Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 9 | ||
| The consumer's 1997 volkswagen jetta gls had multiple component failures. **nar** *nm there was an engine coolant leak, the a/c did not function properly, the windshield was broken, the body had rust damage, the drivers side power window made noise, there was excessive rust to the muffler, excessive worn tires, engine and transmission sensors. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 36721 | 2 | |
| Problems with ignition switch and tire equipment.*mr the dealer replaced the ignition switch and starter assembly. on another occasion, while the consumer was driving, the rear tire fell off the vehicle, themechanic informed the consumer it was due to ball bearing seizing which caused a tremendous amount of heat. *cb *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer got a safety advisory letter from volkswagen regarding fuel tank system and right rear tire. consumer stated that this letter should be called a recall. consumer felt people would ignore an advisory letter. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Rear wheel blowout, tire separation, defective tires. tire blewout on the hwy the car spun out of control and rolled.( dot number: mkhcfjdr13 tire size: 195/60r14 ) | |||
| 01/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Rear wheel blowout, tire separation, defective tires. tire blewout on the hwy the car spun out of control and rolled. (dot number: mkhcfjdr13 tiresize: 195/60r14) | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Left rear tire blowout. yh | |||
| 01/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Tire blowout resulting in vehicle rollover accident, injuries to consumers.(goodyear eagle 195/60r14) mjs | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| Multiple sidewall cracking, all tires. tread: good to excellent. sidewall cracking not noted until fix-a-flat was noted to squirt out of sidewall. all tires then checked; all had multiple cracking.*ak (tiresize: p195/60r14)( dot number: tire size: p195/60r14 ) | |||
| TIRES - VALVE | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Left front valve stem wouldn't hold. yh | |||