1992 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

4 recalls, 33 complaints - 18 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Defect Description

CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN... Read more

Consequence

BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.

266 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

Consequence

THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.

Remedy

REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

12,650 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

358,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Complaint Statistics

33 total complaints 6 crashes 3 fires 8 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE	2
SUSPENSION:REAR	2

Incident date: Jun 12, 2004

WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT IT FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO A GUARD RAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 12, 2004

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 2, 2004

2025 HRS: TRAFFIC WAS GENTLE, WITH TRAILERS ON THE RIGHT AND SMALLER CARS AND TRUCKS PASSING ON THE LEFT THAT DAY. I WAS TRAVELING TO CROWN POINT FROM LAFAYETTE USING HIGHWAY 65 NORTH (60-65 MPH -WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC), WHEN 3/4 MILES AWAY FROM RENESELAER THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FROZE STILL HALFWAY... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 2, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE HEATER CORE. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN A BOILING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE AIR VENT AND VIEWED HEAVY STEAM COMING FROM THE DASH BOARD AS WELL, AND WHEN THE VENTS WERE OPENED, HOT RADIATOR COOLANT WAS SPLASHED IN THE CONSUMERS FACE. ... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Feb 4, 2001

FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, MY CAR WILL JUST "DIE" WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. I HAVE BEEN IN ALMOST 2 ACCIDENTS NOW BECAUSE OF IT. IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY WARNING THAT IT IS GOING TO DIE. I JUST NOTICE IT WHEN THE "DUMY LIGHTS" COME ON OR WHEN I LOOSE MY STEERING. IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS HOT OR COLD, AT ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 2000

HEATER COIL BURSTED AND COOLIANT CAME INSIDE OF VEHICLE THROUGH DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP WASN'T AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT SAID THAT SHE WILL CALL THEM TODAY.*AK

Incident date: Oct 30, 1992

THIS VEHICLE FROM NEW ( WITHIN 5 DAYS OF DELIVERLY) HAS STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE WARRANTY PROVIDED FOR REPLACEMANT PARTS BUT NO MECHANIC COULD EVER FIND THE ROOT OF THE CAUSE. WHILE DRIVING THE TACHOMETER WILL BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE ENGINE SURGING AND ATTEPMTING TO DIE OUT. AND IT WILL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 1996

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S NECK/SHOULDER AND BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 9, 1999

WHEN STARTED VEHICLE HEARD A NOISE, SMELLED SMOKE, AND VEHICLE LURGED FORWARD. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN REAR END COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT OF A PICKUP TRUCK PARKED IN THE LANE. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPING IN HALF. APPL... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 26, 1994

ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH STARTER OVERHEATING, AND CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. CONSUMER LEARNED OF A SERVICE BULLETIN CONERNING SAME PROBLEM. BUT DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONERNED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 1993

THE DEFECTIVE TIMING BELT BREAKS ANNUALLY WHICH CAUSES ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE ENGINE TO SEIZE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DLR 4 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Sep 11, 1998

DRIVER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THROUGH THE FRESH AIR SYSTEM. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS (PLATIC COVERING ON WIRES) WAS MELTED AND ON FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: May 1, 1998

SHIFTING CABLE CONTINUES TO EITHER BREAK OR COME LOOSE FROM TRANSMISSION HOUSING.

Incident date: Jan 10, 1998

THROTTLE CABLE WRAPPED AROUND GAS PEDAL CAUSING GAS PEDAL TO STICK.

Incident date: Jan 10, 1998

THE TRHOTTLE CABLE TANGLED CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK TO FLOOR.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1997

THE DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEAVY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, BLINDING THE OCCUPANT WHILE DRIVING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LINES IN RELATION TO THE RECALL. (92V-058.001). *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1997

VEHICLE STALLS FREQUENTLY, AND DEALERS HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS, POSSIBLE FAULTY AIRFLOW SENSOR. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

REAR AXLE IS MISALIGNED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.

REAR END MISALIGNED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.

ENGINE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY AND FINALLY STALLED COMPLETELY, WITH NOT WARNING.

Incident date: Jan 10, 1997

VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION LEFT TO WARM UP, WATER/ HEATER/ DEFROSTER, WAS TURNED ON, AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE 15 MINUTES, REAR WINDOWS EXPLODED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 3, 1996

WHILE DRIVNG DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE RIGHT UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD, CONSUMER PULLED OFF HIGHWAY, IN LESS THAN (10) MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK *JB

Fire

Incident date: Sep 1, 1993

CRUISE CONTROL STUCK, CAUSING SURGE IN ACCELERATION. *DH

DURING REAR IMPACT 20-25MPH, SHOULDER HARNESS DRIVER/PASS. SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT, ALLOWING OCCUPANTS TO IMPACT WITH INTERIOR. *AK

Crash 2 injured

DURING REAR IMPACT 20-25MPH, SHOULDER HARNESS DRIVER/PASS. SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT, ALLOWING OCCUPANTS TO IMPACT WITH INTERIOR. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jun 28, 1996

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE TWICE. *SD

Incident date: May 1, 1996

IDLE SPEED SURGES/STICKS. *DH

Incident date: Mar 5, 1996

CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVES WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *SD

Incident date: Aug 11, 1995

STARTER REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO INTERMITTENT STALLING/ VEHICLE NOT STARTING. *SKD

Incident date: Aug 15, 1995

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TT

Incident date: Dec 29, 1994

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

Incident date: Dec 16, 1994

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AW

EPA Fuel Economy, 1992 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	31.0	36.0	33.0	Diesel	$2,400
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	26.0	23.0	Regular	$2,650
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	22.0	29.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

18 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	8
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
220000 SEATS	1
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1
161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	1
140000 AIR BAGS	1
353630 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

350000 EQUIPMENT

VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide