2008 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 190 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 4 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 4 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderSep 23, 2020
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Campaign 20E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Other or unspecifiedSep 25, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Campaign 19V679000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 7, 2014
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
Campaign 14E007000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 10, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 10V621000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftMay 19, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT COVER PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SOME SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHES FROM THE GEARBOX.
IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DETACHED DRIVESHAFT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE THE GEARBOX HOUSING. A DAMAGE GEARBOX HOUSING COULD LEAK GEARBOX OIL ONTO THE STREET AND CREATE A RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS AND REPLACE THE SCREWS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 09V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 24, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 07V442000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
190 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Structure, Oct 6, 2014
SUNROOF WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE AT RANDOM, HAD THAT FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND THE ALARM WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A THEFT ISSUE AND APPEARS ITS PRETTY COMMON DUE TO PREVIOUS VW THREADS. AT $400 REPAIR COSTS AND VW KNOWING THIS IS AN ISSUE, I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE ELEVATED TO A RECALL STATUS AND NOT CHARGEABLE TO OWNERS. PLEASE HELP ME/US, I CANT AFFORD THE REPAIR!!! *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 2, 2014
IN 2011, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR STOPPED LOCKING. WHEN I WOULD TRY TO LOCK THE DOOR BOTH WITH THE INTERNAL LOCK SWITCH AND THE FOB, THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. IT ALSO WOULD NOT CHIRP TO LET ME KNOW THAT ALL THE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND THE ALARM WAS SET. LOCKING THE DOOR WITH THE FOB DOES SET THE ALARM, HOWEVER YOU CAN OPEN THE REAR DOOR AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 THE LEFT REAR DOOR STOPPED LOCKING AS WELL...IT HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUES AS THE RIGHT REAR DOOR NOT LOCKING...HOWEVER, IT IS SO FAR SOMEWHAT INTERMITTENT AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL! *TR
Air bags, Sep 16, 2014, crash
A CAR HIT ME WHEN I WAS STOP TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THEY HIT ME ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF MY CAR . TOOK OUT MY FRONT END. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. *TR
Engine, Sep 8, 2014
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND TO HAVE MY AC LOOKED AT DUE TO STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM VENTS. PER DEALERSHIP REQUEST THEY STATED I SHOULD HAVE THE AC FLUSHED. I LEFT MY CAR THERE WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF DROPPING IT OFF THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TO TELL ME MY CAR DIED. THEY HAD HOOKED IT UP TO FLUSH THE AC AND THE ENGINE DIED. UPON THEIR INVESTIGATION A COMPRESSION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED CYLINDERS 1,2,3 AND 5 SHOWED ZERO COMPRESSION WHILE 4 SHOWED 80PSI. THEY ARE STATING DUE TO IMPROPER CAM TIMING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE SECURING BOLT ON THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT WAS LOOSE. IT IS NOW RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD AND RETIME THE CAMSHAFT TO THE CRANKSHAFT. MY CAR DID NOT SHOW ANY ISSUES LEADING UP TO THE OIL CHANGE, NO WARNING LIGHTS NOTHING. CLEARLY I SHOULD HAVE HAD SOME SORT OF WARNING SIGNS. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 11, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES IN FIVE DAYS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MACHINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Seat belts, Jun 9, 2014
THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOW THE VEHICLE CANNOT SAFETY CARRY 5 PASSENGERS. I AM SURE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SINCE THE SAFETY SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER FAIL FOR ANY REASON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, May 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE A/C WAS OPERATED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE EVAPORATOR COIL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 4, 2014
