NHTSA — Engine Problems

3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,500 miles

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1999 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems

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1999 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #2

May 012013

Jetta 6-cyl

  • miles

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

Would like to know if there is any recalls on my Jetta. I check engine light comes on. I took it to 4 repair shop and no one could find whats wrong with it. I've paid over 1200 on other repairs. What can I do. Thanks christina

- Garland, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 122011

Jetta

  • 87,000 miles
The VW vehicle is programmed to cripple the engine performance and speed in case of an epc fault. Any fault causing a rich or lean condition will cause this "limp mode". this is a safety issue especially people on the highway going 65-75mph and a 80,000 pound tractor trailer behind them as one person experienced. There are too many non-vital component failures to list that can cause this fault. I refer to non-vital meaning the component failure will not harm the driver of the car. The fault light indication isn't enough? now they have the right to force you into a repair shop and buy more VW parts. I feel that this is a money making scam endangering our lives. We do not put a halt on this now- soon any fault will cripple our cars. It's not just VW (Hyundai did a similar "limp mode").

- Erie, PA, USA

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