2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 451 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 27 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 35 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 7, 2014
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.
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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.
Campaign 14E007000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMay 24, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. 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.
Campaign 06V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, hazard flashing warning lights, switchDec 16, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.
THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 04V584000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchFeb 20, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY 06V-183. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD A REMEDY PERFORMED UNDER THIS RECALL SHOULD RETURN TO THEIR DEALER FOR THE REDESIGNED REMEDY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 04V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualSep 12, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 02V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Sep 6, 2005
I HAVE A 2000 VW JETTA GLS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL SENSOR DEFECTS TIME AFTER TIME FROM 2001 UNTIL THE PRESENT 2005, IN WHICH I HAVE COME OUT OF POCKET ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE THE MASS AIR FLOW, OXYGEN SENSOR, AND COOLANT TEMP SENSOR. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2005
FIVE SEPARATE PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM HAVE FAILED WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. TWO COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THREE MORE RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY $1400 IN REPAIRS. WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND RADIATOR HOSE ALL WERE REPLACED. ALSO REPLACED A FLANGE AND A PLASTIC PIPE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2005
MY O2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND NOW TWO NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS HAS CAUSED MY CATYLYTIC CONVERTOR TO GO BAD.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 16, 2005
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE 2000 VW JETTA TDI DIESEL. APPARENTLY, THE EGR SYSTEM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLOSED CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM, PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CRANKCASE OIL VAPORS AND SOOT FROM THE EGR TO MIX IN THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD. WITH TIME, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BECOMES ALMOST COMPLETELY CLOGGED WITH THIS OIL/SOOT MIXTURE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER AND HAMPER SUCH NORMAL DRIVING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIGHWAY MERGING, PASSING, AND EMERGENCY ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. VOLKSWAGEN USA, THE MANUFACTURER, IN MANY CASES REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAFETY ISSUE IN REGARDS TO THIS GRADUAL AND SEVERE LOSS OF POWER, RESULTING IN OWNER PAID SERVICE CHARGES WHICH MAY EXCEED $1000 DOLLARS (IN SOME CASES). NOWHERE IN ANY OF THE ADVERTISING OR MARKETING LITERATURE OF THE VW TDI ENGINES IS A REFERENCE MADE TO REQUIRED PERIODIC "INTAKE CLEANINGS" AND IT'S INHERENT SERVICE COSTS. THIS VEHICLE IS CLEARLY NOT DESIGNED FOR SAFE AND CONTINUED USAGE IN THE UNITED STATES - PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET KILLED DRIVING THESE THINGS IF VW DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPAIR THIS DESIGN DEFECT, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 4, 2005
I BOUGHT THE CAR MAY OF 2004 SINCE THEN HAVE HAD TO REPLACE O2 SENSORS 2 TIMES. AND IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW ITS BEEN THERE FOR A WEEK. THERE TELLING ME THAT IT WAS FROM MARYLAND THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN. YET WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR IT DIES. HOW DID THE GUY GET IT HERE FROM MARYLAND WITH IT BRAKING DOWN ALL THE TIME. I FEEL AS IF THEIR TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT FOR ME AND I'M A WOMEN SO THEY THINK I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CARS. THIS IS AFFECTING MY LIFE AND WORK. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jul 9, 2005
PURCHASE VW PASSAT 2000 1.8 TURBO AFTER ONE FROM PURCHASE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY REMOVED AND INSTALLED TEMP SENSOR. AFTER COUPLE OF MONTH LATER AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AGAIN. DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT SAID THEY HAVE TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC CHECK TO FIND OUT AND THEY WOULD CHARGE FOR THAT SERVICE. VERY ANNOYING THAT LIGHTS GO ON SO FREQUENTLY. THEN WE DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL CHECKING ROD WHICH THE CAP IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC MATERIAL CRACKED. WITH MY JAPANESE CAR I NEVER HAD THAT KIND OF PROBLEM. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE VOLKSWAGEN WAS VERY TROUBLE FREE CAR. BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT WASN'T TRUE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 7, 2005
CAR TEMPERTURE GAUGE SUDDENLY SHOT UP TO 230 DEGREES THIS PARTICULAR MORNING. THE VEHICLE USUALLY SIGNALS US IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG I.E. BRAKE LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT, OIL, ETC. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND KNOT KNOWING WHY THIS IS HAPPENING THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED DESTINATION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT DEALESHIP GUESTIMATED THAT A WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACED WHICH IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CAR COULD NOT BE SERVICED THAT DAY DUE TO PRIOR APPOINTMENTS OF THE DEARLERSHIP. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR MONDAY MORNING. CAR WAS SMOKING AND THEN TUNRED OFF. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY EVENING. AS OF TUESDAY 6/7/05 THE MECHANINS AT THE DEALERSHIP REPORT THAT THE CAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE HOSES MELTING INTO THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AT THE SAME DEARLERSHIP, ONCE EVEN FOR INSPECTION IN FEBRUARY 2005 AND THIS REPAIR WAS NEVER MENTIONED. SINCE FEB. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR OIL CHANGES AND SEVERAL MINOR REPAIRS NEEDED SUCH AS MIRROR, CUP HOLDER, TIRES, ETC. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OVER 300 MILES AND NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGNAL WAS GIVEN. NOW THE CAR IS UNREPAIRABLE. THE DEARLERSHIP CLAIMS THAT A 2000 VW JETTA IS ONLY WORTH 1500 DOLLARS!
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2005
1) STOP ENGINE LIGHT 2) NO POWER, ENGINE FAILURE 3) POSSIBLE NEW ENGINE NEEDED 4) WARRANTY NO GOOD FROM VW BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE 2 RECEIPTS FROM OIL CHANGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT?!! ALL OTHER RECEIPTS ARE THERE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 27, 2005
AT 46,747 MILES CHANGE-OVER-VALVE/INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. INTERNATIONAL AUTO BODY MECHANIC DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AS REQUIRING A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD. VW OF AMERICA FIXED PROBLEM UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUT CHANGED VALVE NOT MANIFOLD. VALVE FAILED AGAIN IN 10 MONTHS BUT WARRANTY HAS NOW EXPIRED AND COVERAGE HAS BEEN REFUSED. WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM BUT SERVED ONLY TO ALLOW WARRANTY TO EXPIRE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2005
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE WEEK AGO. HAD OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 3 DAYS AGO BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT IT NEEDED. TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WON'T GO AWAY. CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND MONEY HAVING MECHANICS "ATTEMPT" TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW IT'S A COMMON VW JETTA ISSUE AND I WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT! *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Jan 14, 2005
MOST RECENTLY, THE WATER PUMP FAILED. APPARENTLY THIS IS ANOTHER COMMON FAILURE, WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL. HERE IS THE LIST OF OTHER PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD: -BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED (COVERED BY RECALL) -TENSIONER PULLEY ON SERPENTINE BELT FAILED AT 40000 MILES ($400) -MAF SENSOR AT 47000 MILES (COVERED BY RECALL) -CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED 50000 MILES (COVERED BY EMISSIONS RECALL) -ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 55000 MILES ($450 - USING REBUILT ALTERNATOR) -WATER PUMP FAILED AT 60,000 MILES ($350 REPAIR BILL). THE QUESTION IS...WHAT'S NEXT? I PLAN TO SELL THE CAR WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2004
THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF. THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I AM GETTING REALLY WORRIED THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS SOMETHING REALLY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN,AND I MAY BE INJURED. I WOULD BUY ANOTHER CAR BUT I SIMPLY CAN'T AFFORD IT. AFTER FIXING AN EXHAUST 3 TIMES WHO COULD AFFORD ANYTHING ELSE. I AM A LOYAL VOLKSWAGEN OWNER AND THIS IS THE SECOND VW I HAVE OWNED AND I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE OTHER CARS. IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED YOU. *JB
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Structure, Dec 15, 2004
I PURCHASED A 2000 VPLKSWAGEN JETTA IN THE YEAR 2002, PRE-OWNED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND NOW AM TRADING IT IN, AND TAKING A $3000 LOSS. HERE IS A LIST OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD IN THE LAST 2 YEARS LISTED FROM FIRST PROBLEMS TO MOST RECENT: 1. WINDOW TRAY BROKE, WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. $300 2. TRUNK LATCH BROKE, HAD TO GET REPLACED $50 3. SUNROOF BROKE, WOULD NOT MOVE AND NEEDED THE ENTIRE THING REPLACED INCLUDING THE MOTOR. $1800 4. WATER PUMP LEAKED OUT ALL COOLANT, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED $ 600 5. STRUT COIL SNAPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING, NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES $500 6. LASTLY, (THIS IS THE POINT WHEN I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND TRADE THE CAR IN FOR ANOTHER BRAND) WATER LEAKING FROM THE ELECTRICAL PANEL ON TOP OF INSIDE ROOF. SUNROOF THEN MALFUNCTIONED, OPENING WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AND THE KNOB WAS NOT TOUCHED. HAD TO PAY TO DISCONNECT POWER SUNROOF. WHATEVER YOU DO, PLEASE, DO NOT BUY A VW JETTA. THAT IS UNLESS YOU WANT TO HAVE IT CONTINUALLY IN THE SHOP AND HAVING TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON REPAIRS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 7, 2004
RADIATOR FAILURE. CRACKED RADIATOR ON PASSENGER SIDE BOTTOM. RADIATOR FAN FAILURE. BEARINGS IN MOTOR SQUEALING. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 17, 2004
BOUGHT THE USED 2000 JETTA IN MAY 2004. A MONTH LATER IN THE DEALER BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THEY CHANGED OXYGEN SENSOR. CAR STARTED STALLING/HESITATING AGAIN AND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER IN THE DEALER AGAIN. THEY CHANGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. CONTINUED TO HESITATE/STALL AND WENT INTO SERVICE AGAIN AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. NO CODES ARE COMING UP SHOWING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. THIS CAR IS GOING AGAIN ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2004 INTO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED. IT ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THIS IS PROBABLY THE REASON IT WAS TRADED IN AND HAS LOW MILES.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Equipment, Oct 19, 2004
