2005 Volkswagen Jetta Review

2005 Volkswagen Jetta is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 172.30 in length and 56.70 in height. Made in Mexico, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has 15 trims priced by the manufacturer at 20,720 with just total of 7 recalls in the past 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 14.50 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V and uses 32 - 38 of gasoline in the city and 32 - 38 on highways.

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Jetta
Trims Available: 15
Location: GERMANY
Body & Doors: WAGON 4-DR
Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $20,720 USD
MPG: 23 - 24 City / 29 - 30 HWY
Tires: 195/65R15
Tank Size: 15 gallon

Volkswagen Jetta 2005 Trims

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI

Engine: 1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L

Engine: 2.5L L5 DOHC 20V
Transmission: 5A | 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 30 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L PZEV

Engine: 2.5L L5 DOHC 20V
Transmission: 5A | 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 30 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Engine: 1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 5A | 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition 2.5L

Engine: 2.5L L5 DOHC 20V
Transmission: 5A | 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 30 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition 2.5L PZEV

Engine: 2.5L L5 DOHC 20V
Transmission: 5A | 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 30 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 30 - 31 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L PZEV

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 30 - 31 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 30 - 31 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 1.8T

Engine: 1.8L L4 DOHC 20V TURBO
Transmission: 5A | 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 - 22 City / 29 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L PZEV

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 30 - 31 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: WAGON 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 23 - 24 City / 29 - 30 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: WAGON 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 23 - 24 City / 29 - 30 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI

Engine: 1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: WAGON 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 32 - 36 City / 43 - 47 HWY

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T

Engine: 1.8L L4 DOHC 20V TURBO
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: WAGON 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 - 24 City / 29 - 31 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • WVWSL61J75W000785
  • WVWSL61J25W031197
  • WVWSL61J15W000653
  • WVWSL61J65W029839
  • WVWSL61J15W033927
  • WVWSL61J85W006837

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 04V586000 started on /Date(1103086800000-0500)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall 05V305000 started on /Date(1120536000000-0400)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L GASOLINE ENGINE, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE CLAMP LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY NOT BE POSITIONED PROPERLY AND COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY LINE CLAMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall 07E023000 started on /Date(1175140800000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

Recall 07V063000 started on /Date(1171947600000-0500)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall 07V442000 started on /Date(1190606400000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.

Consequence: NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall 14E007000 started on /Date(1394168400000-0500)/.

Summary: The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.

Consequence: A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.

Recall 20E064000 started on /Date(1600833600000-0400)/.

Summary: Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.

Consequence: If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.

FAQ

The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2005 Volkswagen Jetta so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2005 Volkswagen Jetta is lower than $10,370.

There are 7 recalls recorded in our database for 2005 Volkswagen Jetta that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

2005 Volkswagen Jetta can go 464 miles in the city and 623.5 on the highways.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta is its excellent fuel economy. 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL engine and It gets 32 - 38/43 - 46 mpg city/highway.

Volkswagen All models of 2005

Volkswagen Golf

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen GTI

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Jetta

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Jetta Wagon

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen New Beetle

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Passat

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Passat Wagon

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Phaeton

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Touareg

$17,680 - $24,070
32 - 38 City / 43 - 46 HWY
15 Trims
5
1
1.9L L4 SOHC 8V TURBO DIESEL

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