I GOT LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR ON A HOT DAY WITH MY KID! I SAT IN THE BACK TO PLAY WITH HIM AND KEEP HIM COMPANY. THE DOOR CLOSED AND IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I WOULD PULL ON THE LEVER. I WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHILD SEAT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT (I KEEP IT PULLED BACK QUITE A BIT) AND THE DOOR. I COULD BARELY MOVE. MY WIFE HAD TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DOOR LOCK/LATCH MECHANISM HAS (SINCE THIS INCIDENT) FAILED ON BOTH REAR DOORS. BOTH!!! WE CAN NO LONGER LOCK THE CAR WITHOUT SPENDING 10-15 MINUTES OPENING, CLOSING, WORKING THE REMOTE ETC, UNTIL IT FINALLY PRODUCES THE DESIRED BEEP WITH THE CAR BEING ACTUALLY LOCKED. THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE, THE ALARM WOULD BE ACTIVATED BUT THE REAR DOOR (PASSENGER SIDE) WOULD REMAIN UNLOCKED. I PULL ON THE HANDLE, THE DOOR OPENS AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. WE ARE ALMOST AT THE POINT WHERE WE MIGHT HAVE TO TAKE THE CHILD OUT OF THE CAR VIA THE FRONT DOORS. I AM NOT EVEN TALKING ABOUT THE CAR PROBABLY GETTING STOLEN OVER THIS. THIS IS A SERIOUS CHILD HAZARD! THERE ARE DOZENS OF THREADS ON VW FORUMS ABOUT THESE MECHANISMS FAILING EITHER ON: 1. ELECTRICAL HARNESS BEING DAMAGED. OR 2. DOOR LOCK/LATCH NOT ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING. OR BOTH HOW LONG IS VW GOING TO IGNORE THIS MASSIVE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $450 IN PARTS AND LABOR FOR 1 DOOR. THAT'S ALMOST A $1000 FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS VERY COMMON. VERY. *TR
Suspension, Apr 9, 2014
RECENTLY, I HEARD SOME BUMPING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO GET REPAIRED, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COIL SPRING IN THE RIGHT REAR HAD BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION AND THAT IT NEED TO BE FIXED OR THAT SPRING COULD POP OUT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO FAIL. THE VOLKSWAGEN MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL. I HAD THE SPRING REPLACED, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THE OTHER SPRING MAY HAVE THE SAME FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. WITH THE VEHICLE BEING ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR OTHER DRIVERS THAT DO NOT PAY AS CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE SOUNDS THEIR CARS MAKE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2014
WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, AS I REACHED 60MPH THE CAR LUNGED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING OVER 6000RPM. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. THE GEAR/DRIVE MODE DISPLAY LED BEGAN FLASHING CONSTANTLY. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT UP TO A HIGHER GEAR SO I MOVED INTO SLOWER LANES AND KEPT THE CAR AT ABOUT 5000RPM/55MPH UNTIL IT WAS SAFE TO STOP. THE CAR GEARED DOWN AS I DECELERATED BUT APPEARED TO SKIP A GEAR AND LUNGED AT EACH SHIFT. I TRIED SWITCHING BETWEEN DRIVE AND SPORT MODE BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE. WHEN I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP I DISCOVERED THE REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE. IT SIMPLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I SHUT THE CAR DOWN, WAITED A MINUTE AND STARTED IT AGAIN. IT NO LONGER HAD ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS OR ERROR MESSAGES. I LATER LEARNED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND IS REFERRED TO AS THE 'DSG FLASH OF DEATH'.
Service brakes, Feb 26, 2014
THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE ARE FAILING FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 6 YEARS AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME THEY FAILED, THE CAR WAS BARELY TWO YEARS OLD AND HAD 22,000 MILES ON IT. THE SECOND TIME THEY FAILED WAS TWO YEARS LATER, AT 40,000 MILES. THEY ARE NOW FAILING AGAIN. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT VW HAD DISCOVERED A DESIGN FLAW ON THEIR 2008 JETTA BRAKES THAT WAS CAUSING THIS, BUT NO RECALL OR RESOLUTION HAS EVER BEEN ISSUED. VW NOW REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE VEHICLE OR TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Seats, Jan 28, 2014, fire
WHILE MY SISTER WHICH IS CURRENTLY PREGNANT, WAS DRIVING MY JETTA THE HEATED SEAT OVERHEATED. THE HEATED SEATS BECAME SO HOT THAT IT BURNED THE SEAT, HER JACKET AND HER SKIN. SHE RECEIVED 1ST -2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HER BACK. *TR
Seats, Jan 26, 2014
