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1987 Volkswagen JETTA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns216.7%
Transmission and shifting18.3%
Engine operation18.3%
Electrical and battery issues18.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
1
2001
4
2002
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19961
20014
20021

1995: 6; 1996: 1; 2001: 4; 2002: 1

Pattern summary

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 896401 · 2001-09-17 (September 17, 2001)

FUEL PUMP INSIDE OF GAS TANK GETS HOT IT AND QUITS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED RECALL ON FUEL PUMP PROBLEM AND REPAIR WAS DONE. *YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 896401 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 975769 · 1995-11-30 (November 30, 1995)

THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS A VAPOR FORMING WHICH HAPPENS IN HOT WEATHER OR HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUT OFF. TT CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 87V053 REGARDING A FAULTY FUEL PUMP, OVER THE YEARS AFTER REPAIR, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION AND STALLING IN HOT CONDITIONS OR HEAVY TRAFFIC, CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO HESITATION OR STALLING, FUEL PUMP WOULD MAKE A HUMMING NOISE. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975769 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 500550 · 1996-01-01 (January 1, 1996)

BRACKET HOLDING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TOGETHER BROKE, DUE TO BEING MADE OF ALUMINUM, CAUSING FAILURE OF VEHICLES FINAL DRIVE. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500550 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 489330 · 1995-04-19 (April 19, 1995)

ELECTRICAL FIRE, ORIGINATING AT FUSE BOX AND PRECEDED BY A CLICKING NOISE. *TW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489330 at NHTSA ↗