2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Electrical Systemignition Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
2 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THE DIRECTION LIGHTS DID NOT WORK, NOR DID THE INTERIOR FAN WORK. THEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING UP FROM UNDER THE HOOD (ENGINE HOOD). I PULLED OVER AND STOP THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. SMOKE CONTINUED TO COME OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE SMELL WAS AWFUL. THERE WERE NO FLAMES TO BE SEEN. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD THERE WAS LOTS OF SMOKE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME TODAY THAT THE IGNITION GOT STUCK IN THE ON MODE AND THIS BURNT OUT THE STARTER. THE FIRE WAS FROM THE STARTER BEING IN THE ON MODE AND BURNING ITSELF OUT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ORDERED THE PARTS AND WILL REPLACE THEM. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT MY 2004 JETTA GL WAS STARTING TO RUN A LITTLE ROUGH. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEAL AND HAD A TEST DONE ON IT TO FIND OUT THE MY IGNITION COIL WAS BAD. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS THE CHECK ENGINE LIKE CAME ON IT THE CAR AND I CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AGAIN MY IGNITION COIL HAD GONE BAD. THEN YET ANOTHER TIME A WEEK AND A HALF LATER THE SAME ISSUE. THE IGNITION COIL HAD GONE BAD. THREE DAYS LATER AFTER THAT INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS THE FORTH TIME THAT I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE DEALER CHANGED THE WIRING HARNESS AND SAID THAT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE CURED. ALL OF THE TIMES THAT I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM...
Other 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problem Areas
Electrical System
32 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
16 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint