1997 Volkswagen Jetta Body & Structure Problems
8 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (8)
THE HOOD BECAME UNDONE WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEED AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A LARGE OBSTRUCTION OF VISION INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT. THE HOOD LATCH BECAME LOOSE TO WHERE IT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *TR
DT: THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WHEEL HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR PROTECTOR SHIELD. WHEN THEY INSTALLED THE HOOK IT MADE NOISE AND IT FELL OFF. WHEN IT FELL OFF IT STARTED TO SQUEAK. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT IN ANOTHER HOOK . THE HOOK FELL OFF AGAIN, AND HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WOULD NOT HELP HIM. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO TOLD HIM THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE WRONGLY. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A HOLE DRILLED FOR THE HOOK TO LATCH ONTO. THE LETTER STATED IT WAS A SAFETY RECALL, WK14. COULD NOT LOCATE THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER. *AK (11/08/05) TANK GUARD ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. *SC
PLASTIC SUPPORTS HOLDING WINDOW LIFT UNIT IN REAR PASSENGER DOOR BROKE.*AK
POWER DOORS ARE MALFUCNTIONING, UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WAS IN HOUSE GARAGE AND DID NOT START. CONSUMER CONTACTED AAA PERSON WHO TRIED TO JUMP WITH BATTERY. THEN, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM SEAT BELT HOLE WHERE DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE WAS LOCATED. INSURANCE STATED THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE FROM POST INTO DOOR WHERE HOT WIRE GROUNDED AND STARTED FIRE.*AK
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *YC
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN.
PANEL UNDER DRIVERS SIDE CAME APART.