Master computer originally blown 4/15/00, mileage 93,000. Repaired and replaced 5/00. Blown again 4/01/01. 11 months and 17,000 miles later at 110,000. Master computer timing mechanism controlling throttle section only went out and causing the car to react to late to throttle pressure or overthrottle. The car surges, hesitates to start and loses all power including steering if any other heavy electrical componets requiring additional amps such as A/C unit are engaged. April 1st car would refused to start, finally started and smelled of fuel. April 2nd car was taken to vw of concord ca. Diagnosis, spark plugs and $80.00. April 3rd car driven and same problem. April 3rd-7th car parked unable to drive safely. April 7th or 8th dropped in the night drop for diagnosis on april 9th. Car was in shop from april9-april24th. April 24th picked up car and $250.00 bill. Diagnosis, fuel injector cleaning and throttle adjustment. April 25th car stalls 2 times in moving traffic. No warning lights, no sounds and no warning. Car went dead and was completely silent and no steering and no braking. Rolled to stop on highway and turning in traffic. No warning either time, just completely dead. Owner called dealer and car was driven back to shop april 25th. April 22th-may2nd car in shop. May 3rd, dealer thought it was the fuel pressure regulator. May 4th, dealer called was not the fuel pressure regulator. May 5th dealer phoned, perhaps it is the master computer, yet again. May 6th confimed it is the master computer. May 7th-9th no call from dealer, car still in shop. May 9th, owner calls vw-america to find out about getting a possible extention on this warranty and was given reference number. Vw-america was quite rude and non-informational and refused to speak of any possible defects in replacement parts. May 14th, called back vw-america, once again rude and all ownership information was still incorrect that was to be changed on 5/11/01. 5/15 car still at shop
1995 Volkswagen Jetta electrical complaints
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Consumer feels there's an electrical problem that dealer can't find. Once while turning a corner vehicle died.
Ongoing / intermittent stalling while declining from a hill or at a stop prosition. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details.
First noticed when A/C failed to emit cool air. Driving in hot weather, heavy traffic; then traffic starts moving, smelled painfully strong burning smell, I started to cough, noticed white smoke coming out of control panel on dashboard; pulled over, turned off car, white smoke pouring out from under hood; short in main wire harness and instrument main harness; may need A/C control switch of other parts; "open door" bell ringing when keys not in ignition was another symptom that electrical had failed.
Have appt to have vehicle fixed 2/22/00. Dealer is where purchased, not repair dealership. No safety defect listed in the summary.
The dashboard lights seemed to short out. Now they come on sometimes if it is cold, but go off once the car starts to warm up. We drive with a small flashlight on the ledge of the odometer so we can tell how fast we are driving. The door locks are frozen, on the driver's side the key cannot be inserted all the way into the lock, on the passenger side the key goes in but does not turn.
All windows but front driver's side fail to operate. They did work when purchased and then failed one by one.
While driving the vehicle caught on fire under the dash area, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving vehicle caught on fire under the dash area, causing knobs on the dash to melt. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The light that illuminates the speedometer on the instrument panel is inoperable due to a malfunction within the instrument panel cluster.
Brakes continually squeak.
Start chime and radio didn't come on. Had the electrical system fixed costing $586. Dealer was rude and said 'these things happen', even though the car was still fairly new. The plastic visor holder on pass. Side broke, replaced free by dealer, and the wraparound the passanger seat bottom broke, both replaced only because car still under full warranty. Third rear brake light casing is broken. No one has touched it. Dealer will not replace it for free. Will cost $80. Vw of america called after I complained and said "sorry, can't finacially help you."
Consumer has been experiencing problems with the dashboard electrical system. While driving lights blew out, followed by smoke. The smoke was white and smelled of burnt wires. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Received recall notice in the mail (#98v160000) (mfg. Recall #uc) & notified dealer. Was informed that parts were not available. Called manufacturer & told parts mailed to dealer. Dealer has yet to receive parts for hood latch. Been to 2 dealerships. *ak transmission was rebuilt three times. Radio failed. Cluster housing replaced three times. Alarm computer replaced. Headlight switch replaced.distributor cap and rotor button replaced. Instrument cluster replaced.
While driving towards home noticed smoke coming from dashboard. The wires started sparkling & then flames appeared. Vehicle filled with smoke. Fire department arrived to put flames out.
Electronic control module failed, causing engine to stall.
The anti-theft alarm was activated while the vehicle was being driven on the highway, causing the vehicle to lose power to the ignition system.
Dash lights were replaced 3 times. In addition, steering column smokes at speeds of 45 MPH. Also, seat heater burned a hole in driver's seat/burned driver's leg. Smokes and smolders when set on high and seat is occupied.
Owner states that vheicle is a total lemon.owner states that his vehicle has mutiple electrical problems which caused fire.owner notes of fuel problems ,vehicle has been in dealers many times.owner is very cocncerned about vehicle
Owner states while driving vehicle up a hill or anytime while driving vehicle with out warning the engine cuts off. Owner notes that vehicle has been in the shop many times and dealers can not find the problem.
Electrical short, causing a fuse to blow out, resulting in electrical malfunctioning of the rear brake lights.
Electrical wires in close proximity to fuel injection vent sparked/ignited, resulting in a fire.
While driving at speed of 35mph, vehicle stalled and had complete loss of power
Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system.
While driving, experienced sudden loss of powerwhen engine shut down, due to front electrical system wiring harness failure, couldn't restart. *ak front wheels were damaged due to hitting a curb to safely stop.
Back up lights failed.
Prior while driving, engine cut off, started up again, later upon restart heard popping sound, then smoke came into vent, suddenly vehicle burst into flames.
Brake lights go on and off.
Windows in vehicle automatic switch failed, electrical short, and smell of wiring burning
Alternator harness failed, causing vehicle to stall.
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