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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3VWD17AJ3GM••••••2016 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2016 Volkswagen JETTA build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
159on the model
62builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 1Power Train 1Service Brakes 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireNov 2021
-The front right passenger electrical system that contains the wiring in order for the front headlight and front high beam to function properly suddenly started a short circuit and caused the front passenger light system wiring to catch fire to that part and the parts that…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH while driving. The ignition, the check engine, the ABS, and the camshaft warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the…
Service BrakesDec 2018
The contact owns a 2016 volkswagen jetta. The contact took the vehicle to gunther volkswagen of coconut creek (4300 fl-7, coconut creek, fl 33073) for a software update per NHTSA campaign number: 15V705000 (engine and engine cooling, service brakes hydraulic). The contact was…
Power TrainApr 2016
2016 volkswagen jetta with 1.8 l.turbo engine with automatic transmission. After totally stopping car at an intersection and then applying a little throttle the car will start moving out into intersection, but if I have to let off on throttle after starting out in intersection…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2016
Jetta engine quit running with no notice in busy highway. Car had to be towed to dealer. Car was not repaired for three weeks. They cited lack of fuel system management computer module. It would take 5-7 business days to get. Fuel computer module and fuel pump were replaced.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWD17AJ3GM337667 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.