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2015 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1664750
Internal NHTSA #	11327161
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2015
File date	22/05/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car had sudden engine failure with no external signs of trouble (oil level, belts, everything apparently ok). The car rumbled for a few seconds as i was pulling onto an exit ramp off a highway. As i went to pull to the side of the road, the check engine light came on. The manual instructed to try starting again but the car wouldn't. The vw service department i towed the car to first asked me on the phone, "is it a 1. 8 liter turbo?" when i told them that it was, they told me they had no time to look at my car. Since it was already en route being towed there, they very reluctantly took a superficial look and said the engine is locked up for no apparent reason at less than 90,000 miles. They began to immediately suggest further examination of the problem was going to be a waste of time and money by making statements, such as, "oh, it would cost at least $1200 just to open the engine to diagnose the problem and then it will most likely mean getting a new engine... And you're just looking at thousands...." them not wanting my 1. 8l turbo in their garage, their resolution that the engine is a "goner" with just a superficial look, and their general mood of recommending i take no further repair action made me research this engine further. I found numerous people who all said, "oh, that. Engine is crap! They all blow out under 100k miles!" that's when i called a vw expert i was referred to. He asked the same question, "is it a 1. 8l turbo?" and then told me, "oh, i'm so sorry to tell you this but those engines have an internal issue that makes them burn excessive oil and they just don't make it much past 80k. I wouldn't even recommend putting in a new engine because if you do, it might run you about $4000 but then you get another engine no better than the one you had. Based on my research, this problem seems to be well known by vw and audi.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW ORLEANS, LA
VIN pattern	3VWD17AJ9FMXXXXXX
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	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	15
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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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2015 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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