An ignition coil or spark plug may fail unexpectedly resulting in an engine misfire and possible illumination of the Check Engine Light. Vehicles equipped with spark plug wires may also develop a misfire caused by a failed spark plug wire.
Car Problem Reports
Volkswagen Jetta Ignition Coil, Ignition Wires, and Spark Plugs May Fail
Volkswagen Jetta Problem
23 Reports
Model Years Affected: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2011
Engines Affected: 1.8L 4 Cylinder Turbo, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, 2.0L 4 Cylinder Turbo, 2.5L 5 Cylinder, 4 Cylinder, 6 Cylinder
Average Mileage: 108,708 mi (52,000 mi - 180,000 mi)
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Visitor, 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, 84,254 mi
When ever it rains my jetta is almost impossible to start. I've replaced plugs,wires,cap and rotor button' I guess next step is to replace the coil???
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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, 166,000 mi
pulled the wire that goes from distributor to ignition coil off while car was running, stopped running. put back on and it wont start at all
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Visitor, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.5L 5 Cylinder, 91,000 mi
Check engine light came on, and a mechanic determined the coils should be replaced. However, they had already been replaced at some point because of a recall. I had the mechanic turn off the CE light, and after driving it 200 miles, it never has come back on.
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Visitor, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, 124,000 mi
CAR WOULDN'T START WHEN IT WAS RAINING AND WOULDN'T START UNTIL AFTER IT HAD DRIED OUT..REPLACED IGNITION COIL
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Visitor, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 1.8L 4 Cylinder Turbo, 85,000 mi
coils continually failed, finally got rid of the vehicle
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Visitor, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4 Cylinder Turbo, 52,000 mi
I was driving when loss power and motor felt like it was jumping. Engine light came on and off. The EPC light came on also. Diagnose that needs coils replaced and ground wire.
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cde311, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, 80,000 miRookie
about a year ago my alternator harness melted to my fuse box and my battery died and could not stay charged so i replaced the harness and the fuse box. then i had to replace the coil and fuses then it ran great for a year. now the coil is out again and so is my coolant sensor. i am wondering if those two problems can effect each other some how?
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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, 95,000 mi
my car started up fine and when i went to take off i got to the end of the street let the clutch out while in nuetral and my car stalled and when i tried to turn it over it wouldn't start. my friend who is a mechanic figured out it is the spark plug wires and we replaced the distibuter cap plugs wires and everything seems to be back to normal :)))
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stubler, 1997 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, 170,000 miRookie
pressure washed motor was missing bad after now wont start at all changed coil,crank position sensor fixing to do distibutor pickup eney ideas will be great
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