1998 Volkswagen Jetta: power window failure

Filed Aug 21, 2007 · Wheels · 101,612 miles · WY

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volkswagen jetta. While driving 25 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated and the passenger side rear wheel disengaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the wheel bearing separated. They replaced the wheel bearings, spindles, speed sensor, ring, and drum. Approximately two years later, while driving 55-60 MPH, the passenger side rear wheel disengaged. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer stated that the wheel bearings failed. As of august 21, 2007, the failure has not been repaired. The contact also stated that the windows would not roll up or down. The dealer stated that the window regulators failed and that there was a recall on previous models. The federal safety agency campaign id and powertrain were unavailable. The current mileage was 138,022 and failure mileage was 101,612.

Filed Nov 22, 2006 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · MD

I bought a used 1998 vw jetta for my daughter. Good car fun to drive but one day as she was driving the rear passenger window fell down into the door. A few weeks later the passenger side front window fell into the door. Most recently during the summer the driver's front window fell into the door. All of these incidents could startle a driver or shatter the window. Currently she has the window taped up on the driver's door and it hinders her visibility. Vw said it would cost $485 per door!!!! You know the driver's rear door will go soon and it just doesn't seem right that we should have to invest another close to $2000 just to keep the windows up! This is a common problem but when I called vw they thanked me for being a loyal vw customer and asked me if I name my cars...vw knows that the plastic bottom on the regulator fails and they replace them with metal ones. They should do this for everyone that has these cars. I believe in 2001 the regulators with metal bottoms are oem.

Filed Mar 6, 2006 · Visibility · OR

1998 jetta glx. Another window regulator default. I'm original owner, third time this has occurred. Back passenger window twice, no one ever sits back there and the window is hardly ever used. Sat. Driver's window, ker-plunk. Really annoying, window down and it's raining. Had to tape the opening closed. I'm paying for the repair, I know vw of america will not. Between this issue and the body molding constantly falling off, I doubt I'll buy another vw.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Visibility · OH

I have a 1998 vw jetta gls. I have previously replaced a window regulator at a cost of $450, now the remaining 3 have failed within a week. This is a known problem with vw and vw has acknowledged it with service bulletins,etc. Vw USA customer care has refused to cover the repair.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Visibility · AZ

This is the third time this has happened to my same vehicle, all happened the same way. Each time a different window. The power window button will start making noise when you raise/lower the window, then the window will only close half way. If you press the power window button again the window will drop into the door. In the past it happened to my 2 back passenger windows. Each time vw told me it was the window regulator and it cost about $350 to fix it. Since they are back passenger windows the dealer told me they could just prop the window up with a piece of wood much cheaper. Today the exact same sequence of events happened to my drivers side window, since its a driver window I most likely will have to pay out the $350 to replace the faulty regulator. Looking at www.myvwlemon.com I was surprised to see that this is an extremely common occurrence with all makes of vw yet vw accepts no responsibility for a faulty part.

Filed Jul 21, 2005 · Visibility · NM

I have had the front driver's side window regulator replaced/repaired twice by the dealer under warranty. Then I replaced it myself once, as the repair costs are too expensive. Then it broke again and I don't have the funds to fix it, so I simply avoid rolling down the window. The rear driver's side regulator has been replaced once by the dealer under warranty. The rear passenger's side regulator is now acting up. I'm afraid to roll down my windows as they may not roll back up.

Filed Sep 1, 2004 · Visibility · 103,000 miles · OH

Driving on freeway at 65mph and the right rear windowed lowered abruptly and would not raise up. 4 year old son in carseat was next to window. Had to pull off on berm and calm him down. Window would not lift up. Subsequent visit to dealer that day resulted in a charge of $500 to replace the window regulator. Vw dealer stated that they see a lot of these failures in vw's.

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Visibility · 106,000 miles · CO

Consumer was driving the vehicl when the rear passenger window fell down. Approximately six months earlier rear driver's window fell down.. The windows were currently taped up.

Filed May 18, 2004 · Visibility · TX

I have already had 3 regulators replaced, now I need one more replaced and have another window regulator on it's way out. Window stops operating, your lucky if it stops in the "up" position. I understand this is a problem with all jetta's from various dealers / repair facilities.

Filed Feb 4, 2003 · Visibility · 20,000 miles · FL

Passenger side power window motor failed at 20,000 miles and just recently driver side window motor failed by cable in motor snapping

Filed Jun 19, 2002 · Visibility · CA

Window regulator has been replaced six times, but the remedy is not working. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed Jul 3, 2001 · Visibility · NJ

Passenger's side rear window stopped operating on 05/13/01/ drivers side rear window stopped operating on 07/03/01. Consumer can hear motor, but window is stuck in door. Dealer has not yet been contacted. Please provide any further information.