Vehicle report
2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Reported problems
457 complaints · median 56000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 69 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 65 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 45 |
| SEATS | 34 |
| AIR BAGS | 23 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 21 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 20 |
| ENGINE | 16 |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 12 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 10 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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