Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta owners have reported 1,853 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 41 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (657 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (187 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of Volkswagen Jetta

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

October 9, 2025 epc light on. October 10, 2025, called brown's vw in charlottetown, pei and brought the car in. The epc light was off. The scan revealed that turbo on the vehicle had a seized wastegate. The cost of repair is $4,026. 85 and a wait for parts.   Read details...

The Car Stall problem

Twice while driving the vehicle would not shift then stall. Once it also started to shake, won't go over 30 mph. Its exactly as what is described in recall 19v866, however my VIN doesn't seem to qualify for this recall.   Read details...

The Check Engine Light On problem

1. The car started making a rattle noise from inside the engine. Immediately stopped the car and contacted a mechanic , discovered that the bolts holding the cam shafts became loose and were hitting the timing belt cover.   Read details...

The Emission Control problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 volkwagen Jetta. The engine light illuminated and while starting the engine up the vehicle stalled. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was take to toscalito tire and auto motive 2342 lumbart street san francisco CA, 94123 phone (415)-922-2808 for   Read details...

The Engine Cooling System problem

The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly experienced rough driving before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later driven to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the head gasket had failed, and the engine needed to   Read details...




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