2001 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 677 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 41 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 51 people were injured and 1 person 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, switchFeb 20, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
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 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.
Campaign 07V063000 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipJan 31, 2002
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 02V031000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
677 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 3, 2003
BESIDES HAVING MANY, MANY, MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY VW JETTA, I HAVE FOUND THE ABSOLUTE BIGGEST ONE. WHILE DRIVING FOR A WHILE...SAY 45 MINUTES OR SO DEPENDING ON THE DAY...THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AND STAY ON WHILE STILL DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE SEPARATE TIMES TO HAVE THIS FIXED AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROBLEM ON THEIR LAME 10 MILE TEST DRIVE AND HAS YET TO REMAIN FIXED. THEY ALSO TRIED TO MAKE ME FIX SOME OTHER MEANINGLESS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNDER THE GUISE OF FIXING THE BRAKES WHICH I DID NOT AGREE TO. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR AND REFUSE TO DRIVE IT. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 2, 2003
I BOUGHT A PREVIOUSLY OWNED VW JETTA GLS WITH 25,000 MI ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY AS I WAS PARKING AT HOME. I CHECKED THE DIPSTICK AND IT WAS DRY. I CALLED THE DEALER AND IT WAS TOWED AND CHECKED AND A FLUORESCENT PROBE WAS PUT IN AND I WAS TOLD THERE WERE TWO QUARTS OF OIL REMAINING. WHERE DID THE OIL GO? MY CAR IS SCHEDULED TO GO IN FOR A CHECK ON THIS PROBLEM THIS WEEK. THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE GROUND AND THE SERVICE TECH SAID THEY HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS ONCE BEFORE. HAS THIS PROBLEM EVER BEEN ADDRESSED BY OTHER CONSUMERS? THANK YOU. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 17, 2003
RECENTLY, MY ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. UPON DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION BY VOLKSWAGEN (VW), I WAS TOLD THAT ABS CONTROL UNIT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WHEN I INFORMED THEM THAT I HAD RESEARCHED THIS AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL RECALL ON THE '01 JETTA ABS CONTROL UNIT, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS TRUE, BUT IN FACT MY PARTICULAR UNIT, AS DISCERNED BY THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL. I WAS OFFERED A 50/50 SPLIT ON PARTS AND LABOR BY THE DEALERSHIP B/C THE CAR IS ONLY SEVERAL MONTHS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. OF COURSE, AFTER TURNING BLUE IN THE FACE TRYING TO EXPLAIN MY DILEMMA TO THE VW CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT (THAT'S A REAL JOKE; THEY DID NOTHING FOR ME), I WAS LEFT W/NO CHOICE BUT TO ACCEPT THEIR OFFER, AS THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED. CLEARLY, MY PARTICULAR UNIT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST B/C IT WAS FAULTY AND REARED IT'S UGLY HEAD ONLY 3.5 MONTHS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. IT'S A REAL SHAME THAT VW IS MORE CONCERNED W/TAKING A CUSTOMER FOR ALL HE/SHE IS WORTH ONE TIME AROUND W/OUT ANY REGARD TO MAINTAINING TRUE CUSTOMER RELATIONS FOR THE LONG RUN. THE ONLY SATISFACTION I COULD HAVE AT THIS POINT WOULD BE A FULL REFUND ON THE LABOR/PARTS CHARGES FOR THIS REPAIR. TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE UNDOUBTEDLY MYRIAD OTHER CUSTOMERS AFFECTED WHO ALSO DID NOT "QUALIFY" FOR RECALL, SHOULD BE VW'S STANCE. CORPORATIONS IN THIS COUNTRY HAVE RUN AMOK AND THE CONSUMER IS PAYING-$25000 IN MY CASE, AND A HOST OF PROBLEMS RANGING FROM PAINT ISSUES TO THE CURRENT ISSUE. THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW CAR AND I WAS VERY EXCITED ABOUT PURCHASING IT. VW HAS LEFT ME FEELING VIOLATED AND PLAYED FOR A FOOL. *LA
Air bags, Nov 7, 2003
THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CURTAIN/ SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SAME DAY VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2003
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE DRIVER ASSISTED LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON IN MY CAR. ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT, THR CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER REPAIR FACILITY RAN THE CAR ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AND SAID THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAULTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD A VACUUM LEAK AND IT WAS ALLEGEDLY FIXED.I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE LIGHT MIGHT COME BACK ON BECAUSE OF SOMETHING ELSE. THIS WAS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2003. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS FIRST "REPAIR " COST ME $133.60. ON MY WAY HOME I STOPPED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IN ESSENCE SOMETHING ELSE MIGHT BE WRONG. SIMPLY PUT, THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW CAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS. THROUGH RESEARCH ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH THE VOLKSWAGON JEETA 2001. AS A CONSUMER AND A TAXPAYER, I DEMAND THAT SOMETHING BE DONE. THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I AM ALSO GOING TO WRITE TO VW. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A FULL INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER. *LA
Air bags, Nov 5, 2003
PASSENGER'S SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH.*AK
Visibility, Structure, Nov 5, 2003
2001 VW JETTA WOLFSBURG 40K MILES - WATER LEAKS INTO THE CAR FROM UNDERNEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE DRAIN CHANNEL FROM THE SUNROOF. WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA AS TO WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY'RE IN PROCESS OF TAKING THE CAR APART. VW CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT BEING HELPFUL AT ALL. I'VE SEEN AT LEAST TWO COMMENTS ON THE WEB ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALER AND THE VW CUSTOMER SERVICE CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. ANY ADVISE BEFORE MY CAR GETS TOTALLY DISASSEMBLED? NOT TO MENTION WATER DAMAGE TO THE CARPETING...*AK
