2004 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A little under 3 years ago (oct. 2010) I started noticing a faint gas smell coming from my car. Over a 2 week period the smell gradually got stronger and my mpg slowly decreased. After taking my car into a shop it was determined there was a crack near the fuel pump gasket and the fuel pump needed…”
filed Jul 1, 2013
“My 2004 vw jetta 1.8 turbo which I purchased new is having transmission problems. My cat has only 66,000 miles in it and has been well maintained. In the past two years I have replaced the fuel pump, battery, catalytic converter, numerous vacuum leaks ect...but a transmission???? Volkswagen needs…”
filed Apr 28, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Jetta | 12 | 8% |
| 2016 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Jetta | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 Jetta | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 Jetta | 31 | 3% |
| 2008 Jetta | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.