1999 Volkswagen Jetta Power Window Devices And Controls Problems
- 57
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 57 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- side window · 15 records
- window regulator · 12 records
- window fell · 10 records
- power window · 10 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- power windows · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Window Devices And Controls
The power window regulators failed while driving on the freeway, causing the window glass to fall hard into the door panel, causing me immediate alarm. This is the 3rd such failure. It has occured once already on this same window, and the regulator was replaced with a "new design" by the dealership. This also occurred on the driver's side window previously. Each repair costs me $360, so my total for the 3 repairs…
ODI 763166
Disc · Emission Control · Power Window Devices And Controls · Unknown Or Other
Rear brakes were sqeualing for months. Took into dealership 5 times and they could not duplicate noise. Finally rear brakes went all together and had them replaced at another dealership. Dealer said they should not have gone after just over 30,000 miles so volkswagen covered half of costs. One week later picked up car as i was driving home malfunction indication light came on. Took into dealership again. All three…
ODI 763988
Anchorage · Power Window Devices And Controls
Power windows and rear center seatbelt first failed within months of purchasing the vehicle. Dealer has made repairs but same components continue to fail in the same fashion. I never know when the driver or passebger window will fall into the door and cannot be raised until the whole assembly is replaced. The rear center seatbelt periodically retracts to the point where it will not release making it unuseable until…
ODI 762993
Power Window Devices And Controls
The window in the front passenger door intermitently rolls down when the automatic locking occurs at 9.5 mph. The switch to control the window on the driver's side has failed. When this occurs the only way to get it to roll back up is to get out of the car and roll it up by turning the key in the door lock. Nlm
ODI 759952
Power Window Devices And Controls
Volkswagen does not seem to think it's a safety issue when you are out of state driving home with your children on i75 in the middle of december while snowing and your window fall's down. I feel it is a safety issue when you cannot stop to call for help for the fact your in an unfamiliar place and you do not feel safe, so you proceed to drive on a hwy. With your window down for two hours while snowing. My kids were…
ODI 762703
Power Window Devices And Controls
Just bought this used car and after using the window twice, the regulator broke. According to volkswagen, this is a reoccuring problem and there is not prevention against it. I'm from wi and can't have a broken window in the middle of winter. Plus when i cannot do business in il anymore because my window doesn't work and it is too cold out to be driving like that. *ak
ODI 757726
Power Window Devices And Controls
Front passenger window regulator had to be replaced in october of 2001, on 28 june 2002, driver front window regulator was replaced.*ak volkswagen refused to replace the window regulator until consumer paid 50 percent of the cost. *jg
ODI 8013182
Power Window Devices And Controls
While driving 55 mph driver's power window fell down into door panel. Dealer replaced the motor. *ak
ODI 899348
Power Window Devices And Controls
While driving drivers side window fell down onto the door. Driver feels this is unsafe when driving because driver loses consentration of the road. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that window regulator had malnfunctioned.*ak
ODI 8004624
Power Window Devices And Controls
Both windows have fallen out while vehicle was being driven at highway speeds. Infant was in back seat both times it happened.*ak
ODI 752497
Power Window Devices And Controls
Plastic clips on window regulator broke causing window to fall down into door. Unable to close window. This is the second time this has happened. It is a known problem throughout the volkswagen customer community. This product failure posses a safety risk and extreme inconvenience, as there is no window to provide protection from outside forces. The dealer replaced the part once under warranty. No matter who pays…
ODI 750900
Power Window Devices And Controls
I understand that power window failures are not the worst safety concern for you. It was not for me. It was stressful having the window fall down in a less than pleasant neighborhood. It was annoying having to wait two weeks till the next available appointment. It was aggrevating having to tape up the window and deal with water damage. It was grating having things stolen from the car. It was unnacceptable that it…
ODI 751785
Power Window Devices And Controls
On friday night, august 3, my wife was driving the car and lowered the window. When she attempted to raise it there was a clunk, and the window slid down into the door. *ak
ODI 757222
Power Window Devices And Controls
Drivers side window (first front, then 1 week later rear) regulators failed. Car was less than three years old at time. Cost me almost $1,000 through the dealership to repair. *jb
ODI 10016244
Power Window Devices And Controls
Since 14,000 miles driver's side window has come off the track on two occasions, and both rear side windows came off the track one time each. Problem are still occurring. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8013965
Power Window Devices And Controls
I recently had a problem with my front passenger side window regulator. My window fell into the door. I called the service department at burlington vw located in burlington, nj on july 13 to try and get this fixed as soon as possible. I was told that they could put the window in the up position for me, but it would be a couple of weeks before they could actually fix the problem. On july 14, i decided to go to a…
ODI 749515
Gasoline · Power Window Devices And Controls
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 750850
Power Window Devices And Controls
Window arms should not be breaking on a 2.5yr old car with less than 50k mi. This is a product defect. *ak
ODI 746984
Power Window Devices And Controls
Driver's power window was rolled up and suddenly it plunged down into the door. Motor still worked, but pieces of plastic were broken off on inside of the door. Dealer stated clip had stress signs that caused them to collapse.
ODI 890827
Power Window Devices And Controls
Window regulators fail due to defective design sending glass crashing down inside the door with no warning. The part is being replaced with one that has been redesigned. Volkswagen is aware of this problem but has failed to notify vehicle owners. This is a saftey issue. While operating a vehicle at highway speeds or in bad weather conditions one should not expect the window to fall down inside the door. My dealer…
ODI 749132
Power Window Devices And Controls
3 of 4 windows failed within months of each other. First failure traveling wiht family on highway. Window went down and would not roll up. Second failure in rainy season in florida, window dropped into door. Right front window stuck and motor overheats when try to use window posing possible fire risk. Also poses possible entrapment since no way to force window down in event of being trapped. These are known issues…
ODI 763417
Power Window Devices And Controls
Faulty driver's side power window regulator is dangerous because the window falls down into the door. The driver must negotiate continued driving without an operation window and is subject to safety risk.
ODI 745099
Power Window Devices And Controls
This is an extremely dangerous situation and the vehicle should be recalled. 2 front windows just falling down during driving the vehicle is a hazard to the driver, other motorist and child occupants.*ak
ODI 754475
Power Window Devices And Controls
3 of 4 power windows have stopped working completely. Ca vw dealership diagnosed that voltage regulator and motor needed to be replaced on all three windows. We feel that at 48,000 miles the power windows should not require a major overhaul.*ak
ODI 741972
Power Window Devices And Controls
The auto up feature of my 1999 volkswagen jetta driver side window has not functioned properly since i purchased the vehicle. Over 50 percent of the time, the window does not stay closed. Instead, it automatically retracts. I complained about this several times to the dealer in fargo nd during the two year warranty period on the car. They were never able to duplicate the problem while the car was in for scheduled…
ODI 10023555