2008 Volkswagen Jetta latches/locks/linkages problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I would like to report driver door lock actuator goes bad over time, and could become an issue of getting out of the driver side of the door in a safely manner. I had to get door fixed a mechanic.”
filed Jun 2, 2022
“The door locking mechanism stops working and this is a known issue in a lot of vw forums online. They call it the actuator and when it stops working the child locks do not work and the vehicle then has a major safety issue which relates to "child safety seats that contain defective safety belts…”
filed Mar 25, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Jetta | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Jetta | 14 | 2% |
| 2009 Jetta | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 Jetta | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 Jetta | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 Jetta | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 Jetta | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.