2000 Volkswagen Jetta

What owners report most often

1. Engine and engine cooling123
2. Visibility77
3. Electrical system64
4. Service brakes44
5. Air bags41
6. Hydraulic41
7. Power train37
8. Exterior lighting32

Recalls and investigations

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

451 reports, newest first.

1. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 26, 2010

   I PURCHASED A 2000 VW JETTA ON 6/16/10. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS & SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, IT HAS HAD TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS: 2 FANS, ABS SENSOR WOULD COME ON & LOCK UP THE WHEELS, SO THE SYSTEM HAD TO BE UNPLUGGED, COOLANT SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED, A TRANSMISSION REPLACED & A CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOUND IT HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT PRIOR & 4 CYL PARTS WERE USED IN A 6 CYL VEHICLE, & THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST OF REPAIRS TO DATE ARE APPROX. $5,200 & I ONLY PAID $4,995 FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD IN THE CONDITION IT WAS IN. THE SELLER FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD UNDERLYING PROBLEMS AFTER I INQUIRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BUSINESS SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER VEHICLES THE BUSINESS HAS SOLD LIKE THIS. I HAVE THIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS MORE THAN I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT & WHEN I PURCHASED IT, THE SELLER WAS AWARE I NEEDED A RELIABLE VEHICLE TO GET TO THE KIDNEY TRANSPLANT VERY QUICKLY. *TR

2. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2010

   2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING FAULTY DESIGNED SYSTEM IN JETTA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE DEALER TRIED TO COVER IT UP BY PUTTING NEW BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

3. Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 27, 2010

   2000 VW JETTA BELONGING TO MY FRIEND [XXX], QUIT RUNNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SHE COASTED OUT OF THE WAY AND HAD OTHER DRIVERS HELP PUSH IT TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. ON INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, IT WAS FOUND THAT A SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED, SHUTTING OFF THE FUEL PUMP. THE DOOR SWITCH NORMALLY TURNS ON THE FUEL PUMP WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND IF THE CAR IS STARTED WITHOUT OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR THE "IMMOBILIZER" SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTS OFF THE FUEL PUMP. THE SWITCH FAILED WHILE [XXX] DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND FUEL WAS SHUT OFF TURNING OFF THE ENGINE.[XXX] AND THE PEOPLE THAT HELPED PUSH THE CAR WERE ENDANGERED BY HAVING TO GET OUT OF THEIR CARS IN THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. CAR DESIGNS NEED TO BE REVIEWED FOR FAULT TOLERANCE SO THAT MINOR COMPONENTS LIKE DOOR SWITCHES DON'T CAUSE THE CAR ENGINE TO STOP. ALSO IF THE CAR WERE HIT IN THE DOOR, IT WOULD OPEN THE SWITCH CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO TURN ON POSSIBLY FEEDING LARGE QUANTITIES OF GASOLINE UNDER A DAMAGED CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

4. Engine and engine cooling, Aug 2, 2010

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ADVISED HAVING IT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

5. Visibility, Jan 22, 2010

   DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. WINDOW FELL SUDDENLY, DROPPING INTO DOOR. ALREADY HAPPENED TO PASSENGER SIDE DOOR YEAR BEFORE. THE CAR IS A 2000 VW JETTA. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH VW'S. HOW DOES A RECALL HAPPEN? HOW MANY TIMES DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL? *TR

6. Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2010

   WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 VW JETTA THE TIMING BELT THAT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SERVICED UNTIL 105K SNAPPED, DESTROYING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE CAR PARALYZED ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE WAS DONE AT DEALER FOR THIS CAR. IT HAD 89K WHEN THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR

7. Vehicle speed control, Dec 17, 2009

   I BOUGHT MY JETTA 03/2009 AND HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING I NOTICED AFTER ONCE I WOULD PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PRESS THE GAS AND THE ASR LIGHT AND EPC LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND IT WOULD LOSE POWER AS IN NOT GO. SO I WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR AND LET IT SET FOR ABOUT 15 MIN, WHICH DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. SOMETIMES AFTER LEAVING A STORE AND GETTING ON THE MAIN ROAD IT WILL DO THIS, WHICH IS REALLY SCARY WHEN CARS ARE COMING UP ON YOU FAST AND YOUR AT ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP HOPING THEY NOTICE THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON, WHICH DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AND WAS TOLD IT HAD TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY THAT'S WHY IT IDLES ALOT. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY LOOKED AT, IT IS FINE, I HAVE REPLACE HOSES THAT WERE DAMAGED. I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP FOR EMISSIONS REPAIR, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON, AND NOW MY MOTOR IN KNOCKING REALLY BAD. AND ABOUT 2 WKS OF PURCHASING MY JETTA THE CASING ON THE TRANSMISSION BUSTED, SO I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED, WAS NOT CHEAP. AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, AND TIERODS, WHICH IS FINE, THAT'S VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. BUT MY STEERING IS STILL MESSED UP, AND REPLACING THE TIERODS DID NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM, AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR. NOTHING CAN BE PIN POINTED. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY THE EPC LIGHT AND ASR LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. *TR

