2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Electrical System Problems
142 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
142 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
The car has turned off at idle and at low speeds, almost causing accidents and to be rear ended in busy streets and during stop and go traffic on the highway. After numerous mechanic diagnostics at both Volkswagen Dealership service departments and third party mechanic shops, no one seems to be able to give me an answer or condition to what is causing the problem. With no error codes being brought up nor any other underlying issues that could be causing this issue, with a car having minor wear. This is a problem that has been reported by many other Volkswagen Jetta owners on online forums and no one seems to have a specific answer as to what is causing this accident prone issue!
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the compliance recall Campaign Number: 3M02 was completed. The contact stated that while attempting to remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle was in drive(D), the key came out smoothly. Additionally, the contact stated upon starting the vehicle and entering the key in the ignition switch, the Electronic Power Control (EPC) and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the recall failed to fix the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
There is an open recall on 2013 Volkswagen Jetta hybrid for known electrical and power train issues. My car was purchased last year and kept up on in maintenance . I have had it in the shop multiple times for checks due to the lights on my dashboard all going off. Nothing was found until recently the hybrid and engine light turned on out of no where and the cause was the clutch failing which is one of the known recalls. My VIN Isn’t listed under this recall and I have been in contact with Volkswagen and they are refusing to help even thought it’s a known issue with this years make and model. The car is unsafe to drive and could likely result in an accident due to the behavior of the car from these issues. The car will randomly buck when driving and when coming to a complete...
Vehicle on several occasions lost power while driving causing me to coast to the side of the road. After stopping and placing car in park, tried to restart vehicle and started up with no lights on dashboard as to this issue. Took car to VW dealer and was told they would complete the recall work to fix the powertrain issues of gearbox fluid leaking causing corrosion and leaks into transmission. Received call from dealership who stated transmission was totally damaged and replacement was $11,000.00. I went to the dealership to discuss and was told they had no specific information as to the codes received when they ran the diagnostic. They also stated they did not fix the recall and had no reason for not fixing recall other than the cost to replace the transmission was not worth it based on value of car. I strongly believe that the recall issue...
I would assume the issue had something to do with the power train. 2 days after i had bought the car my wife and i were on our way to the gym and we had just came to a complete stop. Upon entering the highway the car would no longer accelerate no matter how much pressure was put on the accelerator pedal. The engine light also came on. Luckily there were no cars behind me and I was able to pull over with the car moving on its own. This is really dangerous. This has happened to me multiple times. I have taken it back to the dealership i had bought the car from and they have a private mechanic that solely works for the company. He has scanned for any codes and has told me no codes are populating so he’s not sure why the engine light is still...
My vehicle has the Mechatronic failure that the recall is open for some 13’ Jetta hybrids but I don’t have an open recall for it. The car would start shutting on and off constantly at stop lights instead of staying off running soley on battery power. The error codes are pointing to a failure to maintain fluid pressure inside the mechatronics unit. The mechatronics unit is included in a VW recall from June 2021. There was a design flaw in the housing that caused transmission fluid to lead out under pressure. My vehicle should be included in the recall but since I don’t have an open recall for this to my vehicle I can’t get it fixed and repairs are to expensive for something VW should own up for this mistake but they won’t repair it.
Since I have possessed the car, the horn has been slowly going out. Until now it no longer works at all. I've checked fuses and not the problem. So this is a safety concern for me because of the alarm! If my alarm goes off, just the lights flash but NO sound??! The alarm should at least be heard, right? Otherwise I hope I can see the lights flashing if my alarm goes off!!! Because I can't hear anything. My horn does not work even if I push the steering wheel? If I have to use my horn to alert anyone then I can't!
my steering wheel locked up
The ABS dash board lights came on while driving at 70 miles an hour. At the time the Car mileage was 105,000 miles estimated.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side road and was able to continue driving to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and unknown sensors were replaced, but the failure persisted. On another occasion while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the electrical control module was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The key gets stuck in the ignition switch and the car is not able to turn off. In order to remove the key you have to jiggle it several times which could be minutes or up to an hour. Could be a safety issue if I’m somewhere and need to turn the car off immediately. Was told this is a costly repair but if this is a known issue (and it is) why is this not a recall when possible damage or injury could occur.
