2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 516 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 12 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 10 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
Representative owner complaints
516 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Sep 16, 2015
FTER A ONE-YEAR ASSESSMENT OF THE NEW SAGITAR, CHINA'S QUALITY WATCHDOG ON FRIDAY URGED FAW-VOLKSWAGEN TO ACCELERATE ITS RECALL TO FIX A FLAW IN THE REAR SUSPENSION.HTTP://WWW.CHINADAILY.COM.CN/BUSINESS/MOTORING/2015-09/14/CONTENT_21850556.HTM CHINA IDENTIFIED AS DEFECT, THE UNITED STATES?
Electrical system, Aug 23, 2015
TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD MY 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY THE HOTTER THE WEATHER GOT AND MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DO TO AN OVER HEATED SENSOR. HE ALSO STATED THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE DRIVING BUT JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A HOT DAY CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO OVERHEAT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE CAR CAN AND WILL DIE AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING. MY MECHANIC ALSO SAID THAT IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY IN THE HOTTER MONTHS AND VOLKSWAGEN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE. IT COSTS JUST OVER $200 TO REPAIR.
Electrical system, Aug 23, 2015
THE IGNITION SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND KEY WILL NOT SHUT OR COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY & PULL THE FUSE FOR THE FUEL IN ORDER TO SHUT THE CAR OFF. VOLKSWAGEN REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR AND I HAD TO PAY CLOSE TO $500 TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE LOCK CYLINDER. THE MECHANICS AT VW TOLD ME THIS IS A REOCCURRING THAT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY TIMES.
Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Aug 17, 2015
JETTA HAS ODOR WHEN AC IS TURNED ON. SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATES THE CIRCULATORY (C) MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES. DOES NOT CORRECT ISSUE . FIRST TIME SERVICE DEPARTMENT TCO'D. 2ND TIME BACK TO SHOP, THEY WANTED 150.00 TO REPAIR AFTER 3 MONTHS. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY CAUSED BY AIR CONDENSOR FLUID POOLING IN VALVE INSTEAD OF EVAPORATING. POOR ENGINEERING. CAUSES LIGHT HEAD MUST OPEN WINDOWS FOR FRESH AIR. PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND SENSITIVE NERVOUS SYSTEMS SHOULD AVOID THIS CAR.
Air bags, Aug 11, 2015
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS FAILED IN UNDER 3 YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, VW IS REFUSING TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A PART DEFECT ON THEIR END AND IS REQUIRING ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND IS GARAGE KEPT AND IN MINT CONDITION.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 7, 2015
I HAVE A 2013 JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MILES ON A LOCAL, BUT BUSY ROAD. I STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHILE ENGINE WAS IDLING WAITING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT, BUT THEN ENGINE STALLED AGAIN BEFORE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN. WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT FINALLY TURNED GREEN, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE AND DROVE CAR TO SAFE LOCATION WHERE I THEN TURNED ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TURNED ENGINE BACK ON, I WAITED, LETTING IT IDLE, AND IT STOPPED AGAIN WITH NO WARNING. I DID NOT SEE ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND SAW THAT IN A Q & A FOR THE RADIO TALK SHOW CARTALK, CARTALK HOSTS RECOMMENDED A NEW CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SAME ISSUE, ALSO ON A JETTA. DEALER DID THIS AT MY REQUEST, BUT I HAD TO PAY $400+. DEALER SAID THEY WOULD TAKE UP THIS ISSUE UP WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND SEE IF MANUFACTURER WOULD REIMBURSE ME. SO FAR, THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME. I AM DRIVING CAR, BUT DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS RESOLVED OR WILL RECUR.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2015
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THROUGH HIGHER ELEVATIONS NORTHBOUND ON HWY 101 NORTH OF UKIAH, CA, I HEARD A LOUD BANG. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER GLASS STARTED RAINING OUT OF THE SUNROOF VISOR VENTS (THANKFULLY IT WAS CLOSED). I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 1/4 MILE OR SO UNTIL THERE WAS A SAFE PLACE TO TURN OFF. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THERE WAS ONE LARGE HOLE IN THE GLASS, SHATTER FRACTURES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PANE, AND THE EDGES OF THE GLASS WERE ANGLED UP INDICATING AN OUTWARD EXPLOSION OF THE GLASS. BOTH MY PASSENGER AND I WERE COVERED IN BITS OF GLASS AND IT WAS JUST EVERYWHERE. WE CLEANED UP WHAT WE COULD AND PROCEEDED HOME FOR THE REMAINING 10 HOURS UNTIL I COULD DROP IT OFF AT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY.
