Volkswagen Jetta owners have reported 15 problems related to cooling fan (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the Jetta. O ring transmissions leak, epc light, cooling fan. See all problems of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta . The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. When driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated. The contact also noticed a leak in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the cooling fan malfunctioned and the leak was a caused by faulty purge pressure sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. See all problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta . Sunrise v. W. Had my 2009 Jetta tdi in their shop yesterday, and after diagnostics informed me that I needed both cooling fans, and the intake manifold replaced. I have geico mechanical break down insurance.
The adjuster only approved the replacement of the cooling fans. On the way home my check engine light came on, I heard a pop sound from the engine, and lost all of the cars power. This loss of power happened while traveling in traffic at about 30 mph. I believe the intake manifold failed, and caused the loss of engine power. See all problems of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta . One of the two large cooling fans in the front of the engine failed. The part must be replaced to prevent engine overheating. See all problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta . The car was parked for two days without being driven. While it was parked, neighbors ran over to report it was smoking under the hood. We saw that there were flames coming out from underneath the front of the car. Fire department came, but fire had already extinguished itself.
Fire department disconnected the battery ground and said the wires going to the cooling fan had set on fire. All of this was spontaneous. Engine was not on. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 40 mph there was a warning light that illuminated stating there was a failure with the vehicle. She drove the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the light that illuminated was an engine light. He was told that the radiator cooling fan need to be replaced. 975 at her expense. The fans were not under warranty or recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. See all problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta . I bought my brand new 2009 Jetta tdi on 5/28/2009 and 2 days later after I had only driven the car for 200 miles, the air conditioning stopped working when the car was sitting still. I opened the hood after I got to my destination to realize that the cooling fans were not working at all. They would not even come on to cool the engine. This occurred on a Saturday, and the vw dealer where I bought it was closing in an hour.
Their master tech agreed to stay until I got there and he ran some tests on it, and told me he simulated a severe engine overheat and the fans still did not come on. He said the car could not be driven and it would have to stay at the dealer. He said the fan relay was faulty and would have to be replaced. Then Monday morning the service manager whom did not believe the master tech decided to drive my car with a non-functioning cooling system to see if he could replicate the problem. See all problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta . I have a piece of junk Volkswagen Jetta 1. 8t that is a lemon. 800. Then at 70,000 miles the air tubes melted making the car run terrible. 600 dollars to fix. Now at 71000 miles the heating and cooling system stopped working along with other electrical components.
