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.
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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.
I was driving home from work. It was a nice day so I had the front windows open part way. When I hit the expressway, I decided to put the windows up. When I hit the switch for the passenger window, I heard the sound of plastic breaking. I looked over and saw the passenger window fall into the door. I drove home and removed the panel to find a couple of broken plastic clips in the bottom of the door. I have not contacted volkwagen yet, buy apparently this is an ongoing problem that volkswagen refuses to recall.
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.
Both my passeger side window and the rear window of the passenger side does not work - I heard there was a recall but I can not find any information.
While driving to work, my headlights, dashlights, heater/defrost, all went out and my e-brake light came on. Do to the conditions and the cold, my windshield fogged up extememly quickly and made it difficult to drive. This has happened many times since, almost on a daily basis. I figured out later on, that by moving the ignition switch around, everything went back to normal. I have not contacted the dealer about this due to my military schedule. I am deplpyed right now and am planning to contact the dealer in fargo as soon as I return.
2 days after we purchase the car a brake shoe braket came off and was rubbing the rear rotor. July, 3 windows went bad, 2 were the wiring and 1 was the motor. October the front wheel bearing needed replaced plus wheel alignment. September the exhuast broke off behind the catalytic converter I had it fixed myself. The exhuast had also broke off 6 months earlier in front of the muffler but I fixed it. One window that they fixed in july 2002 went bad again in june of 2003 and needed fixed. The rear brake on the same wheel that they fixed in january of 2001 has gone bad now. I'm done with this car. It's been in the shop more then I have ever had any car combined. Thanks
Power windows are winding down by themselves and happened twice (10/3/03-10/04/03). I go outside and all the windows are down. If someone steals my car , then vw will have to buy be another!
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).
Front passenger-side power window has fallen into the door and will not come up.
Regulator on driver's side window broke again. Recently repaired cup holder fell apart again. Car self-locks (locks me out of my car by itself) plus I paid for numerous other common problems listed by others. Volkswagen never takes care if their known problems. Consumers need to get together & file class action suits!!!!
Brake light switch replaced because cel illuminated indicating a failure of same. After some testing, it became apparent that the brake lights were not illuminating approximately 9 out of 10 times that the brakes were applied. At approximately the same time, the right turn signal began arcing. Replaced the right front signal bulb due to carbon buildup on the bulb. Also replaced the turn signal relay. Right outer cv boot was found to be leaking grease on 5/22/2002 and again on 4/29/2003; in both cases it was replaced. Battery died on 3/10/2003. On 7/9/2002, the center rear seat belt became stuck in its retractor and would not release. Seat belt assembly was replaced. On 10/1/2001, the driver's front window regulator was replaced after the window fell into the door without warning.
The auto up feature of my 1999 volkswagen jetta driver side window has not functioned properly since I purchased the vehicle. Over 50 percent of the time, the window does not stay closed. Instead, it automatically retracts. I complained about this several times to the dealer in fargo nd during the two year warranty period on the car. They were never able to duplicate the problem while the car was in for scheduled maintenance. The problem continues to this day.
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
Drivers side window (first front, then 1 week later rear) regulators failed. Car was less than three years old at time. Cost me almost $1,000 through the dealership to repair.
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
Vehicle's windshield wipers stopped working intermittently in inclining weather which makes visibility impossible. Dealer notified. Ts wiper motor replaced.
Right rear window fell into door when powering it down and then back up. Power motor sounds as if it is still working, therefore suspect the mechanical clips holding the window to the power motor must have failed. Research shows that window clips have been a problem for this make and model. In fact, on november 5, 2002 vw.com website was showing a press release explaining that window clips were failing, and vw would be sending letters out to 1999-2002 vw owners about repairing/replacing the window clips with redesigned clips (note: this is not a part recall, but only a letter to owners). In addition, my front right window occasionally does not power itself from open to fully closed (it stops half way). Assume this is well known "power window voltage regulator" problem that vw is currently covering the repairs for (but I can never get the failure to repeat itself when I bring it into the dealers so they wont agree to tell vw it is broken until they actually witness the failure). ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769315. *ak
Consumer on behalf of daughter. In may, the left front window fell down inside the door and the regulator had to be replaced. They were informed that the window regulator was a common problem with this vehicle.
I heard a snapping noise when I raised window. When I tried to lower the windows, the driver's side front window fell in between the door & panel. I've been told by the dealership that this part is on national backorder and I may not be able to get one for six weeks.
While driving, I went to crack open my driver side power window. The entire window dropped into the door and broke inside the door. It happened very fast and made a fairly loud noise. When I called my vw dealer, they said that this is happening due to plastic window clips expanding and breaking with excessive heat. I live in the south and it's been very hot. They told me that there is a backorder for the replacement parts (now with aluminum wiindow clips), but that I could bring my car in and they would put it in the vw "cue." I did so this morning. There were 8-10 vws with broken windows just in front of my car, with the exact same problem. This is only at one of two local dealers, and they both have as high of a volume/backorder. I am upset that they won't proactively replace other windows with the plastic clips. They report that the windows have to break before they'll pay for them. I am told that my extended warranty will cover the cost of replacement, but have no confirmatin of this yet. Vw should do a national recall and fix all these windows for free. I will not buy another vw, and I'm hearing many people say this. This is not my first prototpye (happening across vws) problem since the 3.3 years I've owned the car. I've had a door seal fall completely off and have had major problems with bumper and curb clearance, causing me to have to have the entire front bumper and guard replaced ($500 for insurance deductible). The engine in the car seems to be fine, with the exception of the o2 sensor that had to be replaced at 1.5 years of ownership. I was told, but have no confirmation, that this sensor problem is also somewhat common with the newer vws. Other than that laundry list, I love my car!
Power window was going down, heard snap and window never went back up. Service center said it would be 5 days before they could get me in and they decided to duct tape my window so it would stay up. They said this is a common vw problem...somehting about a plastic regulator. Nevr buy volkswagen.
Since 14,000 miles driver's side window has come off the track on two occasions, and both rear side windows came off the track one time each. Problem are still occurring. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Rear brakes were sqeualing for months. Took into dealership 5 times and they could not duplicate noise. Finally rear brakes went all together and had them replaced at another dealership. Dealer said they should not have gone after just over 30,000 miles so volkswagen covered half of costs. One week later picked up car as I was driving home malfunction indication light came on. Took into dealership again. All three oxygen sensors had blown. Day after picking up from dealership passenger window fell into door and is currently back in being fixed. I know these are all common problems with 1999 jetta. Vw was somewhat helpful on cost but will do nothing now because they "have already been too kind". This car is dangerous and I do not feel comfortable driving it anymore. Now I have to cover the cost of an early lease termination for fear of injury or more $ for damage repairs.
Front passenger window regulator had to be replaced in october of 2001, on 28 june 2002, driver front window regulator was replaced.*ak volkswagen refused to replace the window regulator until consumer paid 50 percent of the cost.
This is a known problem by volkswagen. This is the 4th time my window regulator has broken. The last time I spoke with vw and they said they acknowledge there is a problem. The last time my window fell, I was in a parking lot and a "crazy" person came running towards my car yelling the the police were going to get him. As I quickly tried to roll up my window, it broke. I was extremely upset and sped away.
Window just dropped down into the door. Plastic clips inside cracked.
Front passenger's side window has been a constant problem . I have talked to several people who have had their regulators replaced numerous times . This is my third time and each time I 've had to pay to get it fixed. Volkswagen will not admit there is a problem . It's a problem when you have no way of keeping rain out of the car . I have had other probems with this car which I don't have time to write about .
The drivers side window fell into the door and will not come up. Both the dealer and manufacturer were contacted and responded that it is the regulator. It seems that there have been many complaints with the same problem. I was told that volkswagen uses plastic pieces to support the window. Obviously it is a defect in the design, which needs to be fixed, but not at the consumers level.I was told that this is not covered under the warranty, but the car is not even 3 years old with hardly any miles.in my opinion, volkswagen needs to recall these cars and remedy the problem at no cost to the consumer. Please help.
3 of 4 windows failed within months of each other. First failure traveling wiht family on highway. Window went down and would not roll up. Second failure in rainy season in florida, window dropped into door. Right front window stuck and motor overheats when try to use window posing possible fire risk. Also poses possible entrapment since no way to force window down in event of being trapped. These are known issues by vw and they have yet to do anything about it. I hope it doens;t take death or injury for vw to notice the problems inherent in the design of their windows and regulators.
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