2005 Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My airbag light is on and it never goes off when i first start it it has a warning noise and says airbag fault then the light stays on the car also when driving it sometimes gets stuck in the rpm window between the 2 and the 3 and it wont want to get unstuck you have to take your foot completely off then place back on the pedal and then it jerks away
ODI 11057010
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Fuse box on the top of the battery caught fire and melted the fusible link from the alternator to the battery connect. Going at 40 miles per hour and car shuts off, no brakes no power all electrical systems off dash lit up like christmas tree. Thank god for the ditch and that we weren't on interstate otherwise someone could have been killed or injured such as my pregnant wife.
Fire reported
ODI 10760846
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2005.5 jetta--vehicle has rough shifting between 2nd and 3rd gears. As well as downshifting. While driving on a mountainside, going 65 mph, the car suddenly downshifted to 3rd gear and would not accelerate. I had to pull over on the side of a mountain, with cars flying by me. The car would not shift gears until turned off and on again. This is now happening during regular acceleration at low speeds. This is a huge…
ODI 10533883
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
As i try to accelerate the gears jump erradically.
ODI 10443877
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact leased a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The vehicle is a drive by wire vehicle and there is no mechanical connection between the accelerator and the engine. The drive by wire is part of the cruise control. The contact is a two foot driver and the vehicle was not modified. While accelerating, the vehicle fails to move forward. The dealer stated that the failure occurred due to an intentional computer program,…
ODI 10209410
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated when the accelerator pedal is depressed, after being stopped at a red light, the vehicle will move for a split second then stop. If the vehicle is turned off for 15 minutes, it will go for 10 miles. This is an intermittent problem. The vehicle has been towed to the dealership four times. The dealership is unable to determine a problem, but has replaced multiple components. The dealership has…
ODI 10151392
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated when accelerating between 25-30 mph the vehicle hesitated and lurched forward. This problem was intermittent in nature. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer numerous times. However , the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. No repairs have been made. *ak
ODI 10145649
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. He is having problems with the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will not accelerate when he needs it to. When he turns the car off and lets the computer reset then start the vehicle it will accelerate. He took car to a dealer, and since the problem was intermittent they could not figure out the cause of the problem. Dealer could not duplicate the problem while having the…
ODI 10122055