The key will either get stuck in the ignition while the car is on, or it will occasionally not turn at all. Both of which have left me or others borrowing my car stranded. Has taken up to 2 hours of jiggling the key and finally turning to the on or off position. Some shops are saying the ignition cylinder, others the switch, and others the steering lock but this seems to be a very common complaint online from Volkswagens in this age range. It could seriously harm someone if they were unable to start their car in an emergency situation due to the key not turning.
The door locks will try to auto-lock once the vehicle has passed a set speed but fail, making an audible double-lock sound. The car will continue to try and auto-lock after each stop (stop sign, stop light, etc) and continue to fail. Happens intermittently.
Vehicle would not shift, OBD2 code P037B "stuck in gear 6." Vehicle towed to a auto mechanic that said they spoke with VW dealer and confirmed it was a crack in the transmission and was undriveable. I have contacted VW who have said there are recalls for many transmissions of this Jetta but not for my VIN. I have also had issues with the clock spring (replaced) and an air bag sensor (malfunction light still on) and now the transmission. There are recalls for Hybrid Jettas of this year but apparently not for my VIN. It seems like a large coincidence and feels like it should be investigated, especially considering the other issues VW was investigated for at this time of production.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut off without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently fail to restart soon after failure. Due to the failure, the vehicle had been towed and driven to various independent mechanics and dealers and none had been unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
NHTSA recall no: 19V-866 Manufacturer Recall no: 34J6 Volkswagen is refusing to replace my mechatronic unit.
The clock spring in this vehicle has failed in a vehicle that currently has less than 36k miles. There were no warnings or lights prior to failure. The controls on steering wheel and the vehicle’s horn no longer work as a result. When inspected by the local dealership, they also informed us that the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident. The dealership also told us that the replacement part is backordered and that they could not provide a date that the part would be available. The vehicle feels unsafe to drive since we do not know if the airbag works or not. VW seems to be in no hurry to provide a fix.
-The Jetta Hybrid relies on a control unit, called the "Mechatronic unit" to decouple the gasoline engine from the transmission. This, in turn, transfers propulsion to the electric motor, inside the transmission housing. The "Mechatronic" is a highly specialized component, the "brains" of the Jetta's hybrid powertrain, and, therefore, can only be found in the Jetta Hybrid. -Market sales data says that a scant 8,515 Jetta Hybrids were manufactured across model years 2013 - 2016. -An open NHTSA safety recall, 34J6, has been applied to a cross section of the total 8,515 Jetta Hybrids produced. -Per recall 34J6, exactly 2,149 Jetta Hybrids have been included by VIN# in this recall. -Safety recall 34J6 specifically addresses the "Mechatronic Accumulator Housing". -Recall description: Hairline cracks may develop in the accumulator housing of the transmission (mechatronic unit), leaking and leading to insufficient transmission oil pressure. If this happens, the transmission warning light will...
The clock spring in the steering wheel has failed, causing the air bag and horn (along with the steering wheel-controlled electrical systems) to stop working. This has been confirmed by a local Volkswagen dealership service department. The part is under extended warranty due to a prior recall, but in reality this recall apparently isn’t worth much, as the part has been backordered for several months and won’t be obtainable for up to another 6 months, or more; no actual date has been committed to. The Volkswagen service department also stated they cannot/will not temporarily fix or ameliorate the current failure of basic safety features.
The mechanics at Volkswagen found a hairline crack in my mechatronics unit for my Volkswagen Jetta hybrid 2013. They would not fix it even though it was the software that caused it. “Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Jetta Hybrid vehicles equipped with a DQ200 7-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission. Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil pressure. Consequence: A decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The software remedy is currently under development. The recall is expected to begin February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall...
The ABS lights go on and the speedometer stopped working and all the lights have activated. the abs module has been reported that there is a defect in most of the jettas and so i believe that this should be a recall issue.
1. Fuel pump control module shorted out and electrical fuse was blown. 2. Yes, the part is available for inspection. 3. Vehicle completely shut off while driving on the road without any prior dashboard indicators or symptoms of something going wrong. 4. Part #1K0-906-093-J manufactured by Kuhnke a tier 1 supplier for VW. Fuel pump control module is mounted on top of gas tank area and was melted and shorted out, and a thorough inspection, and replacement was done by the VW dealer: Diehl Toyota/VW, Butler, PA. 5. This same issue was a recalled on 281,000 VW models as per NHTSA bulletin #20AE. VW recall #17V509000. 6. VW said my VIN is not included in the recall. But, it the exact same failure, part, and manufacturer of the part for VW/Audi. So WHY? is my VIN not included. It doesn't seem to be batch related, but a design defect. 7....
E-Engine and Transmission Problem. In August of 2021, while performing normal driving, the car refused to get in gear and the engine just revved; the Check Engine and Hybrid Systems Failure lights came on, and the car would not work properly. I had it towed to a VW Dealership in Springfield, VA for repairs and was quoted $15,000 for a new E-Engine and Transmission. No Recalls, but online forums show that this is a classic failure of Jetta Hybrids and is due to the corrosive transmission oil used in the sealed transmissions of the Hybrids. Car has remained on VW Dealership lot while a decision is made on the vehicle. November of 2021 I was contacted about a different recall (38C4) for the Jetta; it is a software issue with a European Calibration instead of a US. I am looking to have that repaired to see if it fixes the...
I was driving on the street and my check engine light came on, as I was making a turn at about 35 miles an hour my car acted like it kicked into neutral and when pressing the gas just revved the engine. I safely pulled over to the side and had the car towed to a mechanic. He took a look and said there was a significant leak coming from the transmission and I should take it to a VW dealership because there are a lot of recalls for this type of stuff. I had it towed to VW and they said it was a hairline crack in the transmission that caused an oil leak into the electronic gearbox which caused the loss of control and power. They said there is no recall and it would be a $12,000.00 fix. The car has 47K original miles on it, no wrecks,...
MY VEHICLE FOR A FEW YEARS NOW HAS STALLED OUT ON ME AND CAUSED IT TO GO IN TO LIMP MODE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I SEE THERE IS A RECALL AND NO FIX IS AVAILABLE BUT THE HYBRID SYSTEM SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN WHEN IT DOES THIS AND I CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. IT WILL HAPPEN ANYWHERE I AM WHERE IT'S A BACK ROAD OR ON THE INTERSTATE.I FEEL THAT VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD TAKE BACK THIS VEH BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY SYSTEM. I FEEL VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD PAY MY LOAN OFF SO I CAN GET IN TO ANOTHER SAFER VEHICLE.
CLOCK SPRING BROKE WHEN TURNING WHEEL 1.5 REVOLUTIONS WHILE BACKING THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT.
THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR AND IT DOES NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOTE CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM THAT THIS CAR HAS TO SECURE THE DOORS, AND APPARENTLY IT IS VERY COMMON IN THESE VW CARS, ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM NOT ABOUT SECURITY, I DO BELIEVE THAT IT IS, BECAUSE ONE BELIEVES THAT IT LOCK ALL THE DOORS AND IT IS NOT SO, THAT'S WHY YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY YOU
IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT DOWN ELECTRICALLY, AS IF A FUSE SHORTED, ALMOST ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURNED ON, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THE BRAKES WENT UNRESPONSIVE, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. ONCE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS TURNED OFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL. AFTER TURNING THE CAR BACK ON, THE SAME DASHBOARD LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO MORE THAN 40MPH, CREATING ANOTHER ACCIDENT RISK DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE DRIVE HOME.
THE MECHATRONIC UNIT HAD ALREADY HAD TO BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE 2ND ISSUE HAPPENED I WAS AT THE STOPLIGHT IN THE CAR LOST ALL MOVEMENT POWER THE AC AND ALL THE INSTRUMENTS WERE ALSO WORKING DOOR LOCKS WINDOWS EVERYTHING I GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY IT WAS THE ELECTRIC MOTOR QUOTED ME NEARLY $12000
THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUES IN DEC 2019 FOR REPLACEMENT OF A HOSE AND/OR MECHATRONIC UNIT. THERE IS NO REMEDY. MY CAR'S ELECTRIC MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. WHEN CLEARING THE ERROR CODES, MY CAR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN CALLING VW, ADVISED THAT I CAN PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WILL WORK. WHEN I ASKED WHY THAT ISN'T THE FIX TO THEIR RECALL, THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW YET. THEY ADVISED THAT IF I PUT IN MY OWN TRANSMISSION AND THEY DETERMINE A DIFFERENT PART IS NEEDED ANYWHERE IN THE PROCESS, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THE RECALL. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AT DIFFERENT SHOPS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A FIX SINCE JULY AND HAS BEEN UNDRIVEABLE SINCE AUG 17.
