2003 Volkswagen Jetta drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 29 complaints for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I have owned a volkswagen jetta (turbo - 2003) and have had one horrible problem after another. Without fail, I have taken my vehicle in for random mechanical repairs every few months since purchasing the vehicle. I found out the car was manufactured in mexico and that VW was aware of how bad their car's manufactured in mexico were. If that is the case, how can so many car owners with so many mechanical issues continue to sell in this country?
No transmission filter .so there it is mr var no eont go in any gear.I went to chonge filter and after days of research found out they came w no filher and that my friend. Can not be justified. Every one has these problems whk owns one
Other problems reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
- Seats 103 complaints
- Electrical system 97 complaints
- Air bags 82 complaints
- Air conditioning & heating 69 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Lighting 31 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints