1992 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical system Problems

“Ongoing/intermittent problem with starter overheating, and causing engine to shut off. Consumer learned of a service bulletin conerning same problem. But dealer/manufacturer were not conerned. Can NHTSA provide additional information or help in this matter.”

“Driver was on the highway when the vehicle suddenly lost power and smoke began coming from under the hood and through the fresh air system. The driver pulled off the road, lifted the hood, and found that the wiring harness (platic covering on wires) was melted and on fire.”

“This vehicle from new ( within 5 days of deliverly) has stalled out while driving. The warranty provided for replacemant parts but no mechanic could ever find the root of the cause. While driving the tachometer will bounce back and forth with the engine surging and attepmting to die out. And it will die out . No certian speed or circumstance will contribute to this. Vw just replaces parts without ever identifying what the actual cause is. The throttle position swith has been replaced 5 times at a cost of 300.00 each. …”

“While drivng down the highway vehicle caught on fire on the right underside of the hood, consumer pulled off highway, in less than (10) minutes vehicle was engulfed in flames.”