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2015
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, HAD TO PULL THE FUSE FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR CAR TO SHUT OFF. DEALER STATES NEED TO REPLACE LOCK CYLINDER AND STEERING LOCK. COST OF REPAIR $500.00
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2015
THE PROBLEM SHOWING ERROR CODE P0087, P0387 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, THE COST OF EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, DIFFICULT TO MEET WARRANTY RELATED POWER-TRAIN & ENGINE. IT HAS BEEN TWOCE BREAK DOWN. ITS THIRD BREAK DOWN. IT ONLY 62K MILEAGES ON IT. VW WANT TO WORKING ON IT DUE OF OUT OF WARRANTY COST. I AM NOT HAPPY THAT VW IS NOT QUALIFY TO INSPECT PART PROBLEM CAUSE. I HOPE IT IS AFFECT OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE SIMPLY PROBLEM WITH HPFP.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 23, 2015
WHILE DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD I DROVE AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND LOST ENGINE POWER. I PULLED OVER AND SAW MY GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF AND THEN TRIED RESTARTING IT. NO LUCK. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST VW DEALER IN MY AREA AND THE NEXT DAY WAS TOLD MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AND BEFORE THEY WOULD FIX THE ISSUE A FUEL SAMPLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TESTED. I ASKED WHY AND THEY SAID THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES WITH MISFUELING WITH UNLEADED GASOLINE AND THEY SAID THEY BELIEVED I DID NOT MISFUEL MY CAR BUT WERE FOLLOWING VW'S NEW SERVICE PROTOCOL. IT HAS BEEN 16 DAYS AND I WAS TOLD THEY SENT MY FUEL SAMPLE TO THE WRONG PLACE AND IT NEVER MADE IT TO THE "INDEPENDENT" LAB. SO NOW I WAIT AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED. MY VEHICLE RAN NORMALLY UNTIL THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HPFP AND MY CAR IS UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRANTY STILL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DEALING WITH THIS AND BE TOLD IF THE DIESEL IS NOT UP TO SPECS THAT I RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GUESTIMATED $7,000 BILL. THERE ARE SO MANY CASES OF THIS ISSUE AND EVEN THE DEALER ADMITTED THE CAR IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE QUALITY OF FUEL WE HAVE IN THE U.S. AND IT MAKES ME CONCERNED THAT CAR SHOULD NOT BE PRODUCED IF IT CANNOT HANDLE OUR FUEL, ROADS, EMISSIONS TESTING, ETC.. I AM ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED, UPSET, AND DO NOT TRUST THE SERVICE BY THE DEALERSHIP ANY LONGER AND DO NOT EVENT WANT TO OWN MY CAR ANYMORE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VW AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2015
HORN HAS COMPLETELY GONE OUT, ENTIRE HORN NEEDS REPLACING.
