NHTSA — Structure: Body: Door Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Volkswagen Jetta body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1998 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 082001

Jetta

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Door molding has fallen off.

- Ruther Glen, VA, USA

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problem #4

May 162000

Jetta

  • miles
Front right side door molding fell off at 30000 and again at 36000. The other three are in the process of falling off or have fallen off of the other doors. Car has 60000, and the dealer says it is a problem but corporate Volkswagen does not.

- Woburn, MA, USA

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problem #3

May 282000

Jetta Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Three outside door handles were replaced between 40,000 - 70,000 miles. At 80,000 miles, the outside door handle had to be replaced on the passenger's side. Dealer not notified at this time.

- White River Junction, VT, USA

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problem #2

Jul 272001

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Electrical harness in the left rear door that controls the power window was cut by the door closing. This caused a short in the electrical system and failure of the power window control.

- Littleton, CO, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011998

Jetta

  • miles
Security remote, door locks, and panic button failed.

- Auburn, ME, USA

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