2004 Volkswagen Jetta Clutch Assembly Problems
- 16
- 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
- under warranty · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Clutch Assembly
I own a 2004 volkswagen jetta 1.8t, and have just gone through clutch issues at 50k miles. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears work fine, but i cannot engage 1st or reverse with the engine on. I have driven manual cars my whole life, and have put close to 100k miles on a few cars with the original clutch, with no repairs necessary. I spoke with 2 different vw dealers, and both said to me on the phone "this seems odd, i bet…
ODI 10201803
Clutch Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen jetta. While driving 20 mph, the clutch pedal extended to the floor and would not lift back up. There were no warning indicators. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by excessive wear to the clutch. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 22,000.
ODI 10201592
Clutch Assembly · Engine And Engine Cooling · Lock
Clutch failed at 52k miles, was told it was not covered under warrant due to wear and tear, mechanic deemed it a faulty part, vw said it only covered manufacturer defects up to 50k miles, paid $1500 to replace clutch. Trunk pops open randomly and latch makes clicking noises. Air cooling sensor needs to be replaced, my car is reading a running temp of -54 when it should be 160. Car stalls if i turn it off after…
ODI 10221165
Clutch Assembly
My girlfriend purchased a 2004 volkswagen jetta 1.8t in 2005, new overstocks from the lot. She just hit 30000 miles ,and the clutch went out while she was driving home one evening. We had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealer to find that volkswagen was blaming the problem on driver's error . The dealer wanted $1900.00 for repairs on a job that can be done for substantially less through an alternative auto shop.…
ODI 10190093
Clutch Assembly
I purchased my 2004 vw jetta gli 1.8t last august. It had 21,000 miles when i purchased it. At about 23,000 to 24,000 miles i was driving on the interstate and with no prior warnings the clutch popped. Thinking that it was the previous owner that caused the problem i had the car towed to a non volkswagens dealer thinking that it was not still under warranty( which it wasn't). The repair shop told me that it was…
ODI 10181270
Clutch Assembly
About 2 years ago i purchased a 2004 volkswagen jetta 1.8t with the manual transmission (4 years/48,000 mile warranty). A couple of weeks ago, i noticed that i had less and less power to drive the car when it was in gear. On december 7, i brought the car to the original dealership where i purchased the vehicle. I was told that the clutch had worn out and was not covered under warranty. Thus, the cost of the repair…
ODI 10177096
Clutch Assembly
Volkswagen jetta tdi. Was running fine and i was very happy with the vehicle. During a routine stop at a stop sign i pushed in the clutch, a large clunking noise occurred and the clutch pressed all the way to the floor and would not return to normal position. Vehicle had 62,000 miles on it, thus manufacturers warranty expired. Extended service warranty (obtained when vehicle was purchased new) covered towing and…
ODI 10171244
Clutch Assembly
I am the original owner of a 2004 vw jetta gli (vr6), purchased in fall '04. The car was delivered off the truck at the time of purchase (never driven by other customers). It currently has 37,100 highway miles on it. I am a previous owner of a '03 vw jetta gli and traded it in (47k mi.) for my current car. Both vehicles have a manual transmission. On 6/6/06, i experienced serious problems shifting gears. The car…
ODI 10159230
Clutch Assembly
My 2004 jetta had to have the flywheel, pressure plate and clutch replaced at 32,000 miles. Vw would not cover the cost of these repairs as they said it was due to driver error and it was not covered under warranty. They also stated that i must be driving the car down the freeway with the clutch pushed in. I have driven manual transmission cars for 20 plus years, have never driven the way vw states and have never…
ODI 10167283
Clutch Assembly
While i drove car the clutch started to slip in 2004 jetta. I took it to heritage volkswagen in union city georgia, and they said that they adjusted the clutch. The clutch still slips. If i pull out in front of a car and need to get out of the way the car does not go because the clutch slips. This is extremely dangerous. Thousands of others have the same problem. The problem is still not fixed by the dealer. They…
ODI 10148512
Clutch Assembly
I purchased my 2004 jetta in october 2004. I took the car in for repair september 2, 2005 because the gears had become difficult to shift (esp. Into and out of reverse). After only 20,000 miles on the car and 10 months of ownership, vw tells me i need a new clutch. Furthermore, they are telling me that the warranty is out since it has over 12,000 miles and that they will not cover the repair because it is due to…
ODI 10135842
Clutch Assembly
This is the second time we have had issues with our 2004 vw jetta wagon. Both times the car has suddenly, with no warning, had a clutch failure. The first time this happened was with 16,000 miles, now a 2nd occurence with just 29,000 miles. Vw tries to pass blame as driver error, but since i drive tractor/trailers for a living, and in my 15 years of driving, have never had a clutch failure prior to this car, i do…
ODI 10121318
Clutch Assembly · Electrical System · Lock · Manual Transmission · Seat Heater/Cooler
Our 2004 vw jetta 1.8t has had numerous problems from a clicking/popping noise in the front end at approxmiately 10,000 miles, to the transmission locking up while operating vehicle. The clutch/disc went completely out at 15,000 miles. All the interior and exterior lights went out as my wife was driving in the dark on a non lit back road to work, transmission locked up between 3rd and 4th gears, transmission still…
ODI 10141704
Clutch Assembly
The clutch is slipping. When shifting from 2nd gear and up the rpm revvs up but the vehicle fails to accelerate. The dealership had to take the clutch assembly apart to determine the cause of the failure before repairs were done. *jb *bf *nm
ODI 10119046
Clutch Assembly
Daily commute is approximately 125 miles round trip 100+ miles expressway travel at cruise speed. Clutch failed at 20,802 miles. Replaced under warranty. When car was picked up after repair, notified dealer clutch felt strange. Was advised that it needed breaking in, being a veterinarian not a mechanic i accepted the statement as factual. At 44,226 or 22,324 additional miles of same travel conditions clutch failed…
ODI 10150659
Clutch Assembly
I bought a 2004 vw jetta gls on march 15, 2004 and it has now been to the shop, oh, about 4 or 5 times! The first time, the clutch was chattering - so, they had to replace the whole clutch kit, then the clutch cable had to be adjusted because it wasn't shifting right, then the secondary air pump had to be replaced, now the brake pedal makes a popping sound everytime i press and depress it... Then to top it all off -…
ODI 10093508