8. Engine and engine cooling, Dec 11, 2009

   MY 2000 JETTA GLS VR6 HAS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE VW SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY COIL PACK AND WIRES. EACH TIME I REPLACED PAYING OVER $1000 OUT OF MY OWN POCKET, FOR WHAT IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE PART WITH THE VW COIL PACKS IN VR6 ENGINES. *TR

9. Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 17, 2009

   I OWN A 2000 VR6 JETTA AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COIL TWICE DUE TO THE DEFECTS OF THE IGNITION COIL CRACKING. I READ A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THIS WEBSITE BACK IN 2005 AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COIL. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, I LOST POWER AND IT STARTED TO STALL ON ME. I ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I PANIC. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT THAT RELIES ON MY CAR AND I TRAVEL 300 MILES TO COLLEGE. I NOTICED A LOT OF SPARKS BY THE IGNITION COIL AND I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR

10. Engine and engine cooling, Jul 13, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED ON THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE SIXTH VALVE WAS LOSING PRESSURE. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WITH THE NEW ENGINE WAS 2,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WITH THE OLD ENGINE WAS 188,000. UPDATED 08/21/09. *LJ DUE TO THE CYLINDER 5 FAILURE, THE ENGINE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL, EMITTING SMOKE FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, BUT PERFORMING POORLY. UPDATED 08/26/09. *JB

11. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 7, 2009

    SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MOST TROUBLESOME AND EXPENSIVE IS THE COOLING SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD 3 DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND "FIX IT" ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR DO THE SAME THING. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THE CAR IS OVERHEATING, HOWEVER, IT MUST BE. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES (ALMOST EVERYDAY IN MY COMMUTE TO FROM WORK AND SCHOOL), AFTER I SIT IN TRAFFIC OVER 20 MINUTES, OUT OF NOWHERE THE RADIATOR CAP BLOWS OFF THE COOLING RESERVOIR SPILLING THE LIQUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CAUSING THE CAR TO SMOKE. I HAVE EVEN BURNED HAD A SECOND DEGREE BURN FROM HAVING TO PULL OVER AND OPENING THE TRUNK SO I CAN REFILL AFTER IT COOLS. SOMEONE HAS YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS, AGAIN ONLY TO HAVE MULTIPLE PEOPLE LOOK AT IT, AND NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM SOLVED. I WILL CRANK THE ENGINE BUT THE CAR WILL DIE OUT. BUT IF I HIT THE SPEED CONTROL TO SET THE SPEED IT WILL STAY ON. THE CAR WILL HESITATE AND I WILL START OFF SLOW THEN IT WILL GO AT NORMAL SPEED. LAST BUT NOT LEAST I HAVE GOTTEN PULLED OVER 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THESE BRAKE LIGHTS ALL RECENTLY BUT THEY WILL BURN OUT WITHIN DAYS WITH OUT ME KNOWING. IT IS HORRIBLE VEHICLE, I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO GET IT REPAIRED. EVERYTIME IT GOES IN THE SHOP IS FOR DAYS I HAVE TO GET A RENTAL CAR EVERYTIME. ENOUGH TO SAY THAT THE CAR RENTAL PEOPLE KNOW ME BY NAME! MY JOB AND SCHOOL ARE AFFECTED BY THIS EACH AND EVERYTIME. I SUFFER FROM ANXIETY EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT! IT IS STRESSFUL AND RIDICULOUS HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS. PLEASE HELP! *TR

12. Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 25, 2009

    2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS VR6 AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS AFTER UNLOCKING IT WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY BUT OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE OCCURRENCES ARE BECOMING A LOT CLOSER. I WAS SEATING MY TWO CHILDREN WHEN THIS HAPPENED LUCKILY MY KEY WAS IN HAND WHEN THE DOORS LOCKED. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING VW CORP SHOULD LOOK INTO AS I'VE SEEN SEVERAL MORE POSTINGS AS TIME HAS PROGRESSED. *TR

13. Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 23, 2009, crash

    2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA I REARENDED A CAR AT 40 MPH MY FRONT BUMPER IS HANGING OFF AND SEATBELTS DID NOT WORK. VOLKSWAGEN WAS NOTIFIED AND IS HAVING A VW MEMBER LOOK AT THE CAR IN BELLIVILL AUTO SALVAGE 310 OAKHILL RD EXETER RI. DUE TO FAULTY AIR BAGS MY HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD AND CHEST HIT WHEEL DUE TO SEATBELTS. *TR

14. Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 24, 2009

    MY 2000 JETTA IS LOCKING AND ARMING AUTOMATICALLY. RECENTLY, I OPENED MY PASSENGER DOOR (DRIVER'S SIDE) AND PUT MY 3 MONTH OLD BABY IN HER CAR SEAT. WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR AND REACHED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR THE DOORS LOCKED AND ARMED. THANKFULLY I HAD MY KEYS IN MY HAND AND WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY UNLOCK AND GET INTO MY CAR, BUT I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY CHILD IF IT HAD BEEN A HOT SUMMER DAY AND I COULDN'T GET INTO MY CAR QUICKLY ENOUGH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES (INTERMITTENTLY) WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY DOOR LATCH AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW CARS. THIS WAS UPSETTING NOT ONLY BECAUSE MY CHILD COULD HAVE BEEN HURT, BUT BECAUSE I HAD JUST REPLACED ANOTHER DOOR LATCH JUST PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF MY CHILD. I?M NOT SURE WHY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIDN'T CHECK THE OTHER DOOR LATCHES AT THAT TIME, BUT I THINK THAT SHOULD BE STANDARD PRACTICE AS THESE CAN BECOME DANGEROUS IF UNFIXED. UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE $400 TO FIX THE DOOR LATCH (OR BUY A NEW CAR AT THIS POINT) I NO LONGER LOCK MY DOORS OR USE MY REMOTE IN ORDER TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. HOWEVER, EVEN IF SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACES MY DOOR LATCH I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. IN TALKING TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERVICED VW CARS I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT CAR PARTS STOP WORKING AT SOME POINT; HOWEVER WHAT THEY SHOULD NOT DO IS TURN THE CAR INTO POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. IT IS FRIGHTENING TO THINK THAT MY CHILD COULD BECOME TRAPPED IN MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO DON?T FEEL THAT SIMPLY REPLACING THE DOOR LATCH WITH ANOTHER POSSIBLE FAULTY DOOR LATCH WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM OR RESTORE MY CONFIDENCE AS A VW DRIVER. AS A PARENT I WANT TO FEEL SECURE THAT THE CAR I DRIVE WILL BE SAFE FOR MY FAMILY. I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE REQUIRES FURTHER ATTENTION FROM VW AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR

15. Engine and engine cooling, Feb 14, 2009

    MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA NEEDED A FULL REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN AND GASKET. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THIS PART SHOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO AT 121,000 MILES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAD IT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 120,000 AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART FOR ME. THERE IS NO REASON THESE PARTS SHOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. THE CAR HAS 129,500 MILES ON IT, HAS BEEN GARAGED, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES ON IT. *TR

16. Engine and engine cooling, Jan 29, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE WORK. WHILE IT WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN AT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A SEAL FAILED, WHICH ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHICH SEAL WAS AFFECTED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND INSTALLED A NEW ENGINE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE DUE TO NUMEROUS OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 03/05/09 *CN THE ENGINE HAD 2 BROKEN RODS THE #3 AND #4 AND THERE WERE LARGE HOLES IN THE BLOCK. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO HYDRAULIC LOCK OR A VOLUME OF OIL GETTING IN THE CYLINDER AND STOPPING THE PISTON. UPDATED 03/12/09. *JB

17. Electrical system, Jan 14, 2009

    MY 2000 JETTA VR6 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING COIL ISSUES FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS WET/RAINY AND HIGH HUMIDITY. IF THE CAR SITS IDLE FOR 6-8 HOURS WITH A COLD ENGINE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START THE ENGINE WITHOUT CONSTANT SPUTTERING. THERE IS NO POWER IN ACCELERATION UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP COMPLETELY. DURING THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND REMAINS ON UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I START UP THE ENGINE OR UNTIL THE WEATHER BECOMES LESS HUMID. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THRU A PUDDLE OF WATER CAUSING IT TO SPLASH THE COIL AREA. I REPLACED THE IGNITION WIRES TO THE TUNE OF $145 BUT THAT DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

18. Exterior lighting, Jan 4, 2009

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING DEFECTS STILL ON WHEN ENGENEE IS OFF. *TR

19. Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment, Nov 27, 2008

    I OWN A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, THE CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, I REALIZE THE CAR IS OLD AND WAS BOUGHT AS IS IT STILL SHOULD MAINTAIN TO PROPERLY RUN. IT HAS CAUSED A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE CARS WATER PUMP FAILED WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DOING 75MPH, IT STARTED TO STALL I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, I PULLED OVER THREW HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT WAS A 1000 DOLLAR REPAIR, I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT A FAILED WATER PUMP, ALSO, THE CAR STARTS AND REVS AT 2000 RPMS OR IT HAS TROUBLE STARTING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND CANT FIND THE PROBLEM, ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS ARE NUMEROUS, I FEEL I SHOULD HAVE SOME COMPENSATION FROM THE VW CORPORATION AND ALL THE OTHER OWNERS OF A VW OF THIS YEAR WITH THE SAME ISSUES. *TR

20. Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2008, IT STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE CODE WAS LOCATED AT THE GAS THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,770.

