I have had nothing but issues with my 2005 jetta since purchasing it a little over a year ago. The first issue was loss of power while driving, causing me to almost be struck by other vehicles while turning at intersections. Cause: the fuse box ontop of battery melted, along with the fuses and ground wire. Then the coolant resevoir had to be replaced. Due to the fans not turning on because of those fuses melting. Then, then radiator. Then the break pump, exaust manifold gasket blew. The thing recently wasni had no break lights. Went to change bulbs. Kept breaking the fuses. Then stuck in park. Saw a recall listed for faulty break switch. Called vw they stated my recal had already been serviced. So sorry it was up to me to repair the issue. Told them of every other issue. They said there was nothing they could do for me. Basically I bought a very unrealiable, unsafe, piece of garbage. That I assumed was completely opposite for myself snd my two small children to be dependant upon getting us safely place tonplace.
2005 Volkswagen Jetta engine complaints
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Engine shuts off while driving. When pushing the accelerator, engine will sporadically shut off and the car will need to be stopped and restarted. No error codes come from the computer and the problem is not replicable at the dealership or at auto shops. The vehicle is either stationary or in motion, the deciding factor is the accelerator being pushed.
Engine continually would not start with numerous documented car electrical the problem is a volkswagen faulty electrical design caused my wiring to burn up as a result when they placed the wiring fuse box on top of the battery causing both heat and chemical corrosion stress on the vehicles's electrical systems. Currently, no pun intended, the vehicle is unsafe to repair or drive what should I do? I cannot safely repair the car and sell it to an unsuspecting would-be owner nor does the local vw want to help me out thanks
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 40 MPH, an abnormal sound emitted from the engine compartment and the vehicle shut off as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the timing chain and timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Ma 08/06/15 updated 8/14/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the service engine warning lamp illuminated and continued to flash. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and they provided a routine oil change. The contact continued to receive routine maintenance with the dealer and the failure progressed without warning. The vehicle was not able to pass an inspection. The dealer stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e007000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Car began to stutter and lose power while on i95 doing highway speed. Proceeded to do it multiple times. Once I got off the highway it lost power and shut down completely. I let the car sit for an hour and it started back up working fine. Happened again 3 hours later. Happened the entire week in florida on vacation. Once the car got back into cooler weather problem went away until two days ago when it was about 70 degrees out. Happened on i97 doing 60 MPH. I managed to get off the highway once again to have my car die in the middle of route 2. It did not do it for my mechanic who had it for 2 weeks. Other vw owners say this is a common problem with no known fix. This must be looked into, someone could be killed!
Over the past 3 weeks the check engine light has cycled on/off. Took the vehicle into the dealership today and they concluded that my timing chain needs to be replaced at a cost of $3700(parts&labor). I have had the car for 9 years and have approx 65000 miles on it. I have had oil changes every 5000 miles as well as all recommend factory maintenance. Since my car is no longer under warranty and volkswagen of america states that the timing chain should be replaced every 10 years/100,000 miles they refused to help with covering any cost of the repairs. Upon searching the internet it has become clear that this is a known issue with the 05/06 volkswagen engines yet they refuse to admit it. Timing chains should not be failing at 65000 miles and volkswagen of america needs to take responsibility and do right by their customers.
Check engine light came on. Took car to have checked at advance auto. Technician found fault failure cam shaft positioning sensor. Car taken to vw dealership, told it was the timing belt, estimate repair $2700 not guarantee that would fix the problem. Total engine replacement $6400. Timing belt should not fail on a car with 109k miles, car has been keep on routine maintenance since purchased 5 years ago.
The car would buck and buck then go into gear , then it would buck get stuck in 3rd or 4th gear I would have to turn the car off let it sit then turn it back on . The prnds panel would all light up and stay on and sometimes go off if the car sat for like 2-3 days but the light would stay on and the car would do the same thing . The transmission went out the mechanic stated the 3rd or 4th gear was stripped and that it will cost me anywhere from 4k to7k to get it fixed.
