Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| 0511 | 07/21/2005 | 10016043 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0101 (16485) stored in dtc memory. *tt | 08/19/2005 | |
| 0502 | 01/14/2005 | 10012457 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1603 (18011) stored in dtc memory. *tt | 03/02/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| ESA-24V1 | 08/01/2011 | 10041355 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 2005 jetta. there is a data issue that may cause it to fail emissions tesing. *rm | 09/27/2011 | |
| ESA-24V1 | 08/01/2011 | 10041355 | Ready | 09/27/2011 | |
| SA-28F6 | 01/28/2011 | 10038591 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. engine software may cause the vehicle to exceed emissions standards. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-28F6 | 01/28/2011 | 10038591 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| TB-01-10-13 | 09/22/2010 | 10036492 | Volkswagen: update programming; engine runs rough on initial start at temperatures below-7%c (20%f). software update and new injectors. installing new injectors and engine control model update-programming (flashing) using software version | 03/23/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SA-97U3 | 01/01/2011 | 10038595 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. resistance in the air bag system can cause the air bag light to turn on even though there is no problem. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-97U3 | 01/01/2011 | 10038595 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| V97-11-04 | 04/20/2011 | 10040498 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| V97-11-04 | 04/20/2011 | 10040498 | Volkswagen of america: 2005-2006 jetta. driver | 08/31/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 68235 | 1 | |
| Hi, so my 2005.5 2.5l volkswagen jetta started making noises upon acceleration and the engine would shift quite heavily during idling. the check engine light went on and i took the car to dealership. apparently, there is an issue with the timing chains of the engine. never missed a maintenance, after only 68,000 miles it doesn't seem okay that timing chains are already affected. after looking at a few forums online, it seems that this is a very common problem for volkswagen jettas from that time. please investigate! thank you. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 68235 | ||
| Hi, so my 2005.5 2.5l volkswagen jetta started making noises upon acceleration and the engine would shift quite heavily during idling. the check engine light went on and i took the car to dealership. apparently, there is an issue with the timing chains of the engine. never missed a maintenance, after only 68,000 miles it doesn't seem okay that timing chains are already affected. after looking at a few forums online, it seems that this is a very common problem for volkswagen jettas from that time. please investigate! thank you. | |||
| 01/12/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Door locks intermittently fail to lock or unlock, either by the key fob button or door panel lock/unlock switch. i believe this is a safety issue as it may impede access to the vehicle in the event of an accident. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Door locks intermittently fail to lock or unlock, either by the key fob button or door panel lock/unlock switch. i believe this is a safety issue as it may impede access to the vehicle in the event of an accident. | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 134273 | ||
| I purchased this car from a dealership on 10-8-2012 up in the washington, d.c. area and drove it back home to my house in sc. everything was fine on the way home. the very next day on my way into work the car hesitated when it was supposed to shift from 3rd gear to 4th gear and then suddenly downshifted all the way back to 1st gear which made the car de-accelerate from 35-40mph to 10mph within 40 feet or so. the engine revved to 6000 plus rpms which scared me but not as much as the big truck that was towing a trailer that had to skid off the road and go around me to avoid an accident. this is now a daily occurrence. i carry my 16 month old daughter around in this car and i'm scared to death that someone is going to smash into the back of us. i've started pulling off the road and letting cars go to avoid accidents. please help! | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| A few weeks ago, i went to start my car and all the lights were flashing and car didn't start. jumped the battery, got the car running; but ever since my air bag light has stayed on and the driver's window is slow, the auto up/down feature not working, and if the driver door is open, i can't pop trunk or gas lid or roll down any of the windows. my car is no longer under warranty, so it's going to be very expensive to fix the multiple issues. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 75000 | ||
| A few weeks ago, i went to start my car and all the lights were flashing and car didn't start. jumped the battery, got the car running; but ever since my air bag light has stayed on and the driver's window is slow, the auto up/down feature not working, and if the driver door is open, i can't pop trunk or gas lid or roll down any of the windows. my car is no longer under warranty, so it's going to be very expensive to fix the multiple issues. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Windows, door locks, trunk and fuel door release and airbags non-functioning due to wiring harness located in drivers door. found out there is issue concerning the length of the harness that causes wires to break over time. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Windows, door locks, trunk and fuel door release and airbags non-funtioning due to wiring harness located in drivers door. found out there is issue concerning the length of the harness that causes wires to break over time. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 73000 | ||
| The car has 83k miles, since approx 1 year ago (73k miles) the lcd multifuction display is getting dimmer and dimmer up to the point that sometimes is almost unreadable and the problem occur only when the car is exposed to high temperatures. (in the morning the lcd brightness is normal). i did some research in the internet and found other people have the same condition. the lcd multifunction display shows the odometer data, the transmission gear position and also shows safety warnings related to air bags malfunction and front and rear doors not properly closed. i was advised by a dealer service advisor to contact vw customer service because the repair of this defect is very expensive and according to him may be caused by defective parts. i was told by vw customer service that there is nothing they can do because is not recognized as a manufacturer defect. i understand that it is illegal for a car owner to alter the odometer during the lifetime of the car, if that is the case should be illegal a for a car manufacturer to sell a car that after six years you are unable to read the odometer information. | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 196000 | ||
