2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I BOUGHT THESE TIRES AND ABOUT 30K MILES IN THERE WAS A SHAKING IN MY STEERING WHEEL. I HAD BEEN TOLD THE TIRES WERE ALMOST FINISHED. I HAD TO PURCHASE A WHOLE NEW SET OF TIRES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE. IT WAS A VERY BAD HIT SO I ASSUMED IT GAVE ME A FLAT TIRE. I DID NOT HAVE A FLAT TIRE, THE RIM COMPLETELY CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I UNDERSTAND A RIM BENDING BUT THIS SEVERE OF A CRACK IS A DANGER TO ANYONE WHO HAS THIS CAR OR THESE RIMS. *TR
TIRES PUT ON THE 2014 VW JETTA GLI (DUNLOP SPORT) FROM FACTORY ARE OF VERY POOR QUALITY AND COULD CAUSE A BLOW-OUT AND AN ACCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT WITH POTHOLE CAUSED A TIRE BLOW-OUT ON FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, BUT EXECUTED A CONTROLLED MANEUVER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED NO POTHOLE OR ABNORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES BUT RESULTED IN A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF ANOTHER TIRE. BUBBLE WAS CAUGHT BEFORE BLOW-OUT INCIDENT COULD OCCUR. THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS DUNLOP SPORT TIRE SCATTERED ACROSS THE INTERNET. NHTSA NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION BY REQUIRING VOLKSWAGEN TO REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH TIRES OF BETTER QUALITY THAT WILL NOT DEVELOP COMPROMISED SIDEWALLS OR ARE AT RISK TO BLOW-OUTS. THIS SHOULD BE DONE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER AS VW MADE THE DECISION TO EQUIP THE VEHICLES WITH THESE POOR QUALITY UNSAFE TIRES. *TR
Other 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problem Areas
Engine
108 complaints
Electrical System
89 complaints
Power Train
73 complaints
Unknown Or Other
70 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
38 complaints
Air Bags
36 complaints
Exterior Lighting
24 complaints
Service Brakes
18 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint