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1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

1 injured · 406797 · 2003-05-08

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Miles at failure
5,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR WINDOWS, EVERYONE ON THE VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR AT SOME POINT COSTING AT LEAST 200.00 A POP , NOW I KNOW THINGS HAPPENS BUT I AM THE ONLY PERSON RIDING IN MY VEHICLE SO I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ALL THE WINDOWS ARE BREAKING AND I WAS PRETTY SURE THERE HAD TO BE SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE I REFUSE TO BELIEVE IT IS JUST HAPPENING TO MY CAR AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS ALSO DETERMINED IF I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER VOLKSWAGEN AND I WILL NOT RECOMMEND VOLKSWAGEN TO MY FRIENDS AT ALL, SOME OF WHICH I HAVE ALREADY TOLD I WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER VOLKSWAGEN, BECAUSE IT WILL NICKEL AND DIME U TO DEATH.....I DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE TO FIX ALL MY WINDOWS 1 MAYBE BUT ALL 4 OF MINE HAVE GONE BAD!!!AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR THEM FREE....AND REIMBURSE ME MY MONEY 1 WINDOW COST ME 270.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR, THAT IS CRAZY TO HAVE TO PAY THAT FOR 1 WINDOW, I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER VOLKSWAGEN EVER....PLEASE SEE THAT THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER GET A COPY OF THIS..THANK YOU.. *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10018416
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