Engine, Jul 1, 2015
MY CAR IS A VW JETTA TDI 2013, 95,000 MILES, NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD, GOT IT BRAND NEW. I STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY AFTER DOING SOME SHOPPING. AS I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT, THE CAR STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP AND SO DID THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT. THE CAR DID NOT START AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE DAY AFTER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD DISINTEGRATED DUE TO THE INTERNAL HEAT. WHEN DOING SO, ALL THE DEBRIS WENT INSIDE THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE. IN ORDER TO REPAIR IT, THE VW CAR DEALER SAID THEY HAD TO OPEN ALL THE SYSTEM AND FLUSH IT TO CLEAN EVERYTHING AND THEY WOULD CHARGE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX THAT. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THEIR DIAGNOSTIC AND PRICE, I HAD TO DO IT. I NEED THE CAR TO GET AROUND TO GO TO WORK. I TOLD THE CAR DEALER THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT NORMAL. THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. I HAVE DONE ALL THE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AS SUGGESTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ON THE OTHER SIDE, IT JUST HAPPENED THAT LAST WEEK, VW ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR UP TO 120,000 MILES FOR THE FUEL PUMP FOR DIESEL CARS YEARS 2011 AND 2012. I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT COVER THE 2013. OBVIOUSLY, THEY KNOW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THOSE PREVIOUS MODELS. I THINK THEY SHOULD INCLUDE THIS PROBLEM AND EXTEND THE FUEL PUMP WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR AS WELL AND -IN THIS CASE, COVER FOR THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THAT THIS IS GOING TO COST ME FOR HAVING A "FAULTY PUMP". UPDATED 11/12/15 *BF UPDATED 11/06/2017*CN
Power train, Jun 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BUT INCREASED IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V568000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 30-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON OVER TO OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E007000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL OUT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND PLACES. UPDATED 12/7/2015*JS
Suspension, Structure, Jun 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD BEEN MOVED OUT OF SPECIFICATION BECAUSE THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE ALIGNMENT COULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS DAMAGED BY AN OUTSIDE INFLUENCE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT EVERY TIME IT STRUCK A POTHOLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IS HOW THE SUBFRAME WAS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT FELT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 2, 2015, crash
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 5/27/15 AROUND SUNSET AND TWO DEER JUMPED OVER A BARBWIRE FENCE AT THE END OF ROUND HAY BALES. AT THIS TIME, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN I SEEN THEM, BARELY HAVING TIME TO STOMP ON MY BRAKES. I ESTIMATE I HIT THEM GOING AT LEAST 55 TO 60 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. I AM CONCERNED WITH WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY ESPECIALLY SINCE MY CAR IS POSSIBLY TOTALED. I HIT THE DEER FROM THE MIDDLE OF MY BUMPER TO THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR, SENDING THE HOOD INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND SMASHING THE DRIVER SIDE BACK INTO THE DOORS. THE DAMAGES GO ON AND ON, THANKFULLY I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT AT THE TIME. BUT SINCE THE ACCIDENT I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT THE MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED DO NOT REMOTELY TOUCH THE PAIN: NECK PAIN WITH NUMBNESS THAT COMES AND GOES TO MY HANDS, SEVERE BACK ALL THE WAY DOWN TO MY BUTT, PELVIC PAIN WITH NUMBNESS TO MY BUTTOCKS, LEFT SIDED RIB PAIN WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH ESPECIALLY WITH TO MUCH EXERTION AND PAIN WITH DEEP BREATHES, LEFT KNEE/ANKLE PAIN AND THE INABILITY TO BEAR COMPLETE WEIGHT TO KNEE/ANKLE ALONG WITH SWELLING. SEVERE PAIN THAT SHOOTS DOWN BACK TO PELVIC WHEN BENDING OVER, INABILITY TO CROSS LEGS AND ANKLES WITHOUT CAUSING STABBING PAIN IN PELVIC AREA. AS A NURSE MYSELF, I PERSONALLY FEEL THAT IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED LIKE THEY WERE MEANT TO DO SO I WOULD NOT HAVE NEARLY AS MANY ISSUES AS I DO NOW. THE PURPOSE OF AIRBAGS ARE TO PREVENT INJURIES AND SINCE MINE DID NOT DEPLOY, I'M SUFFERING SEVERELY WITH CONSTANT PAIN THAT KEEPS MY FROM SLEEPING WELL(CAUSING FATIGUE), THE INABILITY TO STAND OR SIT FOR A PROLONGED AMOUNT OF TIME, AND TO STAND IN CERTAIN POSITIONS.
