Table 1 shows six common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel delivery (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Delivery problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems | |
| Carburetor problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems |
Clear fuel line was rubbing on corner of air cleaner. The rubbing caused a hole to wear through the fuel line. Diesel fuel was sprayed onto the engine (no fire). The car stalled in traffic, in the middle of making a left hand turn. Read details...
Totally rusted out area around gas intake pipe. Volkswagon Jetta 1998. Read details...
Right rear tire blew out at freeway speed. Before coming to a stop the tire rubbed against the fuel tank that is made of plastic and wore a large hole in the tank. This could have caused a fire/explosion and loss of life. Poor design of the putting the plastic fuel tank so close to the tire. Read details...