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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1467520
Internal NHTSA #	11094006
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2012
File date	15/05/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was having troubles turning my car off in december 2015. The key was stuck in the on position and no matter what i did, i couldn't remove it. Called the dealership, and was told to bring my car in immediately. They replaced the steering column lock housing. Everything was going great. I spent over $700 between parts and labor, but my car was fixed. Fast forward to april of 2018, i receive a letter from volkswagen stating that the part i had replaced was being recalled and they were extending the warranty to 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Now, it's may of 2018, and my car will not turn off again. It's not been 10 years (my car is a 2012), but i have 149,000 miles on it, so they will not replace the lock housing. They will however, look over my documentation from 2015 to "possibly" reimburse me. Now, the problem is, i don't believe that i should have to replace that part every 2. 5 years. According to the lady from vw customer care, she understands my frustrations, but can't do anything about it. So now, i have to take my car back in to the dealership, and pay for a third part, even though the replacement part i already paid for was faulty when they replaced it ( since it had to come straight from vw). I have read many reviews about the same thing happening to volkswagen vehicles. Lesson learned, i will never buy another vw.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	149000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARION, OH
VIN pattern	3VWDP7AJ8CMXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen JETTA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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