Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has 30 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SOMEWHAT FREQUENT ROUGH OR HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS, AND REVERSE GEAR HAS SUDDE... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT I... |
| Feb 6, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VW JETTA DIESEL TDI 5-SPEED HOME FROM WORK. IT HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT. THE MA... |
| Jun 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH FAILED AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED ON THE ROAD. DEALER STATES THE CLUTCH FAILURE WAS DUE T... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CAR LOST POWER AS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TOWED TO GARAGE AND FOUND OUT COIL PACKS NEED TO BE REPLACED A... |
| Sep 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD THIS CAR INTO THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AT THE LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE DATE OF ... |
| Aug 27, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8T, AND HAVE JUST GONE THROUGH CLUTCH ISSUES AT 50K MILES. 2ND, 3RD,... |
| Aug 25, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE... |
| May 3, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8T IN 2005, NEW OVERSTOCKS FROM THE LOT. SHE JUST... |
| Jan 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2004 VW JETTA GLI 1.8T LAST AUGUST. IT HAD 21,000 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. AT ABO... |
| Dec 7, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I PURCHASED A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8T WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION (4 YEARS/48... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. WAS RUNNING FINE AND I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE VEHICLE. DURING A ROUTINE STO... |
| Jun 6, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2004 VW JETTA GLI (VR6), PURCHASED IN FALL '04. THE CAR WAS DELIVERED O... |
| May 23, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 JETTA HAD TO HAVE THE FLYWHEEL, PRESSURE PLATE AND CLUTCH REPLACED AT 32,000 MILES. VW WOUL... |
| Jan 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE I DROVE CAR THE CLUTCH STARTED TO SLIP IN 2004 JETTA. I TOOK IT TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN IN UN... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2004 JETTA IN OCTOBER 2004. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 BECAUSE T... |
| May 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH OUR 2004 VW JETTA WAGON. BOTH TIMES THE CAR HAS SUDD... |
| May 13, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS | OUR 2004 VW JETTA 1.8T HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FROM A CLICKING/POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AT A... |
| May 11, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST OCCURRENCE 05/11/2005, WHEN STOPPING AUTO-TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING HARSH. DEALER FOUND ... |
| Apr 8, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING. WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR AND UP THE RPM REVVS UP BUT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO... |