2003 Volkswagen Jetta Unknown Or Other Problems
- 9
- 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.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
I closed my trunk one day and now it will not open with fob or inside door latch or the key.
ODI 11289380
Unknown Or Other
Seat caught on fire from shorted seat heater and burned a hole through passanger seat cover.
Fire reported
ODI 10821666
Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that a was smell entered the interior of the vehicle for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cabin filter was replaced but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 10/19/16*lj
ODI 10899719
Unknown Or Other
Brake light switch failed and my car is stuck in park because it's impossible to shift when the brake light switch is faulty. This part has been recalled (n4), but i am forced to pay for a tow truck to get me to a dealer 20 miles away because the car is inoperable right now. Warranty is over but if it's a recall and the part in question is causing me to be stuck, why should i be the one paying for the tow? *tr
ODI 10236257
Structure · Unknown Or Other
Continuous leaking of water into interior of car from currently undetermined source(s) causing mold/mildew problems. Occurs during/after rain events. *jb
ODI 10160975
Master Cylinder · Unknown Or Other
To whom it may concern: my name is [xxx]. I own a 2003 volkswagen jetta tdi that i purchased new on 3/10/03 from autohaus of lancaster in lancaster, pa. It now has 56,700 miles on it. (mostly highway) while driving on 6/21/05, i went to apply the brakes and the brakes got mushy and then grabbed and the pedal went to the floor in a sudden stop. As it was stopping you heard a sound like the vehicle now had air brakes.…
ODI 10126412
Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor in the vehicle which made the contact nauseous. She was unable to determine where the odor was emitting from. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact was advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was…
1 injury
ODI 10361515
Electrical · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
I bought my car at the end of november. Drove it off the lot with 9 miles on the vehicle. At the time of breakdown on july 25, 2003, the car had 10,900 miles on it. The current mileage on it now is 13,000 july 25th was a very hot day. I believe it was up to 110 degrees that day. I had noticed my car running at a substantial lower power than usual, but i assumed it was because of the heat and that i had my air…
ODI 10070736
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Tires · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle experienced hesitation, keyless key battery does not work, epc light illuminated due to lost of power, jack fell while car was on it, and problems shifting the car out of park.*mr when the epc light illuminated for the second time, the dealer replaced the engine control module. The vehicle experienced two flat due to the tires being overinflated. *jb
ODI 10053529