2005 Volkswagen Jetta Body Problems
- 9
- 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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System
Driver's side rear door wiring harness has broken, resulting in no operation of power window or door lock. Door will not lock. Service technician has advised replacement of the wiring harness. *tr
ODI 10637223
Body · Fuel System, Diesel
My fuel tank exploded on my 2005 jetta wagon tdi. I was filling the tank up with diesel and all of sudden diesel fuel starting gushing out from underneath the car. The backseat bulged up so much that i could not lift it up. The underneath part of the car has been damaged as well. I contacted vw and was told to take the car to a local vw dealership. Vw headquarters has informed me that they will cover the cost of…
ODI 10604883
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I went to press the button on the remote to unlock the. Car, but all doors unlocked except the driver side door. I manually had to unlock car door. When i was inside i shut the door but the car kept indicating that it was opened. The window would not roll down, side mirror cannot be adjusted, cannot open trunk or pop the gas tank. Doors are sup post to auto lock at a certain speed which they no longer lock while…
ODI 10561021
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph and exiting a highway ramp, a very a loud noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle directly to an auto service center where the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised that the two aluminum bolts used for the motor mounts had fractured and…
ODI 10566058
Body · Visibility/Wiper
For clarification, my car is a mark 5 2005.5 new jetta, not a mark 4 2005 jetta. When you shut the trunk, it seems to close completely. It stays in the closed position and cannot be pulled open. However, once you drive off, the trunk may open suddenly and you cannot see anything behind yourself because the trunk hood obstruct your rear window. This has happened a couple of times to me, and many other jetta owners…
ODI 10488761
Body · Electrical System
Switches in the driver's door have become gradually (and intermittently) increasingly inoperable. Door lock/unlock, windows up/down, window lock, side-view mirror adjustment, and trunk release all have stopped working either entirely or intermittently. The major safety related issues are: 1. Non-functional switches are a distraction while driving - can't close window at tool booth, etc. 2. The inability to adjust…
ODI 10505477
Body · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that she noticed the trunk failed to close. The contact had to slam the trunk several times in order for it to close properly. Additionally, the front driver side door failed to lock and the open door warning light illuminated constantly. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 10495344
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
Body
The trunk latch is easily defective causing inability to shut trunk or opening of trunk while driving. Search forums online and you will see plenty of hits as a recurring problem. Ours needs to be replaced a second time and has opened while on the road. Thankfully the trunk was empty and nothing flew out and the road was empty. *tr
ODI 10442226