2005 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 9 records
- timing chain · 9 records
- engine light · 7 records
- timing belt · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While idle car rumbles and shakes, while accelerating or decelerating car shakes (front end). My fueling system is terrible it seems as if gas sometimes doesn't get to my car it stales very often while driving or braking and accelerating again. Terrible electrical problems. Trunk will not open front light and brake lights work when they want to. When the heater is on it makes loud noise and tick even with the a/c on…
ODI 11282423
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly caught fire, while idled in a drive thru line at a fast food restaurant. The fire started under the hood. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a junk yard. The contact was unsure if a police report or fire report were filed. The dealer mike haggerty volkswagen (8920 s cicero ave,…
Fire reported
ODI 11243476
Engine
Engine misfires while driving or accelerating or slowing. Then vehicle vibrates and stalls. Intermittent and without warning lights on dash. Vw garage could not solve this problem april 11, 2019 and may 7 to 11,2019. Vehicle had recall on coils approximately 2011 and coils were replaced but one failed few months later and manufacturer replaced it. Mileage now is slightly below 40,000. Vehicle has stalled while…
ODI 11208174
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Secondary air injection system - ongoing issue.. No reading for smog check
ODI 11174978
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving 25 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to respond. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact veered off to the shoulder of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle approximately four times, but noticed flames coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact received minor burns to the right arm that…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11105143
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I am reporting a safety concern for volkswagen jetta 2005.5. My jetta recently started having brake problems due to the master brake cylinder on 8/4/2017 i had to force my car off the road from hitting multiple vehicles due to the master brake cylinder failing. Volkswagen is very aware of this issue i have done research in found complaints as well as recalls but was told they couldn't help me the fuel line has also…
ODI 11040022
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Suspension
Takata recall. My volkswagon jetta gls engine keeps on misfiring for some reason no matter what work i put into it.
ODI 11005615
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
I have had nothing but issues with my 2005 jetta since purchasing it a little over a year ago. The first issue was loss of power while driving, causing me to almost be struck by other vehicles while turning at intersections. Cause: the fuse box ontop of battery melted, along with the fuses and ground wire. Then the coolant resevoir had to be replaced. Due to the fans not turning on because of those fuses melting.…
ODI 10992965
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving 25 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and then towed to wheeler auto parts (located at 8391 e monroe rd, wheeler, mi 48662; [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the timing belt and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the engine stalled in the…
ODI 11002517
Engine
Engine shuts off while driving. When pushing the accelerator, engine will sporadically shut off and the car will need to be stopped and restarted. No error codes come from the computer and the problem is not replicable at the dealership or at auto shops. The vehicle is either stationary or in motion, the deciding factor is the accelerator being pushed.
ODI 10888680
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 40 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the engine compartment and the vehicle shut off as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the timing chain and timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10723571
Engine
Car began to stutter and lose power while on i95 doing highway speed. Proceeded to do it multiple times. Once i got off the highway it lost power and shut down completely. I let the car sit for an hour and it started back up working fine. Happened again 3 hours later. Happened the entire week in florida on vacation. Once the car got back into cooler weather problem went away until two days ago when it was about 70…
ODI 10706541
Engine
Over the past 3 weeks the check engine light has cycled on/off. Took the vehicle into the dealership today and they concluded that my timing chain needs to be replaced at a cost of $3700(parts&labor). I have had the car for 9 years and have approx 65000 miles on it. I have had oil changes every 5000 miles as well as all recommend factory maintenance. Since my car is no longer under warranty and volkswagen of america…
ODI 10667918
Engine
Check engine light came on. Took car to have checked at advance auto. Technician found fault failure cam shaft positioning sensor. Car taken to vw dealership, told it was the timing belt, estimate repair $2700 not guarantee that would fix the problem. Total engine replacement $6400. Timing belt should not fail on a car with 109k miles, car has been keep on routine maintenance since purchased 5 years ago. *tr
ODI 10640313
Engine
Vehicle had a sudden loss of power (misfiring very badly) and would not maintain speed. The service engine light never came on, and there were no trouble codes stored. Vehicle was brought into vw dealership for diagnosis and they confirmed the camshaft was completely worn and "several lifters had caved in." internet searches confirm this model vehicle (tdi with a brm engine) has a known history of camshaft failure.…
ODI 10549538
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving on interstate vehicle suddenly lost all power just like ignition turned off. Almost was rear ended due to sudden slowing down. Had to pull over to left lane on very busy interstate because i was in carpool lane. Had limited shoulder area to stop. No power steering or brakes. Once stopped tried to start engine. It would turn over but not start. Continued attempts caused engine pressure warning. Had to be…
ODI 10511605
Engine · Power Train
The car would buck and buck then go into gear , then it would buck get stuck in 3rd or 4th gear i would have to turn the car off let it sit then turn it back on . The prnds panel would all light up and stay on and sometimes go off if the car sat for like 2-3 days but the light would stay on and the car would do the same thing . The transmission went out the mechanic stated the 3rd or 4th gear was stripped and that…
ODI 10562530
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Hi, so my 2005.5 2.5l volkswagen jetta started making noises upon acceleration and the engine would shift quite heavily during idling. The check engine light went on and i took the car to dealership. Apparently, there is an issue with the timing chains of the engine. Never missed a maintenance, after only 68,000 miles it doesn't seem okay that timing chains are already affected. After looking at a few forums online,…
ODI 10492036
Engine
Check engine light came on in the morning. Noticed rough idle and poor acceleration on my morning commute. Check engine light was on for misfires on cylinders 2 - 5. Took the car into the dealership that evening. Dealership performed $900 of repairs on the car and then declared that the timing chain had stretched, causing the misfires). This issue occurred suddenly and would have been very dangerous had it occurred…
ODI 10486073
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My 2005 vw jetta gli stalled suddenly while i was driving @ 35-mph. After pulling over and opening the hood to assess damage, i turned the ignition key but all i heard was the starter being engaged. Once the car was towed to an independent repair shop, the technician informed me the timing belt broke/snapped. I was skeptical because my owner's manual says timing belts should be replaced at 110,000 miles according to…
ODI 10503479
Engine
I tried to pull across a busy intersection and the engine died. It was bucking and kept stalling out when i tried to move the car across to get out of on coming traffic. *tr
ODI 10470666
Engine
At roughly 7500 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. Timing chain should last the lifetime of the engine not to fail around 75000 and…
ODI 10467593
Engine
Car has thrown a cel of p0016. Timing chain tensioner is shot and needs to be replaced along with chains, guides, and possible valves. This is a problem with 2005.5 and 2006 jetta 2.5 engines. *tr
ODI 10466271
Engine
2005.5 new jetta tdi diesel.cam shaft defect. Worn lobes and cylinder head damage. Replaced timing belt as well. *js
ODI 10462252
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine continually would not start with numerous documented car electrical the problem is a volkswagen faulty electrical design caused my wiring to burn up as a result when they placed the wiring fuse box on top of the battery causing both heat and chemical corrosion stress on the vehicles's electrical systems. Currently, no pun intended, the vehicle is unsafe to repair or drive what should i do? I cannot safely…
Fire reported
ODI 10748182