21. Structure, Oct 6, 2008

    I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR, GOT IT SATISFIED AND WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY BACK TO SCHOOL ON A BACK HIGHWAY. THE HOOD CAME COMPLETELY UNDONE AND SWUNG ON TOP OF MY WINDSHIELD. THE WHOLE HOOD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND WE COULD BARELY CLOSE IT. I HAD CHECKED EVERYTHING TO MAKE SURE IT WAS CLOSED BEFORE I HAD LEFT BECAUSE I WAS SO PARANOID THAT SOMETHING WOULD GO WRONG. I CALLED THE VW HOTLINE AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY AREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND IT WAS ALL ON ME TO PAY. THE HOOD AND CLOSING LATCH BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN OR IF IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. *TR

22. Electrical system, Aug 28, 2008, fire

    FIRE IN 2000 VW JETTA VR6, POINT OF ORIGIN AT IGNITION COIL PACK ON THE TOP LEFT-FACING SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR

23. Electrical system, Aug 13, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER CHANGED THE BULB. AFTERWARDS, SHE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER WHO POINTED OUT THE MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT. SHE PROVIDED THE OFFICER WITH THE PAPERWORK OF HER RECENT REPAIR. THE OFFICER INSTRUCTED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE BULB AND REALIZED THAT IT WORKED. SHE PURCHASED NEW BULBS, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. SHE ASSUMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ON AUGUST 12, 2008, THE CONTACT HAD HER DAUGHTER FOLLOW HER TO A DEALER 30 MILES AWAY. HER DAUGHTER WAS INSTRUCTED TO SOUND THE HORN EVERYTIME HER BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. HER DAUGHTER SOUNDED THE HORN A TOTAL OF 13 TIMES ON THE 30 MILE TRIP TO THE DEALER. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.

24. Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2008, fire

    MY 2000 VW JETTA WAS BEING DRIVEN TODAY BY MY FIANCE ON 295 SOUTH IN RHODE ISLAND. HE NOTICED THE COOLANT LIGHT COME ON, AND SO LOOKED AT THE TEMP GAUGE AND SAW THAT IT HAD NOT RISEN ANY HIGHER THAN NORMAL. AFTER KEEPING AN EYE ON THE GAUGE FOR A FEW MINUTES, HE NOTICED IT SUDDENLY DROP TO 0 AND SO HE PULLED OVER, FIGURING A HOSE HAD BROKEN OR SOMETHING TO THAT EXTENT. WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SOME BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE HOOD ITSELF STARTING TO BUBBLE FROM THE HEAT. THE CAR ITSELF BURST INTO FLAMES AT THAT POINT AND MY FIANCE HAD TO BACK AWAY FROM IT IMMEDIATELY FOR FEAR THAT IT WOULD EXPLODE. THE CAR HAD RECENTLY BEEN INSPECTED AND WAS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE EXCEPT FOR A SMALL COOLANT LEAK UP UNTIL TODAY, SO WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED SUCH A SUDDEN COMBUSTION. NO ONE WAS HURT, THANKFULLY, BUT IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR WENT FROM OPERATING NORMALLY TO BEING COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, SO HE COULD VERY WELL HAVE BEEN HURT OR WORSE. THE FIRE DEPT AND STATE POLICE ARRIVED AND SECURED THE AREA, WHICH INCLUDED BLOCKING TRAFFIC COMPLETELY ON THE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR OF AN EXPLOSION, AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. *TR

25. Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 7, 2008

    I HAVE A 2000 VW JETTA ALREADY HAVE HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE STALLING EVENTS AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE IGNITION COIL PLUGS MALFUNCTIONING ON MY 2000 VW JETTA AS A RESULT OF THE ENGINE STALLING I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORTS WHEN I PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES PARKED ON THE SHOULDER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE OPERATED AT REDUCED POWER............................ALSO MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN STICKING ON AND NOT WORKING ALL THE TIME AS WELL.................NOT SURE HOW TO EXPLAIN THIS ONE BUT HERE GOES RIGHT BY MY AC SWITCH ON MY CAR THERE IS A BUTTON THAT IS SUPPOSED TO CIRCULATE THE AIR THROUGH THE CAR BUT WHEN I PUSH IT IN A LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD COMES ON AND SAYS BRAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I HAVE A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER, ALSO MY CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING AND MY HAZARDS HAVE STOPPED AS WELL WAS HOPING YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP ME AS THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY ISSUES. *TR