Complaints
253
Crashes
14
Fires
8
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#133 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:70,958 mi
#213 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:30,900 mi
#310 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:55,750 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 33 | — | — | 70,958 mi | |
| TIRES | 13 | — | — | 30,900 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | 55,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 69,313 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 7 | — | 1 | 72,025 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | 1 | 96,821 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 4 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 | — | — | 50,806 mi |
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