Volkswagen Jetta Iii 1996
Model Jetta Iii made in 1996 by Volkswagen got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and structure.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/03/2002 | 94969 | 4 | 08/24/1996 |
| Each time it rains heavy enough for water to splash underneath the car when driving (ie a puddle; splash for another vehicle driving by; car wash) - the car stalls, has to be towed and ends up having the ignition wires replaced. this has averaged about 1-2x per year since i bought the car in august of 1996 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/10/2002 | 59 | 1 | 06/07/1999 |
| My car was a lemon the engine seized when the car had not even reached 60,000 miles despite regular maintenance and hundreds of dollars in repairs.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 3 | 08/26/1996 | |
| I have now had to replace the transmission in my one owner automatic jetta, three times. my last transmission was replaced 35,000 miles ago, and i now need to spend 1,700 dollars to replace it. *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 07/20/2007 | 125000 | 1 | 10/05/2006 |
| Driving home from school (12 minute drive) at night and the air coming from the vents smelled funny, like coolant. i turned off the fans but still smelled funny. i turned the fans back on and white 'smoke' was coming out of the vents and it smelled heavily of coolant. my windshield began to fog up while i was on the highway. i rolled down my windows and sunroof and tried everything i could to get the window to defog, but it only got worse. i could barely see and felt like i was in a very dangerous situation so i pulled off on the nearest county road. the car began to overheat and i still couldn't see anything so i opened the door and drove to a safe spot and turned the car off. found out later that there was coolant all over on the floorboards and that the heater core has failed. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 4 | ||
| All four windows in my '96 jetta have malfunctioned. problems involve the window regulators and the motors. as it is today, my vehicle has three operating windows with defects (makes loud crunch sound when rolled all the way down) to a stuck-half-way window that won't go up or down. *jb | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 56300 | 3 | 06/01/1999 |
| 3 of 4 windows don't work. motor burned out on rt front, regulator burned on lft front, rt rear does nothing. dealership told me it would cost upward of $800 to fix. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734295 | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 08/22/1996 | ||
| Right rear electric window fails to operate. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | NANUET | 10954 | KEA MOTOR CAR CORP | 845-623-1200 |