Exterior lighting, May 24, 2015
I WENT TO LEAVE A FRIENDS HOUSE LAST NIGHT. IT WAS DARK AND WHEN I TURNED ON MY HEADLIGHTS, THE LOW BEAM WOULD NOT WORK. I OPENED THE OWNERS MANUAL TO FIND A FUSE LOCATION, AND THERE IS NO DIAGRAM IN THERE TO SHOW WHAT FUSES WERE WHICH. I PULLED THE FUSE COVERS ON BOTH FUSE PANELS ONLY TO FIND OUT THEY ARE NOT ON THERE EITHER. I DROVE THE CAR HOME WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON AS THIS WAS THE ONLY LIGHTS I HAD. I BLINDED EVERYONE FOR THE FIVE MILE TRIP HOME. HOW IS ONE SUPPOSED TO FIX SOMETHING A SIMPLE AS A BLOWN FUSE, WHEN THE MANUFACTURE DOES NOT INDICATE LOCATIONS.
Electrical system, May 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ABLE TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500.
Suspension, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING MACHINE INDICATED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE ALSO INDICATED THE SAME FAILURE. SINCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE WHILE AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V656000 (SUSPENSION). AFTER TAKING TO THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE, EVEN THOUGH THE REAR END SUSTAINED VISIBLE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Power train, Apr 9, 2015
JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION, SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND, CLUTCH PEDAL STAYED ON THE FLOOR. COULD NOT SHIFT OR CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED OF VEHICLE. ROLLED TO A STOP. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. HAD TO REPLACE CLUTCH, THROW OUT BEARING AND SLAVE CYLINDER. UP TO THIS POINT, THERE HAD BEEN NO INDICATION OF CLUTCH PROBLEMS. I HAVE DRIVEN 6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS A TOTAL OF 911,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY CLUTCH PROBLEMS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Seats, Engine, Mar 22, 2015
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL BUT THE ONE I AM HAVING MORE ISSUES WITH, ARE THE HEAD LAMPS AND/OR FUSES. IN OCTOBER OF 2014, MY LEFT SIDE LOW BEAM STOPPED WORKING, I BOUGHT 2 BULBS SO IT COULD BE REPLACED AND THEN IT WASN'T THE BULB, IT WAS A FUSE. IN JANUARY 2015, THE LEFT SIDE BULB STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIND ANY FUSE THAT WAS BLOWN ON MY OWN, THIS TIME IT WAS THE BULB. NOW IT IS THE RIGHT SIDE LOW BEAM THAT ISN'T WORKING. I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I HAVE ANOTHER CAR THAT IS 20 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS ONLY 1 TIME. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JUNE OF 2013, I HAD IT LESS THAN ONE MONTH AND WHILE GOING ACROSS A RAIL ROAD CROSSING, THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. AFTER TESTS, THEY SAID THAT IT SHOWED NOTHING AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND STILL NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE SEAT BELT SIGN COMES ON FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BECAUSE OF A SENSOR WHEN NO ONE IS IN IT. THE TRUNK HAS A DELAY ON IT AND TAKES A WHILE TO OPEN. THE GAS MILEAGE IS NOT AT ALL WHAT IT CLAIMS EITHER. I GET AT THE MOST 32-34 MPG AND 99% OF MY DRIVING IS ON THE INTERSTATE. I DIDN'T GET ANY EXTENDED COVERAGE ON IT BECAUSE EVERYONE SAYS THAT THEY ARE GREAT CARS, WELL UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE TO FIX THE ISSUES THAT THEY HAVE, THEY WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER BUY FROM ME OR THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE I KNOW AND ALL THE ONES THAT READ THE REVIEWS. