Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows five common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the tank assembly (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tank filler pipe and cap (two problems).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta

The Tank Assembly problem

While driving the vehicle an object from the road hit vehicle from underneath and split the fuel tank which caused between 10-12 gallons of fuel to leak.   Read details...

The Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem

The contact owns a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the metal shield failed that protects the fuel tank filler neck. The dealer stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 02v026000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and   Read details...

The Fuel Injection problem

Jetta was evaluated at vw repair shop and was tested for several days over the last 4 working days. Electrical and fuel sytem was checked and nothing found so far. Car engine stalls intermittently regardless of speed or temperature of engine. Have not driven it on the freeway due to safety concerns.   Read details...


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