1999 Volkswagen Jetta Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “mass air flow” (12% of reports).
- 78engine and engine cooling complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Mass air flow: mentioned in 9 of 78 complaints (12%)
- Oil every: mentioned in 7 of 78 complaints (9%)
- Oxygen sensor: mentioned in 6 of 78 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Volkswagen Jetta engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 18,078 |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 2019 Jetta | 2 | 0% | 7,203 |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% | 127,000 |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% | 73,860 |
| 2014 Jetta | 6 | 2% | 4,400 |
| 2013 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 55,800 |
| 2012 Jetta | 8 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2011 Jetta | 25 | 4% | 3,500 |
| 2010 Jetta | 71 | 8% | 13,252 |
| 2009 Jetta | 72 | 8% | 30,000 |
| 2008 Jetta | 7 | 4% | 53,000 |
| 2007 Jetta | 9 | 4% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Jetta | 54 | 9% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Jetta | 41 | 17% | 59,000 |
| 2004 Jetta | 37 | 16% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Jetta | 45 | 10% | 61,595 |
| 2002 Jetta | 104 | 15% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 109 | 16% | 52,000 |
| 2000 Jetta | 121 | 28% | 61,500 |
| 1999 Jetta | 78 | 22% | 85,000 |
| 1998 Jetta | 15 | 8% | 18,350 |
| 1997 Jetta | 11 | 20% | 84,579 |
| 1996 Jetta | 1 | 3% | 59 |
| 1995 Jetta | 26 | 12% | 121,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission on my jetta takes long to shift ## vin passed ## volkswagen,jetta,1999 ## *kb
Coolant system external leak was fixed, hoses replaced and connector that attaches to engine was replaced also. Leak comes back , replaced another hose., then the worse starts, the heater core started leaking and the car started to smell like antifreeze. Got heater core replaced, but the inside of…
Leak in cooling system causing migration to water pump, heater core, and engine wiring harness. Having to replace all 3. Car stalls at random times in busy traffic, posing potential accident problem. Caused toxic fumes to come through heat vents in car. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Volkswagen Jettas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta (22% of the 349 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “mass air flow”, in 9 of 78 complaints, followed by “oil every” (7).
Other 1999 Volkswagen Jetta problems
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See all 1999 Volkswagen Jetta problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Jetta years.