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 19, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI, A PART FELL DOWN BY MY FEET HITTING MY FOOT. ONCE PARKED, THE PART NUMBERED 1K0953527D WAS FOUND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR (NEW) AND SENT THEM A PICTURE OF THE PART. THEY SAID THEY BELIEVED IT CONTROLLED THE COLUMN LOCK WHILE IN PARK, HOWEVER MY WHEEL STILL LOCKED IN PARK WITH THE PART NOT IN PLACE. THE NEXT DAY, WHILE DRIVING IN AN ALLEY, MY BUMPED MY KEY CHAIN WHILE SCOOTING FORWARD IN MY SEAT AND MY CAR TURN OFF, NOT ALLOWING ME TO TURN IT BACK ON UNTIL IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. THE SERVICE TEAM HAD THEIR MOST EXPERIENCED TEAM MEMBER ON HAND OPEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SAID THAT THE PART MUST HAVE FELL OUT; FOR REASONS NOT KNOWN. THEY ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF TAMPERING. *TR
Power train, Mar 17, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR JUST LOST SPEED AND POWER AND DRIFTED UNTIL IT HIT ZERO. MY CAR STILL TURNED ON, AND MY ENGINE WORKED FINE, BUT THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T START IN ANY GEAR IT WOULD JUST REV THE ENGINES AND THE RPM'S WOULD GO UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION OR POWERTRAIN ISSUES WITH THE CAR UNTIL THE EXACT MOMENT THAT THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT. CAR WAS TOWED TO VW FOR REPAIRS AND I HAD TO GET A HOTEL ROOM FOR THE NIGHT PLUS A RENTAL FOR 5 DAYS AS I HAD TO BE IN RHODE ISLAND AND THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN NEW YORK. TOTAL CLUTCH BURNED OUT WITH SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS IN CLUTCH PLATE, SERVICE MANAGER STATED IT WAS DUE TO BUILD UP OF SNOW/ICE IN AROUND TIRE AND CREATING A DRAG ON THE VEHICLE AND INCREASED TORQUE ON THE DRIVE TRAIN. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF VERY SIMILAR ISSUES LOCATED ON THE INTERNET, VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH A CLUTCH THAT CAN BARELY HANDLE THE TORQUE OUTPUT OF THE ENGINE BUT CANNOT HANDLE ANY ADDITIONAL TORQUE RESULTING FROM NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW AND ICE. REQUIRED TOTAL COST WAS $1,800 FOR REPAIRS AND LABOR, PLUS $500 FOR THE HOTEL ROOM, FOOD AND RENTAL VEHICLE. *TR
Suspension, Electrical system, Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE STOPPED AT A GAS STATION, THE REAR AXLE DISLOCATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V656000 (SUSPENSION). IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WIRING HARNESS, SPEED SENSOR, THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE SRS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
Steering, Feb 6, 2015, crash
STEERING WHEEL GETS HARD AND STARTS LICKING OIL. STEERING WHEEL HAS BEING REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. 12/10/13 REPLACED AT 13625 MILES, SECOND TIME REPLACED 10/10/2014 AT 27338 MILES. DEC. 2014 I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FROM VW OF AMERICA DUE TO FAULTY REAR AXLE. AS OF FEB./03/2015 MY VW JETTA IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER DUE TO THE SAME STEERING PROBLEM. THEY HAVEN'T YET GIVE ME THE FINAL PAPER WORK FOR THE REPAIRS BEING DONE. MY VW JETTA IS REGISTER WITH THE CALIFORNIA DMV TO DRIVE A DISABLE PERSON. I HAVE ALL WORK ORDERS INVOICES BY THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS ON A CAR ACCIDENT ON OCT./9/2014. I HIT THE STREET CURVE DAMAGING MY 2 WHEELS. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO FARMERS INSURANCE. *TR UPDATED 3/24/16*JS