- Worst Model Year:
- 2003
- Worst Complaint:
- automatic transmission shifts roughly
Here are the Volkswagen Jettas that have the most problems reported over the last 15 years.
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 2006 Jetta for check engine light comes on during cold weather.
Worst Reported Problems with the Jetta
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#1: automatic transmission shifts roughly on the 2003 Jetta
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#2: transmission failed on the 1996 Jetta
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#3: engine failure due to oil sludge on the 2003 Jetta
Latest Owner Complaints About the Jetta
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car wouldn't start after refueling -- 2006 Jetta:
I had been hearing a thud noise from what sounds like underneath the car, you can even feel the vibration and shortly after hearing that for the first time, out of the blue - by the way, my check engine light came on. So then two days later I stop by the gas station to refuel and the car will ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 2 times by other 2006 Jetta owners.
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hard restart after engine is warm -- 1995 Jetta:
when the car getsup to operating temp it will hesitate from a standing start or stall when shut down it will sometimes start but will stall assoon as you give it fuel it will start if you let it cool down for a couple of hours any help would be greatly appreciated Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1995 Jetta owners.
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lock won't lock, then when it locks it won't unlock -- 2012 Jetta:
Car wouldn't unlock, even with key. Then wouldn't lock once I got it unlocked. Brought to dealer whose response was that the computer said car was fine so they wouldn't fix it. Tried to bring the car home, didn't even leave dealership before it wouldn't work again. Dealer admitted to problem, ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2012 Jetta owners.
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battery will not hold charge -- 2006 Jetta:
This car is crap, my battery will not hold a charge for no reason, replaced the battery two weeks later the same thing, took it to the mechanic today they have no idea why, at this moment I have to unhook the battery cable to keep it charged, every time I get in my car I have to re-hook the ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 7 times by other 2006 Jetta owners.
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airbag malfunction light on -- 2006 Jetta:
what happened to german technology ???? This is a 5 yr old car , and the check airbags light comes on and stays on for no reason !!! I call VW dealer in texas and they want hundreds of dollars just to diagnose the problem !!! I want to see a national RECALL and VW should fix their design problem ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2006 Jetta owners.