Volkswagen Jetta Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 158
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 1999–2019
- Stored years
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 158 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- stability control · 34 records
- electronic stability · 29 records
- service brakes · 25 records
- brakes hydraulic · 23 records
- hydraulic electronic · 21 records
- traction control · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 44 |
| 60–100k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
When driving on the highway vehicle's engine shuts off unexpectedly then brakes and steering won't work properly. No warning lights came on! Vehicle did not restart. Called vw roadside assistance and had it towed to south motors vw dealership on south dixie and 179 st. Miami. Vw certified technicians can't figure out whats wrong with the car.
ODI 11309462
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
The etc sign comes on and the car lost its power significantly. The obd scan does not show any code
ODI 11307305
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The car disables the abs while driving, and the abs, brake and electronic stability control indicators are lit simultaneously, while the car dings. Quite distracting. A little research shows complaints for the same behavior since just oct. 30, 2019: nhtsa id number: 11277060 nhtsa id number: 11288718 nhtsa id number: 11283008 nhtsa id number: 11279604 there is a recall which was considered closed for my vehicle for…
ODI 11289152
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car starts to shake epc light and engine light come on have to pull over for it to stop shaking
ODI 11287627
Electronic Stability Control
While driving 45mph, epc and engine lights came on and car suddenly decellerated, causing traffic behind me to drive off the side of the road to avoid hitting me. Fortunately it was on a curve with enough room to avoid a multi car accident. Then my car accelerated to normal and i parked it and shut it off. When i restarted it, it quietly lost power and stalled in reverse only. A few hours later i started it and the…
ODI 11279952
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I originally took my 2015 jetta se tsi certified car in to be serviced at the vw dealership because of the steering pin safety warning that was issued because the airbag light and steering light were on and it started having trouble starting and all kinds of instrument lights were showing. I was told i need to replace my battery which i did and they did an 24dr emissions recall to my car. I picked my car up and was…
ODI 11278489
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Abs module has failed. Fuel pump has failed. 3 door lock modules have failed. Radio has failed. Fuel pump issues caused battery drain issues.
ODI 11271275
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have been told my car is not eligible for the abs module replacement claim but there is a problem with it as i drive the car. The brake light, traction control light and abs light are all on and flashing with a beep that is consistent once the key is in the ignition and it's a very distracting sound that i wish i could fix myself but even the part costs $600+ and to go to the dealer and get it fixed for $1800. I…
ODI 11283008