Steering
Filed May 12, 2008
SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL IN HOT WEATHER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10227529
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2007
- Mileage
- 138,500 mi
1995 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest May 12, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 220 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Steering
Filed Nov 26, 2003
STEERING WHEEL BLOCKS ENTERING THE CURVE WHEN ROADS ARE WET. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10047621
- Incident
- May 6, 2003
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 4, 1999
STEERING RACK LOOSING POWER STEERING FLUID. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 782586
- Incident
- Aug 4, 1999
ElectricalInterior & seatsExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Oct 22, 1998
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO FAILED. CLUSTER HOUSING REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALARM COMPUTER REPLACED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED.DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR BUTTON REPLACED. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 829352
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1998
Steering
Filed Aug 23, 1998
STEERING COLUMN SMOKES.
- NHTSA ID
- 540290
Steering
Filed Apr 22, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ALARM GOES OFF, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED YESTERDAY. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AGAIN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821931
- Incident
- Nov 26, 1997
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Oct 27, 1997
LOOSE COIL WIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 523847
Steering
Filed Jun 20, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA; APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN; THE SMOKE STARTED TO DISAPPEAR; HAPPENS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; TOOK TO DEALER & THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813345
- Incident
- Jul 25, 1996
BrakesElectricalFuel system+4 more
Filed Oct 18, 1996
FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 501162
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Aug 1, 1996
WIRING TO FUSE BOX FAILED, CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL.
- NHTSA ID
- 506997
- Incident
- Nov 30, 1994
SteeringSuspension
Filed May 28, 1996
LEAKY POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED, CAUSNG LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ALSO STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504767
- Incident
- Apr 3, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+5 more
Filed May 6, 1996
BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504310
- Incident
- Mar 12, 1996
Steering
Filed Mar 20, 1996
PURCHASED CAR IN COLD WEATHER, BELOW FREEZING, THE ALERT SYSTEM WILL LOCK AND CAN'T GET IN IT PLEASE DESCRIBE .
- NHTSA ID
- 981020
SteeringVisibility
Filed Mar 8, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT/DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY IS DISTORTED BY UNEVEN GLARE. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 502324
- Incident
- Mar 8, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .