1999 Volkswagen Jetta Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The transmission on my jetta takes long to shift ## vin passed ## volkswagen,jetta,1999 ## *kb
ODI 10437822
Engine And Engine Cooling
About every 2,000 miles, the engine in my 1999 mk iv volkswagen jetta starts ticking, and i check my oil, and im a quart low. Everytime. The engine quality is steadily declining. I have not done anything to repair this because i do not have the money, nor do i trust mechanics with the car. *tr
ODI 10195043
Engine And Engine Cooling
''part 3 of original complaint--i phoned the customer service division in michigan, margaret there told me that their position is to support the dealer. They would record my complaint. I asked for a document in print- a manual- that gives me this particular "specification". She had me on hold for 15 minutes and could not find such documentation, i asked her to locate it and include it in my letter of record they are…
ODI 10185177
Engine And Engine Cooling
This is my scenario: each 3,000-4,000 mile oil change, often there was no register on the dip stick of my jetta. Jetta manual states oil change recommended every 10,000 miles item 2 there are no drips under the vehicle or smoking ever. There is no oil splashed upon the underside of the hood to indicate gasket problemmy sister who owns the same car in california had made me aware of the same situation with her jetta…
ODI 10185175
Engine And Engine Cooling
Began oil consumption study may 2006 but has been an ongoing issue prior and present. This is a copy of some information i sent to vwoa a. I went through the attorney general too. Vwa continues to deny this is a problem, it is in specifications but do not tell me what is abnormal oil usage. I had a recall so went to the dealer for the service with my editorial sign on the jetta, that i had sent to mr. Witter - vwa-…
ODI 10185171
Engine And Engine Cooling
Check engine light came on and stayed on while driving. Dealership has serviced the vehicle twice in which they have cleaned the throttle . This provided a temporary solution, but the light came back on within an hour. A mechanic indicated that this was an intermittent problem that could not be repaired.*ak
ODI 10092022
Engine And Engine Cooling · Hinge And Attachments · Starter Assembly
Upon starting vehicle the consumer noticed that the engine ran for a few seconds then stalled. *ak the consumer was told that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The problem was ongoing. A "too rich code," and the purge valve was replaced. The repair attempts for the vacuum leaks, oxygen sensors, the rich running of the engine, mass air flow sensor and connector. The consumer was informed that the part was out of…
ODI 10081601
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car burns at least a quart of oil between every oil change - service dept claims this is normal - oil filler cap is full of yellow "foam" - oil pressure light recently came - check oil level and found it needed 2 1/2 quarts of oil - service department claims this is normal
ODI 10000744
Engine And Engine Cooling
For the second time the consumer had to replace cracked and broken engine mount on vehicle. The consumer is unaware of way it keeps occurring. Dealer notified. *mr *cb
ODI 10031984
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
First: coin holder broke, next, the fuel pump. After that, the catalytic converter went. The heat gauge goes on the "i will work when i want to, and i won't when i don't" attitude. Speaking of front end bumpers, i've had mine replaced and fixed 3 times, stupid me, shouldn't i know by now not to get so close to those parking curbs. Next, it started using oil, every 1000 miles, 1 qt, went to dealer, gave me runaround,…
ODI 10036813
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine light illuminated and vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not determine the problem. Dealer did attempt to repair the vehicle, but engine light remained illuminated after the repair was done. Consumer has documentation about this and other safety issues in the vehicle. *ak
ODI 10034390
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
ENGINE AND STEERING PROBLEMS
ODI 9001376