2003 Volkswagen Jetta Ignition 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
- ignition coil · 10 records
- coil packs · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Ignition
Ignition coil failed, was told the o2 sensor was bad and needed new spark plugs, i had just replaced the spark plugs 5 days earlier, they only had 11 miles on them, so it cannot be spark plugs, question whether the o2 is truly bad, having ignition coil replaced but was unable to tell whether the catalytic converter is also bad until other problems are corrected. *tr
ODI 10223008
Ignition
I drove to work the car ran fine. After work i started the car it begin to shake. It lost half its power..the dealership was three miles away. Ignition coil went bad at 46,158 miles and today 3-10-08 another one went bad at 49,036. My best friends passat ignition coil went bad at 19,367. I think these ignition coils are lemons and they need to make better ones. *tr
ODI 10220736
Engine And Engine Cooling · Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen jetta. On two separate occasions, while driving approximately 30 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The contact drove home and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the coil inside the cylinder failed and had to be replaced for the second time in one month. The current mileage was 39,890 and failure mileage was…
ODI 10212100
Ignition
Ignition coils on 2003 volkswagen jetta 1.8t continue d to fail every 3-4 months. I have gone through 6 coils in less than one year. Numerous times a coil failed while on a major highway, especially while attempting to merge into traffic flow. I could recall twice where i came very close to being rear ended because of this sudden loss of power. The engine light would briefly flash letting me know that the car was…
ODI 10190373
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen jetta. While driving 30 mph, the check engine light illuminated. The mechanic stated that the ignition coil was defective. As of june 22, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The vin and engine size were unavailable. The current mileage is 76,000 and failure mileage was 69,000.
ODI 10193998
Ignition
Three out of four of my ignition coils have blown and i have less then 50,000 miles on my car. The dealership admits there is no reason this should be happening, however i have to keep breaking down and getting my car towed in for it to be covered under warranty. This is outrageous they know they are all bad, but if i ask them to fix them i have to pay for it. This is an ongoing problem with my make/model and year.…
ODI 10184070
Catalytic Convertor · Ignition · Wheel Bearing
Bought a volkswagen jetta gls in 2003. Several things have had to be replaced. For example the glove box cover, wheel bearing. My mechanic told me that on most newer vehicles that wheel bearings do not require maintenance. My car has 74,000 miles. Last week i was driving and my malfunction indicator light started flashing and the car if going over 30 mph cut out. There was a rotten egg smell. It immediately went to…
ODI 10164623
Ignition
My brand new 2003 jetta gli failed to start at a shopping center. The car was parked there for only two hours. Seems like the battery and ignition switch works, but the engine would not start. Called aaa. After 10 minutes and numerous attempts of cranking the engine, he was able to start the car. Took car into the delearship. They were not able to duplicate the problem after two days, but put 60 miles on the car.
ODI 10051330
Ignition
This is the second time now that my 2003 vw 1.8t jetta would not start when i went to leave for work in the morning. I un-lock the doors with the remote and get in the car, press in on the clutch and turn the key, the headlights, radio, door-chimes and interior lights all come on but the engine will not turn over at all. I only have 8800 miles on the car at this point in time, the first time was about two weeks ago…
ODI 10043527
Ignition
Ignition coil failure on the 1.8 liter turbo engine for the volkswagen jetta. *jb
ODI 10005120
Ignition
Ignition coil on a brand new vw will go bad. I own a 2003 vw jetta 1.8t. Ignition coil #3 went out while i was driving on the highway. Car just lost power and started to run very rough. Brought it in to dealership to repair and was inform that they are aware of this problem and parts are back ordered. Shouldn't there be a notice sent out to owners about this problem and it's potential risk?
ODI 10003465
Ignition
Failure (cracked) of multiple ignition coil packs- causes engine to misfire/sputter- allowable emissions exceeded (mil-light indicator). Scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770863****
ODI 10006668
Ignition
Ignition coil packs are faulty on 2002 vw jetta's with 1.8t engines. There are four of these parts on each 1.8t engine. This problem causes the engine to misfire to the point of the car will stall and can not be driven. Vw is aware of the problem and has not issued a recall and will only replace the defective coil that fails not all defective coils. Owners could be stranded on the roadside and face potential danger.…
ODI 10002762
Ignition
My coil packs seem to be failing, but cannot be reproduced by the dealer. My 2003 jetta 1.8t runs very rough in the morning and then runs fine. I am scared that the coil packs will fail in a critical driving situation.
ODI 10004902
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