1999 Volkswagen Jetta Emission Control Problems
- 14
- 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.
What owners report
- oxygen sensor · 6 records
- mass flow · 5 records
- oxygen sensors · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Emission Control · Turn Signal
The checking engine light illuminated and the engine began to hesitate. *nm the mechanic found service code stored for fuel trim. *sc the mechanic replaced a defective mass air flow sensor. The signal light bulb was replaced, because it blinked very fast. *jb
ODI 10092431
Catalytic Convertor · Emission Control
Check engine light repeatedly comes on due to malfunction of o2, mass air flow sensors. *ak
ODI 10086099
Emission Control
O2 sensor & mass air flow sensors were replaced as part of a compaign after they went bad. Less than 2 years later, o2 sensor has gone bad again. Vw refuses to replace saying it's out of warranty. Complained that sensors were replaced at the very start of the compaign long before letters were ever sent out and that i could have received the old sensor. Vw was unable to provide any proof that the replacement sensors…
ODI 10086456
Emission Control · Foundation Components · Manual Transmission
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH *CB
ODI 566753
Disc · Emission Control · Power Window Devices And Controls · Unknown Or Other
Rear brakes were sqeualing for months. Took into dealership 5 times and they could not duplicate noise. Finally rear brakes went all together and had them replaced at another dealership. Dealer said they should not have gone after just over 30,000 miles so volkswagen covered half of costs. One week later picked up car as i was driving home malfunction indication light came on. Took into dealership again. All three…
ODI 763988
Emission Control
I have a 1999 jetta. The oxygen sensor was replaced and based on the volkswagen customer team, my car (based on the vin #) does not fall in the ones that they recalled with the safety alerts issued by the epa and the volkswagen company. I believed that they most re-considered the way that they selected the affected vehicles. Since i know people who has been dealing with the same oxygen sensor problem, and their…
ODI 766242
Emission Control
This is the fourth failure of the oxygen sensor since i purchased the car (new) in 1999. The dealer had worked with vw on the last failure to try to find a solution for the problem; however, less than six months later the sensor has failed again. Clearly, there is a problem with the model since the dealer has advised that many others have experienced similar failure. The last time it failed, there was about a one…
ODI 752965
Emission Control
March 16, 2000 malfunction indicator light on- needed a new oxygen sensor. Had to wait until october of 2000 (7 months) to get sensor replaced after numerous calls to volkswagen customer service. Then in february of 2001 (4 months later) the malfunction indicator light is back on. Had diagnosed through a local mechanic it was oxygen sensor again and have same symptoms as before. Also major consumption of fuel after…
ODI 751604
Cooling System · Emission Control
Map failure. But also "coolant migration problem." wherein, due to faulty coolant reservoir sensor seal, coolant migrated out of coolant reservoir and into wiring harness causing speedo and cruise control failures. Was repaired at no cost, as was maf. However numerous tdi and gasser owners are constantly reporting maf failures.
ODI 748794
Emission Control
3 oxygen sensors blew up at different times less thn 1 month apart. Vehicle was unable to run move or start. When vehicle was started, it had a burning smell as though it was going to blow up. It was $500.00 for the 3 oxygen sensors to be replaced. Dealer stated oxygen sensors were sensitive.`*ak
ODI 891149
Emission Control
Both the mass air flow sensor and the oxygen sensor have failed in my car after the initial warantee expired. Symptoms of each failure was a hesitation when accelerating similiar to stalling the engine, being possibly hazardous when turning into traffic.talking to the dealership, they stated that it was a "common problem" for both items. If this is a common problem this leads me to believe that these two components…
ODI 753538
Emission Control
O2 sensor(s) went bad immediately following warranty period. *ak
ODI 736395
Emission Control · Engine
Vehicle which is a 4 cylinder engine burned more oil than expected , a quart every 1000 mile. *ak the oil level was down at 1000-1500 miles after oil change. About this time check the engine light came on . The dealer states that this problem is common with 2.0l. 4 cylinder engine, when the check engine came on againe, the dealer replaced the oxyen sensor. Since then no light came on. *yh
ODI 866325
Emission Control · Gasoline
Vehicle hesitates when taking off from stop and go. It launches forward like a delay with mass air flow sensor, but vehicle it still hesitates. Dealer says they can't replicate problem.*ak the vehicle's hesitation became more frequent after each sevice and finally the engine shut off after the 34,000 miles service. *yh
ODI 885056