general problems of the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta

Seven problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2007 Jetta.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2021

I had a mass airflow sensor signal connection failure which caused morning of the second cylinder in a hole in the piston see you.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, she exited the vehicle and went to her trunk. As she was retrieving items out of the truck, she heard the vehicle rolling backwards. The contact attempted to open the driver side door but the door had knocked her down as the vehicle continued to roll backwards. After the contact was knocked down, the front driver side tire rolled over her left leg. The vehicle continued to roll into her neighbor's yard and hit the neighbor's garage door. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was not filed. The next day, the contact went to the hospital and was treated for injuries to her left fibula which required surgery. The vehicle was still able to drive the vehicle after the accident. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed for the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000. Jo.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2019

Key gets stuck in ignition and I cannot turn off the engine. Car only have 125k and maintenance always with dealer.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2015

I purchase my Volkswagen Jetta 2007 for a dealer in palm springs area, I always had troubles with my vehicle. I showed my father the agreement on the form and I was upset to see they took advanced of my daughter, the car was posted as is. A month after she bought the car the transmission was causing trouble, the car would hesitater then make a chirp noise and then hit a faster jump into gear. Sometimes the car would make skid marks. Now my daughter was trying to back out of our garage today July 27, 2018 and the vehicle doesn't shift to any gears. Thank you, kathryn ciolli.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2013

I was coming off a ramp and tried to accelerate, but the car wouldn't go more than 20mph. All the gears on the gear selector display found in the driver information center stays lit up and affects the transmission. The car feels like it is stuck in neutral. I researched this problem online and there are numerous articles that states there is a recall related to malfunctioning mechatronic units. This is not related to the original dsg recalls. Vw customer care or the dealership I take it to won't do anything about it even with the information on the internet about it.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2012

As I was driving 65mph on the highway my car completely shut down. I had no lights, no gas, no anything. I was able to pull off to the side of the road. After about 20 minutes, the car started back up, but I only made it about 1. 5 miles before it did it again. Vw dealership replaced my entire computer module (j519) and then let me leave the lot. I continued to have trouble starting the car. The dealership replaced the relay for the starter because it was overheating. I am now (oct 2012) having issues with the unlocking of my driver side door.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2012

While driving on a major highway, my vw's dsg transmission started slipping and shifting erratically. The engine rpms would increase to 6000 then drop suddenly to 500. While this was happening, the engine would suddenly reengage, causing the car to surge and buck. The transmission would then slip again, and the engine surging and vehicle bucking cycle would continue. Symptoms of the dsg transmission failure occurring; transmission would slip. Rpms would increase then decrease suddenly and without warning. Engine would engage then disengage causing the vehicle to violently buck, shake, and jerk. The prnds nomenclature would flash rapidly, indicating a fault within the system. The final indication of the severity of the dsg transmission's complete failure was the cars inability to move under throttle. The cars velocity was completely uncontrollable. I am very meticulous about the maintenance of my vehicles. Vw requires a fluid and filter change at 40,000 for the dsg. I had mine done at 39,000 this happened on i70 on the border of PA/MD. I was able to move the car to the shoulder without loss of life or property. However, had this dsg/transmission failure occurred on 495 in va/MD, ( which was my location just 2 hours prior) the results could have been catastrophic. Vw is well aware of this issue with its dsg transmission, both domestically and internationally. Note the VIN specific recall in the us for dsg/mechatronic/ temp sensor. However, this issue is widespread. My VIN is not specified in the recall, yet my vehicle has experienced the same issue and failure as that specified in the recall. The failure of my dsg transmission was completely unexpected and without warning. Had I not had the opportunity to pull my car safely to the side of the road, the results could have been severe injury or worse yet, loss of life for me or other drivers.




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