1997 Volkswagen Jetta visibility problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It was at night rainy and cold. I turned on the heater and defroster because my car windows and whole inside of cabin were obscures by a fog. My defroster cleared the back window but all others not so I rolled down the windows and shut down the heater. I waited a while and used clothing to wipe the…”
filed Apr 15, 2010
“Replaced ignition coil for the third time in as many years!! Electric water pump replaced. Eater core exploded a couple months later while I was on the highway at 65 mph with my child in the car! Couldn't see anything as car filled with antifreeze cloud. Belt driven water pump went a week later…”
filed Mar 20, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Jetta | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Jetta | 11 | 1% |
| 2009 Jetta | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.