2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problems & Recalls
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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 Nov...
The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving with the front driver’s side seat heater activated, the seat became extremely hot. The contact started smelling a burning odor coming from the seat. The contact felt a hole in the seat, which burned the contact's middl...
Mileage: 489,000
The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving with the front driver’s side seat heater activated, the seat became extremely hot. The contact started smelling a burning odor coming from the seat. The contact felt a hole in the seat, which burned the contact's middl...
Mileage: 489,000
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY AND HAVE NOTICED A DISTINCT DIESEL SMELL WHEN IDLING OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. SMELLS STRONG LIKE LEAKING DIESEL FUEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY ROUGH AND SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS A VERY BAD ODOR WHENEVER I ENTER THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE...
Mileage: 260,000
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY AND HAVE NOTICED A DISTINCT DIESEL SMELL WHEN IDLING OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. SMELLS STRONG LIKE LEAKING DIESEL FUEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY ROUGH AND SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS A VERY BAD ODOR WHENEVER I ENTER THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE...
Mileage: 260,000
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY AND HAVE NOTICED A DISTINCT DIESEL SMELL WHEN IDLING OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. SMELLS STRONG LIKE LEAKING DIESEL FUEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY ROUGH AND SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS A VERY BAD ODOR WHENEVER I ENTER THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE...
Mileage: 260,000
VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS SPORADICALLY WHENEVER THE FUEL GUAGE READS 3/8 OR LESS. BOTH MY VW CAR DO THE EXACT SAME THING. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THIS OCCURS WITH MOST VW CARS. EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Mileage: 170,000
MY VEHICLE KEPT OVER HEATING URNS OUT IT WAS THE COOLING SYSTEM I HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT AND RADIATOR..
Mileage: 135,658
2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE AND WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS, ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IF THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE PARTS. THE CONSUMER...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE AND WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS, ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IF THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE PARTS. THE CONSUMER...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE AND WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS, ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IF THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE PARTS. THE CONSUMER...
I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AROUND 35 MPH. SAW SMOKE IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR SO IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE CAR WASNT OVERHEATING, AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON UNTIL AFTER I BEGAN SLOWING DOWN TO PULL OVER. AS I STOPPED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, I REALIZED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON F...
Mileage: 192,000
WENT TO BUCKLE UP AND HEARD A NOISE. LOSS AT TENSION ON SEAT BELT.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED...
Mileage: 245,000
WATER PUMP AND BACK HOUSING THE COOLANT SYSTEM
WATER PUMP AND BACK HOUSING THE COOLANT SYSTEM
WATER PUMP AND BACK HOUSING THE COOLANT SYSTEM
I OWN A 2000 VW JETTA. MY SON AND I WERE HEADING HOME AFTER A COLLEGE VISIT, HE TURNED ON HIS SEAT HEATER AND BEGAN TO NAP. 20 MINUTES LATER, HE POPPED UP RUBBING HIS SHOULDER, THE SEAT HEATER CAUSED THE SEAT TO CATCH FIRE AND BURNED A PORTION OF THE SEAT, HIS SHIRT AND SHOULDER. I CALLED THE DEAL...
Mileage: 297,000
BRAND NEW TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS TIRE WAS 7 DAYS OLD AND THERE WAS A TOTAL SIDEWALL FAILURE. LOOKING ONLINE AFTER THE INCIDENT, THERE ARE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
I OWN A 2000 VW JETTA 2.0 GLS AUTOMATIC. I WAS COASTING DOWN A HILL AND COMING TO A STOP. I STARTED USING MY BRAKES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH OUT ANY WARNINGS CHIMES OR INDICATION MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL FELT LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST CRASHED IF NOT FOR MY FRIEND HELPING M...
Mileage: 119,892
I OWN A 2000 VW JETTA 2.0 GLS AUTOMATIC. I WAS COASTING DOWN A HILL AND COMING TO A STOP. I STARTED USING MY BRAKES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH OUT ANY WARNINGS CHIMES OR INDICATION MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL FELT LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST CRASHED IF NOT FOR MY FRIEND HELPING M...
