Takata recall VW jeta was in an accident due to freezing rain in January 2017 (knoxville, tn). VW slid into another car causing in excess of $5,000 damage; however, the airbags failed to activate. Complete failure in air conditioning system/compressor electrical system locks/unlocks doors while driving. Electrical system rolls down windows for no reason. This begun 70K miles

- Atlanta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and various warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to bay ridge Volkswagen (4th ave, brooklyn, NY 11209), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Hampton Base, NY, USA

The tensioner in my vehicle failed causing the timing chain to jump teeth which sent the pistons crashing into the valves and caused catastrophic engine damage resulting in me needing an entire new engine according to the row Ford auburn Maine dealership and VW of America. There is a class action lawsuit going on right now involving this defective tensioner. Also my vehicle is only 1230 miles over the 60,000 mile powertrain warranty which would replace the engine and fall however I'm not receiving any help with this and I feel that the dealership and VW should take care of this info since they've known of this problem for years but never issued a recall.

- Sabattus, ME, USA

My car was started in the morning to go to work and it made a loud noise. The engine was immediately shut down and towed to the dealer. The dealer read a P00166 code and tore down the top end of the motor. The dealer identified a failed timing chain tensioner which caused the chain to slip and cause irreparable damage to the head. I was quoted $6,200 for repair of a known faulty part that was supposed to last the life of engine and I was not notified about.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph uphill, the vehicle started to jerk and did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to make it up the hill and the contact had to shift into reverse and reverse back down the hill. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Upon parking and exiting the vehicle, a reddish fluid was seen leaking from the engine compartment onto the ground. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

Timing belt stretched out after engine only has 65,000 miles on it this could cause the engine to shut down while car is running and could potentially cause a crash and even a fatal crash.

- Post Falls, ID, USA

Time chaining belt loose and needs to be replaced and only has 66,000 miles. Recall lawsuit acts have been taking place and I believe my cars timing chain needs to be recalled

- Post Falls, ID, USA

Car jerks when accelerating, while driving on the highway car turned off and had to be towed to Volkswagen dealership. After diagnostic Volkswagen said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. This is the second incident involving the car jerking and turning off, both times Volkswagen was unable to find any issues with the vehicle. I feel this is a safety concern with my wife and kids using this vehicle as a daily driver.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

2013 VW Jetta, 2.5 engine, at, approx 16,900 miles. On May 8, 2018, during a right hand turn, the vehicle stopped running in the middle of a busy intersection near oakwood hills shopping mall, eau claire wi. The loss of engine power caused loss of power steering. The vehicle was stranded in intersection. Aaa was called. Vehicle was able to be re-started and cleared from intersection before aaa arrived. It was driven home. On May 9, 2018, the vehicle bucked and lost power during a right hand turn at mall drive and highway 93 eau claire.wi. Dtc's checked with none found. I suspect a bad relay or ignition switch.

- Eau Claire, WI, USA

While driving on highway epc and check engine lights up and the car suddenly loose power and start jerking step on gas to speed up only engine revved up high but theres no acceleration or speed gain I was able to pull over to the side of the road safely but what if its rush hour and theres a car following behind me it sure going to slam into my car. I heard a lot of complaint similar to what I experienced. In my opinion its a manufacturers defect that should be look on and needs a thorough investigation in order to avoid accident and road mishaps.

- San Diego, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. While the vehicle was stationary, the engine coolant indicator illuminated. Ralph thayer Volkswagen in livonia, Michigan was made aware of the failure and stated that the water pump needed replacement, along with a coolant flush. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,719.

- Novi, MI, USA

While vehicle in parking with motor on it shut off. This has happened twice. The first time was in my carport, the second time in was on the street. There was no lights on dash that would indicate something was wrong. I immediately turned it on and no futher problems at the time.

- Hopkinsville, KY, USA

I was driving the car today and it began to jerk all of a sudden. Then the engine light flashed on and off. This is very concerning to me because I don't know if this is serious. And if this is covered under warranty.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

Engine check warning did not come on. I brought the car in for annual service and am informed a throttle and gasket are bad. No engine warning notice but they found it in the code. Car is at dealer. I'm concerned how long this has been a problem and if it caused any other issues. Why would the check engine light not be activated for this? if not brining it in for annual, I wouldn't have known until the engine failed

- Longview, TX, USA

A year ago the vehicle would not accelerate while driving and would then come to a stop. It was taken to the dealership where they said it was a wiring issue. In the past year the vehicle will turn off when sitting in traffic or at a light. Car will not detect key fob even when new batteries have been used. Car will say no key.

- Park Ridge, IL, USA

Timming chain stretched and tensioner failed at 71K miles, although maintenance is set as lifetime or 120K miles

- Clearwater, FL, USA

I purchased my 2013 Jetta on end June 2017 for 47 K miles from hayward certified used vehicle dealership in California. Couple months after the purchase, my car start to show problems with car stalling. It has been four time in less than one month time where the car completely shut down while driving for no reason.. the first time I was driving on the frontage of I-35 South, on 50 mph, it shut down out of blue, I was luckily enough to be able to pull over and park on the grass, I had to turn the car off and retry the car again and it worked fine. The second time I was driving on the West william cannon dr on way to home, it shut down for no reason again on 45 mph, again I was capable to pull over, shut down and restart again, did not work for 10 minutes then I tried again then it worked. Third time I was on way to my friend home, at the stoplight I was planning on take a left turn on my way to little Texas lane, and it shut down for no reason, I had to react fast and hoping that it would start again in order to not cause traffic, it worked fine again. The fourth time I was driving 70 mph on highway of I35 South, it suddenly shut down again and I had to be very careful to slowly pull over to the side with no power in the engine and luckily there was not much of cars at that time. I was very lucky, because I could easily being in an accident. I have contacted the dealership in austin where I was located at that time, they could not find anything. It is frustrated because I do not know what to do and I need to return to California and I do not feel safe driving with this car at all because of my safety.

- Newark, CA, USA

We purchased our 2013 Jetta in November 2016 from casey Chevrolet, a "certified used vehicle" dealership in our area. A couple months after the purchase, we were having trouble with the car stalling as well as transmission troubles. The vehicle has stalled on my pregnant wife and 2 year old at least four times. Once she was at a stop light and it completely shut down, the next she was in a fast food drive-through line, the third time she was trying to maneuver a turn, and the final time she was backing out of the babysitters drive way. With respect to the transmission, there have been many instances where either she or I would be attempting to merge or just need to pick up speed and in between shifts the car would hesitate and then shift very aggressively. We have contacted the dealership multiple times and each time we take it in they can't find a problem so they give us the car back. On the other hand, they have "solved" the transmission problem twice only for it to reappear at a later time. They have refused to replace the vehicle or refund us the purchase price. We have also contacted Volkswagen who likewise refuses to refund or replace their product. Right now the car is parked in our driveway because we do not feel it is safe to drive. My wife is now driving my truck and I am in my older car from college. All the while, payments still have to be made which is very frustrating. I feel that two companies I thought were trustworthy have taken advantage of my family and I.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

While driving on hwy 94 the epc and the engine malfunction light turned on. At my 55mph, my speed decreased immediately at 20 mph. My son and I felt unsafe, as there were cars behind me driving at their proper speed limit. It was scary as these cars could of crashed into my vehicle as my gas pedal lost immediate speed.

- San Diego, CA, USA