Other Engine Info: Fed. Only, Emissions Certification Test Group: WVWXV02.0222
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: AirBag - Dr/Pass, Active - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Puebla
Plant Country: Mexico
Series: GL / TDI
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1996
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE.
1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WE HAVE A 98 JETTA AND IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDOW MECHANISMS. VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT, HOWEVER THEY ONLY REPAIR THE DEFECT ON 99 AND NEWER MODELS. WHY? THE DEALER AGREES THAT IT IS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. WE STARTED TO REPLACE THE MECHANISM OURSELVES, HOWEVER THE ONLY REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE WAS THE SAME DEFECTIVE MECHANISM. THE CABLE SAWS THROUGH PARTS WITHIN THE MECHANISM WHICH BINDS THE MOTOR CAUSING IT TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, OVERHEAT, BLOW FUSES, ETC. WE HAVE TO JUST LEAVE THE WINDOWS UP AND NOT USE THEM AT ALL. WE NOTICED AN IRREGULARITY WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALER TOLD US THAT IT WAS A PROGRAMMABLE CONTROL AND WE WOULD HAVE TO LEARN TO USE IT. *LA