no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. DIMINISHED BRAKING CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
1989 Volkswagen JettaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Seat belts
6Visibility
4Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control
2Engine and engine cooling
1Structure
1Equipment
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1989 Volkswagen Jetta recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core
Risk. THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. PROLONGED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A LEAKING BRAKELINE RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT WHICH WOULD INCREASETHE STOPPING DISTANCES…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
1989 vs. every other Jetta year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jetta median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta, and the recalls they led to.
- HEATER CORE FAILURELed to recall 92V-050
In owners' words
What Jetta owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE IS WITHOUT FRONT LAP BELTS. IT DOES HAVE SHOULDER BELTS. DOES THE MANUFACTURER REQUIRE TO UPDATE SEAT BELTS ACCORDING TO FMVSS FOR THIS VEHICLE? DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS NO LAP BELTS AND THE SHOULDER BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR. IF DOOR COMES OPEN DURING CRASH THERE WOULD BE NO SUPPORT. DEALER CAN'T PUT ANY LAP BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT HAVE WAIST BELTS; SHOULDER BELTS ONLY, WHICH I UNDERSTAND MAY BE AGAINST REGULATIONS. THE MANAUFACTURER DISAGREES. *AK
Own a 1989 Jetta?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.