1998 Volkswagen Jetta tires problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“To yo proxies four inner im assuming tire bands? Failed causing a bulge on the iner part of my passenger side front tire. Never struck any object I was just driving and started to notice a wobble I thought it was a front end issue so didn't check tire but had front end looked at and tire still…”
filed May 24, 2016
“While driving 40 mph driver noticed that the front left tire was flat. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled. Driver was not able to restart vehicle, and noticed fluid leaking from underneath. Vehicle was towed home. *ak”
filed Feb 10, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Jetta | 9 | 2% |
| 2012 Jetta | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 14 | 2% |
| 2010 Jetta | 8 | 1% |
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.