1999 Volkswagen Jetta: power window failure

Filed Jul 20, 2009 · Visibility · 136,000 miles · CO

Vw window fell off track in to bottom of the door.

Filed Oct 16, 2008 · Visibility · 109,000 miles · FM

Window regulator going bad. Researched your site and found numerous complaints about this issue. Just purchased car used and was unaware of problem and of course it is too late for any extended warranties. This problem should be reconciled regardless of timeframe.

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Visibility · 91,650 miles · VA

I own a 1999.5 volkswagen jetta iv gls. There is a major problem with the window regulators and volkswagen refuses to recall them. They know there is a problem as they have issued a 7-year extended warranty on the part. I have had to get the regulator replaced on my front passenger side window twice, due to window falling into door. This was under extended warranty. However my front driver side window (which I hardly ever use) has fallen into the door. I am now outside of the extended warranty period and the dealership is trying to charge me $500 to replace the regulator. I should not have to spend $500 I do not have on a part that is known and well documented to be faulty. This defective part poses several dangerous possibilities. For example I am currently driving with plastic where the window should be to secure the car from weather and intruders. I can hardly see through it; this is very dangerous, it is a huge blind spot. If there is an attacker I can not shut the window. I can not secure the car. If the weather was bad driving would be difficult. Sometimes the faulty regulators make the windows stuck closed. If there was a wreck someone could get trapped inside. Please put pressure on volkswagen to do a full recall on this part. Everyone who has a recent volkswagen has experienced the window regulator failure. It is irresponsible and negligent for volkswagen not to recall this.

Filed Sep 23, 2005 · Visibility · NJ

Dt: the contact owns a 1999 jetta old body style. 4 door sedan with 2. 0 liter engine. The car was purchased in 1998. The car had the following problem; 4 windows fell down due to faulty window regulators and or holding clips. The contact took the vehicle to volkswagen service dealer, who offered an extended warranty. The extended warranty was offered 4 times .they repaired the windows 4 times. Customer still has problems with vehicle. Manufacturer has been contacted.

Filed Apr 30, 2005 · Visibility · 86,000 miles · OH

1999, volkswagen, jetta wolfsburg edition. Front and back passenger side power windows will not go down; back driver's side window fell down into door. Passenger's side windows was stuck in the up position could represent a hazard should there be a wreck and the windows could not be let down. Driver's side rear window fell down into the door was a security risk, not only for being able to secure the car, but from someone being able to enter the car while driving. Volkswagen had a service order to repair the known defective mechanism in the late model 1999 cars and later, but it did not cover the early 1999 models, even though it was the same problem and defective parts. Neither the dealer on lorain avenue in north olmsted cleveland, ohio nor volkswagen of america will repair the defect without charge to the consumer.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Seat belts · 58,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

1) seat belt!!! Center seat belt in back sea does not work. Vw refused to fix even though this is a big safety issue! 2) musty smell from A/C!! It happens every summer. I treat it with lysol but that only lasts a week. Has it done professionally, that only lasted one month. 3) window regulators not working. Driver sidde window will only go all the way up or all the way down. Nothing in between. 4) glove box latch broke. 5) rubbercoating is rubbing off of all handles.

Filed Feb 15, 2005 · 54,700 miles · CA

The window regulators have a tendency to break. This is the second time this has happened. I was told that they are plastic and it is common knowledge that they break frequently.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Visibility · 80,000 miles · PA

The window regulators have been replaced on 5 occasions. Twice on the same two windows and now two different windows are defective.

Filed Jul 27, 2004 · Visibility · 63,024 miles · WI

Window regulator on 1999 1/2 vw jetta broke twice, and dealer charged $87.00 for part that may last another 2,000miles. Part should be recalled and fixed for good.

Filed Jun 29, 2004 · Visibility · 96,445 miles · AL

Drivers window fell to the bottom of the door while the local dealership had the car changing oil, filter, etc. They will not fix it even though inspection of the failed part clearly indicates inadequate design......plastic clips failed releasing the channel guides and allowing the window glass to fall to the bottom of the door.

Filed May 21, 2004 · Visibility · DC

I own a 1999 volkswagen jetta. I have now had to replace the window regulator on 2 occasions. A quick survey of the internet shows that this is not an unusual repair.

Filed Aug 18, 2003 · Electrical, Visibility · 26,000 miles · FL

Multiple problems: main complaint 1. Failure of window regulator, driver and passenger side - several times on each side 2. The car is a 1999 and I have replaced the battery twice once in 2000 (blew up) and once recently (8/2003) and now starter motor and alternator are failing. Sometimes the gas gauge works and sometimes it doesn't, sometimes the key lock/alarm works sometimes it doesn't and horn works intermittently - all problems since 2000. The car is known to lock/unlock itself. The fender liner and front grills fell off in 2000. The sunroof cover and the sunroof have both failed once. The gas tank cover failed twice. The front clutch dropped off the engine while driving at 24500 miles and the dealership did not work with me on expenses ($600 to fix). The vw symbol on all 4 tires have fallen off (only in place with adhesive).