Air Conditioner Problems of Volkswagen Jetta

Sunroof spontaneously exploded on the highway. It has been a very hot summer and I have to use the air conditioning on high to cool my car with all black interior for my infant son (the air vent positioning in this car makes it very hard to cool the backseat). I was driving on the highway with my 8 week old baby in the backseat, ac on high, and radio at a low/normal volume. Out of nowhere I heard a loud explosion and it completed terrified me and my baby. I quickly realized the sunroof had shattered with glass falling threw the sunshade gaps and I got off the highway immediately. Thank goodness I did not crash from the sound of the explosion and I had the shade closed or all the glass would have shattered on us both!! I did not see anything fly and hit the sunroof on the road. When I got out of the car the glass looked like it had exploded upward with no sign of anything hitting it from above and no damage to the shade or exterior body of the car. My ears were ringing and thumping for a whole day afterwards - I’m certain my babys ears were hurting as well but couldn’t confirm of course because he was 8 weeks old. I’m certain it was an issue with the manufacturing of the glass or the installation and nothing hit the glass. I am so surprised this has not been recalled yet - so unsafe for the driver, passengers I. E. My infant, and other drivers on the road.

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Car ran hot first time air conditioning got hot car was going any faster with smoke from engine. No indicator at all car was running hot. Dealership stated the block mess up. Adjuster came stated theromast which not cover warranty for my car. Why was I never aware my car had these issues.

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My car leaks on the front and rear carpet on passenger side only. Is my air conditioned hose stopped up or sun roof drains stopped up.

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Air conditioner vibrates front radiator and entire car. Was working great ( no vibration) then one day when turning on air conditioner it starts vibrating the car and front radiator its noticeable at all speeds including highway. When air conditioner turned off vibration goes away.

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Delayed air conditioning; it takes 5-10 minutes for ac to blow hot air. I checked on forums & youtube and so many other owners complain about the same issue for Jetta, golf, and gti. The suspension makes squeaking noise going over a bump only when the weather is freezing cold. Again, many owners complain about the same issue and even have videos on youtube.

On September 25, 2017 I had parked my car for about 4 hours on a very hot day (over 90 degrees farenheit) and I entered the car, turned on the air conditioning on full cool and began to drive. Approximately 5 minutes later, while driving on the highway, the passenger side front door window ":exploded" out sending glass outside the car into the lane next to me and onto the roadway. The noise of the explosion was very loud and startled me. The glass that remained around the edges of the broken window fell into the car in the passenger area but most had been blown out in the "explosion. ". The glass that blew out scratched the car paint underneath and behind the door on the outside. I yakt extremely good care of my cars and the window, prior to the explosion, was completely intact with no damages or scratches on the window. Had anyone been next to me in another auto with the window open, or if I had been statioanary and a pedestrian was outside the window, I am certain they would have sustained injuries. While the force of the blast was outward, I beleive anyone in the passenger seat would have likewise sustained injury, certainly to the eyes as minute glass particles were blown about the car on the passenger side. In my opinion, the glass was either manufactured in a faulty manner that did not allow for the temperature variances or installed at manufacture of the vehicle in a manner the did not allow expansion and/or contraction of the glass caused by temperature variances.

The air conditioning compressor has failed. It's about a $1,000 to fix and is a component in a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. I've heard this is a common problem with this model.

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In April of 2016 car just had 6 indicator lights on dash. Just happened one day on the highway. Speedometer, gas gauge none of the dash worked. Red light constant flashing. We ended up having to park it for 6 months while still paying 300 a month car payment and full coverage insurance until I had money to fix it. Around the same time the back passenger window stopped working and still doesn't work. I got this car in March of 2015 I believe. It has cost me so much money and I am hoping that I may be able to get a reimbursement on the 800 I spent to fix it, only to have it do this stuff randomly every few months. Just 2 weeks ago I had to slam on the brakes while driving and there was a bang sound and I drove it home. The next day it drove to work ok and then on way home when it started it immediately was running badly and check engine light and all that was on again. We took it to mechanic and he said thermostat was stuck open and it did need a coil and wires or something also. It has been just constant with this car and I am spending a ton of money. It's really difficult raising a family and working 30 miles away from my home and dealing with this constantly. Oh, and the air conditioner only works in the winter time. Definately not when idleling. Mechanic says that's a 400$ part so I'm just trying to scrounge up the money to fix that part of the electric disaster this car is before it hits 101� on my days sitting in traffic. Please help. The document I have to upload is the reciept from the repair. It was messed up for almost a year before I could fix it. Mostly just sitting.

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This vehicle has chrome trim on dashboard air conditioning vents next to driver's and front seat passenger's doors, and that chrome trim puts circular reflections (ovals or ring images) in the exterior rear view mirrors, both sides. When driver glances at these rear view mirrors there are distracting images that initially must be consciously considered to ignore as "false" that another vehicle, or something, is behind the car. Over time this "programs" the driver's brain to disregard images in the mirrors. I believe this is a safety issue because it likely increases chance that driver will ignore potentially dangerous tailgaters and the like. The fix would be for vw to remove and replace this plastic chrome trim, using something like with non-glare black plastic.

I bought my 2010 Jetta used in June 2013. A month after I purchased it, I noticed the a/c was not working. I returned it to the dealer and they confirmed that the a/c compressor wasn't working. They installed a new one and I didn't have a problem until 8/7/13. I went out to start my car and noticed I had a light on my dashboard. I got out of the car and noticed my right front passenger side headlight out. I walked around and noticed the drivers side rear tail light was also out. I got home and when I shut the car off and turned it back on, the light on the dash was out, and all my exterior lights were working. It was around this time I noticed a burning smell whenever I exited the car, but I couldn't' pinpoint where it was coming from. I didn't have another issue until 10/25/14 when I was visiting friends 30 miles away. I went to leave, and when I started my car I once again had the light on the dash, so I got out and noticed the same lights were once again out. I had to drive on the highway like this, but thankfully while I was driving they all came back on. The car was fine until 12/14/13 when I went out to start my car in the morning and once again the same lights were out. The last time I had an issue with this was 1/7/14, in the middle of a blizzard. I got out of work and started my car to clear snow off it, and everything was fine. It wasn't until I turned the headlights on that I noticed the light on the dash was on indicating I had a light out somewhere. I got out and noticed that in addition to the same headlight and tail light being out, the license plate lights were also out. By the time I could get in the car they were all working again. I took it to the dealership and they confirmed the 30 amp fuse had overheated and caused the fusebox to melt (hence the burning smell). $500 later my car is hopefully fixed. Thankfully the car didn't burn to the ground.

Air conditioner stopped working. Engine wouldn't hold freon. Dealer found a leak in evaporator, and admitted that it was a defective part. Consumer responsiblity for coverage.

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Airconditioner compressor failed.

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Consumer is experiencing problems with the electrical system, while driving the lights on the dashboard come on randomly, the windshield wipers are inopperable, owner has had vehicle into the dealer for repair. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. Consumer stated that dealer was able to fix problem which was a faulty ignition switch, which caused all elecxtrical power to be diverted into ignition to start vehicle, the a/c radio, and dash lights were inoperable, also 2 weeks after that repair, water wasaccumulating on the floor of the back seat, passenger side air conditioning not draining properly.

Air conditioner hose failed.

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A mold is growing in the a/c evaporator cover. Manufacturer recommended to deodorize vent system.