1995 Volkswagen Jetta Engine cooling Problems

“Driving down the highway burning coolant started spewing on my legs, I nearly lost control, when I pulled over I noticed that the carpet was soaked in anti-freeze. Heater core blew. I called vw after hearing they would replace free of charge and was blown off.”

“I was on my way back to galveston from houston (on I-45) with my spouse and a ten month old son in our 95 volkwagen Jetta glx vr6. After crossing the land bridge, I suddenly found a dense white smoke coming from my ventilation ports and a different smell started coming. I could hardly see the road. Initially, I thought it must be the heavy dew (humidity) adsorbed on the windshield. Therefore, I slightly increased the temperature range of the heater but the situation became worst. The car was with a speed 55 MPH. …”

“Heater core vw Jetta 1995. Vw is aware that heater cores on all Jetta's from 1990-1998 have a poorly manufacured heater core. In 1990 they issued a recall for the 1990 passat. They still have not corrected this fault and went on to install the same part on all 1990-1998 Jetta iii's. Last week when I was driving my Jetta filled up with coolant smoke in the cabin. I veered off the road. I ran into a fence. Vw while it has offered good faith repairs in the past now refused to cover this systemic failure and the cost to repair this item is $500- $800.”

“Driving east on I-70 about 15 miles east of frisco, co, there was suddenly thick white steam coming out of my vents, followed by boiling hot coolant pouring onto my feet. It was hard to see, and hard to brake because of the hot fluid. I was eventually able to pull onto the shoulder. I immediatly called vw of america, because I had heard of this happening. My feet were covered in coolant, and burned. I can still taste the coolant in my nose. The heater core went out, and caused the cooland to enter the heater ducts. …”

“Well, I' had some serious problems with the 1995 vw Jetta iii. First, I had to put 2 new struts plus a whole new exhaust system. Next, the instrument cluster failed to work. It was taxing on the entire transmission, and it costs over $450 usd to repair. On my way home from a 2 1/2 hour tri the car stalled for no apparent reason. I had to push the car off the road, and when I checked the oil I was shocked to discover I barely had half a quart in it , after having an oil change less than 1200 miles ago. I got the car home, and they told me that I had a blown head gasket that cost me $900 usd. …”