1.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
144,000 miles

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problem #2

Apr 012016

Jetta 5-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 250,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted to remedy the failure. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 279,000. The VIN was not available. Consumer stated incident happens when driving in the rain.

- Clifton, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Jun 302007

Jetta 4-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
For several weeks, my 2005.5 VW Jetta tdi has been intermittently been losing power upon acceleration. Unfortunately, I never know when this is going to happen; thus it can be very dangerous when you go to pull into traffic and have no acceleration power. My car, as well as many other's cars with the same problem, has been in the "shop" several times with no* as of yet. Though VW and their numerous technicians keep *guessing* and replacing parts, the problems still exist. For those of us driving these automobiles, we are very lucky if we go without causing an accident or being the center of an accident when you have no acceleration power.

- Winfield, WV, USA

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