2015 Volkswagen Jetta active grille shutter. A shutter system on the front end of the vehicle on the lower half of the radiator that allows air flow during different temperatures. The shutter assembly along with the electrical motor seems to go bad after a set amount of time. Giving off a Check Engine Code P05A0 as the shutters freeze open. Volkswagen dealerships have quoted $700-900 to replace the assembly as the only fix with vehicles being out of warranty. A quick search online has determined that this is a known problem for all these vehicles, Volkswagen are aware as they released a newer engine for the assembly. Also the check engine code can not be cleared until the assembly is fixed or replaced, thus not allowing vehicles to pass annual registration or smog check here in California.
2015 Volkswagen Jetta engine complaints
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The timing belt chain is faulty on the car. There was a recall on models a year before mine and Im having the same problems with mine. My car is inoperable and very unsafe. Driving on hills and in the snow was dangerous because of the jerkiness and lack of speed in the car. It put me in danger on the highway and generally driving. The timing chain is a problem that needs fixed on these models.
1. Overtime, i noticed my car starts to jerk during acceleration and would accelerate, completely stall for about 2 seconds before getting back in forward motion. It when that jerk happens, it feels like the car is suddenly in neutral for those few seconds. This has been happening more frequently and has now been happening every other green light. This seems dangerous and I also don’t like that it does this on the highway. 2. steering wheel has some resistance issues. 3. ECM is malfunctioning because my dashboard constantly shows at least 5 incorrect warning check lights. Sometimes they change to other check lights, sometimes they appear and disappear when it wants. Very frustrating.
Operating vehicle at highway speed engine stopped suddenly and vehicle lost all power. Engine timing belt failed at 103XXX miles. Vehicle was difficult to bring to stop and steer to side of road. Timing belt interval listed at 130k this is a TDI Dieselgate car. New regen cycle causes car to operate more cycles and at higher temperatures potentially causing premature timing belt failure.
2015 VW Jetta, 1.8L turbo engine. While interstate driving, the engine abruptly failed, running very roughly, causing a severe loss of power. This was in the hills of Tennessee at 65mph, and the sudden loss of power made us a traffic hazard and put all our lives in severe danger, being forced to travel under 40mph to reach safety. There were no warning lights prior, and the car had just had an oil change and inspection. After the loss of power, we had warning lights all over the dashboard. The Traction Control, ECM, and a flashing Check Engine were the ones I can recall. After reaching a safe place with cell service, the car was towed to a VW dealership in the next major city. Technicians there diagnosed it with an exhaust valve failure, which in turn shattered the spark plug. This was verified by CNA National, an extended warranty company.
Engine light is on 2015 jetta 1.8 turbo. Ecu 1 states code p05a0 active grille air shutter "a" stuck on. Volkswagon wants to charge me $900 to correct this sensor problem. Vehicle has 32,000 miles & was stationary when light came on. This is a defect in the sensor system. Should vw have to pay? Why are consumers paying?
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor outside of the vehicle nearby the engine compartment. The contact stated that the fuel odor was also present on the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v028000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
My car had sudden engine failure with no external signs of trouble (oil level, belts, everything apparently ok). The car rumbled for a few seconds as I was pulling onto an exit ramp off a highway. As I went to pull to the side of the road, the check engine light came on. The manual instructed to try starting again but the car wouldn't. The vw service department I towed the car to first asked me on the phone, "is it a 1.8 liter turbo?" when I told them that it was, they told me they had no time to look at my car. Since it was already en route being towed there, they very reluctantly took a superficial look and said the engine is locked up for no apparent reason at less than 90,000 miles. They began to immediately suggest further examination of the problem was going to be a waste of time and money by making statements, such as, "oh, it would cost at least $1200 just to open the engine to diagnose the problem and then it will most likely mean getting a new engine... And you're just looking at thousands...." them not wanting my 1.8l turbo in their garage, their resolution that the engine is a "goner" with just a superficial look, and their general mood of recommending I take no further repair action made me research this engine further. I found numerous people who all said, "oh, that.engine is crap! They all blow out under 100k miles!" that's when I called a vw expert I was referred to. He asked the same question, "is it a 1.8l turbo?" and then told me, "oh, I'm so sorry to tell you this but those engines have an internal issue that makes them burn excessive oil and they just don't make it much past 80k. I wouldn't even recommend putting in a new engine because if you do, it might run you about $4000 but then you get another engine no better than the one you had. Based on my research, this problem seems to be well known by vw and audi.
Every 600 - 700 miles driving the engine oil sign coming up (need to add 1/4 oil every 600 miles). I took the car to the delership they look at it said it is not their problem. I don't know what to do every month I need to add oil in the engine. This absolutly manufacturing problem they don't want fix it.
The vehicle had been stationary for about 6 hours then caught on fire from the engine throughout the whole vehicle. The fire department came and out the vehicle fire out but the whole from end of the vehicle to the inside and backseat was affect by the fire.
I originally took my 2015 jetta se tsi certified car in to be serviced at the vw dealership because of the steering pin safety warning that was issued because the airbag light and steering light were on and it started having trouble starting and all kinds of instrument lights were showing. I was told I need to replace my battery which I did and they did an 24dr emissions recall to my car. I picked my car up and was told now I have a 'no key' code. I have since had nothing but trouble. I have to start my car in emergency start mode... Erghh. My car began bogging down. My car then began to randomly without warning flash the ESC control light on, then epc light and then engine light. At the same time this is happening, no matter what speed I am going even interstate driving, the car will not accelerate. I had this happen and had to pull over coming out of a tunnel. I restarted and drove home with only the engine light on. I had my car then towed back to another vw dealership. They tested my car on the computer and I was told to replace the spark plugs for misfires which I did. They also noted the 'no key' code and diagnosed this as me needing a new body control module which I suspect definitely has something to do with the recall being performed either directly or indirectly. I returned to the original dealership who replaced my battery and performed the recall without my knowledge or consent. On the way to take my car to the dealership the same incident with my ESC and engine light occurred. I pulled off the road and restarted it; this time the engine light didn't stay on. I arrive at the dealership and wait four hours to be told the diagnostics show no history of any incidents or impaired drivability. I was sent home feeling unsafe because even vw can't diagnose my vw. And it happened again after I left! This happens at speeds of 10, 30 or even 60 MPH!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. Upon starting the vehicle, all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven to gossett volkswagen germantown (7420 winchester rd, memphis, tn 38125, (901) 405-4909) where the contact was informed that a new battery was needed for the key remote. The failure continued to occur after the battery was replaced. The dealer stated that the vehicle's battery needed to be replaced. Once the battery was replaced, the vehicle was able to start and operate properly. Days later, the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle would only operate when the contact drove in the emergency start feature mode, and the "no key" warning indicator would flash. The contact was able to resume normal driving; however, every time she touched a feature on the steering wheel, a pinging noise would sound and the speedometer would flash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Check engine light and adblue light came on found def fluid all over engine cover and dry def fluid on def fluid injector. Injector leaking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shut off and the key could not be removed from the ignition switch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Spirit auto center of renton (330 sunset blvd n, renton, wa 98057, (425) 226-6113) diagnosed the vehicle, but did not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Car won't pull. It start off good. Then it loses pressure and drops to 30 miles an hour.
The timing belt tensioner went bad causing the timing chain to jump time at 72k miles. This did not cause any internal engine damage but did cost a ton of money. Apparently this is a common issue in older jetta's, but it appears that the newer models just haven't been given enough time to screw up. It also had to have the high pressure fuel pump replaced due to failure. The car was stationary in my driveway and would not start.
At 75,355 miles my jetta that I purchased 8 months earlier suddenly died. I was driving 75 MPH on the freeway headed to dallas when suddenly all the warning lights came on and my car slowed to a stop. Like a computer shuts down on you. My car would not start. Or even make a sound. The dealership assessed the damage and told me oil had been leaking internally into the engine and I'd need a new one, it would cost about 10k. I have had the car for 28k miles. Purchased certified, all maintenance done at vw. No one wants to help. No buy back. No trade in assistance. No apology. The manager hasn't even called me back. Georgia doesn't have used car lemon laws. I've had problems every few months but because they were not related to the engine, it's no ones fault but mine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to operate. The contact had to constantly press the start button in order for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there were ripples in the charging system, leakage in the transmission, and leakage from the turbo that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shutter grill needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. *tt vw refused to accept another independent mechanics diagnose and to dark vw slates not happening. Defect tires, windows, smell from heater detect shocks, shuts. Radio gets hot, vw was told shutter gnull but cannot diagnoise the problem and starting problem and key system vw headquarters have been made aware of all issues. To date car will not start numerous times. Consumer turbo, noise in the engine, leaks, vw failed to diagnoise/ outside mechanic diagnose it.
