Complaints
213
Crashes
22
Fires
5
Injuries
20
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:45,840 mi
#217 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:47,192 mi
#39 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:76,430 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 18 | — | — | 45,840 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | — | — | 47,192 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 76,430 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 6 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 8 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 7 | 2 | — | 36,721 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 86,031 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 2 | — | 94,574 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 42,681 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 123,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 118,818 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | 123,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 45,218 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 82,578 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | — | 96,593 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | 1 | — | 92,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 142,940 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | 1 | — | 67,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — |
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