MY CAR HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT AND LIKE MANY OTHERS ON THIS SITE IT HAS SUFFERED PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH EACH ONE GETTING MORE SERIOUS. I HAVE REPLACED A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR,GLOVE BOX,TURBO PARTS,AND SOME PLASTIC CLIPS ON THE ARM REST. BUT, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING UP, AND THE FACT THAT THIS CAR HAS STALLED ON US THREE OR MORE TIMES RECENTLY (WHILE OUT DRIVING),THEN SAFETY BECOMES AN ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER COMING AND GOING OR THE STALLING PROBLEM, AS FOR THE FUEL GAUGE, WE JUST FILL UP FOR EVERY 280 MILES PUT ON THE TRIPMETER. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 4, 2004
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE COULD FAIL EMISIONS INSPECTION?STOHLMAN, THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE REPAIR OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT THEY STILL CHARGED ME FOR LABOR. I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR CHARGE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2004
2000 VW TDI MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH 65,000 MILES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, DEFINITE LOSS OF POWER, WORSE WHEN ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE. CAR HAS NO ACCELERATION AND CAN NOT HOLD SPEED GOING UP RELATIVELY MINOR HILLS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER, SAID THAT THE WASTEGATE VALVE WAS STUCK BUT WAS OKAY NOW. PROBLEM REOCCURED. DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE THERE IS NO ACCELERATION AVAILABLE TO THE DRIVER.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2004
I HAVE A 2000 JETTA AND ITS A GOOD CAR BUT IT HAS PROBLEMS LIKE OTHER JETTA OWNERS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND ASKED THEM ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE KINDS OF JETTAS. THE COMPLAINT IS WHEN I CHANGE THE OIL OR HAVE A GOOD AMOUT OF OIL IN THE ENGINE IT GETS EATEN AT A QUICKER RATE THAN IT SHOULD. IT TAKES LIKE 2-3 DAYS THEN I HAVE TO REPLACE A QUART OF OIL OR MORE TO MAKE IT A GOOD LEVEL. THE AMOUNT OF OIL BEING CONSUMED IS NOT GOOD FOR THE ENGINE OR FOR THE EVIRONMENT. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 31, 2004
FAILURE OF DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW - FIRST TIME, HOWEVER I EXPECTED IT TO HAPPEN SINCE I FOUND 53 COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB SITE ALONE. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME TO ENCOUNTER MAJOR REPAIRS ON THIS CAR. JUST 4 WEEKS AGO PAID 1,100 DOLLARS TO REPLACE OIL PUMP AND MASS AIRFLOW METER. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL YET? *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 30, 2004
FROM STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIME STALL. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD A BAD MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR (MAF) AND WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK DID NOT ALWAYS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND WOULD CAUSE THE ALARM TO SOUND. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. THE VEHICLE ALARM WOULD SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. *SC
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 13, 2004
2000 VW JETTA 1.8 TURBO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 35,000 MILES, REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FOR $99.00 AFTER CALLING CORPORATE VW. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 45,000 MILES. REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AGAIN FOR FREE, REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, REPLACED TURBO SENSOR AND SEVERAL RELAYS FOR $280.00. REPLACED CLUTCH AT 51,000 MILES, FOUND OUT THEY USE THE SAME PARTS AS THE TDL ON THE TURBO CAR. CURRENTLY HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, MORE THAN LIKELY DUE TO THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND TURBO SENSOR CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS $1200.00. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Seats, Jun 24, 2004
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN THE PAST 60,000 MILES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER DISCUSSED THIS WITH VOLKSWAGEN, AND ASKED MANUFACTURER FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, VOLKSWAGEN WAS NOT LISTENING. *AK THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT UP/DOWN LEVER SPRING BROKE. THE MICRO SWITCH FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE TRUNK LIGHT AND GAS LIGHT ON THE DASH WERE INOPERATIVE. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 4, 2004
TOOK CAR FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A VW DEALER, HOWEVER, NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY THE ENGINE BLOCK WOULD GET A CRACK. IN FACT, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD ONLY EVER SEEN THIS INCIDENT ONCE BEFORE. MY CAR HAD NEVER OVERHEATED OR ANYTHING PRIOR TO THIS. THE CAR IS NOW SITTING IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH IT. IT CANNOT BE SOLD AND I CAN'T AFFORD $7100 FOR A NEW ENGINE. IN FACT THE CAR IS NOT EVEN WORTH THAT MUCH. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR...THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OTHER THINGS (SUCH AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACE TWICE, THE TRUNK LATCH BROKE ONE DAY, THE REAR BREAKS HAD PREMATURE WEAR, GLOVE BOX LATCH BROKE). THESE ARE POORLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES. I WISH I COULD GET RID OF IT.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 2, 2004
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD,THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK