2000 Volkswagen Jetta Switch 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.
What owners report
- brake light · 10 records
- light switch · 9 records
- brake lights · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Switch
No event leading up to the failure. I did not receive notification of any recalls relating to my brake light switch. Brake light switch no longer functions reliably on '00 jetta with 70,000+ miles; car does not shift out of park until brake pedal is pressed repeatedly and then only works inconsistently, cruise control system is inoperable- there is an apparent malfunction with brake light switch and relates to…
ODI 10163342
Switch
Rear brake lights come on and stay on after vehicle parked and no keys in ignition causing battery to drain. Purchase new battery within 2 days new battery dead. Noticed brake lights were staying on when car parked. There is recall nhtsa id #04v096000 for 2000 vw jetta's for the same problem, but i am told it doesn't apply to this vehicle even though the problem is identical. *jb
ODI 10153182
Switch
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's brake lights comes on randomly. The vehicle does not have to be running for this to happen. There is a nhtsa recall, # 04v096000 regarding the brake light switch. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. *nm
ODI 10148053
Switch
Dt: the contact had recall 04v096000 repairs on brake lights completed over a year ago, and now the failure recurred. The repairs were made at the contact's expense. The dealer and manufacturer offered no free remedy. *ak
ODI 10145780
Switch
In 2004, my 2000 vw jetta's break lights failed to turn off. When i took the car in for service, the dealer replaced a switch. Several months later, vw were issued a recall on vehicle to replace the brake light switch which would either fail to turn off or fail to turn the break lights on. Vw refunded the amount i had paid to repair my vehicle. On september 16, 2005, a driver notified me after a near miss at an…
ODI 10137011
Switch
The brake light switch on my jetta 2000 vehicle malfunction. When this happens the automatic shift lock (asl) locks when park or neutral. Cause traffic jam. After 30 minutes the swith started working temporarily. It happen 3 times in the last 2 days
ODI 10133613
Electrical System · Switch
My car had recall #04v096000 performed approx 1.5 years ago (a switch was replaced). That same switch had been replaced several times before. It is the switch that detects whether or not i have pressed the brake, allowing me to shift out of park. Sometimes it also affects my brake lights, causing them to not turn on when the brake is depressed. However, on may 14, 2005 i brought the car in again for the same…
ODI 10121211
Switch
The vehicle was slightly over a year old when the brake light started to illuminate. The consumer had the brakes replaced. *nm recall# 04v096000. *sc
ODI 10101426
Switch
The consumer states the recall for the brake light switch has been repaired, however the problem still exists. *ak
ODI 10109424
Switch
Brake light switch malfunctioned, caused car to lock in park, and brake lights became inoperative. *ak
ODI 10065818
Switch
In reference to the following recall: nhtsa campaign id number : 04v096000 one additional problem should be noted. I have a 2000 vw jetta with an automatic transmission and when the brake light switch fails, as it did on my car at the end of last year, the shifter cannot be moved out of the park position. This effectively leaves the vehicle immobilized and the owner needing a tow. I think that all owners who have…
ODI 10065596
12v/24v/48v Battery · Switch
My frustration and fear at the fact that my brake switch has failed twice, my battery has died 3 times while with the dealer, and my brakes seized while driving on a major road and my alarm goes off constantly, is only compounded by the fact that vw has not one explaination for why any of this is happening. To tell me everything is "testing" fine certainly adds to this frustration because there's nothing they can…
ODI 750612