Warning lights problems

Warning lights: Luminous indicator that is usually placed in the dashboards and warns about a possible problem.
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Driver door open warning light whilst driving

Volkswagen Jetta 2005 Bora 170000 miles
Whilst m driving , a dash warning light comes on for driver door ope even when the door is firmly closed
amarikomo@gmail.com from Zimbabwe a month ago  
AM
1 report 

Triangle Warning Light

Volkswagen Jetta 2021 R-Line 82000 miles
The Front Assist Unavailable has come on. I was rear ended in April and all the body repair has been done to it by a reputable shop. The light won't turn off.
JerryGarcia047 from United States 3 months ago  
JE

Dashboard lights

Volkswagen Jetta 2010 Jetta 102476 miles
DRL is showing on my dashboard,where is the fuse located?
ARTDOG from United States a year ago  
AR
4 reports 

Problem with my car SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2001  120000 miles
I own a standard Jetta 1.8T 2001 and, after perfectly starting the car and changing from first to second gear, EPC and ASR indicators turn on. I stop the car and it is not stable enough, revolutions go up and down. I then turn off the car, start it again and the same problem appears. Occasionally, after a while of driving and braking, the car stalls. Filters and spark plugs have been checked, injectors cleaned but everything is still the same. Could you please help me? It is really worrying and even dangerous. Thank you.
Liley68 from United States 11 years ago  
LI
Rank 2
3 reports 
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Liley68 from United States 11 years ago
In case someone has my same problem, this was the solution to my problem: acceleration body cleanse, coils harness replacement and engine relay change (N° 428), which is located behind the MAF sensor, right next to the fire wall. Hope it helps someone.
Andrea from other 7 years ago
I have slightly the same problem. At 200km/h the vehicle engine light start flashing then the EPC light appears from there the car looses power unless I stop nd switch it off then start again.
Rennie from United States a year ago
My 2017 VW Jetta had EPC and engine light on, and I took it to the dealer service in Summit, NJ. After the mechanic performed the diagnostics and found wiring damaged caused by Rodents. The wiring was repaired and rechecked and fault lights were cleared. The cost of the repair came to $564, not including sales tax. $555 (labor), $9.36 (2 connectors). I believe that I was overcharged with Labor cost while replacing $9.36 parts. I don't know what to do. Should I contact VW headquarter?
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Temperature icon SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2004  170000 miles
Hi everyone, this is what happened to me: on Tuesday, the engine was cleaned. On Wednesday, it worked properly. On Thursday, the temperature's icon on the dashboard turned on and, when I opened the hood, I noticed that the antifreeze compartment was not closed correctly and the liquid was coming out of it. That same day I filled the compartment with its corresponding antifreeze, left the car on for a while and the icon turned off. On Friday, the temperature's icon turned on again but, when I checked the antifreeze level, it was between the accepted limits. The car has not overheated lately, the water pump is a year old and the fans are working properly. How can I remove the icon? Or what is it that is failing?
freddie from United States 11 years ago  
FR
1 report 
Lucas from United States 11 years ago
Usually the icon turns on when there is a liquid deficit. In other cases it has to do with the engine still being cold because you have just started the car. The normal thing is that the needle which measures the temperature is right in the middle. If it is above that, it is a problem. Hope this helps.
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heather33 from United States 11 years ago
I had the same problem with my Jeta and the cause was that the terminals that go behind the fuse panel were sulphated, so I cleaned them and it is now working properly. There are two connectors, a yellow and a white one. Hope my comment helps you.
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Stalls when driving, EPC and oil indicators

Volkswagen Jetta 2002  168000 miles
I have a Jetta A 4 2002 and, when driving, it suddenly jerks, EPC and oil indicators turn on and it loses power until it stalls. I try to speed it up but it won't answer properly. Only after 20-30 minutes the engine will start again. The car has been tuned, the battery, oil pump and air sensor changed but it keeps doing the same thing. Can anyone help me? It really worries me when I'm driving and it suddenly stalls.
sophronia from United States 11 years ago  
SO
5 reports 
patience from United States 11 years ago
Check the electronic acceleration body, that is what the indicators mean.
sophronia from United States 11 years ago
Thank you patience, I will tell this to the mechanic.
Andrea from other 7 years ago
Is the problem solved?
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EPC and Engine light

Volkswagen Jetta 2012 Sedan 125000 miles
When driving at more than 180km/h the engine light start flashing and the the EPC light appears from there the vehicle looses power... What might be the problem?
Andrea from other 7 years ago  
AN
17 reports 
Sukhdeep from Canada 2 years ago
I got same problem in my case my mechanic has change the spark plugs and coils or some time throttle body have carbon build up
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The Check engine light

