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2014 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Problems

13
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.

Among these 13 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi4
30–60k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2019 · 70,000 miles

    Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other

    Vehicle ignition switch sticks. Sometimes it is hard to turn on other times it is very difficult to turn off. Condition is getting worse.

    ODI 11265784

  • August 7, 2019 · 58,675 miles

    Steering

    While driving on a public roadway, the power steering assist began to diminish causing a need for increased physical effort to steer the vehicle while an unusual noise (hissing) was detected from the engine compartment area. Examination at an authorized vw service facility revealed a power steering fluid leak from the left side steering rack bellows requiring a total steering rack replacement at a cost of $1,886.89.…

    ODI 11243952

  • June 24, 2019 · 39,000 miles

    Steering · Unknown Or Other

    Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.

    ODI 11222337

  • June 8, 2019 · 93,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Steering

    Ignition locked and locked the steering wheel as well. Cannot get car started

    ODI 11218632

  • May 31, 2019 · 20,000 miles

    Air Bags · Steering

    Clockspring went bad on a 5 year old vehicle. Air bag light is on, horn and steering wheel controls dont work.

    ODI 11218454

  • January 5, 2019

    Body · Steering

    The ignition key lock-in and the engine can't be turn off, we have to switch front and back the eye several times before able to turn off the engine and to unlock the key. Rubber melted closed to each side on the body between the tires and the front doors the left side of cabin next to the passages door open unexpectedly

    ODI 11166625

  • January 1, 2019 · 138 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering

    Upon arrival at destination key will not come out of ignition, this has happen on 12 occasions. Transmission is leaking around oil ring which may cause it to flow in coolant. Dealership stated recalls are out just not my vin number. I would like for this vin to be included, asap.

    ODI 11309326

  • November 12, 2018 · 67,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering

    Driver airbag light illuminated on dashboard while car was in motion on highway in pouring rain weather. Car horn is also currently not working/able to be used in event of emergency or warning. Airbag light would come on for about 6 seconds and then go off repeatedly then finally stayed on for good. Appears to be a clock spring issue from research that may not have been initially covered and completed in 2015…

    ODI 11150951

  • November 10, 2018 · 85,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering

    A few weeks ago, i reversed (at an angle) into a parking spot and the steering wheel started making a clicking sound. The sound ensued when making any turns with the vehicle. One day, while parking, the steering wheel clicked and there was a snap sound. Upon re-entering my vehicle, the airbag error light came on and all steering-mounted controls were disabled. After further research, this issue is related the to the…

    ODI 11155691

  • April 1, 2017 · 57,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away after it was shifted into park. The failure recurred in august of 2019. Also, while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and multiple warning indicators flashed. The vehicle was taken to burke volkswagen (located at [redacted], cape may court house, nj 08210, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not…

    ODI 11269467

  • October 10, 2014 · 14,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    Driving down highway car pulls to the right. Steering is out of line even with alignment adjustments. Car is all over the road. Difficult to drive staright without swerving. Dangerous going around corners. Vehicle had been diagnosed several times. No warranty repairs were made due to costs.

    ODI 10743960

  • July 13, 2014 · 350 miles

    Steering · Unknown Or Other

    Purchase (2 ) 2014 vw jetta. The ignition cilinder stop working 6 months after buying the car. After numerous times at the dealer with the second jetta and telling them something is wrong . The dealer kept on telling me their is no recall and i would have to replace it at my expense. This is a common problem since looking at this matter on the net. . At times this key problem is a hassard because it can make the…

    ODI 11241104

  • February 19, 2014

    Air Bags · Body · Steering

    The vehicle was in a major car accident before i purchased the vehicle and the carfax states that the car was involved in am accident with another vehicle which caused severe front damage reported. Multiple airbags deployed. The sub rail frame has been welded together by someone that did not appear to know what they were doing and now the entire frame is cracked again. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10631505