2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS DON'T LOCK. THERE IS NO OPTION TO MANUALLY LOCK IT, THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND THERE IS NO WAY TO LOCK THESE DOORS. THERE IS RISK OF THE DOORS FLINGING OPEN IN CASE OF ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY WITH A CHILD SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT. *TR
SUNROOF WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE AT RANDOM, HAD THAT FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND THE ALARM WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A THEFT ISSUE AND APPEARS ITS PRETTY COMMON DUE TO PREVIOUS VW THREADS. AT $400 REPAIR COSTS AND VW KNOWING THIS IS AN ISSUE, I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE ELEVATED TO A RECALL STATUS AND NOT CHARGEABLE TO OWNERS. PLEASE HELP ME/US, I CANT AFFORD THE REPAIR!!! *TR
APPARENTLY THIS CAR WAS IN A SERIOUS FRONT END ACCIDENT THAT WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CARMAX. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. IT WAS ONLY UNTIL I HAD MY WINDSHIELD REPLACED AFTER TAKING A STONE TO IT THAT MANY PROBLEMS WERE SHOWN TO ME INCLUDING PARTS MISSING, BENT RIM, FRAUDULENT REPRESENTATION BY CAR MAX. *TR
TOXIC MOLD: THANK YOU FOR THIS MESSAGE. FOR THE RECORD, WE DID NOT REQUEST FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR THE MOLD PROBLEM WITH OUR 2008 LEASED VOLKSWAGEN (VW) JETTA. WE REQUESTED RECEIPT OF A NEW, MOLD-FREE VEHICLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF OUR LEASE. THIS REQUEST WAS MADE BECAUSE OF THE RECURRENT MOLD PROBLEM THAT RESULTED FROM A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE GASKET SEAL ON THE CAR'S TRUNK. WE ALSO MUST ITERATE THAT THE MOLD IS A SERIOUS TOXIC HEALTH HAZARD FOR WHICH WE WILL HOLD VOLKWAGEN RESPONSIBLE IF HEALTH, I.E., BREATHING OR OTHER MOLD RELATED PROBLEMS RESULT FROM THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR WHICH VW REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY BY EITHER FULLY ABATING THE MOLD IN THIS VEHICLE OR REPLACING THE VEHICLE WITH A HEALTHY, I.E., MOLD-FREE, VEHICLE. IT IS OUR DESIRE TO RECEIVE FULL-SERVICE FROM THE VEHICLE THAT I AM CURRENTLY LEASING, HOWEVER, IF IT IS DETERMINED BY CERTIFIED MOLD INSPECTORS, THAT THIS VEHICLE...
Other 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problem Areas
Electrical System
35 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
26 complaints
Power Train
24 complaints
Air Bags
20 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
15 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
9 complaints
Visibility
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Traction Control System
3 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemseat Heatermat
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint