1 | ||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 39 | ||
| AIR BAGS | 16 | |||
| CHILD SEAT | 2 | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS | 2 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | |||
| OTHER | 6 | |||
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | |||
| STEERING | 4 | |||
| SUSPENSION | 4 | |||
| TIRES | 1 | |||
| WHEELS | 6 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | BIRMINGHAM | PRIVATE OWNER | ||
| CA | LONG BEACH | 90807 | CIRCLE VW | |
| CA | LOS ANGELES | LABBREA CHEVROLET | ||
| CA | SEBASTOPOL | 95472 | PELLINI CHEVROLET | 707-823-4700 |
| MI | INKSTER | 48141 | ROSENAU AUTOMOTIVE GROUP | |
| NJ | VINELAND | 08360 | PERFECTION AUTO SALES | 856-794-1776 |
| OR | PORTLAND | 97206 | JJ AUTO WHOLESALE INC DBA NW AUTO EXCHAN | 5037888093 |
| VA | TYSONS CORNER | 22182 | STOHLMAN VOLKSWAGEN | 7038932990 |