Tire Blowout problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta

Four problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2002

While driving in dry conditions, the right front tire blew out damaging the right fender (no tire information mentioned), ohio traffic crash report.

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2000

The original goodyear tires on the vehicle were constantly losing air, two tires eventually went flat, one tire experienced a blow out and the fourth tire experienced belt separation.

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2000

This car has been a pain in the a-- almost since purchase. The most serious problems have involved what seems to be defective wiring with respect to the electric windows. These have been repaired 3 times since the first incidence cited above,to the tune of $250, the last time being 6 months ago. Now I am told that it needs a new motor assembly to the tune of $650 parts and labor! other assorted door electrical problems. Other problems have been: door moldings falling off (this must be an inherent problem with '98 Jettas, because I've noticed that most of those that I see on the road have missing moldings). Both front tires blew out within 2 weeks of each other after an inappropiately short usage. Much lower gas mileage that originally promised. Most of these problems started well within warranty.

4 Tire Blowout problem

Original goodyear eagle tires, rear left and rear right tires blew off while on the road. Yh.


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