VolkswagenJetta2005
  1. Volkswagen Jetta
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Unknown Or Other

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Unknown Or Other Problems

7
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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2015 · 115,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other

    For the past year i have taken my car to vw shops and highly rated top vw shops in la . My car was dying if i didn't drive it ever day. I had my car in the shop for over a month and after doing electrical checks, giving me an alternator, replacing countless batteries the problem is still to this day unsolved.in the past 6 months things have become worse and can lead to an accident if not fixed. My car has been…

    ODI 10783012

  • January 15, 2012

    Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    As i try to accelerate the gears jump erradically.

    ODI 10443877

  • September 7, 2011 · 118,000 miles

    Body · Unknown Or Other

    The car interior has a crayon smell most noticeable on hot days. I am concerned that i am breathing in possibly toxic fumes from the evaporation of chemicals that were used when the car was built. After typing into google only the 2 words "crayon smell" i get many many hits for vw cars that have the exact same smell as mine, so this is a problem that affects a large group of vw vehicles. *tr

    ODI 10435503

  • May 2, 2011 · 70,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Noxious odor from carpet underlayment. Causes headaches and odor to be absorbed into clothing, skin, seats, etc. Vw will not acknowledge the problem, nor disclose the material used and if it is off-gassing any hazardous fumes. *tr

    ODI 10398834

  • January 6, 2011 · 76,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Hello, i am writing in hopes that you will help regarding a defect in this 2005/2006 jetta vw model. I have completed much my research on line and it made me anxious to see many others have had the same situation. I am asking that you help in this matter. I thought it would be a good idea to contact you first. I have already lost $200 in towing cost, when my car abandoned me. Basically, i found that i could not turn…

    ODI 10376749

  • October 17, 2010 · 92,000 miles

    Power Train · Unknown Or Other

    Jetta 2005.5 sedan (automatic) hard shifted between 2nd & 3th gears, displaying shuddering and hesitation during acceleration in traffic. Since october 2010 hard shifting has continued daily and frequency of shifting hesitation issue has worsened. Hard shifting with hesitation up between 3th and 4th, and also hard shuddering downshift between 3rd and 2nd. Dealer hooked vehicle to computer on feb 14, 2011 and stated…

    ODI 10396153

  • October 1, 2008

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other

    Shortly after i bought car i noticed a noise coming from (sounded like) engine. I also noticed car not changing gears smoothly. Felt as if it was having a hard time shifting especially up hill, i took the car in and was told this is just how a vw shifts and sounds. I told them i did not notice it when i initially owned the car. They ran a diagnostic since now the engine light is on the windshield wipers come on at…

    ODI 10341888