Volkswagen JETTA engine problems
1,089 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
9,676 owner complaints analyzed
79 distinct recall campaigns
55,324 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1980 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,600 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
1,089 of 9,676 complaints match this topic (11.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 724727 · 2000-06-28 (June 28, 2000)
VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND THEN STALLS WHILE IDLING AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WORSE DURING HIGH TEMPERATURES. WILL NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. FUEL PUMP MAKES WHINING NOISES.
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Owner report 975769 · 1995-11-30 (November 30, 1995)
THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS A VAPOR FORMING WHICH HAPPENS IN HOT WEATHER OR HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUT OFF. TT CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 87V053 REGARDING A FAULTY FUEL PUMP, OVER THE YEARS AFTER REPAIR, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION AND STALLING IN HOT CONDITIONS OR HEAVY TRAFFIC, CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO HESITATION OR STALLING, FUEL PUMP WOULD MAKE A HUMMING NOISE. *SLC
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Owner report 978651 · 1996-02-05 (February 5, 1996)
DISTRIBUTOR LOCATED BELOW ENGINE; IF THIS AREA GETS WET VEHICLE STALLS SHUTTING DOWN ALL OTHER ENGINE RELATED FUNCTIONS. ON ROAD SEVERAL TIMES W/NO WARNING. TT
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Owner report 480368 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AW
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Owner report 481394 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
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