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1998 Volkswagen Jetta: tire blowout or tread separation

6 of the 192 complaints about the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
3%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

  • 2024
    1
  • 2019
    2
  • 2016
    1
  • 2015
    1
  • 2014
    3
  • 2013
    4
  • 2012
    4
  • 2011
    5
  • 2010
    4
  • 2009
    1
  • 2008
    2
  • 2007
    1
  • 2006
    1
  • 2005
    2
  • 2004
    4
  • 2003
    2
  • 2002
    5
  • 2001
    4
  • 1999
    2
  • 1998
    6
  • 1996
    1
  • 1995
    3
  • 1994
    1
  • 1993
    1
  • 1991
    1
  • 1990
    1

What owners say

Filed May 17, 2002 · Tires · IL

While driving in dry conditions, the right front tire blew out damaging the right fender (no tire information mentioned), ohio traffic crash report.

Filed Apr 27, 2001 · Tires · TN

Out of 3 new tires, 1 complete blowout on interstate, 2 repl. Sdwl leaks. Valve stem replacement.*ak (dot number: mduljphr09 tiresize: 205/50r15)

Filed Apr 24, 2001 · Tires · VA

Blowout of left rear and right front. First occurred 0800 21 apr 01 on interstata 64 west near richmond va. Second later that same day on interstate 95 south north of richmond. In both cases belt separation occurred. No puncture. Holes in sidewall. I took the one tire I saved to a goodyear dealer and he determined that the tire had a defect resulting in belt separation. Wear on the tire even tho it had 50000 miles was over 20% tread left. I would never have expected two blowouts in one day particularly with the tread as good as it appeared. The tires were state inspected in late january.*ak (tiresize: 195/60/r14)( dot number: tire size: 195/60/r14 )

Filed Oct 31, 2000 · Fuel system, Tires · NY

The original goodyear tires on the vehicle were constantly losing air, two tires eventually went flat, one tire experienced a blow out and the fourth tire experienced belt separation.

Filed Sep 19, 2000 · Tires · PA

While driving about 35 MPH, there was a blowout on rear passenger's side tire. Tire size 19560r14. Original tire equipment on a 1998, volkswagen, jetta. Tire mileage 23,000. *ak vehicle experienced a second blowout, the right rear goodyear eagle tire failed, the dot #mkhcfjdr457.

Filed Jul 20, 2000 · Fuel system, Tires · CA

Right rear tire blew out at freeway speed. Before coming to a stop the tire rubbed against the fuel tank that is made of plastic and wore a large hole in the tank. This could have caused a fire/explosion and loss of life. Poor design of the putting the plastic fuel tank so close to the tire. Volkswagen contacted and refused to acknowledge the poor design. New model vw jetta does not have same design. *ak( dot number: mkhc tire size: 195/60hr14 )

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta tire blowout

Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta?

6 of 192 owner complaints about the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta (3%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1998.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

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