TSB List for the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Jetta are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #01 9706

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53603

      ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START, POSSIBLEDTC'S STORED IN TCM DTC MEMORY Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #15 9701

      Date Announced:
      JUN 04, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53616

      TOOTHED BELT RUNS TOWARDS OUTSIDE, WEARS OUT/ JUMPS OFF, AND CRACKS. *AK Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #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. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #00 9706

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53633

      CHART IDENTIFIES WHICH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TMC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS STATES. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #9704169709F

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53608

      SUBJECT ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CAN ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZE TWO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) NOT CURRENTLY SHOWN IN THE REPAIR MANUAL. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #00 9706

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53633

      CHART IDENTIFIES WHICH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TMC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS STATES. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #9704169709F

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53608

      SUBJECT ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CAN ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZE TWO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) NOT CURRENTLY SHOWN IN THE REPAIR MANUAL. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

    • TSB #34 9703

      Date Announced:
      APR 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53605

      TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #9704109702F

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53606

      DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #34 9703

      Date Announced:
      APR 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53605

      TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #9704109702F

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53606

      DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #9708209701A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53636

      CONCERNS WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, SOUND OUTPUT LOW OR DISTORTED, TAPES MAY BE DESTROYED. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #0328

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004521

      IGNITION SWITCH LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION 1996-1997 VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #101703

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004525

      IGNITION SWITCH SPECIAL WARRANTY EXTENSION QUESTION AND ANSWER SHEET TO VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #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. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #9801

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600981

      DIFFICULTIES IN CLOSING REAR LID. *YC Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #57 9702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53643

      PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DOOR LOCK KEY CODE IF A NEW KEY MUST BE CUT. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #9701219701D

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53644

      CONDITIONS REGARDING EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH KEY WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING. *YC Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #0302

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001091

      INSTALLING NEW STYLE SWITCH FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #0101

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621613

      SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #9708209701A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53636

      CONCERNS WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, SOUND OUTPUT LOW OR DISTORTED, TAPES MAY BE DESTROYED. *YC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #9805

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601876

      INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *YC Read More »

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