Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows five common exterior lighting related problems of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the turn signal (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta

The Headlights problem

Headlights dimming- to point where you can not tell they are on. Engine light comes on despite all diagnostics stating all is ok with car. Periodically fails to start-despite diagnostics that state starter, battery, drain altenator all good and functioning properly.   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

I was driving my vw Jetta 2004 tdi on a highway, I was using my high beam and low beam headlights to yield to incoming traffic when all of a sadden my headlights went off, I had to stop it was very dark and dangerous road, I moved and wiggle the lever to see if I could make it come on again,   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

My car's signal light switch malfunctions periodically leading to the signal light becoming stuck in a left or right hand turn position blinking at a fast speed. This is occurring about 25% of the time while driving. As a consequence I have to make unsafe lane changes (eg.   Read details...


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