2001 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility:power window devices and controls ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TWICE LEAVING WINDOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE, ONE THAT OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE…”NHTSA complaint 766971 — filed 09/10/2002
“KNOWN TO BE A DEFECTIVE PART CAUSING A VERY POSSIBLE SAFTY ISSUE, WHEN WINDOW COMES CRASHING DOWN A DISTRACTION CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND BESIDES…”NHTSA complaint 766136 — filed 08/24/2002
“2ND TIME. NOW PASSENGER WINDOW. I JUST GOT THE FIRST WINDOW FIXED AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF.”NHTSA complaint 766108 — filed 08/23/2002
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Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta have visibility:power window devices and controls problems?
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta: 45 of 668 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility:power window devices and controls category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
