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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1487755
Internal NHTSA #	11118396
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2012
File date	06/08/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ignition key got stuck into ignition switch making unable to turn the car off, this is the second time this happen, the first time dealer replace the switch charging over 500. 00 dollars worked good for a while and then the key started to feel like a bump when turning the key off again untill get completely stuck for second time in about 3 years span, contacted dealer and the customer service deny any wrong doing even though she said is a common issue, obviously they know about the issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN BERNARDINO, CA
VIN pattern	3VW2K7AJ1CMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen JETTA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?