Volkswagen Jetta 2014 Sedan  94448 miles
The check engine light of my Jetta sometimes comes and goes away when I clean the engine room. Do anyone know what is the problem
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Adv Halvi K S from India a year ago  
AD
2 reports 
nybs from other 10 months ago
P2188 Check engine light goes off after clear codes but comes back after a while.
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No faster than 4k rpm

Volkswagen Jetta 2014 Sedan 1.8t 4 cyl 6 speed auto 134748 miles
My car won’t exceed 4k rpm in any given gear check engine came on I ran the code on my OBDeleven device and it’s saying no oil pressure and turbo charger bypass valve what went wrong
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Zander N from United States a year ago  
ZA
1 report 
K3U2 from United States a year ago
Same here. After window got broken when someone vandalized it my car says transmission is in emergency mode and check engine light came on when I try to accelerate the rpms jump to 5000 rpm and my car slows down it doesn't speed up. Did not have this problem prior to window getting broken and replaced. The alarm did not go off when the window got broken either.
Zander N from United States a year ago
Try checking all your fuses under the hood my fuse for my oil pump and turbo bypass valve it was blown and it fixed it just try checking your fuses that’s what I did and I felt dumb afterwords 😂
Justyouritguy from South Africa 7 months ago
Your Car is in LIMP mode, get someone to reset the ECU computer box then see if it continues.
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Mi Jetta 2016 no queda arreglado del cilindro dos

Volkswagen Jetta 2016  100 miles
Tengo un problema con mi carro Jetta mk6 2016 tengo el check engine prendido y sale que es el cilindro dos, ya cambié varias veces la bobina y las bujías y no queda bien alguien sabrá o a tenido el mismo problema
Pepe.torres from Mexico 14 days ago  
PE
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La.Pris from Mexico 8 days ago
Yo, al mío le pasa igual. El detalle es que al pasar a segunda, a eso de los 40k como que "patea", ya le cambié batería, bobina, bujías y nada
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Broken turbocharger

Volkswagen Jetta 2007 sedan / 1.9 TDI / Manual 200500 miles
Check engine light, lack of power, eating oil
Bober from United States 2 months ago  
BO
1 reply 
董mis from China a month ago
老款车,漏机油,烧机油很正常,换一套火花塞尝试?
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Engine fild

Volkswagen Jetta 2007 Body 286000 miles
Under heavy acceleration, when the RPM reaches 5,000, the car loses power and goes into limp mode. The EPC and Traction Control lights turn on. When this happens, the transmission stops shifting and jerks or stutters a few times. Note: The car originally had a 1.6L engine, but it has been swapped with a 2.0L engine. However, the original 1.6L ECU (Computer) and wiring harness have not been changed. "
Muhammad from other 6 months ago  
MU
1 report 
Dibbley from Great Britain 5 months ago
I think what you thought you didn't need to do. You should have when you changed the engine. That's a tuff one to help with without taking a look and sticking it on a diagnostic machine. Keep reves at 4000 and get it to a mechanic.
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EPC Light comes on and than the car shuts down

Volkswagen Jetta 2013 Sedan  134904 miles
The EPC Light Comes on and than the Car Dies this happened when I Sprayed the Engine
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David from other a year ago  
DA
1 report 
Mack from United States a year ago
Epc light comes on and I don’t know why also oil light light comes on and it has oil and I’m missing places for a couple of sensors
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EPC light will come on.

Volkswagen Jetta 2014 4 door sedan/ 1.8L turbo  149000 miles
For the last 5 years the EPC light on my jetta will randomly come on. At first it would happen most when it got hotter outside, but if I turned the car off the light would turn off. I have taken it to 4 different mechanics including the dealership. They run the test and tell me what codes come up and what they mean. They fix what they say is the problem, but 3-4 months later the light would come back on. So now 5 years later it's to the point that if it's really hot outside my car will jerk and will cut off if I'm stopped. If my foot is on the gas when this happens the EPC light will come on along with the traction light and tire pressure light. Can anyone tell me what needs to be fix because none of the shop have figure it out.
Niki 27 from United States a year ago  
NI
4 reports 
Bunnii from United States a year ago
What have they told you when you took it to a mechanic? I pretty much get the same thing but last time it was time for me to get a tune up but it went right back the way it was after I got an oil change
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The engine oil pressure drops and then returns to normal after a while

Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 auto 278000 miles
After driving for over 250 kilometers, a warning light (oil) appears saying 'Stop immediately. Contact your dealer. ' I checked the oil level, and it was normal. After waiting for about 15 minutes, I restarted the car and everything returned to normal.
papi from South Africa a year ago  
PA
3 reports 
soccerhuns20 from Canada 4 months ago
I have the same issue but around 40 km driving. Comes on when RPM around 1200.
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Lights problem

