10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #2

May 042001

Jetta

  • miles

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

While driving 35 mph consumer swerved to avoid a dog, when he drove back onto pavement vehicle hit sharp edge of pavement. Vehicle then went into a uncontrolable spin, skidded and slid down a 4 foot embankment. Vehicle was totalled. Consumer states he used all proper anti skid steering procedures, however vehicle was uncontrollable

- Angwin, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 131998

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
ABS brakes lock up/fail.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

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