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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1395728
Internal NHTSA #	11011472
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2013
File date	29/07/17
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Frequently the steering wheel will not unlock,key will not turn, this is happening almost everyday, drive to work park the car, at end of day the ignition key won't turn. Steering wheel is locked up, have to wrestle with it constantly, if i get out a jar the car backwards or frontwards it may unlock the key and wheel and may not. This occurs almost everyday. This is very dangerous and frustrating.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLACERVILLE, CA
VIN pattern	3VWLL7AJXDMXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	19/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen JETTA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?