Electrical Equipment problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta

Two problems related to electrical equipment have been reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Electrical Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2000

Add't dealer repair info: northland vw. Cin OH. Air system smells rotten, water pump went out due to belts going bad, electrical malfunctions caused car to stall & not operate, cigarette lighter is stuck -can not pull out. This car has been in the repair shop 9 times in 3 yrs.

2 Electrical Equipment problem

Failure Date: 03/03/1999

Cigarette lighter when glowing how pops out of its holder, windshield fluid odor is carried into car by vent system.


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