NHTSA — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,110 miles

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta electrical problems

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 172007

Jetta 5-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,220 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After driving for 40 minutes in stop and go traffic, I was sitting at a traffic light and the car shut off, the battery indicator light flashed for a few seconds and went out. After about 2 minutes, the car started without any problems. I took the car to the dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong with the battery.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #1

Aug 162005

Jetta

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
The contact stated on 8-16-05 while driving on the highway the car died. Then it lurched forward, stopped and lurched forward again. This was the fifth time the car has been at the dealers. The first time the check engine light came on, and they replaced a fuel injector. The second time the ABS light, the air bag light, and the check engine light came on. They installed a full distributor rail. The third time the engine overheated, and the air conditioner would not work. They replaced the battery and cooling fans. The fourth time the check engine light came on again, and they replaced a valve. This last time the dealer gave him a loaner car. They have not diagnosed the problem yet. The dealer called on Friday to tell him they would not pay for the loaner car.

- Coconut Creek, FL, USA

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