For the past week now my key has been getting stocked in the ignition while the car is on, I've been wiggling the key back and forth until it comes out but today when I got home from work put the car in park trying to take out the key it would not move at all I had to drive to a shop and they ending up taking off the casing around the starring wheel and I believed they knocked on the ignition it self and the key came out he lubricated the key and the ignition by the time I got back home they key still didnt come out easily I has to rock it a few times before it came out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the engine indicator illuminated as the vehicle failed to start. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and it was diagnosed that the evaporative emission control system was leaking. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was not available.
Acceleration falls flat unexpectedly off the line. Ever since the re-program of the tdi affected vehicles the car will accelerate quickly at first when given good throttle (70%+), but then all of a sudden at 30-40mph or so it will totally fall flat all of a sudden, and dangerously so. It just completely loses power, and being a diesel, it decelerates fairly quickly. I have had numerous times where it's happened, so much so, I know better than to even try anymore. When pulling out in chicago traffic this can definitely bite you in the rear. It almost seems worse in 'sport' mode also. I sold these cars for almost 8yrs and I never drove one that acted like this. I think they need new programs, the current ones are not only weak, but dangerous.
My vehicle starts to stall out while either pulling out in front of traffic or while sitting at a stop light. The car does not stall out completely but for 4 seconds + the car will be non responsive to the gas and the tachometer goes to 0 which when pulling out in front of someone with the car sitting idle when its supposed to be moving is very scary. This happens randomly and last occurance happened today.
2015 volkswagen jetta. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine stalls and shuts off while driving.
Experience intermittent air conditioning not cooling and groaning or grinding sound. Similar to tsb no. 8715-18 affecting 2015-2016 volkswagen golf. Here is a link to youtube link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8dph-xtvk
​on june 10, 2017, I had purchased a brand-new car at prime volkswagen saco, maine with full warranty on it. September 15, 2017, I was with my kids heading down to connecticut. In route on massachusetts 495 south at one point when I pressed the gas pedal to add more power to the car to speed up the car started to shake. I released the gas pedal no shaking occurred. I then again tried adding gas and it started shaking. I then also noticed my engine light had turned on. I was worried so I decided to slow down and pull over into the emergency lane to see what was going on with the car. In the process of slowing down and pulling over to the emergency lane, you could hear a banging sound to me it seemed to be coming from the engine. I called my road side assistance for them to come check out and check my car and they said they don't do that kind of road side assistance for engines that the vehicle must be brought back to a volkswagen dealership. So, that night my vehicle was towed back to prime volkswagen saco, maine where it was originally purchased. Three days later I received a call from the service department at prime volkswagen and they said the fuel in my tank was not pure diesel fuel, that it was contaminated. They tried to tell me I filled the car with gas instead of diesel fuel. I had brought them the receipt when I last filled my tank. It was the morning of my trip heading down to connecticut. I had filled my car from an empty tank to a full tank at big apple on washington avenue right at the bottom of munjoy hill. On that receipt, it states I used fuel pump number three which is a diesel fuel pump. It also shows how many gallons were fueled and the price. After I showed that receipt to the service department of the dealership they then tried to blame the big apple gas station saying that their fuel pumps are contaminated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While at a red light, the engine suddenly revved and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle from moving, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the preceding vehicle, which then crashed into a third vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,907. The VIN was not provided.
Driver was being poisoned by carbon monoxide while driving the vehicle due to a exhaust leak. Driver became ill at least 2 weeks ago but possibly has been experiencing milder symptoms for longer. Car is at dealer service and they are replacing the muffler
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While driving 60 MPH, the electronic power control warning light illuminated. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v705000 (engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the vehicle repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
When I pull out the engine oil dipstick there is a sharp edge at the end of the stick. I almost cut my finger as I wipe it off with a paper towel. I think this is a quality control problem. There should be no burr or sharp edge on the end of the oil dip stick. Eventually as I pull out the stick and putting back in. This might rub off the internal plastic tubing over the year which will cause wear by checking the oil level. One thing for sure I did remove the burr by filing down lightly to prevent injury in the future but should have not done in the first place. Please tell vw to improve it quality control on the oil dip stick.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v705000 (engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic) and the dealer was unable to provide the part for the recall repair in a reasonable amount of time frame. The contact called the dealer for months and was unable to determine when the vehicle would be serviced under the recall. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to determine when the part would be supplied to the dealer for the recall repair. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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