2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Complaints

View complaints related to 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 160 complaints submitted for the 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - WATSONTOWN, PA

    UPON PLACING IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE BOGS DOWN, LOWERING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES A BAD VIBRATION. SHIFTING INTO ANY OTHER GEAR FROM REVERSE CAUSES A HARD JERKING MOTION AS IF IT HAS TROUBLE RELEASING FROM REVERSE GEAR. THIS IS WORSE UPON JUST STARTING THE VEHICLE, OR STARTING AND STOPPING FOR SEVERAL TRIPS IN ONE DAY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - CARMEL, NY

    STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING CAR, LOCKED FOR 40 SECONDS WHILE TURNING TO RIGHT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - NORTON SHORES, MI

    WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD I REALIZED DEAD ENDED, I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY MY BRAKES AT WHICH TIME THEY DID NOT WORK, I LOOKED TO ENSURE NOTHING WAS UNDER IT AND WHEN I SEEN THERE WAS NOTHING ATTEMPTED TO APPLY AGAIN, UNFORTUNATELY THEY DID NOT WORK AGAIN. I ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A BARRIER AND TOTALED THE VEHIUCLE AND SUSTAIN INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - ATHENS, PA

    I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW AT 19,000 MILES THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM HAS FAILED WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE AUTONOMOUS BRAKING, THE EXTRA 2500 DOLLARS FOR THIS SYSTEM IS USELESS, AND WILL NOT HOLD A RE-CALIBRATION.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THE AIR BAG INDICATOR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNIVERSITY VOLKSWAGEN MAZDA (5150 ELLISON ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109, (505) 761-1900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,750.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - GROVETOWN, GA

    THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE UPON STARTING TO BRAKE AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE OWNED IT . TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH IS GERALD JONES VW AUGUST'S GA AND THEY DIDN'T LOOK AT IT BUT O MY TIPPED OFF THE OIL . THEY SAID THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T COME WITH A COURTESY CHECK . ALSO THERE WERE SMALL DENTS IN THE CAR FROM THE BEGINNING THAT I MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF AND HE BLAMED ME . EVEN THOUGH O DID I SOFT W HIM SEVERAL BRAND NEW CARS ON THE LOT WITH SMALL DENTS THAT LOOKED THE SAME . I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AND FREE OF CHARGE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - EVANSVILLE, IN

    I HAVVE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES THE PAST THREE-FIVE MONTHS ON THIS VEHICLE TODAY WHEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON BUT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FIRE AND RESCUE SIAD THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYEED. THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULDNT TURN ON.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - SURFSIDE, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CLUTCH FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GUNTHER VOLKSWAGEN OF FORT LAUDERDALE, 1660 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 180217385. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,300.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - PORT RICHEY, FL

    GASES TXICOS EMANAN DEL AIRE ACONDICIONADO HACIA ADENTRO DEL VEHCULO.EL VEHCULO EST EN MOVIMIENTO EN CARRETERAS Y HIGHWAY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
    - PORT RICHEY, FL

    GASES DEL VEHCULO ENTRAN A TRAVS DEL AIRE ACONDICIONADO.EL VEHCULO EST EN FUNCIONAMIENTO AL EMITIR ESTOS GASES TOXICOS.IN MOTION.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE