1. Volkswagen Jetta
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Exterior Lighting

2008 Volkswagen Jetta Exterior Lighting 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

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 25, 2018 · 200,000 miles

    Engine · Exterior Lighting · Power Train

    The car initially had troubles when it would be hot outside it would and the temperature gauge would go high in temperature also if it was cold outside and you were driving slow temperature gauge down below safe temperature. After applying 2-5 bottles in a month the car started shuting down on its on . After an oil change in april, i experienced the most scary incident... While driving on freewaay i felt kerking a…

    ODI 11160846

  • 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

  • October 25, 2013 · 95,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    The led mirror turn signal and the front bumper orange illuminated safety reflector both on the driver's side of the vehicle simultaneously stopped working. I'm unsure if this is due to fuse issues or computer related electrical issues. A safety problem is posed when they're not working. *tr

    ODI 10551660

  • June 4, 2013 · 71,293 miles

    Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting

    We had the car in the body shop for a repair! Dent in the rear corner panel the air bag light came on a couple days later we took the car back to the body shop they took it the columbus ga vw dealer and were told the clock spring in the steering column was bad and they were getting quite a few cars back for the same problem.well it turns out all your electronics horn, radio,cruise control, air bags,dash lights,all…

    ODI 10520618

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