2012 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 18
- 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
- windshield wipers · 11 records
- stopped working · 5 records
- wiper blades · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
When it is cold outside and the temperature goes below 20 degrees the windshield wipers stop working. When the temperature warms up the wipers start working again. This is very dangerous when it is raining or snowing an i am unable to clear the windshield!
ODI 11182615
Electrical System · Horn · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the horn became inoperative in cold climates. In addition, the windshield wipers failed. Furthermore, the ignition key became stuck in the ignition on several occasions. An independent repaired the ignition. A dealer was not made aware of the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the ignition…
ODI 11155161
Visibility/Wiper
I have been having problems with my windshield wipers not working when it is cold.i have called the local vw dealer and was told that they haven't heard of this problem and want over a 100.00 to test for it.i have found that this problem has happened a lot to other owners. I have been stranded with this problem. After it warms up they will work.
ODI 11074128
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The horn which is attached to auto security system stopped working initially when coming in contact with heavy snow fall after moving to indiana from florida after the summer weather arrived it worked for a short time ass soon as the weather and rainfall changed the horn no longer worked, the water dispenser/washer for the wipers stopped working will no longer dispense anything. My vehicle was in use when the issues…
ODI 11181702
Visibility/Wiper
My windshield wipers would not move. Temperature was approximately 15 degrees fahrenheit. Fuse was not broken. Motor fine. When it warmed up, the wipers began to work again. My vehicle was stationary initially, but even as i drove for 30 minutes, the wipers would not work.
ODI 11063527
Visibility/Wiper
I live in an area that had over 100 days without rain. The day it finally rained i tried to turn on windshield wipers and they no longer worked. Auto tech states the motor burned out. Upon researching online i noticed this was a common occurrence with this vehicle.
ODI 11061977
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers do not function in low temperatures. I own a 2012 vw jetta. I first noticed this during the first snowfall we had. I cleared the vehicle of all snow and made sure that the wipers were not frozen to the windscreen. Getting back in the vehicle i went to turn the wipers on and they did not move. The relay inside of the car can be heard clicking, but the wipers do not move. I was forced to drive with…
ODI 11060789
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers will not turn on when temperatures reach below 30 degrees. Happens at initial start up. A real safety issue. When temperatures are above 30 degrees this doesn't happen.
ODI 11162008
Visibility/Wiper
Ongoing issue: in cold weather, the wiper blades will not work. Generally anytime below freezing temperatures. In a few instances, if i turn the wipers on and off, on and off, they will begin to work. But that is quite infrequent. In the winter months. The biggest problem while driving is the wet salt will cloud the windshield and need to be cleaned. The wiper fluid will squirt out, and stay splashed where it landed…
ODI 11300538
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Purchased 2012 vw jetta new at local vw dealership. Currently has approx 51,000 miles on it. At around 29,000 miles ignition switch would not shut off while i was shopping-took to dealershipi and was told it was fixed- had just stuck. Less than a month later same thing happened. Dealership had the car for weeks-(this time they did provide loaner car). Most recent- prior to ignition problem currently occurring i had…
ODI 10916231
Visibility/Wiper
Purchased certified preowned in may. 2nd time when it is cold out that wipers will not turn on. The 1st time this happened in october, it took over 5 minutes of driving the car with defroster on high for them to start working i called dealer and was told that it had been cold that morning and the wipers were probably frozen to the window, even after i told them i had let the car warm up for 10 minutes. The 2nd time…
ODI 10818529
Visibility/Wiper
When the weather is cold (below freezing), while driving, after sitting outside overnight, or in snowy conditions, the windshield wipers freeze and do not work until the weather warms up, or the vehicle is parked in a garage. I live in the mountains of colorado and this has been an ongoing issue during cold and snowy weather. This is a safety hazard as the roadway is no longer visible because the windshield wipers…
ODI 10838450
Visibility/Wiper
When the temperature is cold, the windshield wipers on our 2012 vw jetta refuse to activate causing a serious safety concern, especially when we're driving and the temperature drops. When the temperature warms back up, the wipers start working again. I've contacted vw of america and despite the # of complaints about this issue, they refuse to help me out. *tr
ODI 10692073
Visibility/Wiper
Wiper blades stopped working. I brought the car to the dealership and was told they were frozen. I didn't believe it but i took the car home and waited it out but it kept happening. The day before new years eve they completely went out and had to find another way home since it was sleeting out. I got the car back to the dealership and complained to the manager they checked it out and told me that the switch needed…
ODI 10560140
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
While driving home after a snowstorm, my wipers suddenly stopped working. Because of it, i could not clean my windshield and had to keep pulling over and pouring windshield washer fluid down my front window so that i could see. It is very dangerous in maine in the winter time to have this happen as we often encounter wet/snowy roads and you must depend on your windshield wipers and fluid system to work properly and…
ODI 10577773
Visibility/Wiper
Wiper blades stop working as the linkages freeze up in freezing cold wet weather when there is no excessive visible ice at the base of the wiper arm. The only solution so far has been to bring the car into a heated shop to un-freeze the wipers. Happens every time it rains, then get a hard freeze. *tr
ODI 10558753
Body · Visibility/Wiper
I was driving north on interstate highway 55 in memphis, tennessee, (around 9:15am ct on june 26, 2013) towards riverside drive (downtown memphis) when all of the sudden i heard a loud boom/crash sound on the roof of my volkswagen jetta (2012, which i owned for 1 week!) and glass shattered and fell all over me and the inside of my car. I was not under an overpass or behind any trucks or cars, so i was completely…
ODI 10521897
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the front windshield cracked without warrant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician explained that the failure was the result of a rock striking the glass. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since they would need a dealer to verify the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10491887
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