2003 Volkswagen Jetta

2003 Volkswagen Jetta TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 2 Volkswagen recalls » 4 defect investigations » 34 TSBs » for the Volkswagen Jetta.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

TSB #010702 -- DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021315, JANUARY 11 2007)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TSB #2015831 -- VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026848, AUGUST 28 2008)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TSB #0401 -- REVERSE GEAR, DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006517, JANUARY 23 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

TSB #01 08 14 -- UPDATE PROGRAMMING, MIL ON, DTC'S P0420 AND/OR P0300-P0306 STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024548, MARCH 27 2008)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

TSB #WG -- REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10005665, APRIL 01 2004)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

TSB #0401 -- NEW STYLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REQUIRES CARE DURING INSTALLATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO SWITCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006057, FEBRUARY 17 2004)

VISIBILITY

TSB #092302 -- FRONT WINDOW REGULATOLR CLAMP TORQUE CORRECTION - DEALERSHIP, CUSTOMER LETTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000558, SEPTEMBER 23 2002)

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

TSB #0501 -- DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *JB (NHTSA ID #10018440, JANUARY 04 2006)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TSB #0603 -- DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020720, APRIL 26 2006)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

TSB #2002419 -- INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021958, MAY 24 2007)

STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

TSB #2015831 -- VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026848, AUGUST 28 2008)

STRUCTURE:BODY

TSB #0202 -- ARMREST, LOOSE, DOES NOT RATCHET CORRECTLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000811, DECEMBER 05 2002)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

TSB #VT -- CHECK/REPOSITION AND SECURE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY AID ON REAR DOOR LOCK RODS. REAR DOOR LOCK MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY DUE TO A DAMAGED PLASTIC ASSEMBLY AID. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015586, AUGUST 01 2005)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TSB #0303 -- ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, INSTALLING REPLACEMENT PART. REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FIT OVER LOWER MOUNTING STUD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005663, DECEMBER 02 2003)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TSB #0301 -- MULTI-FUNCTION TRIP COMPUTER, ACCURACY CONCERNS WITH AVERAGE TRIP FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE JETTA WAGON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001567, APRIL 04 2003)