1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
5 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BURNING COOLANT STARTED SPEWING ON MY LEGS, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL, WHEN I PULLED OVER I NOTICED THAT THE CARPET WAS SOAKED IN ANTI-FREEZE. HEATER CORE BLEW. I CALLED VW AFTER HEARING THEY WOULD REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE AND WAS BLOWN OFF. *TR
I WAS ON MY WAY BACK TO GALVESTON FROM HOUSTON (ON I-45) WITH MY SPOUSE AND A TEN MONTH OLD SON IN OUR 95 VOLKWAGEN JETTA GLX VR6. AFTER CROSSING THE LAND BRIDGE, I SUDDENLY FOUND A DENSE WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM MY VENTILATION PORTS AND A DIFFERENT SMELL STARTED COMING. I COULD HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT IT MUST BE THE HEAVY DEW (HUMIDITY) ADSORBED ON THE WINDSHIELD. THEREFORE, I SLIGHTLY INCREASED THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF THE HEATER BUT THE SITUATION BECAME WORST. THE CAR WAS WITH A SPEED 55 MPH. I SENSED THE DANGER IN CONTINUING TO DRIVE AND I PULLED OVER, OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE CRASHED. I WAS TOO SCARED AS MY FAMILY WAS WITH ME. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I ALSO SAW THAT THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR WAS FLASHING. THEN I REALIZED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT MUST HAVE GONE WRONG....
I BOUGHT MY JETTA III GLS IN 1995 BRAND NEW. WITHIN A YEAR THE MOLDING ON THE DOORS STARTED PEELING OFF AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SENT IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT GLUED AND IT NEVER STUCK. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH ONE MOLDING MISSING. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW MOTORS AND PARTS. FAILURE OF THESE POWER WINDOWS ARE CONSISTANTLY FAILING ONE AFTER THE ANOTHER. I HAD SMOKE AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND FAILING BLINKERS WHICH WERE BOTH RELATED. I REPLACED THE BLINKER SYSTEM AND PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE LOCK FREEZE EASILY IN COLD WEATHER AND I HAVE HAD THE DRIVER SIDE LOCK COMPLETELY FALL APART WHILE UNLOCKING THE CAR. THE SEAL ON FRONT WINDSHIELD IS WEARING AWAY CAUSING LEAKING OF RAIN AND THIS WILL BE FIXED WITH $100 RESEALING OF WINDSHIELD. RUSTING IS OCCURRING UNDER CAR AND...
DRIVING EAST ON I-70 ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF FRISCO, CO, THERE WAS SUDDENLY THICK WHITE STEAM COMING OUT OF MY VENTS, FOLLOWED BY BOILING HOT COOLANT POURING ONTO MY FEET. IT WAS HARD TO SEE, AND HARD TO BRAKE BECAUSE OF THE HOT FLUID. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. I IMMEDIATLY CALLED VW OF AMERICA, BECAUSE I HAD HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. MY FEET WERE COVERED IN COOLANT, AND BURNED. I CAN STILL TASTE THE COOLANT IN MY NOSE. THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT, AND CAUSED THE COOLAND TO ENTER THE HEATER DUCTS. THE CAR IS AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY, AND VW HAS SAID THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIR. IT AMAZES ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PART, EVEN THOUGH THEY ISSUED RECALLS FOR THE OLDER CARS WITH SIMILIAR PROBLEMS. I JUST WANT TO DO SOMETHING THAT WILL...
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE LOST POWER AT A COLD START. SEVERAL DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT LOSS OF POWER WILL OCCUR WHILE DRIVING OR PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.*AK THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER WHEN THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. *NM
Other 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problem Areas
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
24 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
18 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
14 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
14 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
12 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
11 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
8 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
8 complaints
Structurebodydoor
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
6 complaints
Interior Lighting
6 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
6 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
5 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
5 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
4 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
4 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint