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2004 Volkswagen JETTA WAGON Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1632395
Internal NHTSA #	11297155
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA WAGON
Model Year	2004
File date	18/12/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Starting at around 130,000 miles, when gas tank is at a quarter or slightly less, the car looses power and acts as if it is not getting fuel to the engine. When this happens while driving down a highway at typical highway speeds, power is lost for 10-15 seconds, rpm drops to around 2000 or less (while in "drive"). Then all of a sudden, the engine jerks to life, and i can drive the car normally, up until i have to refill the tank. The stalling doesn't repeat itself until the next quarter tank. When the quarter of a tank issue happens in the city at slower speeds, the car dies, dashboard engine lights come on, and i have to pull over, and crank the starter 3 or 4 times, and eventually, it starts back up again with normal driving resumed. One time i was driving up a hill, lost power, and had to pull over quick. When the quarter of a tank issue happens while parked, engine at an idle, the car dies, and i have to crank the starter a few times to restart the car. This problem only happens once per tank cycle, only at the (approximate) quarter of a tank position, and doesn't happen between the full to 1/4, or the 1/4 to empty phase. I know i am not out of gas, as i'm filling up the tank to normal levels. The fuel pump has been replaced twice, and the fuel filter once. My mechanic charged $80 to diagnose the car, only to find a code about a spark plug that misfired - which of course will happen during fuel starvation. Spart plugs replaced, but the problem happend again. I've called 3 or 4 vw repair shops, and nobody has a clue how to fix this, especially when i bring up the quarter of a tank issue. The only way to prevent this from happening is to fill up before hitting 1/4 tank. Irritating !!!! Issue going for about a year now.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANDY, UT
VIN pattern	WVWSL61J34WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen JETTA WAGON Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen JETTA WAGON Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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