2004 Volkswagen Jetta Equipment Problems

“On 1/25/2007 our vehicle was taken in to dealer service department for repair of an engine vibration. Initial diagnosis was the timing belt and it was adjusted approximately 4 degrees and promised to be ready on 1/27/07. Belt adjustment did not fix the problem and car was not picked up. Additional diagnosis was performed, including compression test of engine, and technician contacted Volkswagen for assistance. After weeks of diagnosis and testing we were told that the in tank fuel pump that was replaced at a different vw dealership on 9/11/06 had failed. …”

“I have a 2004 vw Jetta 1.8 turbo. I just came off from having my car checked by royal Volkswagen in winter park, fl on thursday afternoon. They did a malfunction check. Two days later my malfunction light went on blinking. I read the manual and it said that I should drive slowly to a dealer. Because this dealer has given me problems--meaning after time I leave the dealership a few days later something else happens..I avoided taking my car to them. I took it a local mechanical..long story short I had two ignition coils go out on me. In a two day period I lost a 1/2 tank of fuel. …”

“Intermittently ABS light comes on and stays on - at times for minutes, other times hours, even days; then goes off. At times it goes off with intervention as described below; other times by itself. At times the ABS light turns on just prior to braking at low speeds/coasting; other times immediately after braking, sometimes along with a noise and brake pedal sinks slightly under my foot prior to brake being applied. Other times the light comes on while driving on the expressway or city streets. …”

“Vwoa had a recall campaign for the EGR cooler system on 2004 and 2005 vw tdi's. Subsequent to the recall campaign, the lower EGR flex pipe is known to crack on numerous vehicles in which the recall campaign was performed. When the EGR pipe cracks, diesel exhaust is sucked into the cabin when the heater fan is operated causing discomfort and light headed for the driver and occupants. Vwoa has refused to address the problem and offers no solution to the vehicle owner or a fix. Not only is it an expensive repair, but it can also be causing medical problems for the driver and occupants. …”

“There were problems with the radio starting one year ago. On three occasions the cd would not eject and the radio would not play even though it could be tuned and adjusted. The cd ejected two of the three times when driving fast over a large bump. The third time I had to hit the side of the radio three times before it ejected. On a different occasion the radio turned on without sound and the cd player would not take the cd. After driving the vehicle for 10 minutes, the stereo accepted the cd and it played. Today the cd I put in was being read but no sound was present. …”