Mileage: 119,892
BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T FUNCTION DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. SUBJECT OF TWO PREVIOUS RECALLS. *TR
Mileage: 194,000
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN MY JETTA LOST COMPLETE POWER. I MANAGED TO STEER OF THE ROAD, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AN TURNED THE KEY OFF, THEN SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD. RAISED THE HOOD TO ONLY SEE FLAMES! THANK GOD A GENTLEMAN STOPPED AN HAD GALLON OF WATER. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED ...
Mileage: 141,000
ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, TODAY WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT I'VE HAD REGARDING THE CLUTCH AND THE FUMES IT EMITS. SIX MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE CLUTCH SLIPPING AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP. ON TOP OF THE SLIPPING CLUTCH, THE COOLANT AND EMISSIONS WORKSHOP...
Mileage: 127,000
ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, TODAY WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT I'VE HAD REGARDING THE CLUTCH AND THE FUMES IT EMITS. SIX MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE CLUTCH SLIPPING AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP. ON TOP OF THE SLIPPING CLUTCH, THE COOLANT AND EMISSIONS WORKSHOP...
Mileage: 127,000
ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, TODAY WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT I'VE HAD REGARDING THE CLUTCH AND THE FUMES IT EMITS. SIX MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE CLUTCH SLIPPING AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP. ON TOP OF THE SLIPPING CLUTCH, THE COOLANT AND EMISSIONS WORKSHOP...
Mileage: 127,000
HEAT SEAT CONTROL AT 5 ONLY AVAILABLE. AFTER A NUMBER OF TIMES STARTED BURNING SEATS. LEATHER IS MELTED. NO LONGER USE. *TR
Mileage: 41,000
FOUR NEW CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED ON MY 2000 VW JETTA. AFTER APPROX. 2 DAYS, ONE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. TIRE SENT TO SELLER, AND THEY PRONOUNCED IT WAS AN INSTALLATION ISSUE. THIS TIRE WAS SENT TO SELLER, AFTER PURCHASING A NEW ONE. AFTER ...
Mileage: 120,318
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT NO LONGER STAYS IN A LOCKED POSITION, AND THE SEAT MOVES FREELY, SLIDING FROM BACK TO FRONT, MAKING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE'S PEDAL VERY DIFFICULT AND DRIVING HAZARDOUS. AFTER INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT, A LARGE COILED PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND LYING ON THE CARPET. THIS PIEC...
Mileage: 110,839
HAD THE CAR CLEANED AND WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT WOULD NO LONGER WORK. IT HASN'T WORKED SINCE. THE SEAT SLIDES FORWARD AND BACK AT WILL. *JS
Mileage: 160,000
CAR WILL NOT START AFTER BEING DRIVEN FAR ENOUGH TO WARM-UP THE ENGINE. MUST WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES--UP TO AN HOUR--BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. THE PROCESS OF TRYING A RESTART RESULTS IN MUCH UNBURNED FUEL VAPOR IN THE EXHAUST STREAM. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DOES NOT TURN ON OR OFF WITH THE OPENING ...
Mileage: 84,000
CAR WILL NOT START AFTER BEING DRIVEN FAR ENOUGH TO WARM-UP THE ENGINE. MUST WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES--UP TO AN HOUR--BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. THE PROCESS OF TRYING A RESTART RESULTS IN MUCH UNBURNED FUEL VAPOR IN THE EXHAUST STREAM. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DOES NOT TURN ON OR OFF WITH THE OPENING ...
Mileage: 84,000
CAR WILL NOT START AFTER BEING DRIVEN FAR ENOUGH TO WARM-UP THE ENGINE. MUST WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES--UP TO AN HOUR--BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. THE PROCESS OF TRYING A RESTART RESULTS IN MUCH UNBURNED FUEL VAPOR IN THE EXHAUST STREAM. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DOES NOT TURN ON OR OFF WITH THE OPENING ...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HAZARD LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE BULBS BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND PRESENT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THER...
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING AND LIGHTLY BRUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BEGIN SLOWING, THE BRAKE PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES FULLY, SLAMMING ON BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A SOUND OF AIR PRESSURE BEING RELEASED. IF YOU PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER THE AIR IS RELEASED, THE PEDAL WILL RETURN TO REST A...
Mileage: 206,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE MASS FLOW AIR SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE MASS FLOW AIR SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRAINING SYSTEM FOR THE SUNROOF WOULD BECOME CLOGGED AND ALLOW WATER TO DRAIN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE WHEN SHE HAD HER FEET ON THE BRAKE AND THE CLUTCH PEDALS. SHE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 127,000
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, ...
Mileage: 115,241
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, ...
Mileage: 115,241
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, ...
Mileage: 115,241
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
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 NORMAL...
Mileage: 71,230
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...
Mileage: 82,000
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
Mileage: 114,000
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
Mileage: 89,999
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 ABOU...
Mileage: 123,100
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 POCKE...
Mileage: 113,000
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 ST...
Mileage: 120,000
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 ST...
Mileage: 120,000
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...
Mileage: 188,000
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 CA...
Mileage: 103,000
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 CA...
Mileage: 103,000
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...
Mileage: 118,000
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 ...
Mileage: 138,000
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 ...
Mileage: 138,000
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 UNL...
Mileage: 98,500
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. ...
Mileage: 129,200
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....
Mileage: 86,900
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 ENGI...
Mileage: 60,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING DEFECTS STILL ON WHEN ENGENEE IS OFF. *TR
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 LA...
Mileage: 102,000
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 LA...
Mileage: 102,000
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 LA...
Mileage: 102,000
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 MILEAG...
Mileage: 107,000
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 H...
Mileage: 98,400
FIRE IN 2000 VW JETTA VR6, POINT OF ORIGIN AT IGNITION COIL PACK ON THE TOP LEFT-FACING SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR
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 P...
Mileage: 113,000
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 S...
Mileage: 155,000
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 SI...
Mileage: 139,095
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 SI...
Mileage: 139,095
I AM REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE IGNITION COIL PLUGS ON THE MODEL YEAR 2000, VOLKSWAGEN, JETTA. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE STALLING EVENTS AND CAR NOT STARTING UP AFTER UP OR BEING PARKED AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE IGNITION PLUS MA...
Mileage: 115,000
I AM REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE IGNITION COIL PLUGS ON THE MODEL YEAR 2000, VOLKSWAGEN, JETTA. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE STALLING EVENTS AND CAR NOT STARTING UP AFTER UP OR BEING PARKED AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE IGNITION PLUS MA...
Mileage: 115,000
I AM REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE IGNITION COIL PLUGS ON THE MODEL YEAR 2000, VOLKSWAGEN, JETTA. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE STALLING EVENTS AND CAR NOT STARTING UP AFTER UP OR BEING PARKED AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE IGNITION PLUS MA...
Mileage: 115,000
2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8T. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY VW JETTA KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING AND LIGHTS UP AGAIN AND AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS AND THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT KEEPS COMING BACK. OVER THE LIFETIME OF THIS CAR (I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 8 YEARS), I ...
Mileage: 65,000
VOLKSWAGEN 2000 JETTA UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAS NO CRUISE CONTROL YET CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN TO THE POINT THE CAR HAS TO BE BRAKED HARD. *TR
Mileage: 70,648
MY SISTER WAS KILLED IN A FIRE CAUSED BY A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. SHE FELL ASLEEP WITH THE CAR ON. THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SHE WAS KILLED. THE INVESTIGATED ARE SAYING IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
BOUGHT USED VW FROM A DEALER. DEALER WAS DOING BRAKES/INSPECTION, AND ON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE STUNK OF BURNT ELECTRIC SMELL. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS AROUND 50,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS CODES CONTINUE TO COME UP NOTHING IS FOUND. DEALER SENT CAR TO AUTHOR...
Mileage: 50,000
BOUGHT USED VW FROM A DEALER. DEALER WAS DOING BRAKES/INSPECTION, AND ON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE STUNK OF BURNT ELECTRIC SMELL. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS AROUND 50,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS CODES CONTINUE TO COME UP NOTHING IS FOUND. DEALER SENT CAR TO AUTHOR...
Mileage: 50,000
BOUGHT USED VW FROM A DEALER. DEALER WAS DOING BRAKES/INSPECTION, AND ON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE STUNK OF BURNT ELECTRIC SMELL. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS AROUND 50,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS CODES CONTINUE TO COME UP NOTHING IS FOUND. DEALER SENT CAR TO AUTHOR...
Mileage: 50,000
BOUGHT USED VW FROM A DEALER. DEALER WAS DOING BRAKES/INSPECTION, AND ON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE STUNK OF BURNT ELECTRIC SMELL. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS AROUND 50,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS CODES CONTINUE TO COME UP NOTHING IS FOUND. DEALER SENT CAR TO AUTHOR...
Mileage: 50,000
AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AT 65,000 MILES. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF AN INTERNAL FAULT WITH THE FIRMWARE IN THE ORIGINAL FACTORY CRASH SENSOR, I THINK THE MANUFACTURE (VOLKSWAGEN) SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE SENSORS. THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME OR NOT DEPLOY IN A W...
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Mileage: 172,000
FOR TWO DAYS, I SMELLED AN ODOR SUCH AS A STARCHED IRON IN MY CAR. I TURNED THE HEATED SEATS OF FOR A FEW DAYS. TODAY I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE SMELL CAME BACK. I TOOK MY JACKET OFF AND IN ONE PART OF THE SEAT, MY BACK WAS BURNING. THE DRIVERS HEATED SEAT IN MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA BURNED THROUGH...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 2-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THEN REAPPLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE EGR COOLER CLOGGED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE INTAKE MANIFO...
Mileage: 87,000
I HAVE A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA AND WITHIN THE PAST 2 MONTHS MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THERE'S LITTLE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD THE WINDOW ON TRACK AND THEY BROKE. BUT YOU CANT BUY THOSE CLIPS, YOU HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE DOOR ASSEMBLY. 2ND YESTERDAY, OCT 6TH, MY PASSENGER WINDO...
Mileage: 120,000
MULTIPLE AND VARIOUS DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING COSTLY AND UNNECESSARY DEALER VISITS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OWNERS MANUAL. *TR
Mileage: 900
MULTIPLE AND VARIOUS DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING COSTLY AND UNNECESSARY DEALER VISITS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OWNERS MANUAL. *TR
Mileage: 900
I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IN JANUARY 2004, AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ACCELERATOR WAS MAKING A VIBRATING SOUND AND STALLING CONTINUOUSLY. OKAY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE - I PURCHASED ...
I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IN JANUARY 2004, AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ACCELERATOR WAS MAKING A VIBRATING SOUND AND STALLING CONTINUOUSLY. OKAY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE - I PURCHASED ...
I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IN JANUARY 2004, AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ACCELERATOR WAS MAKING A VIBRATING SOUND AND STALLING CONTINUOUSLY. OKAY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE - I PURCHASED ...
I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IN JANUARY 2004, AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ACCELERATOR WAS MAKING A VIBRATING SOUND AND STALLING CONTINUOUSLY. OKAY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE - I PURCHASED ...
I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IN JANUARY 2004, AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ACCELERATOR WAS MAKING A VIBRATING SOUND AND STALLING CONTINUOUSLY. OKAY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE - I PURCHASED ...
DRIVING CAR, USING SEAT HEATER, STARTED SMELLING BURNING SMELL. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP, THE LEATHER SEAT HAD BURNED. I AM NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF I HAD NOT TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF WHEN I DID (FIRE, BURN ME). WENT TO DEALER TODAY, THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE...
Mileage: 99,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COIL PACK FAILED. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 84,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON A 2 LANE UNDIVIDED HI-WAY; ENGINE CUT OUT, WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY KIND (1.9 LITRE DIESEL-2000 JETTA) THIS OBVIOUSLY CAUSED AN UNSAFE SITUATION. VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. DEALER REPAIRED BY REPLACING POWER RELAY FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (RELAY 109). HAVE RESE...
Mileage: 142,414
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TINTING LIQUID IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS LEAKING, AFFECTING THE PLASTIC NEAR THE GEAR SHIFT, AND THERE ARE HOLES IN THE LEATHER SEATS. THE ENGINE SIZE IS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 61,500.
Mileage: 61,500
TRUNK WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *TR
OWNER'S SON WAS DRIVING VOLKSWAGEN AND IT STARTED OVERHEATING. DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING, HE TRIED A FEW TIMES TO LET CAR COOL DOWN AND THEN CONTINUE DRIVING, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO OVERHEAT. HE MANAGED TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VOLKSWAGEN. HE...
OWNER TRIED TO START ENGINE AFTER VEHICLE SITTING UNUSED FOR ONE WEEK. ENGINE WOULD NOT START, SO OWNER JUMP-STARTED IT AND LET IT RUN APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. OWNER THEN DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. PULLED...
I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT DRIVING WITH MY ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND WAS HIT IN THE REAR OF MY 2000 JETTA WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE WOMEN WHO HIT ME TOLD ME BRAKE LIGHTS WEREN'T ON. THANKFULLY BOTH THE BABY I AM PREGNANT WITH AND MY 1 YEAR OLD ARE OK BUT I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT MY CAR IN ...
Mileage: 78,000
I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT DRIVING WITH MY ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND WAS HIT IN THE REAR OF MY 2000 JETTA WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE WOMEN WHO HIT ME TOLD ME BRAKE LIGHTS WEREN'T ON. THANKFULLY BOTH THE BABY I AM PREGNANT WITH AND MY 1 YEAR OLD ARE OK BUT I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT MY CAR IN ...
Mileage: 78,000
FIRST WE WOULD LIKE TO START BY SAYING WE LOVE THIS CAR, WE ARE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOYAL VW CUSTOMERS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TENSIONER ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS. WE HAD THE TENSIONER FALL OFF CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE TO CLUNK AND THE BRAKES TO BE TOUCHY TO THE POINT WHERE IT W...
ENTERED MY 2000 VW JETTA GLS, WENT TO PUT THE SEAT BELT ON AND THE SEAT BELT WAS BROKEN. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. THIS WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I HAD ENTERED THE VEHICLE 30 MINUTES BEFORE ON THE SAME DAY. IN READING THE MANUAL FOR MY VEHICLE IT STATED THAT THIS IS A THREE-POINT SAFETY BELT AN...
Mileage: 94,000
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR & WIRING HARNESS FAILURE ON 2000 JETTA TDI WITH 55,000 MILES. CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND AUTOMATIC SHIFTING ABILITY ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CREATING VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN FAILURE PROBLEM WITH VW SINCE I WAS TOLD IT IS COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY...
Mileage: 55,000
I HAD RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM "SKYLINE" DEALER IN COLORADO , I'VE OWNED IT FOR,ONE YEAR HIT A SPEED BUMP AND THE ENGINE FELL FORWARD(BREAK-AWAY ENGINE) THE ENGINE HAD BROKE OFF THE ENGINE BOLTS(MOUNTS) AND THE ONLY THING TO HOLD PART OF IT UP IS THE TRANSMISSION ARM. I HAVE JUST NOW FOUND SOM...
Mileage: 68,480
(2) THE SEAT WARMER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AND BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT COVERING. THE HEATER LEFT A BURN ON MY PANTS THE SIZE OF A DIME. THIS ALSO CAUSED ME SOME DISCOMFORT. (3) I CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE CAR IN AND HAVE IT FIXED AT MY EXPENS...
AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES AS I WAS DRIVING UPHILL THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WAS FAILING AND LOSING POWER. IT REGAINED POWER, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC, AND FOUND MANY CODES ON IT, BUT NOTHING WRONG. HE CLEARED OUT THE COMPUTER AND SENT ...
AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES AS I WAS DRIVING UPHILL THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WAS FAILING AND LOSING POWER. IT REGAINED POWER, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC, AND FOUND MANY CODES ON IT, BUT NOTHING WRONG. HE CLEARED OUT THE COMPUTER AND SENT ...
NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY RECALLS RELATING TO MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NO LONGER FUNCTIONS RELIABLY ON '00 JETTA WITH 70,000+ MILES; CAR DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED REPEATEDLY AND THEN ONLY WORKS INCONSISTE...
Mileage: 70,750
CLUTCH PROBLEMS ON JETTA 2000. CLUTCH FAILED ON ME WHY DRIVING ON THE FL TURNPIKE ON SATURDAY 14, 2006. I WAS AT THE TOLL PLAZA AND WHEN I LEFT MY CAR WENT INTO GEAR AS NORMAL, WHEN I PUT IT IN 4TH GEAR I HEARD THE ENGINE REV HIGH BUT MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I COASTED OFF THE FIRST EXIT I SAW ...
Mileage: 70,140
TODAY I TOOK MY DAUGHTERS 2000 JETTA IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND I TAKE IT TO VW DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND RECALLS. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE VW DEALERSHIP AND WAS CHARGED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE COMPUTER...
Mileage: 78,205
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON AFTER VEHICLE PARKED AND NO KEYS IN IGNITION CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN. PURCHASE NEW BATTERY WITHIN 2 DAYS NEW BATTERY DEAD. NOTICED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STAYING ON WHEN CAR PARKED. THERE IS RECALL NHTSA ID #04V096000 FOR 2000 VW JETTA'S FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT...
AFTER COMING UP A STEEP HILL IN A HEAVY SNOWSTORM, THE ENGINE OF MY 2000 GLS V6 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP. THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WELL SERVICED. I PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND THERE WAS NO SIGN OR SMELL OF SMOKE. AFTER THE THIRD TRIP OUT TO THE CAR TO UNLOAD G...
1) I PURCHASED A VW TDI WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF A BAD TURBO AND AN INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD THE CAR SEVEN MONTHS AND PUT 12,984 MILES ON IT WITH NO PROBLEMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED AS TO WHY THE C.E. LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN ASKED ABOUT REPAIRING THE TURBO BY T...
Mileage: 98,361
1) I PURCHASED A VW TDI WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF A BAD TURBO AND AN INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD THE CAR SEVEN MONTHS AND PUT 12,984 MILES ON IT WITH NO PROBLEMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED AS TO WHY THE C.E. LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN ASKED ABOUT REPAIRING THE TURBO BY T...
Mileage: 98,361
DRIVING ALONG AND PASSENGER WINDOW FROM THE UP POSITION DROPS INTO THE DOOR!!!!! THE MECHANIC SAID THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD THE WINDOW BROKE. THE NEW PART HAS ALUMINUM CLIPS. THIS IS A REAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!!! I ALMOST HAD ONE AS A RESULT OF THIS HAPPENING!!!!!*NM
Mileage: 24,900
DRIVING ALONG AND PASSENGER WINDOW FROM THE UP POSITION DROPS INTO THE DOOR!!!!! THE MECHANIC SAID THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD THE WINDOW BROKE. THE NEW PART HAS ALUMINUM CLIPS. THIS IS A REAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!!! I ALMOST HAD ONE AS A RESULT OF THIS HAPPENING!!!!!*NM
Mileage: 24,900
I STARTED NOTICING A BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR WHEN I TURNED ON THE HEATED SEATS AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WOULD GET VERY HOT, EVEN WHEN SET ON A LOW SETTING. ONE DAY I DECIDED TO TRY IT OUT TO SEE IF IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY OR NOT AND THE HEAT BURNT HOLES THROUGH THE MATERIAL COVERING THE SEAT . *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RUNNING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V096000 REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REC...
Mileage: 79,000
DT: THE CONTACT HAD RECALL 04V096000 REPAIRS ON BRAKE LIGHTS COMPLETED OVER A YEAR AGO, AND NOW THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK
Mileage: 234,508
1) I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, SEE #2 AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY. 2) TODAY I FOUND THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. IT LEFT A PEA-SIZED BURN IN THE UPHOLSTERY. LUCKILY, I USE A SMALL DRIVING PILLOW FOR MY LOWER BACK WHICH BORE THE BRUNT O...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VR6 WAS IN THE SHOP FOR NEW TIRES AROUND 12/7 - AN ALIGNMENT TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE CAR HAD ABOUT 65000 MILES. IT WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE AT ABOUT 20000 FROM VOLKSWAGEN AND WAS RECENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY. NOTHING UNUSUAL AROSE DURING THIS WORK. THE CAR BEH...
