2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
1 electrical systemignitionswitch complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 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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All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints
THE CAR'S OWN KEYS COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE DUST CAP INSIDE THE IGNITION CYLINDER/ SWITCH WAS BLOCKING THE KEY FROM ENTERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION KEY NOT ABLE TO ENTER THE IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM PARKING BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE REASON. AS A RESULT, WE WERE ALL STRANDED ON THE ROAD FOR SEVERAL HOURS BECAUSE THE CAR KEYS COULD NOT BE INSERTED TO THE IGNITION. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO VW DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERS WANTED TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE IGNITION SWITCH. LATER FOUND OUT THAT IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANY VW JETTA BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CYLINDER HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY VW AND VWOA DOES NOT WANT TO MAKE ANY RECALL AND CHANGE THIS DESIGN. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD, USED ONLY BY ME VERY GENTLY, AND...
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Air Bags
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Steering
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Tires
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Traction Control System
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Parking Brake
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Seat Belts
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Suspension
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Wheels
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
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Equipment
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint