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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has 52 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta

Seats
90
Electrical
84
Airbags
75
Powertrain
52
Engine
50
Brakes
22
Lights
20
Visibility
16
Other
13
Structure
10
Fuel System
9
Suspension
6
Latches & Locks
4
Tires
4
Wheels
3

52

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 15, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAVING WORKED IN VW DEALERSHIPS MY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS FAILING AT ONLY 130,000 MILES ON I...
Mar 1, 2016POWER TRAINWHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE ENGINE IS COLD, BELOW 190F, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR, ALL OTH...
Oct 15, 2015POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTRANSMISSION SOMETIMES JUST DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT PROPERLY I WAS DRIVING ALONG RT 50 AT 60 MPH WHEN ...
May 27, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED ...
Dec 26, 2013POWER TRAIN,ENGINEACCORDING TO A VW DEALER, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON MY 2003 VW JETTA FAILED AT 89,000 MILES. THE VW...
Sep 24, 2011POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE REAR O2 SENSOR ON MY 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA FAILED CAUSING THE MIL INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE S...
Dec 29, 2010POWER TRAINBOUGHT THIS CAR OCTOBER 2010 FROM BERGE VW AZ. I NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THAT IT INTE...
Aug 15, 2010POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED T...
Jul 3, 2010POWER TRAINMY TRANSMISSION TAKES ALONG TIME TO SHIFT TO 2ND GEAR,WONT P/U SPEED ,IF YOU TURN OFF CAR FOR A FEW ...
Jun 1, 2010POWER TRAINSince New we noticed transmission malfunctioning, transmission would jerk on the upshifts and downsh...
May 27, 2009POWER TRAINENGINE CASING BROKE WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT CONNECTS, GOT THAT REPAIRED. 2 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON...
Apr 25, 2009POWER TRAIN2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8T WOLFSBURG EDITION PURCHASED USED AT 23,000 MILES WITH A BURNT OUT CLUTCH...
Mar 1, 2009POWER TRAINSEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, AND IT'S UNFORTUNATE. STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AT TIMES MY CAR WIL...
May 15, 2008POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2003 VW JETTA TDI. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD IT SERVICED ON TIME AND HAVE KEPT IT WELL MAINTAINED, ...
Mar 20, 2008POWER TRAINI AM A RESIDENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND IN THE SUMMER OF 2007 , DUE TO THE FACT MY CAR HAS BEEN RELIABL...
Mar 15, 2008POWER TRAIN,ENGINETHIS IS IN REGARD TO TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 77,000 MILES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY PAI...
Mar 4, 2008POWER TRAINTHE CLUTCH ON MY VW JETTA BURNED OUT ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE AND WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE C...
Jul 5, 2007POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE CLUT...
Jun 15, 2007POWER TRAINAT APPROXIMATELY 61,000 MILES ON MY 2003 VW JETTA GLX (V6), I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS THAT SEEM...
Dec 12, 2006POWER TRAIN2003 VW JETTA AT 40K MILES TRANS HAD TO BE REPLACED IN FEB 06, JUNE 06 SAME SYMPTOMS, TOLD BY DEALER...

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