Visibility, Nov 5, 2003
FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW BROKE. I WAS UNABLE TO PUT MY WINDOW BACK UP WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY TO MY NIGHT JOB. *LA
Service brakes, Air, Parking brake, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Latches/locks/linkages, Seats, Equipment, Oct 28, 2003
INTERIOR CONSOLE PAINT PEELING, FABRIC FADING, ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILURE AND NOISE, THERMASTAT, FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR, SEAT SPRINGS SNAP, BRAKE PAD EXCESSIVE WEAR, A/C RUNS HOT.*AK
Exterior lighting, Oct 9, 2003, crash
BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT REPEATEDLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES, YET THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE.*AK
Air bags, Oct 1, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 65/70 MPH VEHICLE WENT OVER A SMALL OBSTACLE IN THE ROAD. WHEN THIS OCCURRED PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AND SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 23, 2003
PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE'S IGNITION COILS.*MR CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED AFTER THE PRODUCTION OF HER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *PH *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 15, 2003, crash
"WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FROM A COLD START POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *SCC. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 12, 2003
WHEN TRYING TO ACCLERATE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, CAUSING A DISTRACION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 10, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RECTIFIED. *JB
Visibility, Sep 3, 2003
FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW, PART FAILURE RESULTING IN WINDOW FALLING INTO DOOR. CONTACTED NEAREST DEALER, WAS INFORMED THAT THEY ARE PERFORMING LABOR FREE OF CHARGE, BUT I MUST PURCHASE THE PARTS. IF THE PROBLEM IS THAT WIDE SPREAD, THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE PART ALSO.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF, AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2003
BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WHILE CAR IS PARKED AND REMAIN ON UNTIL BATTERY DRAINS. MUCH AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA03002 . THIS OCCURRED IN A 2001 VW JETTA. DEALER INSISTED THAT OFFENDING SWITCH WAS ONLY COVERED IN VW BEETLE. CURIOUSLY SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY 1JO945511D. *NLM
Exterior lighting, Aug 26, 2003
MY 2001 VW JETTA'S BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND DO NOT TURN OFF. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER WHO SAID THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS BAD. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE 2001 VW BEETLE IS BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE JETTA. THE PARTS ARE THE SAME AS PER THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT HALTERMANS VW IN PA. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 25, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES AT 30-35 MPH FROM REAR AND FRONT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY TECHNICIAN, CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Aug 25, 2003
I PURCHASE A 2001 JETTA NEW AND IN ABOUT 3 YRS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TWICE FOR AN AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCE OF 19 MONTHS. TALKING WITH THE DEALER, I WAS INVORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BASE NO AVAILABLE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND IS NOW STARTING TO BECOME AVAILABLE AGAIN. CURRENTLY MY MECHANIC HAS FOUND ONLY 1 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE EAST COAST. HE HAS CALL THE LOCAL DEALERS IN A 100 MILE RADIUS AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY, CONTACTED VW REGIONAL AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY. INTERESTED TO KNOW IF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TO ME 19 MONTHS BETWEEN SWITCHES IS A LITTLE EXCESSIVE TO REPLACE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ABS AS STATED IN RECALL 02 V 031 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Suspension, Aug 22, 2003
A DEFECT WITH MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS DETECTED OVER TWO WEEKS AGO. IT IS FAULTY. MY CAR HAS 32000 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR ITS REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, AND SAID IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. HOWEVER, HE LATER CAME BACK AND SAID VOLKSWAGEN WOULD NOT COVER IT. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT AT VOLKSWAGEN (I CALLED THE COMPANY DIRECTLY) SAID THEY WOULD "NOT OFFER ANY GOODWILL IN THIS CASE". I KNOW THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART, YET VW IS REFUSING TO TAKE 100% CARE OF IT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Aug 21, 2003
2001 VW JETTA - NUMEROUS BUILD ISSUES. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - 1 QUART IN 1000 MILES. VEHICLE RE-RINGED AT 19K. CURRENT MILEAGE 47K - LAST OIL CHANGE DOWN 2 QUARTS IN 5OOO MILES. WINDOW REGULATORS - RECALL. SHIFTER SHAFT REPLACED FOR SERIOUS VIBRATION IN 2ND AND 5TH GEARS. BOTH FRONT SEATS FEEL LIKE THEY AREN'T LOCKED IN PLACE! DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY WELD AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2003
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 2001 VW JETTA. IN THE LAST MONTH SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD BOH OF THE REAR BRAKES FAILED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL PADS AND CALIPERS ON THE REAR BRAKES. THEY WERE BOTH DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I AM VERY DISAPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE. I DONT KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD REPORT IT AND FIND OUT SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT. *AK