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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1073373
Internal NHTSA #	10596337
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2013
File date	19/12/13
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When driving up a steep, snowy hill with studded snow tires, the electronic stability control function improperly regulated the wheel control and speed. I was unable to drive up the hill as a result of my tires continuously locking up, disabling any forward motion. When this esc control prevented me from driving up the hill, i was forced to retreat from my destination, driving in, what i considered to be, more hazardous conditions. Several vehicles with two-wheel drive were able to surmount this hill. This has happened several times over the life of my car. Please note, this report is for a 2013 jetta tdi sedan, which does not have a esc button for optional esc use. All other jetta models include an esc button to give the driver an option to disable the esc controls during hazardous conditions. This is not an option for the 2013 jetta tdi sedan. When i queried the manufacturer, they informed me that installing an esc optional button was not allowed in this make and model of car.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOULDER, CO
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	23/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	12
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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen JETTA Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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