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF. IT FIRST STARTED WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, NOW IT SHUTS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING.
I KEEP GETTING PHONE CALLS OF VEHICLE RECALLS I HAVE A 2013 JETTA SE 2.5. I DO NOT TIMBER THE DATE OF THE RECALLS BUT I KNOW THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL ON MY VEHICLE
IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN. THE KEY WIIL NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF IS TO PHYSICALLY/AGGRESSIVLEY SNAP, FLICK, OR JIGGLE IT TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS IN PARK WHEN THE INCIDENTS OCCUR. DURING A GOOGLE SEARCH, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURING. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL OF THE MICROSWITCH CAUSING IGNITION ISSUES, YET IGNITION CYLINDER IS NOT INCLUDED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL LINE GOING OVER TOP OF AN ELECTRICAL LINE OR THE ELECTRICAL GOING OVER TOP OF THE FUEL LINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AN AUDIBLE TONE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LIFTED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS BUBBLING AND BOILING IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE CONTACT LET THE VEHICLE SIT UNTIL IT COOLED DOWN AND ADDED COOLANT INTO THE RESERVOIR AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER SON'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,194.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK FOR 30 SECONDS AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MISSION BAY VOLKSWAGEN ' (ADDRESS 2205 MORENA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ELECTRICAL GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
THE PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 60,000 MILES WERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START UNLESS YOU JIGGLED THE KEY AROUND A LOT AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE WE'RE WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING THE KEY WOULD BE STUCK AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY JIGGLE THE KEY AROUND TO GET THE CAR TO TURN OFF. THEN AS IT GOT WORSE, WHEN YOU COULD GET THE CAR TO CUT OFF THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I AM AT THE POINT NOW THAT THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AT ALL TO CUT THE CAR ON. LUCKILY THE KEY IS NOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE IGNITION WHICH WILL COST IN BEST CASE SCENARIO AROUND 675. IN THE EVENT THE KEYS HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED IT WILL COST A TOTAL OF 850. THESE ARE ESTIMATES FROM WHAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS QUOTED IN PARTS AND LABOR, THE...
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN OFF. LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE RECALL 19V615000 FROM LAST YEAR, BUT MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED, DESPITE BEING IN THE SAME YEARS AND MODELS. IGNITION FAILS TO RECOGNIZE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND WON'T LET KEY BE RELEASED. LEAVES ME STRANDED AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF CAR OR REMOVE KEY. *TR
IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. WILL NOT TURN AND LEAVES VEHICLE RUNNING, KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. VW KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND FAILS TO ISSUE A RECALL. I BROUGHT THIS MATTER TO THEIR ATTENTION AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE NOR REIMBURSE CONSUMER. VW HAS NOT INFORMED ME OF A RECALL OR WARRANT ON PART NOR HAS THE DEALERSHIP, ALTHOUGH CUSTOMER SERVICE STATES THEY MAILED A NOTICE TO OWNERS. *TR
I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSIONS HAD A RECALL AND WHEN I CALLED THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THEM I'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM RECENTLY WHERE MY CAR WAS GOING FROM ELECTRIC TO GASOLINE WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL AND THEN WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS MY CAR WOULD NOT GO BUT THE CAR WOULD STILL BE ON WITH NO DASH BORED LIGHTS ON THEY COME ON AND THEN THEY TURN OFF. I ASKED IF THEY CAN LOOK AT WHAT WAS REPLACED AND THEY SAID IT WOULD CHARGE ME AN EXPENSIVE AMOUNT TO PAY PER HOUR WHICH IS CRAZY! WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR THERE WERE A LOT OF CODES THAT THEY COMPLETELY ERASED FROM THE CAR THE DAY AFTER I GOT IT FROM ANOTHER OWNER I WAS ALREADY HAVING ISSUES AND SHE CALLED AND ASKED JUST THERE WAS NO AVAILABLE SLOTS THEN TOO. WHAT MY...
