Volkswagen Jetta Interior Lighting Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 8
- Years with records
- 1999–2011
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- interior lights · 4 records
- brake lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen jetta. On several occasions, while driving, all the headlights and tail lights failed to illuminate. Also, while the vehicle's doors were ajar, the interior lighting failed to illuminate. Also, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact previously repaired the headlights and tail lights three times, but the interior lighting…
ODI 11003508
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Dashboard lights found in the speedometer and tachometer will turn on and off randomly when the head lights are turned off. This makes reading the dashboard difficult. Dealer noticed the problem right away and ordered a replacement dashboard from vw. It's been two weeks and we are still waiting for the part to be shipped to the us from germany. Car has under 1k miles. *tr
ODI 10407061
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
The safety light on the interior of the front passenger door that lights up when the door is opened failed on my 2003 volkswagen jetta. The dealer stated that the problem was a failure in the front passenger door latch mechanism. The door latch mechanism was replaced, and was not covered under warranty. *tr
ODI 10557099
Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door ajar not working, along with interior light on drivers door, & cabin interior lights not coming on when door opens. Replaced drivers door lock actuator via dealer fixes problem. A very expensive fix for a $17 microswitch (approx) part on the door lock actuator that fails very often. Many vw owners experience this. *tr
ODI 10381381
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The car doesn't recognize that the door is open. The interior lighting does not come on and the notification that the headlights remain on is not functional. This has left me with a dead battery twice. Also, the car alarm rearms itself if the engine is not started within 30 seconds. I believe this is a safety issue in that the lighting is not functional which is a security concern at night. *tr
ODI 10373945
Cooling System · Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Bought used volkswagen jetta turbo. After one year of perfect functioning, the interior lights and air conditioning have totally stopped functioning. Mechanic can't figure it out. Additionally, trunk latch would not latch upon opening trunk. *tr
ODI 10379913
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Interior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 65 mph she heard a throbbing noise coming from the speakers and all of the interior lights stopped functioning. She was also unable to use the radio. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and shut off. Upon restarting the vehicle it would function normally. The failure continued to occur intermittently. She also stated that she would…
ODI 10363998
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting
1. Manufacturing defect problem: the instruments lights interfere with seeing the road at night. Description: the intensity or brightness of the instrument lights are too high such that objects on the road are not seen well on a dark night on an unlighted road. This is even with maximum dimming of the lights 2. Failure is present continuously as part of vehicle design 3. The manufacturer of the vehicle states that…
ODI 10330240