Vehicle had a sudden loss of power (misfiring very badly) and would not maintain speed. The service engine light never came on, and there were no trouble codes stored. Vehicle was brought into vw dealership for diagnosis and they confirmed the camshaft was completely worn and "several lifters had caved in." internet searches confirm this model vehicle (tdi with a brm engine) has a known history of camshaft failure. Aside from the cost of replacement ($2900 at the dealer), this could have caused a potentially life threatening crash.
Driving on interstate vehicle suddenly lost all power just like ignition turned off. Almost was rear ended due to sudden slowing down. Had to pull over to left lane on very busy interstate because I was in carpool lane. Had limited shoulder area to stop. No power steering or brakes. Once stopped tried to start engine. It would turn over but not start. Continued attempts caused engine pressure warning. Had to be towed from busy interstate left lane. Now the car has failed like this while on the road 3 times. There is no warning or indication of failure. Car just dies. All three incidents where while driving down the road. 2 were on hills near stop sign and I had to roll vehicle back around other cars to safe place.
My 2005 vw jetta gli stalled suddenly while I was driving @ 35-MPH. After pulling over and opening the hood to assess damage, I turned the ignition key but all I heard was the starter being engaged. Once the car was towed to an independent repair shop, the technician informed me the timing belt broke/snapped. I was skeptical because my owner's manual says timing belts should be replaced at 110,000 miles according to vw's recommended maintenance schedule. During repairs, the technician said that my valves were bent because the 1.8t is an interference engine which means that cams, rockers and lifters must be removed in order for the cylinder head to be sent to a machine shop for additional repairs. Total costs = $3,865.66. There was a class action lawsuit against vw timing belts but I was denied reimbursement by the administer/custodian claims were no longer accepted after 2009. I spoke with [xxx] at vw customer service 1‑800‑822‑8987 who said there are no timing belt recalls for my vehicle. Please investigate this concern and see other identical complaints at http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/volkswagen/t33rhdpdvbrpo8d2p/p3 for more information. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Hi, so my 2005.5 2.5l volkswagen jetta started making noises upon acceleration and the engine would shift quite heavily during idling. The check engine light went on and I took the car to dealership. Apparently, there is an issue with the timing chains of the engine. Never missed a maintenance, after only 68,000 miles it doesn't seem okay that timing chains are already affected. After looking at a few forums online, it seems that this is a very common problem for volkswagen jettas from that time. Please investigate! Thank you.
Check engine light came on in the morning. Noticed rough idle and poor acceleration on my morning commute. Check engine light was on for misfires on cylinders 2 - 5. Took the car into the dealership that evening. Dealership performed $900 of repairs on the car and then declared that the timing chain had stretched, causing the misfires). This issue occurred suddenly and would have been very dangerous had it occurred on a highway, instead of surface streets. This appears to be a common issue with 2005/2006 jettas (documented at: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5457990-class-action-against-vw-for-timing-chain-problem as well as many other forums). I strongly believe that this should be recalled. Volkswagen customer care offered no assistance since the vehicle is 16,000 miles out of warranty. A timing chain failing at 76,000 miles is completely unacceptable and is not listed with a service interval per the owners manual (later added at 105k miles on newer cars). Vehicle failed just under 76,000 miles.
I tried to pull across a busy intersection and the engine died. It was bucking and kept stalling out when I tried to move the car across to get out of on coming traffic.
At roughly 7500 miles my check engine light came on. Brought it to dealership to check out. Found out that the timing chain had jumped, or stretched, resulting in poor idle and a $2700 estimate to repair. Looked if other people had this issue. Timing chain should last 2-3 times longer. Since I'm out of warranty period I am out of luck. Timing chain should last the lifetime of the engine not to fail around 75000 and I checked the other complaint and it looked like alot of other 05 to 06 owners has the same issue .
Car has thrown a cel of p0016. Timing chain tensioner is shot and needs to be replaced along with chains, guides, and possible valves. This is a problem with 2005.5 and 2006 jetta 2.5 engines.
