Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE WILL NEED $1500. OF WORK TO PASS NYS INSPECTION.THE REAR MAIN SEAL HAS FAILED WHICH CAU... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | ENGINE | FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER |
| Jul 16, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPS... |
| May 30, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IL... |
| Apr 13, 2015 | ENGINE | SINCE 2012, I HAVE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS THAT NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE, BECAUSE EVERY... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND TO HAVE MY AC LOOKED AT DUE TO STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM VE... |
| Jul 3, 2013 | ENGINE | THE CAM FOLLOWER FAILED RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION MAKING THE CAR UNSAF... |
| Jun 6, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE A/C WAS OPERATED, TH... |
| Jan 16, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS TOLD BY THE VW DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MOTOR THAT IS PART OF THE AIR IN... |
| Feb 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ON 10 FEBRUARY 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM, I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 395 NORTH , WASHINGTON, D... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EVERY MORNING MY 2008 VW JETTA 2.0T IS VERY HARD TO START. SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS TRYING TO STA... |
| May 13, 2011 | ENGINE | THE 08 JETTA SE STALL W/O ANY WARNING, USUALLY AFTER 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND SOMETIME AT STOPLIGHT... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 VW JETTA. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE SHUTDOWN *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPI... |
| May 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.0 IN MAY OF 08. SINCE MY PURCHASE THE CAR IS JERKY ALL THE T... |