2005 Volkswagen Jetta Exterior Lighting 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.
What owners report
- drivers door · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The wiring harness of the driver's door failed, which prevents the left turn signal, windows, door locks and gas fill door from functioning. The car becomes unsafe since the left signal will not work and the window will not operate so the driver can do a manual signal. Vw has issued a service bulletin on the issue stating that the original wiring harness is too short and breaks causing this issue, but they refuse to…
ODI 10640658
Exterior Lighting
I noticed the brake lights were in the "on" position after my vehicle was turned off and all lights were in the off position. I immediately took the vehicle to the dealership where they left it overnight and examined it this morning. They noted this was a faulty brake light switch and indicted the housing had melted overnight. This seems like a fire hazard. Also, volkswagen had a recall on this issue complaint #…
ODI 10531838
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Left turn signal, drivers door/all remote window switches, trunk/fuel door release, drivers door lock key fob locking of drivers door/drivers door internal lock are all inoperative. Occasionally, the cabin interior light remains on with a drivers "door open" indication on the instrument cluster even though the drivers door is closed and secure (but unable to be locked from the drivers door lock switch in the…
ODI 10509420
Automatic Transmission · Exterior Lighting
I purchased a 2005 new jetta automatic transmission in july of 2010. It currently has 72,000 miles. 3 issues. One, when the car is first started up, a clanging noise occurs and lasts for approx 30 seconds, then it sounds like a vent closes and the sound goes away. Two, the right front headlight will not turn off sometimes when i pull along side a curb. I have to restart the car, back the car up, then pull the car…
ODI 10405449
Exterior Lighting · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new jetta. The contact was driving 60 mph when the power windows and turn signals failed to work properly. The contact also mentioned that the exterior and interior lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that both a wiring and crash harness was needed to resolve the failure. The manufacturer was not notified, and the vehicle was not…
ODI 10427789
Cooling System · Exterior Lighting · Suspension
I have a 2005 vw 2.5 jetta. My first incident was at 32,000 miles when the back brakes went out. Following that, my brake lights became faulty. After replacing my brake lights, they went out again. I took it to the dealer who charged me $38 to change them again. They went out once again before the dealer decided to inform me there was a defect which was covered under warranty. The next problem was when i was driving…
ODI 10244593
Exterior Lighting
Over the past 11 months of owning my vehicle, i have had to replace the headlights (lightbulb only) seven times. Also, other various brake and running lights have gone out. The first time, i had the vehicle for 1 day off the lot (used). The fix is obviously going to purchase new headlights. I've tried high quality sylvania h7 lights, and also tested the lower quality to see if it would last longer, or hold out at…
ODI 10250230
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