10.0

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

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1997 Volkswagen Jetta electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 122007

Jetta 2-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving on highway the vehicle started bucking until no longer running. The car was towed to a service station, where they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle started a couple of hours later that day. The mechanic stated that it might be an electrical problem or the fuel.

- Branford, CT, USA

problem #2

Apr 172001

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
All four doors on driver's and passenger's sides and rear doors will not unlock from either inside or from outside due to wiring harness that needed replacing as a result of corrosion. Consumer has contacted dealer. Vehicle has been in and out of dealer for electrical problems.

- Benicia, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 101997

Jetta

  • miles
Driver's seat contained faulty wiring, causing fire.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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