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1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L MIL Lamp on, speedo erratic
Posted to European Driveability on 9/27/2002 6 Replies

Vehicle is back in now with same complaint. Check engine light on, speedo inop. Customer stated that sometimes speedo needle would swing wildly back and forth. Same code # 16885 comes up. The first time this happened was on a long drive from Reno NV to San Fra...

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car Vehicle Data

1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL

VIN 3VWRA81H4T
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / bosch motronic
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp on, Speedo Erratic
OccursIntermittently
Misc.4Dr Sedan

Trouble Codes

16885vehicle speed signal not plausible error occurs intermittent
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL

VIN 3VWRA81H4T
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / bosch motronic
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp on, Speedo Erratic
OccursIntermittently
Misc.4Dr Sedan

Trouble Codes

16885vehicle speed signal not plausible error occurs intermittent