2004 Volkswagen Jetta engine and engine cooling problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I drive a 2004 volkswagen jetta and in 2008 it began smelling of crayons. The smell has slowly progressed over the years to the point of nauseating myself and my passengers. On my drive to work the smell is so potent that I am not able to ust the a/c as it has the smell stuck in it and when the…”
filed Jul 5, 2014
“While driving with the air-conditioning running there was foam coming out of the air vents, hitting the face and eyes and causing a near miss on the highway. The problem has since worsened and foam gets all over your clothes and in your car. The problem has gone so far that the air blend is…”
filed Jun 3, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
V171901_2012855 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 25, 2019
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 Jetta | 71 | 8% |
| 2009 Jetta | 72 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.