Volkswagen JETTA steering problems
482 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
482 of 9,676 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 717266 · 2000-01-12 (January 12, 2000)
A SUDDEN FAILURE FROM THE FRACTURE OF THE METAL HOLDING THE PART OF THE K-FRAME WHICH HOLDS THE LOWER LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER, STEERING CONTROL BECAME SUDDENLY VERRY SLOPPY, NEARLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH ADJOINING TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SECOND FALURE OF THIS MEMBER ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER WANTED TO SELL ME PARTS AND LABOR BUT WAS OTHERWISE NOT INTERESTED. IT SEEMED WHEN I WAS INQUIRING ABOUT PARTS AVAILABILITY THAT THIS MAY NOT BE AN UNCOMMON FAILURE TO OCCURR ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725508 · 2000-07-16 (July 16, 2000)
VW BULLETIN 139202 I LOST ALL MY BELTS ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER STEERING CAUSE BELTS FLUNG INTO THE V NOTCH OF OTHER BELTS NO INJURIES.NO BELTS WILL LAST ON THIS VEHICLE DUE EITHER TO POOR GEOMETRY OF THE ALTERNATOR BELT OR TO MUCH HOSREPOWER DRAW FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR BELT HAS GONE 10 TIMES IN THE 20000 MILES SINCE PURCHASE.I FELT THIS WAS A NUISANCE PROBLEM UNTIL I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND NOW I FEAR THIS CAR WILL KILL ME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022595 · 2002-11-12 (November 12, 2002)
THE VEHICLE LACKED A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE STEERING COMPONENTS WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BECOME WET DURING RAINY WEATHER AND AS A RESULT THE STEERING BECAME IMPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *MR *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 8022595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967030 · 1995-06-15 (June 15, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP, HIT STEERING COLUMN VERY HARD, OR TURN KEY VERY HARD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 759246 · 2002-03-12 (March 12, 2002)
FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, MY CAR WILL JUST "DIE" WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. I HAVE BEEN IN ALMOST 2 ACCIDENTS NOW BECAUSE OF IT. IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY WARNING THAT IT IS GOING TO DIE. I JUST NOTICE IT WHEN THE "DUMY LIGHTS" COME ON OR WHEN I LOOSE MY STEERING. IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS HOT OR COLD, AT ANY SPEED. IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER. SOMETIMES I CAN TELL, BECAUSE THE RPM WILL DROP TO ALMOST 0. BUT USUALLY NOTHING HAPPENS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 7 OR 8 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759246 at NHTSA ↗