We have classified the 106 complaints from 2012 Volkswagen Jetta about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Head lights are on when temperature is cold. it happens every time and killing the battery. i believe the issue with light switch because when i unplug it at night from the car and re-plug the light switch in the morning, it all works without any issue.
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine. p
I recently bought this 2012 jetta and the horn does not work. it does not sound when you lock the doors or hit the panic button on the key pad. there was a recall on some models for the horn, but mine doesn't seem to be included in on that recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000(electrical system). after contacting heritage volkswagen parkville (9215 harford rd, parkville, md), the contact was informed that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
The car stalls when idling for example at red lights, drive through, stop signs with no explanation. the car stalls and then it'll start back up no problem like nothing happened, it gives no lights or codes making the problem undetectable i have taken it to multiple mechanics who are unable to find the problem due to it not throwing codes when it happens.
Unable to turn vehicle engine off. ignition switch is stuck in the run position and will not turn to off position without breaking key off in the ignition. dealership stated that it is a known problem but vehicle was out of warranty and repair cost over 700.00 which may only work for a year or 2. then would start having the same issue once again.
Front driver side door will intermittently fail to lock and/or unlock with key fob or lock/unlock buttons in the cabin (began approx 6/20/2018 at approx 43,000 miles). must use the key in exterior key hole to manually lock or unlock, but while key is in the ignition it is impossible to lock the door manually as there is no manual lock switch only power lock switch. every time any door is unlocked and the driver goes from 0mph past about 10mph the car automatically tries to lock but fails. this is a safety hazard form carjacking, as there is no way to manually lock the doors from inside the cabin. at approx 46,400 miles (11/8/2018) the front passenger door experienced similar issues. it will intermittently fail to lock with key fob or lock/unlock buttons in the cabin, and the car will attempt to autolock the door after 10mph. the only way to lock the door manually is to open to door and use the emergency lock switch inside the door jam. this too is a safety hazard as there is no way to lock manually from inside the vehicle. an obd scan shows both ...
Key gets stuck in the ignition when turning off the engine.
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.
The car will not turn off. the ignition switch will not allow the key to be turned into the off position and it continues to run. the key cannot be removed. the vehicle is stationary and in park.
Ignition key got stuck into ignition switch making unable to turn the car off, this is the second time this happen, the first time dealer replace the switch charging over 500.00 dollars worked good for a while and then the key started to feel like a bump when turning the key off again untill get completely stuck for second time in about 3 years span, contacted dealer and the customer service deny any wrong doing even though she said is a common issue, obviously they know about the issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. while driving 40 mph, the horn failed to sound when it was pressed. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer (northtowne volkswagen, 6728 n oak trafficway, kansas city, mo 64118, (816) 436-2255) where it was diagnosed that the horn needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 73,400.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. while the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the horn became inoperative in cold climates. in addition, the windshield wipers failed. furthermore, the ignition key became stuck in the ignition on several occasions. an independent repaired the ignition. a dealer was not made aware of the failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the ignition failure. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
The key becomes difficult to remove or stuck in the steering column. this was identified on my 2012 vw jetta in 2015 at 81k miles and recommended to be replaced by a vw dealership. at the time, i was unable afford the replacement cost. this has happen throughout my time owning the car (typically in the warmer months). i experience the issue where the key became stuck yesterday. when i got home yesterday i received a letter from vw stating that this is a known-issue and that they are extending the warranty coverage to 10 years or 100km miles to cover this issue. my car has 130k miles on it now and i just spoke with vw and highlighted that a vw dealership identified the issue in september 2015 (81k miles) when the car would have been covered under this extended warranty. they told me because i chose not to pay for the repair then, there was nothing they could do now. this is extremely frustrating. vw did not just decide this month that this was an issue and should pay for these repairs as the extended warranty doesn't do enough as many cars are probably well beyond it.
The horn which is attached to auto security system stopped working initially when coming in contact with heavy snow fall after moving to indiana from florida after the summer weather arrived it worked for a short time ass soon as the weather and rainfall changed the horn no longer worked, the water dispenser/washer for the wipers stopped working will no longer dispense anything. my vehicle was in use when the issues were noticed, it is driven daily and within a short amount of time it became noticeable that the weather was causing possible a shortage so that the horn or water dispenser refused to cooperate