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3VWSE69M84M••••••2004 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2004 Volkswagen JETTA build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
192on the model
94builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 2Air Bags 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2010
Volkswagen jetta (all vw) have plastic impeller water pump that breaks, causing rapid overheating and possible engine seizure. Engine seizure may result in rear end collision. Volkswagen knows of this problem but refuses to recall the vehicles. New water pump is required to…
Power TrainDec 2006
About 2 years ago I purchased a 2004 volkswagen jetta 1.8t with the manual transmission (4 years/48,000 mile warranty). A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that I had less and less power to drive the car when it was in gear. On december 7, I brought the car to the original…
Air BagsJun 2006
No impact, no pot holes, no speed bumps - driving on a paved road the passenger side (roof & seat) airbags deployed. No passengers were in the vehicle, driver only w/seat belt - no driver side or front air bags deployed. Vw dealer found no damage; vw regional claims black box…
Power TrainSep 2005
I purchased my 2004 jetta in october 2004. I took the car in for repair september 2, 2005 because the gears had become difficult to shift (esp. Into and out of reverse). After only 20,000 miles on the car and 10 months of ownership, vw tells me I need a new clutch. Furthermore,…
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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 3VWSE69M84M143801 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.