2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 526 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 24 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 17 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
Electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, control moduleAug 22, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Campaign 19V615000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalAug 4, 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 15V483000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearOct 20, 2014
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Campaign 14V656000 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, dieselOct 3, 2011
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 11V490000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust systemSep 8, 2011
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS, PART NUMBER 1K0 071 910 U, SOLD AS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JETTA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 18, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011. THESE EXHAUST TIPS MAY EXTEND BEYOND THE ORIGINAL LENGTH OF THE FACTORY-INSTALLED EXHAUST PIPES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR INADVERTENT CONTACT TO OCCUR WITH A PERSON'S LEG.
IF THE TAILPIPE EXTENSION IS HOT DURING INADVERTENT CONTACT, A BURN COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 11E036000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
526 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Sep 21, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT FOOT, LEFT KNEE, AND LEFT ARM. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, ARMS, AND LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V483000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. ..UPDATED 05/23/17 *BF *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2016, crash
I WAS TURNING A BLIND 90 DEGREE CORNER ON MY PRIVATE ROAD GOING APPROX. 10-15 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I COLLIDED WITH MY ROOMMATE WHO WAS RETURNING HOME. UNFORTUNATELY WE WERE AT THE SAME PLACE AT THE SAME TIME AND COULDN'T SEE EACH OTHER. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND WHEN THEY DID, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG COVER (WHERE THE VW LOGO IS) ON THE CENTER STEERING COLUMN, FLAPPED OPEN AND OVER ONTO MY LEFT FOREARM LIKE A SUPER HOT BRANDING IRON. THE VW LOGO BOTH SEARED INTO AND CUT INTO MY ARM. I WILL MOST LIKELY BE SCARRED FOR LIFE. I FEEL THAT THIS METAL VW LOGO IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WAITING TO HAPPEN.
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2016
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. (CAR IN PARK, STATIONARY.) MUST TURN KEY BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES TO REMOVE. ONGOING SINCE EARLY AUGUST.
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2016
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE.
Steering, Sep 15, 2016, crash
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE OFF THE ENGINE. (IT WAS STATIONARY I.E. IN PARK)
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2016
CAR WONT START AFTER YOU SHUT IT OFF. REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE AND THE ALTERNATOR THREE TIMES IN THREE DAYS. NO CHARGE FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE BATTERY. HAD IT TESTED THE BATTERY IS GOOD BUT STILL SHOWING A BAD ALTERNATOR. REPLACED ALL THE FUSES AS WELL. DIAGNOSTIC IS TELLING US NOTHING EXCEPT THE ALTERNATOR ISN'T CHARGING THE BATTERY. CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR TWO WEEKS BECAUSE I'M TIRED OF PAYING PEOPLE TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND CANT FIGURE OUT WHATS WRONG WITH IT. I'M AFRAID TO LET MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT BECAUSE SHE IS PREGNANT AND I DON'T WANT HER STRANDED ON THE ROAD OR THE CAR CUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AND SHE GET SERIOUSLY HURT.
Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2016
MY KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT WON'T TURN AT ALL. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND EVEN THEY HAD TROUBLE TURNING IF OFF. THEN THEY COULDN'T TURN IT BACK ON. LUCKILY I HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME FROM WORK, SO I WASN'T STUCK ANYWHERE. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE, AND IT'S QUITE RIDICULOUS THAT I'M NOW GOING TO HAVE TO SPEND $500 TO REPLACE A PART THAT VW SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. MY CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2016
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN I ARRIVE AT A DESTINATION, I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND THEN TRY TO REMOVE THE KEY AND IT WON'T COME OUT. I HAVE TO JIGGLE THE KEY AND MANEUVER IT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES UNTIL IT COMES OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING.
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2016
THE HORN HAS NOT BEEN WORKING SINCE NOVEMBER 2015. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG IN THE HORN.
Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2016
THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS - FAILED TO RESET FROM "ON" POSITION WITH SIGNAL OPERATIONAL / UNABLE TO TURN OFF SIGNAL - HEADLIGHT HIGH/LOW-BEAM FUNCTION ALSO DISABLED. APPARENT INTERNAL PART FAILURE OR BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2016
SOMETIMES THE KEY WILL NOT TURN ON. IT GOES IN, BUT WILL NOT TURN. IT SEEMS TO BE WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER. ALSO, SOMETIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO TURN THE KEY OFF. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I JUST SIT THERE TRYING, WHILE THE CAR CONTINUES TO RUN. I HEAR IT'S $550-750 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, BUT IS VERY COMMON BASED ON WHAT I'M FINDING ONLINE. IT STARTED HAPPENING IN APRIL 2014. IT'S RIDICULOUS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2016
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2016
WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, THE KEY REMAINS IN THE ON POSITION, NOT ALLOWING ME TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 100 TIMES, THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR ISSUE AND WILL COST ME $550 TO REPLACE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2016
WHILE IN PARK MY KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. CAR WAS ON AND I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY AS NORMAL BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN FULLY TO THE OFF POSITION OR COME OUT. I EVENTUALLY STALLED MY CAR OUT AS IT IS A MANUAL TO SHUT IT OFF AND FIDDLED WITH IT FOR AN HOUR AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE TIMES.
