2004 Volkswagen Jetta engine complaints

Filed Dec 16, 2005 · Engine · 26,000 miles · CT

Car is loosing coolant with no external leakage. Many people are reporting egr cooler failures. Vw needs to have a recall and address this issue.

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Engine · 56,000 miles · KY

2004 volkswagen jetta tdi. Engine will stall at times due to coolant leaking internally into intake manifold through faulty egr cooler. Causing vehicle to lose steering and brake assist.

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Engine · 22,325 miles · MD

Tdi engine. Manual transmission. While driving vehicle lost power intermittently. Press accelerator; no change in RPM - just idled. "glow plug" (flashed) and engine warning light (steady) lit after 1st two occasions; not on 3rd. Re-start solves problem for 30 seconds. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem in two attempts. Vehicle is in for 3rd attempt as of 07/05. *md

Filed Jun 21, 2005 · Engine · 60,000 miles · PA

There was found to be a coolant leak caused by the egr (exhaust gas recirculator?). Coolant level dropped to the point that car began overheating. I havae looked on vw web forums and many owners have had a similar incident. 2004 volkswagen jetta tdi

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Engine · 9,000 miles · TN

While driving vehicle lost power intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Aug 11, 2004 · Engine, Visibility · 2,500 miles · WA

Vehicle stalled when being driven at a constant speed. Also, sun roof closed half way.

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Engine · FL

Problems regarding 2004 volkswagen jetta. *mr the first few days of ownership, the consumer experienced the vehicle swerving to the left. Prior to the appointment for the swerving, the vehicle began to make a low whining sound, lunging backwards when in reverse and forward when in the forward position which would occur when the consumer's foot was on the brake pedal, shifting into gear and while releasing the brakes. The consumer was told that the whining was due to a bad fuel pump. They could not duplicate the lunging. The whining and the lunging problem returned. The consumer was then told that the transmission needed to be replaced. The consumer had a third fuel pump was replaced. *sc the consumer was told there was a change in the emission control system with other jettas and the beetle, when the consumer was told what to do when the engine was first started the problem was somewhat alleviated.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 181 miles · VA

Purchased 2004 vw jetta gli on 3/5/04 with delivery on 3/7/04. Car had 41 miles at delivery. By monday, 3/8/04 noticed burning smell on driver's side of car while shifiting between 1st & 3rd gears. Also noticed vibration in brake pedal at idle and vibration in steering column while braking. Complained at dealership that car was failing with 181 miles on the odometer. Service tech test drove the car with me. Could not identify burning smell, but suggested I try driving the car without the seat heaters on to see if it made any difference (it didn't). Don't understand why there'd be a connection between RPM's and the seat heaters. Will have to go get a fire extinguisher to carry in the car as a precaution, I suppose. Major problem was the vibration in steering wheel upon braking. Turns out all 4 brake rotors were warped (at 181 miles???). Technician replaced all 4 brake rotors and front brake pads. Vibration in brake pedal at idle was explained as brake vacuum pump regenerating pressure. Sales manager I spoke with couldn't understand why I was upset since they were willing to fix the car.