I have a 2005 vw 2.5 jetta. My first incident was at 32,000 miles when the back brakes went out. Following that, my brake lights became faulty. After replacing my brake lights, they went out again. I took it to the dealer who charged me $38 to change them again. They went out once again before the dealer decided to inform me there was a defect which was covered under warranty. The next problem was when I was driving on the freeway when my car lost power and the check engine light came on. I was towed to the dealer who told me my spark plugs were wet from the rain. They suggested the 40k mile maintenance at $500 to fix the problem. I agreed to do this only to have the light come on after I left the dealer. This happened about 4 more times until the dealer finally revealed they are aware of a problem with the coils. They were dying electronically one by one and they had to order 5 new updated coils from michigan for my specific VIN. 6 months later the check engine light came on again at 50 miles. Now I am being told the A/C fan motor has died. There is no sensor for this so the fan motor has to be replaced at $780.00. I was also informed that the larger fan is working, but it is weak and might need replaced as well. The car jerks and runs very rough. My car also makes a loud noise when I start it. When I am sitting at a stop sign or red light the whole car shakes. This does not seem right for a car that has 56k miles currently.
2005 Volkswagen Jetta lights complaints
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2005 jetta caught on fire while driving. *ts the dealer informed the consumer, that a lot of vehicles were having a lot of electrical problems with the taillights.
Auto headlamps malfunction intermittently when the auto engine is started. All incidences have occurred after auto was in contact with water, such as during a rain storm or a car wash. The auto indicator light for headlamp malfunction is lit and different headlamp bulbs are out, including the day running lights and head lights. On one occasion, all headlamps malfunctioned at once. Auto was purchased on 4/26/05. First incident was reported on 5/20/05. The electronic control module was replaced by the dealer on 5/26/05, but problem continued since the replacement. The dealer service center has not attempted to locate the source of the problem since 5/26/05. The dealer requested the auto be returned when the problem was visible to them. I returned the auto to the dealer on 9/25/06 to show the service advisor the problem which was documented. They did not attempt to locate the source of the problem on this day and made an appointment two weeks later. On 10/10/06 the auto was returned for repair, however, I was informed on 10/12/06 that because the technician could not duplicate the problem, they would not attempt to fix it. I contacted volkswagen customer care center to make a complaint (reference number 60370228) and was asked to take the auto to another dealer for diagnosis and repair. I contacted the recommended vw dealer and was told the technician would need to see the problem as it was occurring, however, the problem could not be diagnosed without an appointment.
Failure of brake light switch leading to unsafe operation of vehicle. Improperly designed brake switch failed at 19,000 miles causing rear brake lights to no longer function.
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