2007 Volkswagen Jetta: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · NV

I've had to replace the headlights multiple times due to faulty electrical wiring inside the headlight unit that could have easily resulted in fires. Airbag fault hindering usage

Filed Aug 30, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 137,000 miles · MI · fire

The vehicle caught fire in the engine bay by the front driver side headlamp. The low beam of the headlight kept going off and on prompting a broken headlight or headlamp bulb signal on dash board. After replacing the bulb the issue was not resolved it continued periodically for about one month . While driving I smelled burning plastic after which I noticed flames from the front driver side headlamp. I pulled over opened the hood noticing that the front driver side headlamp was melting and on fire. Within two minutes of pulling over the engine bay was completely melted . The fire spread to the interior ' melting it.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 99,000 miles · OH

I just recently bought the car not even 6 months ago, certified pre owned, I noticed about a week after having it that two of my doors do not lock at all. Also my head lights stay on 24/7 while my car in turned to the on position. When I'm on the highway the car shakes really bad when I hit 60 MPH or higher. This car is a piece and I don't recommend anyone with a child to purchase this car. It is unsafe and unprofessionally designed.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Lights · SC

My car's driver's headlight went out. I had someone look at it, only to be told that the wiring in the harness/headlight assembly was exposed (the colored coating protecting the wiring was gone). I ordered a left headlight assembly. In the meantime, the old headlight assembly was brought to the vw dealer, only to be told that they "see a lot of these come in", but was advised that there is no recall or ownership of poor quality from vw. When the part came in and was being installed, I was then told that the right headlight assembly also needed to be replaced, for the exact same reason. I wasn't allowed to drive the car as I was told it was a major safety issue. I was told that if the exposed wires touched each other, the car could just stop or, perhaps the headlights would not work at all, which would be especially dangerous if I were driving at night. Either way, I was told an accident of some sort would occur, which is why I wouldn't be allowed to use the car while waiting for the part to come in. If vw has seen "a lot of these" incidents coming into their service department, one would question why there hasn't been a recall on the headlights. This is a highly dangerous situation, allowing drivers to be out on the roads when the car has inferior and defective electrical parts. Dangerous for the driver and passengers...dangerous for the others who might be involved should an accident occur. I do hope that a follow-up with vw comes out of this complaint as this is a safety hazard. A recall should be in order and I would greatly appreciate anything you can do to make this happen. Thank you for keeping us safe and providing a place where complaints, such as mine, can be heard.

Filed Nov 30, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 33,400 miles · WA

My 2007 wolfsburg jetta just stalled on me last night. The ESC lights came on and then the battery light came on and then the engine died. I lost all power and coasted off to the side of the road. I thought it was the battery but all my lights, radio, headlights worked. I tried to start it but the red steering light came on too. I got it towed to the dealership because it should still be under warranty(<4 years, <40,000 miles). Luckily this happened in a residential neighborhood where I was able to safely get out of traffic. If this had happened on the freeway, a more serious accident could have occurred.this car was bought new and has never given me any issues.

Filed Jan 22, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · NV

I bought my car last year 02/15/2007, its a volkswagen jetta wolfsburg edition yr. 2007.. Here are the incidents with my car: 1) 08/06/ 2007- horn is not working. According to vw service men they found a faulty spiral spring via gff test plan r&I driver airbag, steering wheel, column trim and steering column electronics control module r&r spiral spring and performed basic settings during road test and ckl'd ok. 2) 08/06/ 2007- airbag light indicator is on. According to vw servicemen they found a fault for the driver side airbag igniter resistance too high after unplugging the component and replacing it within a known good one found that the value in the measure value blocks didn't change and checking the steering wheel control moudleconnectors to see if they were damaged they figured it could only be the spiral spring that is faulty. Ordered spiral spring. 3)11/08/ 2007- performed recall q-8 / inspect headlights 4) 01/08/2008- break is making noise.. According to vw service men they checked for noise from brakes, found rear brake pads were metal to metal. Replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Found e-brakes cables adjusted too tight adjusted cables. Found rear calipers dragging. Replaced bad calipers and performed test drive. 4) 01/19/ 2008- when I turned on my airconditioner on last saturday, 01/19/ 2008 a smoked is coming out through my rite rear tire and it smells like something is burning. I called the vw service they said I can come in on monday anytime to have it checked. I did come in yesterday monday, january 21, 2008 to have it checked one of the service men test drive the car with me but then there is no smoke coming out anymore so what he advised me to do is just take my car with me again and if it happens again then come back. He just look around my car and the hood and didn't find anything wrong. My concerns is I don't think am safe driving my car anymore because I don't know what's going happen next, and I think my car will be considered as a lemon car.