Vehicle report
2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Reported problems
702 complaints · median 52000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 86 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 63 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 61 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 56 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 51 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 41 |
| AIR BAGS | 35 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 33 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 31 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 28 |
| POWER TRAIN | 25 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 |
| SEATS | 16 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 10 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 |
| TIRES | 8 |
| ENGINE | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 6 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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