TURNED SEAT WARMER ON WHILE DRIVING. THIRTY MINUTES LATER AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION, FELT LIKE MY LOWER BACK WAS BURNED. HAD MY WIFE LOOK AT MY BACK. I HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SECOND TO THIRD DEGREE BURN. THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON, THE BURN BEGAN BLISTERING. THERE IS AN IMPRINT IN THE SEAT WHICH MATCHES WHERE THE BURNT PART OF MY BACK WAS RESTING AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT. A BURN MARK (HOLE), A LITTLE LARGER THAN THE SIZE OF A PIN TIP, WAS LEFT IN THE SEAT AND THE FABRIC APPEARS TO BE MELTED AROUND THE HOLE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 2, 2014
THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING AND THE DOOR WON'T LOCK AT ALL. ANYBODY CAN OPEN THE DOOR AND HURT YOUR CHILD OR STILL THE CAR. I CALLED THE DEALER HERE IN AUSTIN, TX TODAY, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE JETTA MODEL AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF COSTUMERS. THE ELECTRIC LOCKS QUIT WORKING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CLEARLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 16, 2013
FUEL CUT-OFF/SURGING WHEN ACCELERATING AND TAPPING NOISE FROM ENGINE. ENGINE IS THROWING ENGINE CODES; A LOSS OF POWER IS PRESENT WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I TRY TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CAM FOLLOWER AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON ALL 2.0T FSI MOTORS FROM VW. MY CAM FOLLOWER HAS A HOLE IN IT (HAVE THE PART) AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS WORN DOWN (HAVE THE PART) BECAUSE IT HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE CAM LOBE, WHICH HAS BEEN SCARRED (HAVE THE PART). REPLACEMENT REQUIRES A NEW CAM, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, AND CAM FOLLOWER. THE DESIGN HOWEVER WILL REQUIRE CONSTANT INSPECTION OF THE CAM FOLLOWER TO AVOID MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. ALL 2.0 T FSI ENGINES WILL EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. VOLKSWAGEN HAS A TSB #2015153 DATED DECEMBER 16, 2009 THAT WARNS OF THIS PROBLEM UPON CEL LIGHT BEING SHOWN. BUT BY THEN THE DAMAGE WAS DONE, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT HAD A HOLE IN THE CAM FOLLOWER, WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAM AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. REPAIR COST WAS OVER $2,000.00. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS I FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MOTOR. SO MUCH SO THAT VOA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO TEN YEARS AND 100,000 MILES JUST FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY THEY USED VIN NUMBERS AND MY VIN NUMBERS IS AFTER THE CUTOFF POINT EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE EXACT SAME MOTOR WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE EARLIER VIN NUMBERED CARS. THEY NEED TO COVER THE AFFECTED MOTOR NUMBERS NOT THE VIN NUMBERS. *TR
Tires, Dec 6, 2013
PURCHASED 4 NEW NEXEN N5000 (225/45R17) TIRES AND HAD THEM INSTALLED ON 10/21/13. APPROX. 2K MILES ON THE TIRES, AND WE NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHERE THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. NO SIGNS OF SCRATCHES ON THE SIDEWALL, AND WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY IMPACT WITH POTHOLES OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED IT. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 22, 2013
DOORS DO NOT LOCK, OR UNLOCK, RANDOM OPENING OF SUNROOF AND DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 10, 2013
THE LED MIRROR TURN SIGNAL AND THE FRONT BUMPER ORANGE ILLUMINATED SAFETY REFLECTOR BOTH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY STOPPED WORKING. I'M UNSURE IF THIS IS DUE TO FUSE ISSUES OR COMPUTER RELATED ELECTRICAL ISSUES. A SAFETY PROBLEM IS POSED WHEN THEY'RE NOT WORKING. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2013
MY VEHICLE PASSENGER DOOR(S) WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE KEYLESS ENTRY LOCK OR UNLOCK COMMANDS. THEY CAN ONLY CLOSE AND OPEN MANUALLY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A STANDARD DEFAULT IN MODEL YEARS RANGING FROM 2007 AND ONWARD. THE SUNROOF WILL PERIODICALLY OPEN BY ITSELF AND THE BLINKERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (EXAMPLE IS WHEN I FLICK THE BLINKER UP TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE LEFT BLINKER COMES ON INSTEAD). WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY, AND LIFE THREATENING, ISSUES? *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jul 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 10 AND 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT, CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER, FUEL PUMP, AND A VALVE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
