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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3VWSK69M24M••••••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 reportedService Brakes 1Engine 1Seats 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2017
The car randomly stalls while driving whether at highway speeds or in town. This causes a loss of power steering and power brakes which is inherently dangerous in certain situations. It has been doing this regularly with the previous owner for the last 3 or 4 years and has done…
SeatsMar 2016
The contact owns a 2004 volkswagen jetta. While driving 35 mph, fumes of smoke appeared from the front passenger seat. The contact mentioned that there was a burnt hole in the passenger seat as a result of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2015
Just a few weeks ago I noticed that my trunk lock does not latch. When I am driving, the door light is red on on my dashboard. I got out, checked all of my doors and the light was still on. I also put my car in park, turned off the engine and tested all of the doors again by…
Service BrakesApr 2013
I purchased my car back in october 2013. When I purchased my car, the mechanic said that he replaced the ABS system. The lights were not on when I bought it. A few months later, out of the blue in about april 2014, I was turning my car on and the engine light, the ABS light and…
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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 3VWSK69M24M068912 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.