TSB List for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 Jetta are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • SEATS
  • INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #0101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626974

      VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING CORNERING. *SLC Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #ERC-WA-00

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054861

      VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO A POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR IN UPPER PART OF EXHAUST SYSTEM, VEHICLE MAY EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSION STANDARDS OR INCREASED FUEL CONSUMPTION. MODEL 1999-2001 GOLF, JETTA, NEW BEETLE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #11292005

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018786

      ENGINE PRE-HEATER INSTALLATION. CALIX. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #004

      Date Announced:
      NOV 09, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011567

      ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. *TC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #2010464

      Date Announced:
      MAY 14, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021962

      MIL IS ON AND/OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RATTLING. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #05012007

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021950

      EMISSIONS RECALL CIRCULAR. REPROGRAMMING OF ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACEMENT OF MALFUNCTIONING OXYGEN SENSOR. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #0501

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016900

      MIL IS ON AND OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RATTLING. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #0405

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011901

      HYBRID OIL PAN, INSTALLING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0409

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007711

      EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0410

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007712

      EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) - HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION SYSTEM TOO RICH/ TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607922

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL CAPACITIES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #970101

      Date Announced:
      APR 30, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619873

      SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT LEAKING FROM COOLANT RESERVOIR BOTTLE WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATES THE WIRING HARNESS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #010702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021315

      DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #ESA-26E1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054864

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MONITORING SYSTEM, WITH THE ECM SOFTWARE, IS TOO SENSITIVE AND CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO COME ON AND EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #200002

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612477

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF THE GROUNDING STRAP DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK. *MJS Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #0001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610177

      CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE WITH NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0502

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012457

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0420

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010538

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #10

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619551

      SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATION INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #43

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619708

      SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR DOOR CONTROL MODULE (DRIVER SIDE), SWITCH FOR REMOTE / FUEL TANK DOOR, MOTOR FOR FUEL TANK LID UNLOCK, POWER MIRROR (DRIVER SIDE), HEATED OUTSIDE MIRROR (DRIVER SIDE). Read More »

    • TSB #VLS0015

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618422

      SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONET LOCATIONS TECHNICAL BULLETION NO. 8. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #9901

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610157

      INFORMATION ON REPAIRING THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #0103

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626970

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #900101

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621623

      SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #0002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615892

      SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM), MODIFYING ECM CONNECTOR TO MATCH WIRING HARNESS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615893

      SUBJECT REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM), MATING HARNESS CONNECTOR AFTER REPLACING ECM OR HARNESS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604432

      INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CODING. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #ESA-26E1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054864

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MONITORING SYSTEM, WITH THE ECM SOFTWARE, IS TOO SENSITIVE AND CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO COME ON AND EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006057

      NEW STYLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REQUIRES CARE DURING INSTALLATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO SWITCH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0101

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #632149

      TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON REPLACING / ADJUSTING THE BRAKE SWITCH. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #9902

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606632

      IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NEW VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, REAR AND SIDE GLASS, SCRATCH, STRESS CRACK AND DISTORTION SURVEY FORM. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #0501

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018440

      DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *JB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #0603

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020720

      DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #0307

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001570

      DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #9904

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610161

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE SUNROOF SLIDING HEADLINER, REPLACING SLIDES. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #2002419

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021958

      INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605990

      CONCERNS WITH INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

    • TSB #0201

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633842

      FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR, INOPERATIVE AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #800101

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622402

      EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND / OR VIBRATION ORIGINATING FROM THE FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #0402

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007885

      DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. *MJ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #0001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610178

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THROTTLE PEDAL VIBRATION AT IDLE AND / OR RAPPING NOISE AGAINST ENGINE COVER HEARD ON VEHICLES WITH SECONDARY AIR INJECTION. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #0101

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621613

      SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #0205

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000542

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0410, P0411, OR P1423 STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #910102

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622400

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE RADIO DOES NOT REGAIN VOLUME CONTROL AND / OR THE SINGLE CD PLAYER LED BLINKS WHEN INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE AT THE LOWEST SETTING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9911

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610164

      CONCERNS WITH POOR OR NO RECEPTION FROM AM RADIO. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9907

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607937

      CONDITIONS WITH POOR AM RECEPTION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9906

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607993

      CONDITIONS WITH CD BRACKET RUBBING AGAINST REAR HARNESS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 3VWRC29M7XM001540 AND VIN 3VWSC29M3XM015453. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608346

      INFORMATION ON RADIO SERIAL NUMBER/CODE, STICKER LOCATION ON VEHICLE'S BEGINING WITH VIN #'S: GOLF/ JETTA (1999, 2000, 1H_XM215697), NEW GOLF/ NEW JETTA (1999,2000 ALL), NEW BEETLE (1999-2000-1C_WM024452), CABRIO (1999-2000- 1 H ... Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #0008

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616808

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0411 SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM INCORRECT FLOW DETECTED STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0004

      Date Announced:
      DEC 05, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615888

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT FLOOR MAT FASTENER DAMAGE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0006

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615895

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0411 - SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM INCORRECT FLOW DETECTED - STORED IN MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9913

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608353

      CONDITIONS WITH RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ONLY AT CLOSE RANGE ON VEHICLES UP TO AND INCLUDING VIN 3VWRC29M0XM043029. *TT Read More »

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