Volkswagen Jetta Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 82
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 15
- Years with records
- 1999–2014
- 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.
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- door lock · 25 records
- door locks · 18 records
- rear door · 16 records
- side door · 14 records
- lock unlock · 13 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the doors locked and unlocked automatically at every stop. The failure occurred without warning. The contact called schumacher volkswagen of west palm beach at [redacted] (located at [redacted], west palm beach, fl 33409) and scheduled a diagnostic appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11270272
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2010 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg. Inquiry on behalf of constituent in regards to volkswagen. *as the consumer stated the doors occasionally would not lock or unlock from the inside and outside of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance. *js
ODI 11138708
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door locks will not lock properly, all they do is click trying to lock as i drive - from time to time, if they do lock - i can't unlock the driver side door from inside the car, and have to crawl out the passenger side. This is a major safety concern in the event i need to exit the car in an emergency. I had the same issue on a 2009 jetta - and i if you look on the internet - there are many others with the same…
ODI 11121561
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle alarm sounded in the middle of the night. The contact noticed that the key fob and manual keys were only locking the front driver side door and not the other doors. The vehicle was taken to the bommarito volkswagen dealer where it was diagnosed that the latches failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the…
ODI 11001952
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 75 mph, the door locks on the vehicle began to lock and unlock independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10704022
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door locking mechanism stops working and this is a known issue in a lot of vw forums online. They call it the actuator and when it stops working the child locks do not work and the vehicle then has a major safety issue which relates to "child safety seats that contain defective safety belts, buckles, or components that create a risk of injury, not only in a vehicle crash but also in non-operational safety of a…
ODI 10701665
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Passenger side, rear door lock does not work. Door cannot be opened from either the inside or the outside. *tr
ODI 10662346
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The latch on the driver side has become loose. As i was driving over speed bumps, i noticed the door would rattle hard. I pulled to the side and noticed the latch attached to the car was loose. I tightened up the screws and the door was able to close tightly again. A few weeks later, the problem has occurred again. I tighten the screws, but this time, the door cannot close fully. This is worrisome, because what if…
ODI 10637818