1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
112,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2008 Volkswagen Jetta steering problems

steering problem

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2008 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 122020

Jetta

  • 170,000 miles

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

Key was stuck in N the ignition in the on position. Could not turn the key either way. After several hours of the car running I was forced to head to my local VW dealership for repair. The cost to replace the inside of the ignition plus labor was $1,000.

- Norco, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 012015

Jetta

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started over approximately a two week period until it was consistently illuminated each time the vehicle was started. The contact also stated that when he made a left or right turn, there was a clicking sound that came from the steering column. The failures recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V483000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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