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1995 Volkswagen Jetta wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 29 complaints for the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
29 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Door lock froze, not opening w/key. Windows rolled down & then making clicking noises when trying to roll window back up. Needed to pull window up by hand. Air conditioner makes noise when turned on. Windshield cracked due to stress. Received recall for nood latch, but unable to get replacement parts. Paint is cracking. Radio goes out. VW says that there is a factory defect, but have not helped repair these problems.

February 1998

I was driving a 1995 VW jetta about 40 MPH. In an instant, the front windshield was covered with steam and I could not see the road. There was also steam coming out of the dashboard vents which was very distracting. I had to brake very quickly and hope that I did not crash or run off of the roadway. I got the car to the dealership. They did a diagnosis and said that the heater core had ruptured. The car is not driveable since the engine cannot be cooled because the coolant will not stay in the system, I.e.

Reported at 140,000 miles, December 2005

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