| Front end crash into a stopped vehicle on county highway. approximately 35 mph to 40 mph. none of the air bags deployed. vehicle was totaled by insurance provider. seat belt straining upon body, that took full force of stop no other absorption of impact energy. vehicle kept energized even at the salvage storage area when keys were inserted no electrically safety relays disengaged the vehicle electrical system. | |||
| 06/28/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. the wiring that goes from the alternator to the power distribution center burnt out causing the vehicle to not hold the charge and the engine from starting. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop where they replace the wires at a cost of $305. the gauges on the instrument cluster fail. when driving all the gauges were moving all around and would not stay steady. the mechanic replaced the instrument cluster and reprogrammed the computer at a cost of $700. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance on either failure. the failure mileage was 67,000.....mw | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Turn signal switch malfunction and fire... right turn signal activated without switch being activated. after about 5-10 minutes in this condition, smoke came out of steering column. fire/marking could be seen in the switch area. eventually the turn signal went out and the smoke/fire stoppped. vw service replaced the switch and wire harnes. the plactic on the switch and harnes was melted and charred. *cn | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 22000 | 1 | |
| The airbag light has come on 4 times in my 2005 new jetta 2.5 the seat belt sensors in front have been replaced once at dealership, this started when the car had only 22000 miles and kept coming on around every 10000 miles, they had to also replace the airbag(s) not sure which ones were replaced, the seatbealts don't wind back up properly sometimes as well. at around 25000 miles the brakes had to be replaced, we heard a clicking one day in the rear wheel well, we took it to the dealership they had replaced the brakes, rotors etc. i have documentation of these repairs. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 5 | 04/01/2005 | |
| 2005 volkswagen jetta bucks and shakes while driving. consumer states that the vehicle sounds like it just wants to shut off and not run. while vehicle was in the shop the loaner got hit and dealer would not return her car until payment was made. *kb the consumer stated the first time the problem happened, she had come to a full stop. when she went to accelerate, the vehicle almost stalled, starting bucking and was sluggish. immediately afterwards, the engine light illuminated. the dealer stated the reset a component, however 1 month later the problem re-surfaced. the consumer was told the problem was several different things, but each time the components were replaced, the problem would come back. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 2 | ||
| There are multiple problems with electrical system on this vehicle specifically the rear brake lights, directional signals, remote entry to vehicle, making it unsafe at to drive? tried to make an appointment with local dealer and they advise they are booked out for 12 days - not sympathetic to the fact that these problems are safety related and need to be corrected immediately? either dealership has more problems with vehicles than they can handle or they are under staffed? would not recommend this product line due to poor service and unwillingness to address safety concerns promptly! *jb | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2005 jetta caught on fire while driving. *ts the dealer informed the consumer, that a lot of vehicles were having a lot of electrical problems with the taillights. *jb | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 1 | 05/31/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire. the contact's son was driving and he felt that the vehicle was not getting any fuel. he pressed the gas pedal and then it stalled. he depressed the gas pedal while trying to restart it, and it started smoking. he got out of the vehicle and lifted the hood and it burst into flames. by the time the fire department arrived the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. the vehicle was totaled, according to the auto body shop the only thing that remained were the head lights. there has been no investigation as to where the fire started. she contacted volkswagen, and they told her there was a recall for a faulty fuel clamp. but she never received a recall letter. there was a police report 5021483 was taken at the scene. *ak | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 1 | 10/01/2004 | |
| My alarm on my 2005 jetta tdi is malfunctioning. i have had several other electrical problems, including faulty controls in the steering colum, and faulty components in the esp. i have been told that to repair the alarm, the radio must be replaced, however the radio is on 'backorder', has been for six weeks, and i do not as of today, know when i will have this repaired. these problems, along with the extended delay in repairing the radio have caused me to consider the possibility of a more significant problem with the vehicle itself and i am concerned.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 10000 | 6 | 03/22/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated on 8-16-05 while driving on the highway the car died. then it lurched forward, stopped and lurched forward again. this was the fifth time the car has been at the dealers. the first time the check engine light came on, and they replaced a fuel injector. the second time the abs light, the air bag light, and the check engine light came on. they installed a full distributor rail. the third time the engine overheated, and the air conditioner would not work . they replaced the battery and cooling fans. the fourth time the check engine light came on again, and they replaced a valve. this last time the dealer gave him a loaner car. they have not diagnosed the problem yet. the dealer called on friday to tell him they would not pay for the loaner car. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 38000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated that the key would not go into the ignition at all. she has three sets of keys and none of them will enter the ignition. she attempted to notify the manufacturer, but the office is closed. the failure and current mileages were 38,000. | |||