Engine, Jul 10, 2013
THE CAM FOLLOWER FAILED RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THE METAL THE PART IT IS MADE FROM IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH. THIS CAUSES IT TO WEAR THROUGH AND BREAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT AND FUEL PUMP. AS A RESULT, ALL THREE PARTS MUST BE REPLACED AT GREAT EXPENSE. VOLKSWAGEN HAS CHOSEN TO COVER THIS REPAIR ON SOME BUT NOT ALL VEHICLES WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THEY STATE THAT THEY ARE CHOOSING WHICH VEHICLES TO COVER BASED ON VIN # ALONE AND NOT ALL VEHICLES WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE FAILED PART EXTENDS BEYOND THEIR VIN # METRIC. THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE CHOSEN TO COVER THE REPAIR ON SOME, BUT NOT ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED. THIS IS UNFAIR TO THOSE CONSUMERS STUCK WITH A BILL, WHILE OTHERS WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAVE IT COVERED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 19, 2013
WE HAD THE CAR IN THE BODY SHOP FOR A REPAIR! DENT IN THE REAR CORNER PANEL THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON A COUPLE DAYS LATER WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE BODY SHOP THEY TOOK IT THE COLUMBUS GA VW DEALER AND WERE TOLD THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BAD AND THEY WERE GETTING QUITE A FEW CARS BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.WELL IT TURNS OUT ALL YOUR ELECTRONICS HORN, RADIO,CRUISE CONTROL, AIR BAGS,DASH LIGHTS,ALL THE WIRES FOR THESE ANY MANY MORE ITEMS TRAVEL THRU THE CLOCK SPRING! THERE HAVING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS ITEM WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? THEY HAD A RECALL ON THERE 2011 JETTA HONK YOUR HORN AND YOUR MOTOR MIGHT TURN OFF! THE CAUSE CLOCK SPRING! (SO THE BODY SHOP WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY DID CAUSED IT TO GO BAD THAT THEY JUST GO BAD). THE CAR IS FIVE YEARS OLD THEY DON'T JUST GO BAD!!!! BAD DESIGN MAYBE? MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY???? SAFETY FIRST!! OH YA AND THE HORN IS NOT WORKING! I GUESS THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BE NEXT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME........[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, May 21, 2013
THE PROBLEM IS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE INTAKE VALVES STUCK FROM EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILDUP. IT WAS REPLACED IN FEB 2011 AND NOW NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. PROBLEM IS, NOW I'M OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THE DEALER IS SAYING I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS MYSELF. THEY ALSO ADDED THAT THERE WAS ONLY A 1 YEAR WARRANTY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WAS REPLACED IN FEB 2011. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND NO RECALL FROM VOLKSWAGEN. IF THE DECARBONIZATION HAD BEEN DONE WHEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BEEN REPLACED THE FIRST TIME, THIS WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Structure, Wheels, May 16, 2013, crash
APPARENTLY THIS CAR WAS IN A SERIOUS FRONT END ACCIDENT THAT WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CARMAX. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. IT WAS ONLY UNTIL I HAD MY WINDSHIELD REPLACED AFTER TAKING A STONE TO IT THAT MANY PROBLEMS WERE SHOWN TO ME INCLUDING PARTS MISSING, BENT RIM, FRAUDULENT REPRESENTATION BY CAR MAX. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 15, 2013
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR, ALARM HORN FAILS TO SOUND WHEN ALARM IS ACTIVATED. REAR DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE REAR DRIVERS DOOR DOESN'T HAVE AN EXTERNAL KEY HOLE TO UNLOCK DOOR AND THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR IS FROM THE INSIDE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WITH A CHILD IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A DELAY OF REMOVING THE CHILD FROM A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE VOLKSWAGEN MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP CHARGES BETWEEN $450 TO $550 PER ACTUATOR. AFTER AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF THE INTERNET AND NUMEROUS FORUMS, THIS ACTUATOR REPAIR IS MORE COMMON THAN VOLKSWAGEN WOULD LIKE ANYONE TO BELIEVE. THIS PART IS KEPT IN STOCK AT DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ARE VAGUE WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THE FREQUENCY OF REPAIR. THIS APPEARS TO BE MORE A PROBLEM WITH NEWER MODELS. I'VE OWNED A USED 2003 VW JETTA FOR OVER 5 YEARS NOW AND HAVEN'T NEEDED AN ACTUATOR YET. *TR