2005 Volkswagen Jetta Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 19
- 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
- engine light · 11 records
- check engine · 9 records
- timing chain · 8 records
- light came · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he noticed that the check engine light was illuminated and flashing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised him that the crank shaft sensor failed and the vehicle was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic where they advised the contact that the timing chain…
ODI 10449709
Engine And Engine Cooling
At roughly 6500 miles my check engine light came on. Brought it to dealership to check out. Found out that the timing chain had jumped, or stretched, resulting in poor idle and a $2700 estimate to repair. Looked if other people had this issue. Timing chain should last 2-3 times longer. Since i'm out of warranty period i am out of luck. Vw offered $1500 credit towards a new vw. This is not acpetable. My last jetta…
ODI 10446070
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving my daughter home from school, hot coolant started spewing into where her feet rest on the passenger side. *tr
ODI 10436668
Engine And Engine Cooling
As emphasis by other owners of this car (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5457990-class-action-against-vw-for-timing-chain-problem), volkswagen designed a flawed system which allows the timing chain to fail pre-maturely. In fact, due to the design of this motor, a timing chain failure will directly and immediately lead to other catastrophic issues such as a bent valve in my situation. Upon replacement of…
ODI 10436027
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005.5 vw jetta, 2.5l 5 cyl engine. Car has been maintained according to manufacturer guidelines. Vehicle was operating normally when check engine light came on. Check engine light was lit steady, not flashing. Started to lose power and was difficult to maintain speed. Pulled off road and idle was very rough. Turned car off and back on and idle was worse and check engine light still lit and not flashing. Vehicle…
ODI 10428973
Engine And Engine Cooling
Camshaft failure causing all associated/connecting parts to also fail. Never deviated from specified manufactures required oil (505.01). This appears to be a design problem, that is common on all these diesel engines (brm), of which the manufacture will not correct and the owner is required to correct at their own expense at a cost of $2000 plus. *tr
ODI 10424367
Engine And Engine Cooling
Coilpack failure causes the car to decelerate and sputter, especially when it starts to rain. Volkswagen is aware of the problem since 2001. The internet is full of comments on this defect yet the problem continues. *tr
ODI 10404065
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Vw jetta 2.5l 2005 out of the blue check engine light came on at 81,000 miles. Random misfire and vacuum leak codes. Turn out to be timing chain stretched causing the problem cost $2000 to fix. *tr
ODI 10381660
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that a noise could be heard from the engine while decelerating from any speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle needed a new timing chain. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 79,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10380989
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving 15 mph when the vehicle abnormally lunged forward. The contact stated that the failure would occur whenever decelerating the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the valve cover diaphragm, coolant temperature sensor and crank shaft sensors were replaced but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,236.
ODI 10381545
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new jetta. The contact noticed that when attempting to take off for the first time after starting the vehicle, it would stall intermittently. The dealer was notified who informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and provided no further assistance. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage…
ODI 10380023
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
I own a 2005 vw jetta tdi. At approx. 60,000 miles the check engine light came on and i have replaced the same flap motor 3 times and it has failed again. I have also changed the thermostat, cooling kit, sensor, and it comes back as a flap motor failure. Has vw had a problem with intake flap motors on the turbo diesel motors?. Vw will not do anything to help with this situation. *tr
ODI 10247246
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact noticed a strong gasoline odor emanating from her vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they changed the air filter; however, the replacement was only a temporary solution. She took the vehicle back to the dealer because the smell intensified. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure and could not repair the vehicle. The failure…
ODI 10208153
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
2005 volkswagen jetta bucks and shakes while driving. Consumer states that the vehicle sounds like it just wants to shut off and not run. While vehicle was in the shop the loaner got hit and dealer would not return her car until payment was made. *kb the consumer stated the first time the problem happened, she had come to a full stop. When she went to accelerate, the vehicle almost stalled, starting bucking and was…
ODI 10223912
Engine And Engine Cooling
Oil pan was cracked do to contact with speed bump. Engine light did not come on until engine failed due to lack of lubrication. When obtaining a replacement oil pan from manufacturer a redesigned oil pan was used as a replacement. Instead of cast aluminum it was steel. If this pan was used as the original pan the incident would have never occurred. After investigating found out that steel pan is used in german built…
ODI 10164340
Engine And Engine Cooling
I bought a 2005 jetta tdi, brand new. When it had less than 2000 miles on it, it died without warning. I was luckily able to coast out of traffic, and after 20 minutes it finally restarted. Then 6 weeks later, with less than 4500 miles on it, it died without warning while i was going 70 mph on an interstate freeway. I had my 3 kids in the car. Again, i was fortunate enough to be able to coast out of traffic and onto…
ODI 10147351
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
Dealership: lindsay volkswagen of dulles manufacturer: volkswagen i have never heard from vw customer care since my initial complaint, filed 10.27.05 at 9:12 p.m., reference number 804030825. I called in nov 05' to check on the status and a customer service rep told me i should file again (i have a reference number for that, too). I've yet to hear from them to this day. Since i bought my vw jetta tdi 05' in march…
ODI 10164149
Engine And Engine Cooling
A few days after we purchased our new 2005 jetta we noticed that after the car had been sitting for 6 hours or more we were hearing a very loud noise at start up. This happens every time we start the car from cold, becoming more loud the colder it is - the noise is very loud and most certainly not normal for a brand new car. It appears the noise is coming from the engine area. We have taken the car into the dealer…
ODI 10140190
12v/24v/48v Battery · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan · Injectors · Sensor/Control Module
Dt: the contact stated on 8-16-05 while driving on the highway the car died. Then it lurched forward, stopped and lurched forward again. This was the fifth time the car has been at the dealers. The first time the check engine light came on, and they replaced a fuel injector. The second time the abs light, the air bag light, and the check engine light came on. They installed a full distributor rail. The third time…
ODI 10140929