2004 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/Propulsion System 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
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle under multiple occasions has stalled out at various speeds, locations, and driving styles/roads at or under a quarter of a tank
ODI 11140488
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving down road early in morning approx 2 miles from house i just left from my 2004 jetta shuts down total loss of all power i pulled car over in a church parking lot i smelled smoke and could see smoke coming from fire wall i raised hood and pulled battery cable off i could see smpoke filling inside of my car walked around to driver door to get my phone and i seen fuse box on fire.another vehicle stopped to…
Fire reported
ODI 11076395
Fuel/Propulsion System
The car randomly stalls while driving whether at highway speeds or in town. This causes a loss of power steering and power brakes which is inherently dangerous in certain situations. It has been doing this regularly with the previous owner for the last 3 or 4 years and has done it 4 times while under my ownership since september 2017 it usually happens while there is less than 1/4 tank of fuel. When it happens there…
ODI 11046653
Fuel/Propulsion System
Randomly stalls on the freeway when down to 1/4 tank of gas. After pulling over and turning off the key and turning the key back on, it will start and run great. This happens about every other time the car gets down to about 1/4 tank. No shop can duplicate the problem or correct it. I have tried the ignition coil, grounds, fuel pump... No fix. There are countless threads on various vw forums about this same problem.…
ODI 11012200
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vw corp rejected catalytic converter replacement when we identified that the flex pipe was leaking/loud and was over the mileage warranty (vw extended the part warranty to 10yrs or 120k miles) our car had 120,110 miles. There was no local vw dealership to id repairs near where i was working. The part did failed before the 120k miles; and has been leaking or damaged for sometime. Since it warmed up and i had the…
ODI 10583941
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, he noticed a strong fuel odor. Upon inspection, it was found that the fuel pump had failed. The manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 04v586000 (fuel system, diesel). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current mileage was 146,177.
ODI 10514861
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that a fuel odor was being emitted from the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was found that fuel was leaking around the area of the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and informed the contact that the diesel fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and although the part number…
ODI 10491780
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor, the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the supply line cracked and as a result, the fuel neck to spill over top of the tank and ground. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v154000 fuel system, gasoline:…
ODI 10472999
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
We are the original owners of a 2004 jetta with 2.0 engine with 98k as of apr 2013. Without any warning or clues from vw dealer or auto shop, the car would not start; car would turn over the engine but no fuel pressure. Depending on season (winter) and location (middle of no where) this can cause a hazard for the driver and passenger. The car would start after leaving it alone for 2-3 hrs and try restarting. The…
ODI 10509326