Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has 41 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
41
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE UNDER MULTIPLE OCCASIONS HAS STALLED OUT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, LOCATIONS, AND DRIVING STYLES/RO... |
| Feb 11, 2016 | ENGINE | VW IGNITION COILS ARE FAILED, CAUSING THE SPARK PLUG NOT TO FIRE AND CUTTING POWER TO THE ENGINE. TH... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VW CORP REJECTED CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT WHEN WE IDENTIFIED THAT THE FLEX PIPE WAS LEAKING/L... |
| Aug 2, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR-CONDITIONING RUNNING THERE WAS FOAM COMING OUT OF THE AIR VENTS, HITTING ... |
| Feb 8, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DRIVE A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA AND IN 2008 IT BEGAN SMELLING OF CRAYONS. THE SMELL HAS SLOWLY PROGR... |
| Apr 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATE... |
| Apr 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2004 VW JETTA 1.8 TURBO WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY CAT HAS ONLY 66... |
| Dec 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED BECAUSE ... |
| Sep 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CATASTROPHIC DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE OF A VW JETTA TDI 5-SPEED. WHILE TRAVELING AT 65-70 MPH ON RELATIV... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOTH RADIATOR FANS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT AND STOP ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY IN... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR BEGAN TO STUTTER AND SHAKE LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. SHORTLY AFTER I HAD AN EPC LIGHT THAT... |
| Jun 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (ALL VW) HAVE PLASTIC IMPELLER WATER PUMP THAT BREAKS, CAUSING RAPID OVERHEATING AN... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS A TERRIBLE SMELL THAT MY CAR HAS ON THE INTERIOR NOW. IT SMELLS OF MELTING BURNT CRAYONS. I... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COILS AND THE C... |
| Jan 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN CARTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING A SITUATION INVOLVING HIS VW JETTA... |
| Sep 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE VOLKSWAGEN M6 RECALL. OR DEFECTIVE PART ON A VOLKSWAGEN TDI 2004, O... |
| Aug 11, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 VW JETTA. WHEN IT GETS HOT OUTSIDE (SOMETIMES) THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING T... |
| May 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (ALL VW) HAVE PLASTIC IMPELLER WATER PUMP THAT BREAKS, CAUSING RAPID OVERHEATING AN... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | VWOA HAD A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE EGR COOLER SYSTEM ON 2004 AND 2005 VW TDI'S. SUBSEQUENT TO THE R... |