1998 Volkswagen Jetta structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have been trapped inside the front seat of this vehicle. Both front doors will occasionally not open from inside or outside the car, even with the doors unlocked. This is an intermittent and unpredictable problem that I feel is quite dangerous. These vehicles should have been recalled and had the…”
filed Nov 14, 2012
“This car has been a pain in the a-- almost since purchase. The most serious problems have involved what seems to be defective wiring with respect to the electric windows. These have been repaired 3 times since the first incidence cited above,to the tune of $250, the last time being 6 months ago…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 22 | 4% |
| 2017 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Jetta | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Jetta | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Jetta | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Jetta | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 Jetta | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 Jetta | 20 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.