10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,525 miles

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problem #64

Jul 282023

Jetta

  • miles
Car shut off while turning left. Display says check starting system. Car restarted

- Powdersprings, GA, USA

problem #63

Jul 272023

Jetta

  • miles
On hot days in the summer, when I start driving the car, a notice that states -??systems start failure-?? appears. The air conditioning turns off. The speedometer turns off. The brake lights don-??t work, and the turn signals do not work. The car still drives, but due to the brake lights turning off and turn signals not working, I believe this poses a safety risk to myself and others. I believe this to be an ignition switch problem, as many others have stated online that getting a replacement for the ignition switch has solved the problem. The problem has been reproduced by a service center. The problem has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives.

- Decatur, IL, USA

problem #62

Jul 262023

Jetta

  • miles
My VW Jetta 2019 car just stopped twice with -??Check Starter System-?? error and failed to turn on right in the middle of the road which might have lead to some serious accident. Once on a light the steering and brakes both got locked and all the electrics (dash, radio etc) shut off and so had to somehow safely get on the side of the road and had to use the handbrake abruptly to stop the car which was a difficult situation. Tried turning on the engine again but it kept on giving me -??CHECK IGNITION-?? switch and -??STARTER SYSTEM-?? errors and all the electrical parts turned off including the engine. It could have been a fatal accident and calls for serious service negligence on VW part. I see so many complaints in different forums for the same ignition switch and electrical failure on 2019 VW Jetta models but never a recall from VW to fix the issue. That-??s a big lapse in safety issue and Volkswagen should be sued for neglecting such life threatening damages which might lead to severe consequences like a fatal accident if car stops with no proper warning beforehand.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #61

Jul 262023

Jetta

  • miles
While driving the Please -??check starter system-?? error and -??ignition switch error-?? popped up and the dashboard died, AC died, no brake lights, no speedometer but the car kept running. There is no check engine light. I live in Texas where temperature is 105+ which could be the reason. This only happens if my car is sitting in the sun for hours, verses me driving it in the morning and then throughout the day. This is dangerous because I was on a busy highway, and should be a recall.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #60

Jul 252023

Jetta

  • miles
The ignition switch for my 2019 Jetta randomly went out, while driving the vehicle in the middle of summer, temperature on dash read 111, I'm assuming this caused the ac and radio to go out, as well as the speedometer and other tracking system's on the dashboard to display as if the car was not on when the engine was still running. I have read online in several places that this is a common issue for the 2019 Jetta's and at this point the ignition switch failure should be treated as a recall.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #59

Jul 212023

Jetta

  • miles
My car started fine, but turned off in the middle of my drive. I live in Las Vegas, NV so the extreme heat and a faulty car is very dangerous. There has been many issues with the ignition switch on the 2019 Jettas. Unfortunately the switch is on backorder.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #58

Jul 192023

Jetta

  • miles
Driving at 30 mph in 100 degree heat, a/c shut off, and a "check the starter system" warning appeared on my display. The temperature gauge flattened to cold as well.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #57

Jul 112023

Jetta

  • miles
The ignition switch for my 2019 Jetta randomly went out, while driving the vehicle in the middle of summer, this caused the AC and radio to go out, as well as the spedometer and other tracking system on the dashboard to display as if the car was not on when the engine was still running. I have read online in several places that this is a common issue for the 2019 Jettas and at this point the ignition switch failure should be treated as a recall. Volkswagon service initially diagnosed as faulty battery which did not resolve the issue and the same thing happened 7 days and $300 later. I was able to find the issue with a quick google search.

- Van Alstyne, TX, USA

problem #56

Jun 282023

Jetta

  • miles
Ignition system (available for inspection upon request) malfunctioned, which disallowed the engine from starting. After multiple attempts, the engine started and I was able to drive and indicate turns, but there was no dashboard display such as speed, gas level, etc. Since the first incident, this has happened 3 times. At one point while driving with no screen display, I forgot to turn off the option for the engine to stop when the car has come to a complete stop. When I stopped at a light, the engine stopped and I was unable to get it to start again for several minutes, causing me to block traffic. There was no warning prior to the failure, just beeping and a screen notification while it was failing. The problem has not been replicated/confirmed, and the vehicle has not been inspected since the issue began to happen. Each time this failure happens, it is during a hot day after the car has been parked in direct sunlight.

