Vehicle report

2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Reported problems

231 complaints · median 65500 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY16
SEATS14
AIR BAGS12
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL12
ENGINE11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)4
EQUIPMENT4
STEERING4
TIRES4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
STRUCTURE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

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