WHEN INSERTING KEY AND TURNING TO START IGNITION, THE KEY HAS TO BE WIGGLED A LITTLE BIT TO GET IT TO TURN. ALSO, WHEN TURNING IGNITION OFF IT IS EVEN HARDER TO TURN OFF, YOU HAVE REALLY WIGGLE AND TWIST TO THE POINT WHERE YOU'RE ALMOST FORCING IT TO TURN OFF. THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AFFECTS HOW HARD IT IS TO TURN ON AND OFF. I ALWAYS HAVE THE CAR PARKED WHEN TURNING ON AND OFF THE IGNITION. IT'S BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE LAST YEAR ABOUT BUT HAS BECOME MORE OFTEN THIS HAPPENS IN THE LAST MONTH.
MY JETTA SE 2013 KEEPS STALLING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES DURING THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST HAVE BEEN IN A COUPLE OF DEADLY ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN REGULAR STREETS AT ABOUT 30-40MPH.I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, BUT SO FAR VW HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO, BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING ANYMORE. IT SEEMS MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH SOME SENSORS, BUT NOTHING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY.
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
WHILE MY FIANCE WAS ON WAY TO WORK AT AROUND 6 A.M. SHE STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN SHE WENT TO GO IT BUCKED A LITTLE THEN STARTED GOING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. LUCKILY SOME PEOPLE WHERE AROUND TO HELP HER PUSH IT OUT OF TRAFFIC SHE GOT HOLD OF ME WENT TO HER STARTED CAR BUT WOULD NOT MOVE CALLED TOW TRUCK HAD IT TOWED TO VW DEALER WHERE SHE HAD PURCHASED IT AND HAS ALWAYS HAD HER SERVICE DONE. WHILE WAITING FOR SERVICE TO CALL I DID SOME INVESTIGATION ON COMPUTER AND WHAT DO YOU THINK I FOUND YEP SO MANY COMPLAINTS WITH SAME PROBLEM. SO WHEN THE CALL CAME FROM THEM WAS TOLD FEW THINGS WRONG THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS DEAD BUT HE SAID THE GOOD NEWS IT IS COVERED BY THE HYBRID WARRANTY THEN I SAID...
MY CAR STALLED ON ME 4 TIMES BETWEEN MAY 2018- DECEMBER 2019. WHEN THE CAR STALLS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND IT FEELS LIKE THE ENTIRE CAR CEASES TO HAVE POWER. 3 OUT OF 4 TIMES THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. 1 OUT OF 4 TIMES ANOTHER CAR WAS HIT DUE TO THE STALL. IN ANOTHER 1 OUT OF 4 TIMES, THERE WAS ALMOST A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT AS THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I ENDED UP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD OF TRAFFIC. TRANSPORTATION CANADA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS (I AM LOCATED IN TORONTO, ON, CANADA AND ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN TORONTO). VOLKSWAGEN CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND HAVE NOT PROVIDED A SOLUTION OR A NORMAL COURSE OF ACTION TO THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I AM PREGNANT NOW AND EVEN MORE CONCERNED. MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM THE...
FOR THE LAST 30,000 MILES MY VEHICLE HAS SPORADICALLY STALLED OUT OR SHUDDERED HEAVILY AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR ACCELERATING. THIS MONTH HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE. EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND NOT TURNING WAS INVOLVED. MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND EACH TIME THIS DID NOT SOLVED THE ISSUE. THESE INCIDENTS KEEP INCREASING IN SEVERITY AND OCCUR RANDOMLY SO I DO NOT KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT. I FEEL UNSAFE WHEN THESE INSTANCES OCCUR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V615000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO AGGRESSIVELY INSERT AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER TO START AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V615000( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED NHTSA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MADE HARD SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V615000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN AUTHORIZED VOLKSWAGEN DEALER NEEDED TO BE CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED NHTSA FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE RECALL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V615000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT CALLED NHTSA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT CALLED VOLKSWAGEN OF PANAMA CITY (LOCATED AT 3605 E 15TH ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32404, (850) 763-5495) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V615000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Other 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problem Areas
Power Train
139 complaints
Engine
112 complaints
Unknown Or Other
98 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
33 complaints
Air Bags
29 complaints
Service Brakes
22 complaints
Exterior Lighting
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Visibilitywiper
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
7 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
5 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical Systembody Control Modulebcm
1 complaint
Electrical Systemmotorcycle Starter Interlock System Clutchneutralsidestand
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Filter
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint