Paint on rear bumper of 1999 vw jetta's chip & peel off on most vehicles. Reduces the resale value & appearance of the vehicle.
1999 Volkswagen Jetta body complaints
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Vehicle experienced several recalls/ and several problems: dome light, vanity mirrors, emissions problems, etc... *mr the consumer experienced the following problems with: the interior dome lights, interior trim had come loose on the passenger side, the passenger vanity mirror light did not shut off, the cup holder was jammed and had broken, the driver window sounded as if air was coming in the vehicle, the glove compartment hinges had broken, the air bag light would come on when the radio was turned off, the sensors never seemed to work, the oil dipstick had given abnormal readings(showing low when oil was just changed), the lean oxygen sensor was replaced, the check engine light was intermittent but stayed on, and the catalytic converter was replaced due to noise which ended after the repair(the check engine light had come back on). *scc
The windshield wipers were intermittent. The dealer stated the wipers were incompatible. The wipers did not work in cold weather and did not have the proper speed in warm weather. The driver side window had fallen down into the door, the locking mechanism had malfunctioned and was replaced, the metal triangle pieces on the doors had been replaced, the cruise control never worked from purchase, and the front brakes had to be replaced. The consumer would like to know if there was a recall on the wipers. (no recall for wipers) mr scc
With key in ignition consumer stepped out of car and door automatically locked.
Engine transmission light failed after 3 months, both windows have fallen down into door, front bumper has been torn off, antena and other plastic objects around car have fallen off,ABS system light is on again, cover for gas tank will not open (I had to pry it open), cup holders and mirror covers have broken, inside of car started to bubble after 6 months, because of the plastic. All the service department in san antonio could say was that I did not know how to manage car. I didn't know I had to take a class in opening the gas cover. Oddly enough, most of these things started to break after my two year warranty expired. All they had to say was that "when it rains it pours". I would never recommend this car to anyone
Regardless where I park, home,work, grocery stores, the concrete parking stops rip off the bumper and the assembly that holds the wheel wells together. The front grill pieces also pop out. Who is not meeting the standards here the people installing parking bumpers or the manufacturer of the car?
Front bumper is too low and standard. Right side/ left side contrete grill will take front bumper off completely.
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Bumper pulled loose (almost completely off) from mounting by cement parking space stopper while backing out of parking space.
Vehicle has experienced several electrical system problems (brake lights not working, driver and front passenger side power windows fell down and stuck in the open position, remote door lock not working properly and fluctuates with outdoor temp, alternator and battery failed, tail light flickers, the cd light flashes). Nlm
While on vacation and pulling into a parking lot the front right hand side of the bumper came off of the one screw that was holding it into place and the brackets came out making it unsecure. The bumper lay on the ground as I proceeded into the parking lot, scratching on the asphalt as I had to pull in to avoid a potential accident. Went to a local auto body shop where the man who temporarily fixed the bumper told me that vw's have unsecure front and rear bumpers, and that this happens all the time.
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Front bumper separates from the vehicle when it touches a parking stop at low speed. Dealership personnel acknowledge that this has happened to many people but gave us no warning when we purchased the vehicle. The body shop we took it too, carriage auto body in margate, fl, believes the bumper is not manufactured and installed correctly and that it is not the fault of the driver.
Alarm LED is not flashing on driver's door. Yh
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