1998 Volkswagen Jetta visibility problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The windows in the doors are falling down and needing the mechanism replaced. This has happened to 3 of the doors so far. Has this been a problem-was there ever a recall for this-this seems like a weird thing to have happen. It is a safety issue because you cannot roll the window up or down, as…”
filed May 5, 2008
“I have 1998 vw jetta--I presently have three electric windows which do not go up or down. Two of them have previously been repaired. This appears to be a defect or needed recall. Cause of problems is motors or regulators. These should be repaired by vw. Of all the vehicles I have owned in the past…”
filed Sep 26, 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 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.