1. Volkswagen Jetta
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Traction Control System

2008 Volkswagen Jetta Traction Control System Problems

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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

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30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 15, 2017 · 118,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen jetta. On several occasions, while driving, all the headlights and tail lights failed to illuminate. Also, while the vehicle's doors were ajar, the interior lighting failed to illuminate. Also, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact previously repaired the headlights and tail lights three times, but the interior lighting…

    ODI 11003508

  • December 27, 2010 · 31,010 miles

    Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System

    Front passenger abs wire came out of bracket and rubbed on the axle. Abs light and traction control light came on...abs is inoperable. Dealership said it was caused by snow and ice. We live in illinois where there is snow and ice 6 months out of the year. Why is this kind of engineering allowed in snowy climates if it is unable to probably function. This is a safety hazard as the brake line is also fastened to this…

    ODI 10375495

  • September 17, 2009 · 7,800 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Traction Control System

    2008 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg 2.0t fsi dsg (direct shift gearbox) while pulling out into traffic on numerous occasions from a full standstill there was a very significant delay in the response of the dsg transmission to driver throttle input. There will be a 1-2-3 go, (delay) the car will then jerk forward out into traffic then only creep very slowly forward at this point which commits the car and it's passengers…

    ODI 10297662