- Ponchatoula, LA, USA

problem #55

Jul 162023

Jetta

  • miles
Hot day (~107f), car started fine but after a mile of driving ALL ELECTRICAL systems appeared to STOP with the following error: "Starter System Faulty. Please Service Vehicle." The engine kept going, and the car was driven home (with no signals, speedo, air conditioning, lights etc.) If this had happened in a more demanding situation (e.g. weather, night or traffic) there could have been an accident. There are numerous threads online about this happening to 2019 Jettas in hot weather, and the ignition switch being blamed. I recreated the issue in the heat of the day, but the car worked fine later on when the day cooled down.

- Davis, CA, USA

problem #54

Jul 162023

Jetta

  • miles
Car shut off but still running while driving. Check the starter system came on. Did it twice. Not sure because of heat but dash board and a/c shuts off but car still running.

- Sandy Springs, GA, USA

problem #53

Jul 142023

Jetta

  • miles
When it's really hot outside my car while just shut off while driving. Then I get a "Please check the starter system" message. The radio, ac, and eveything electrical turns off as well. This is the second time it has happened in a month.

- Hobbs, NM, USA

problem #52

Jul 122023

Jetta

  • miles
As I was driving the vehicle the car just randomly shut off. It turned off the air conditioning and wiper blades as it was raining. It said to check starter system or ignition system or something like that. I recently had the software update recall done at the dealer also had a new battery installed by the dealer between two days. Also said something about checking the key battery. It has happened on two separate occasions this week alone.

- Miami Springs, FL, USA

problem #51

Jul 132023

Jetta

  • miles
Left my work parking lot and my jetta said there was an ignition problem and -??starter system failure-??. Then all electronics systems went dark but the engine kept running, until I came to a stoplight and stopped. I pulled over and turned it off. Then restarted. This is VERY DANGEROUS

- Seneca, SC, USA

problem #50

Jul 092023

Jetta

  • miles
My 19 year old was driving down the road and all electrical systems in the car shut in the car and told her to check starter system.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #49

Jul 062023

Jetta

  • miles
Car turns off with a message relaying on the screen -??please check starter system-??

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

problem #48

Jul 022023

Jetta

  • miles
A minute after starting my car sitting in a hot parking lot, the entire car and engine shut off. A message popped up saying -??please check starter system-??. I looked this up and seems to be an extremely common issues with 2019 Jettas, and everyone has had issues with getting it fixed. Mechanics have said there-??s -??no issue-?? with the car because it won-??t shut off every time. Some even had their cars shut off on the highway. My car has about 25,000 miles and is in great shape. I-??m terrified to drive it for safety reasons, and I don-??t have money to take it in anywhere. I-??m so disappointed there has not been a recall on this common, extremely dangerous issue. There were no prior warning lights or signs.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

problem #47

Jul 022023

Jetta

  • miles
When interior gets hot, check starter system message displays and all gauges, air conditioning system, infotainment system and all associated systems become inoperable. This becomes especially dangerous as it will happen while driving.

- Magna, UT, USA

problem #46

Jun 282023

Jetta

  • miles
When interior gets hot, check starter system message displays and all gauges, AIR conditioning system, infotainment system and all associated systems become inoperable. This becomes especially dangerous as it will happen while driving.

- Wahiawa , HI, USA

problem #45

Mar 312022

Jetta

  • miles
Starter System Faulty. Please service vehicle. Warning shows on screen when high temperature outside. Car will not start/turn on if the weather is hot outside. I researched the issue and multiple 2019 Jetta users have the same issue when weather is hot outside.

- Bulverde, TX, USA

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