2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sidewall Problems
- 6
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Sidewall · Tires
Toyo 225/45r-17xl 94v ultra z-900 all season bw, dot 73h8 2650116. 2013 jetta tdi vin [xxx] two of these tires failed on my vehicle. In both cases the sidewall developed a bulge on the outer sidewall and had to be replaced. The first incident occurred within 3400 miles. The next failure occurred within 22000 miles. These tires are rated for 65000 miles. In the first case les schwab replaced it at no charge. The…
ODI 11055081
Sidewall · Tires
The dunlop sport sp 01 a/s 18" tires that come as standard on certain trim levels of the vw gli / gti are defective imo. I am now going to replace the 4th tire in 29,000 miles of driving the vehicle since new from the same / similar issue; bubbles and sidewall defects, and most recently as of today a blowout in the left lane of a 4 lane highway at 65 mph after a minor road impact (did not jar cabin or wasn't…
ODI 10668099
Sidewall · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta equipped with continental, tire line: conti pro contact, and tire size: 225/45/r17 tires dot number: p5py3xh6. The contact stated that three out of four tires exhibited cracks on the side walls. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tires had been replaced. The…
ODI 10660003
Sidewall · Tires
We had a tire failure in the sidewall on a properly cared for and non-abused tire. We now have two additional tires failing on our vehicle (total 3/4) with the same defect and we have not driven over any potholes or other road defects that would be responsible for causing this failure. The auto manufacturer and tire manufacturer disclaim all responsibility on tires that are 14 months old and have under 16,000 miles…
ODI 10577972
Sidewall · Tires
Brand new vehicle with less than 10,000 miles with sidewall bubbles in two different tires.. This complaint is for the 2nd tire to hadn't this on the same vehicle within 2 months and 5,000 miles of each instance. *tr
ODI 10565878
Sidewall · Tires
Exact model of tire is not found in the drop down menu. Dunlop sp sport 01 a/s. Size 225/40r18 92h. A bubble in the sidewall developed after 9,000 miles with no accident. This weakness in the tire can very easily lead to blowouts. If the bubble occur on the inside of the tire, it can go unnoticed. This is a common problem with this specific tire and many vehicles use this tire as the original equipment. *tr
ODI 10555141