1991 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical system Problems

“Car has been sitting for 2 months in the driveway. I just had everything tuned and battery working before I parked it. I started it once in between that time and it worked. I went out the other day and the car would not start. I know it's not the starter. It is the seat belt system where the car won't start unless the seat belt is connected. The car still won't start so I am upset. Please make this work out for me.”

“Vw bulletin 139202 I lost all my belts on the highway and lost power steering cause belts flung into the v notch of other belts no injuries.no belts will last on this vehicle due either to poor geometry of the alternator belt or to much hosrepower draw from the alternator. The alternator belt has gone 10 times in the 20000 miles since purchase.I felt this was a nuisance problem until I lost my power steering and now I fear this car will kill me.”

“1991 Volkswagen Jetta had mechanical problems. The mechanic replaced the generator and belt, however the problem recurred. The consumer had the same problem fixed at a local independent repair shop and no more problems have developed.”

“Gates 7280 belt speced for aplication alternator for Jetta w/AC belt to long and to large wears out almost imediatly and derailes and has derailed other belt with it. It is to long and to large its cords are visible above the the drive pulley!!!.”