Table 1 shows eleven common electrical system related problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition switch (four problems).
The ignition switch gets stuck sometimes and I can't crank my car nor turn it off I'm just dating that because that's what's going on on my end. Therefore, I've had times where I can't crank my car or I can't turn it off when I need to. Read details...
Ignition switch was stuck in the on position with the engine running. The car was stopped and in park in a driveway. But this failure could have easily occurred inside a garage. The car was successfully turned off after breaking the plastic key transmitter and forcing the key with pliers. Read details...
Rear passenger side door lock inoperable. Lock mechanism failed causing the door to not lock manually or with remote. Also, the alarm system failed to "chirp" when pressing remote. Took to dealer and spent $500 on a lock mechanism in the door. I hear this is very common with this model. Read details...