Volkswagen Jetta 2001 sedan 2.0l 198035 miles
My dashboard lights, inner light and back brakes lights all not working. Fuses checked but still NOT NOT
G FLY from other a year ago  
GF
2 reports 
Hernán from other a year ago
Como engraso el sunroofe de un modelo j
Etta
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Airbag light

Volkswagen Jetta 2008 Sidan 1600cc  35000 miles
Suddenly the airbag light is on , so i checked the connectors under driver seat its ok
Anybody helps !!
Hussein from other 8 years ago  
HU
20 reports 
Payjulia from United States 4 months ago
There is a recall for the air bag
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Leak passenger side

Volkswagen Jetta 1998 2.0L  180000 miles
Something is leaking under engine between head light house and engine. It's clear but when rubbed between finger appears as oil. Ugh help
SadJettagirl from United States 10 years ago  
SA
4 reports 
Sphola from South Africa 3 years ago
I've got a jetta 4 2001 model so today i experienced a problem with the oil light its coming on but i do have enough oul
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Does not turn on

Volkswagen Jetta 2002 trendline 4 puertas 2.0L  366721 miles
When i try to star it, it doesnt turn on and all the dashboard lights come on
Jesmar from Mexico 13 days ago  
JE

EPC light, PO2222

Volkswagen Jetta 2012  148777 miles
EPC cans on car shuts off after about 20 minutes of driving it. I haven’t driven the car in about two years now trying to pretty much sell it for scraps because I don’t know what to do with it can’t afford to get it worked on. Had somebody do a diagnostic with a Mitchell one program they came to the conclusion that was the alternator. I replaced the battery about six months ago in the car. Will turn over now, but still has a few lights on the dash in my throttlebody position center and pedal codes are popping up on my diagnostic code reader
WoahVW from United States 2 months ago  
WO

VW Jetta Turns off on stops or when not accelerating.

Volkswagen Jetta 2007 2.0 Manual 179607 miles
My turns off some times out of no where, I start it again and continue, if I stop on red light it turns off, or sometimes when stop accelerating it turns off even when running. I changed the 4 wires and the cylinders (bujia) I guess they are called. The fans were not turning on, so we connected them with the AC and I now turn on the AC to have the fans on. The scanner keeps giving the errors after I change the entire 4 cables and bujias or cylinders.
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Rogeriogt from Guatemala 3 months ago  
RO
1 report 

Ignition switch off

Volkswagen Jetta 2011  166000 miles
Car won’t start dashboard display ignition switch off and EPC battery light is on. Brand new battery.
Jrose from United States 3 months ago  
JR
1 report 

Oil pressure

Volkswagen Jetta 2009 2.0 192000 miles
Oil pressure comes on when vehicle warms up around 30 km driving sometimes throw the engine light on with code P0341. Camchaft sensor problem. Camshaft sensor was changed twice. Cannot figure out what the problem is. It does it when RPM is around 1200. Says engine fault.
soccerhuns20 from Canada 4 months ago  
SO
1 report 

Engine coolant temperature sensor 2 circuit high

Volkswagen Jetta 2007 2.5 199009 miles
Check engine light flashing, when accelerating it hesitates, uses more fuel. I recently put a new radiator fan on and now it keeps throwing this code P2185
Catastrophe from United States 6 months ago  
CA
1 report 

Anti lock on abs

Volkswagen Jetta 2009 Jetta 117000 miles
The abs light won't go off and keeps flashing. As well as the car won't stop dinging.
Shell from United States 6 months ago  
SH
1 report 

Oil warning ligth

Volkswagen Jetta 2017  105633 miles
When the car is on the road, after a few minutes of travel the oil light starts to beep.
Victor from other 6 months ago  
VI

2007 VW Jetta wagon cranks no firing...

Volkswagen Jetta 2007 Wagon 100000 miles
All Fuses where taken out by my helpful 10yr old son...I have replaced the fuses to the best of my ability. I did this from getting as many similar fuse panel layouts i could fined online. I may have some wrong...

After reinstalling the fuses in both panels A and B on my 2007 VW Jetta wagon. The car would fire up and start then it immediately died after it had fired up. Now it cranks but does not fire at all. Dead... I'm baffled as nothing actually changed to cause the change... Humm please stear me straight. Thx lol
Wafkie from Canada 8 months ago  
WA

Check engine light on

Volkswagen Jetta 2013 Se 138900 miles
Check engine light is on i range the code it says map sensor and throttle body how do I fix this
Sean from United States 9 months ago  
SE
3 reports 

Lost key had the ecm immobilizer delete process done

Volkswagen Jetta 2009 Sedan  139000 miles
After receiving the ecm I install it and the car runs but it stuck in limp mode and the cluster mph nor rpm wk jus a couple warning lights
Mike from United States 10 months ago  
MI

Airbag light

Volkswagen Jetta 2008  220000 miles
Orange airbag light on in dashboard
Phil from Ireland a year ago  
PH
7 reports 
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