2005.5 new jetta tdi diesel.cam shaft defect. Worn lobes and cylinder head damage. Replaced timing belt as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure would occur intermittently. The engine would also misfire and the vehicle would jerk and decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the b valve, the glow plug and the glow plug harness would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer for diagnostics where the technicians stated that the direct shift gearbox unit would have to be replaced. The contact referenced a recall for the 2009-2010 models under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v333000 (power train:automatic transmission) but was advised by the manufacturer that the recall did not include the 2005 model vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000. Updated 04/02/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he noticed that the check engine light was illuminated and flashing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised him that the crank shaft sensor failed and the vehicle was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic where they advised the contact that the timing chain sprockets had been shaved down, which caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired for the timing chain sprockets as well as other components. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance because the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The failure mileage was approximately 60,005. The VIN was unavailable.
At roughly 6500 miles my check engine light came on. Brought it to dealership to check out. Found out that the timing chain had jumped, or stretched, resulting in poor idle and a $2700 estimate to repair. Looked if other people had this issue. Timing chain should last 2-3 times longer. Since I'm out of warranty period I am out of luck. Vw offered $1500 credit towards a new vw. This is not acpetable. My last jetta lasted 180000 miles before any issues. If more people have this issue, then there should be a recall and it should be covered by the company. Be wary of vw's.
Driving my daughter home from school, hot coolant started spewing into where her feet rest on the passenger side.
As emphasis by other owners of this car (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5457990-class-action-against-vw-for-timing-chain-problem), volkswagen designed a flawed system which allows the timing chain to fail pre-maturely. In fact, due to the design of this motor, a timing chain failure will directly and immediately lead to other catastrophic issues such as a bent valve in my situation. Upon replacement of the motor, I had the exact same issue happen less than 1 month later (11/16/11).
2005.5 vw jetta, 2.5l 5 cyl engine. Car has been maintained according to manufacturer guidelines. Vehicle was operating normally when check engine light came on. Check engine light was lit steady, not flashing. Started to lose power and was difficult to maintain speed. Pulled off road and idle was very rough. Turned car off and back on and idle was worse and check engine light still lit and not flashing. Vehicle started to make grinding noise from driver's side of the engine compartment. Was difficult to move vehicle under its own power and had car towed to repair shop. Repair shop found trouble code p1340 and after more diagnostic that timing was incorrect. Cam timing was very far off and stretched timing chain suspected. Compression test revealed bent valves as well. Local indy mechanic and local vw dealer have both seen this issue several times with 2005.5 and 2006 model jetta and rabbit vehicles with the 2.5l engine, and several other similar failures are outlined in several places online. The failure of the timing chain was very sudden and could have caused an accident.
Camshaft failure causing all associated/connecting parts to also fail. Never deviated from specified manufactures required oil (505.01). This appears to be a design problem, that is common on all these diesel engines (brm), of which the manufacture will not correct and the owner is required to correct at their own expense at a cost of $2000 plus.
Own a 2005 vw jetta, brought into dealership today with 106k miles on it and now they are saying the timing chain has jumped. This sounds like it is a common problem, so why isn't there a recall.
Check engine light came on while returning home after shopping. Car was towed to the repair shop. Diagnosis was catastrophic failure of engine due to a timing chain jump on a 72k mile, 2.5 liter, 2005 vw jetta two months after purchase.
Coilpack failure causes the car to decelerate and sputter, especially when it starts to rain. Volkswagen is aware of the problem since 2001. The internet is full of comments on this defect yet the problem continues.
Vw jetta 2.5l 2005 out of the blue check engine light came on at 81,000 miles. Random misfire and vacuum leak codes. Turn out to be timing chain stretched causing the problem cost $2000 to fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the vehicle abnormally lunged forward. The contact stated that the failure would occur whenever decelerating the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the valve cover diaphragm, coolant temperature sensor and crank shaft sensors were replaced but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,236.
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