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2016
KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION WITH MOTOR RUNNING. COULD NOT TURN TO "OFF" POSITION. ALTHOUGH I COULD KILL THE MOTOR BY RELEASING THE CLUTCH (MANUAL TRANSMISSION), I STILL COULD NOT TURN THE KEY OFF AND, THEREFORE, WOULD HAVE TO JUST LET THE BATTERY DIE AFTER MANY HOURS OF SITTING THERE WITH THE KEY ON. I COULD NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED AS ANYONE COULD HAVE GOTTEN IN, STARTED IT RIGHT UP, AND LEFT WITH IT. DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND THAT OPINION PLACED THE BLAME ON A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO DISCOVERED MANY OTHERS WITH THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM WHO HAD TO HAVE THEIR IGNITION SWITCHES REPLACED, SO THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH VOLKSWAGEN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2016
THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION IN THE IGNITION WITH THE CAR RUNNING. THE KEY WILL NOT PHYSICALLY MOVE FROM THE "ON" TO "OFF" POSITION TO TURN THE CAR OFF. AFTER LOOKING THIS UP IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VW. THE CAR IS ABLE TO SHIFT BETWEEN PARK, DRIVE, AND NEUTRAL. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE KEY DOESN'T BUDGE
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2016, crash
LIKE THE RECALL ON 2011 JETTA HORN THE 2012 JETTA HORN HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT WAS HIT BY A DRIVER BACKING UP AND VOULD NOT WARN THE DRIVER DUE TO AHORN THAT DOES NOT WORK. TODAY I WAS ALMOST SANDWICHED BETWEEN A SEMI-TRUCK AND A CAR MOVING INTO MY LANE. LUCKILY FOR ME AND THEKID THE DRIVER IN THE CAR GOT BACK IN THEIR OWN LANE. IT APPEARS THE TRUNK LIGHT DOES NOT WORK EITHER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE HORN AND TRUNK LIGHT STOPPED WORKING, LAST TIME IT FIXED IT'S SELF THIS TIME IT SEEMS TO NEED HELP TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. HORN CLICKS NO SOUND, NO ALARM WARNING SOUNDS.
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2016
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER STARTING CAR. HAVE TO JIGGLE AND TAP ON KEY TO EVENTUALLY GET KEY TO TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. ONCE OUT OF TEN TIMES THE KEY MAY TURN OFF NORMALLY. I HAVE TRIED MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH WHILE TURNING KEY OFF. I'VE ALSO TRIED MOVING THE GEAR SHIFTER TO SEE IF THE LOCK IS PREVENTING THE KEY FROM TURNING. NOTHING REALLY SEEMS TO WORK. THEN FOR NO REASON AT ALL I YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. SEEMS LIKE THE TUMBLERS GET OUT OF LINE OR SOMETHING. CAR IS PARKED ON FLAT LEVEL DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
Electrical system, Aug 14, 2016
THE IGNITION SWITCH IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM. I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND A COMMUNITY OF OTHER VW OWNERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE VW MODELS (MANY JETTAS LIKE MINE). THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY PARKED, ETC, AND THE KEY MUST BE TURNED SO HARD THAT IT FEELS LIKE ONE COULD BREAK/DAMAGE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE IT RELEASES.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 14, 2016
KEY STUCK ON THE ON POSITION AND NOT ABLE TO TURN KEY, TO TURN CAR OFF.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE EPC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE CODE WAS CLEARED FOR THE ABS FUSE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH AND BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Wheels, Jul 27, 2016
THIS IS REGARDS TO THE TOYO TIRES ON MY CAR WHICH ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THAT. THE BEADING OF THE TIRE ARE WEEK AND THERE IS BUBBLE ON THE TIRE. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AB SUDDENLY THE TIRE EXPLODED AND ALL THE BEADING IS CUT BUT NOT EVEN A SINGLE SCRATCH ON THE RIM OR THE CAR. I AM HOPING THIS WOULD BE ADDRESSED AND SAVE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 21, 2016
KEYS ALWAYS STOCK ON IGNITION. IT HAS 49,000 MILES IT SHOULDNT BREAK ALREADY.
Service brakes, Jul 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND AN ODOR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER FAILED AND WAS RUBBING METAL TO METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 1, 2016
KEY JAMMED IN THE IGNITION, UNABLE TO TURN CAR OFF. INITIALLY IT WAS JUST DIFFICULT TO SWITCH OFF AND REQUIRED SOME TIME TO GET IT JUST RIGHT. EVENTUALLY IT LOCKED UP ENTIRELY AND THE KEY BROKE OFF WHILE TRYING TO SWITCH THE CAR OFF. HAD A VW DEALER REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER, NEW KEY ETC. EVEN THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE. CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEIR RESPONSE "IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY". CAR HAS 59 000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD EVER FAIL.