2005 Volkswagen Jetta service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving 10 mph, she depressed the brakes and they failed to engage. The vehicle proceeded into incoming traffic. The contact was able to avoid a crash. The contact proceeded to drive and when approaching a traffic light, the identical failure…”
filed Jul 19, 2010
“Shortly after I bought car I noticed a noise coming from (sounded like) engine. I also noticed car not changing gears smoothly. Felt as if it was having a hard time shifting especially up hill, I took the car in and was told this is just how a vw shifts and sounds. I told them I did not notice it…”
filed Jul 7, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Jetta | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Jetta | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 Jetta | 35 | 4% |
| 2008 Jetta | 15 | 8% |
| 2007 Jetta | 38 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.