Two problems related to engine exhaust system have been reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2005 Jetta.
I have a 2005 volkswagon Jetta my husband was driving the car and the battery blew up under the hood. Took the car in and was told it jumped timming tools and parts were unavalable and the engine had to be replaced this took three months and now the transmission will go into nutural while driving the volkswagon maintance department stated there was a recall on the transmission and is 8 miles over waranty and they will no fix the car.
When driving on the interstate at 65 mph my car suddenly lost all its power and was I could not go over 25 mph. We were very lucky to not get hit from behind. When this happened the traction control light, engine/exhaust light, esr light, esp light all came on. It also stalls out when sitting at an intersection. Vw unable to fix as of yet, been in for repairs 3 times already for the same thing. Very dangerous problem, car very unreliable!!.