Mileage: 65,000
1) SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2000, THERE HAS BEEN A SOUND MADE AT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. 2) LOUD SOUND WHEN DRIVING ON REGULAR ROADS. PERSISTENT LOUD THUMP SOUND. 3) I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR SOUNDS AND HAVE ASKED OTHER JETTA OWNERS AND THEY TOO A...
Mileage: 5,000
1) SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2000, THERE HAS BEEN A SOUND MADE AT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. 2) LOUD SOUND WHEN DRIVING ON REGULAR ROADS. PERSISTENT LOUD THUMP SOUND. 3) I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR SOUNDS AND HAVE ASKED OTHER JETTA OWNERS AND THEY TOO A...
Mileage: 5,000
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2000. VEHICLE RAN LOW ON OIL AT 1500 MILES. FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FOR A NEW VEHICLE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 66,000 MILES AND BURNS ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE. MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT THIS IS WITH...
Mileage: 1,500
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 2000 VW JETTA TDI. THE ABS "ACTIVATES" WHEN GOING VERY SLOWLY (LESS THAN 10 MPH) AND WHEN APPLYING MINIMAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND SOMETIMES WHEN NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKES AT ALL. IT FIRST HAPPENED OVER A YEAR AGO, ...
Mileage: 92,000
VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (FORD F-250); SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
HI, IT SEEMS AS IF MANY 2000+ VW JETTAS HAVE DEFECTIVE REAR CENTER SEAT BELTS. WHEN YOU FOLD DOWN THE REAR SEATS, THE CENTER SEAT BELTS WILL RETRACT IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SEAT BELT. MANY PEOPLE, MYSELF INCLUDED...
IN 2004, MY 2000 VW JETTA'S BREAK LIGHTS FAILED TO TURN OFF. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER REPLACED A SWITCH. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, VW WERE ISSUED A RECALL ON VEHICLE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH WOULD EITHER FAIL TO TURN OFF OR FAIL TO TURN THE BREAK LIGHTS ON. VW REF...
Mileage: 79,500
DT: WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE CENTER DIVIDER OF THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS FRONT IMPACT, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CAR ...
Mileage: 65,000
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
Mileage: 102,731
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
Mileage: 76,000
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.
Mileage: 112,000
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.
Mileage: 112,000
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY JETTA 2000 VEHICLE MALFUNCTION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK (ASL) LOCKS WHEN PARK OR NEUTRAL. CAUSE TRAFFIC JAM. AFTER 30 MINUTES THE SWITH STARTED WORKING TEMPORARILY. IT HAPPEN 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS
Mileage: 67,000
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 AL...
Mileage: 75,000
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 BRAKIN...
Mileage: 64,400
I WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL CRASH AND NON OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHICH MAY HAVE PREVENTED AN INJURY. *NM
Mileage: 37,000
COIL PACK FAILURE ON 2000 VW JETTA GLX V-6; THIS JETTA MANUFACTURED LATE IN 2000 AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR 2001-2003 YEARS.
Mileage: 72,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM THE IGNITION COIL WAS BAD. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COIL AT A COST OF OVER $700.00; PARTS ONLY. THE CONSUMER HAS VISITED A WEBSITE AND FOUND A RECALL ON A LATER MODEL...
Mileage: 75,000
THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 200 VW JETTA SEDAN WORE DOWN TO DAMAGE THE ROTOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. AT 42,000 MILES, THE FRONT HAD LESS THAN 10% WEAR. THE REARS HAD WORN COMPLETELY DOWN. THIS GENERATED EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SMELL OF BURNT METAL. THE DEALER SE...
Mileage: 42,000
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT YET ANOTHER FAILURE OF THE SAFETY/SIGNALLING LIGHT SYSTEM ON MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. RECENTLY, MY REVERSE LIGHTS CEASED TO FUNCTION, REDUCING VISIBILITY WHEN BACKING UP AT NIGHT AND FAILING TO SIGNAL OTHER DRIVERS THAT I WAS BACKING UP. I ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 80,000
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 INTEND...
2000 VW JETTA - SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS WITH THE 2000 VW GOLF FUEL SYSTEM. CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULDN'T START. CAR WAS LEAKING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP LAST YEAR (2004) AND THIS TIME HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A VERY...
Mileage: 69,820
MY CAR HAD RECALL #04V096000 PERFORMED APPROX 1.5 YEARS AGO (A SWITCH WAS REPLACED). THAT SAME SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. IT IS THE SWITCH THAT DETECTS WHETHER OR NOT I HAVE PRESSED THE BRAKE, ALLOWING ME TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. SOMETIMES IT ALSO AFFECTS MY BRAKE LIGHTS, CAUSING ...
Mileage: 30,000
MY CAR HAD RECALL #04V096000 PERFORMED APPROX 1.5 YEARS AGO (A SWITCH WAS REPLACED). THAT SAME SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. IT IS THE SWITCH THAT DETECTS WHETHER OR NOT I HAVE PRESSED THE BRAKE, ALLOWING ME TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. SOMETIMES IT ALSO AFFECTS MY BRAKE LIGHTS, CAUSING ...
Mileage: 30,000
I AM THE PRIMARY REPAIR PERSON FOR THIS VEHICLE. OVER ITS HISTORY, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPONENT FAILURES THAT IN MY OPINION ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH THIS MILEAGE AND AGE. I PERSONALLY KNOW THE OWNER, AND KNOW THAT IT IS NOT OPERATED UNDER UNUSUALLY HARSH CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE PRIMARY REPAIR PERSON FOR THIS VEHICLE. OVER ITS HISTORY, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPONENT FAILURES THAT IN MY OPINION ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH THIS MILEAGE AND AGE. I PERSONALLY KNOW THE OWNER, AND KNOW THAT IT IS NOT OPERATED UNDER UNUSUALLY HARSH CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE PRIMARY REPAIR PERSON FOR THIS VEHICLE. OVER ITS HISTORY, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPONENT FAILURES THAT IN MY OPINION ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH THIS MILEAGE AND AGE. I PERSONALLY KNOW THE OWNER, AND KNOW THAT IT IS NOT OPERATED UNDER UNUSUALLY HARSH CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE PRIMARY REPAIR PERSON FOR THIS VEHICLE. OVER ITS HISTORY, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPONENT FAILURES THAT IN MY OPINION ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH THIS MILEAGE AND AGE. I PERSONALLY KNOW THE OWNER, AND KNOW THAT IT IS NOT OPERATED UNDER UNUSUALLY HARSH CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE PRIMARY REPAIR PERSON FOR THIS VEHICLE. OVER ITS HISTORY, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPONENT FAILURES THAT IN MY OPINION ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH THIS MILEAGE AND AGE. I PERSONALLY KNOW THE OWNER, AND KNOW THAT IT IS NOT OPERATED UNDER UNUSUALLY HARSH CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 21,000
A/C WILL NOT GET COLD. WE TESTED THE PRESSURE AND THERE IS A LEAK. MY CAR ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES AND IT IS GOING TO COST AROUND $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
WHILE VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BRAKE MALFUNCTION OCURRED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME SOFT WHEN PRESSED DOWN ON, SINKING TO FLOORVERY FAST, EMITTING AN AIR RELEASE TYPE SOUND, SIMULAR TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE RELEASE SOUND, BUT WITHOUT THE CONTROLED SPURTS, THE PRESURE RELEASE HAPPENS ALL AT ONCE, CAUSI...
Mileage: 20,000
THERE IS A SPRING UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT OF MY 2000 VW JETTA THAT HAS BECOME DETATCHED AND FALLEN OFF. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE OR BRAKE, THE SEAT SHIFTS BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL VW DEALER FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN, WITHOUT HESITATION, SAID THAT VW DOES NOT REPLAC...
1) NO EVENTS OR PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE. 2) FAILURE -- KEY LOSES PROGRAMMING AND CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH ELECTRONIC IMMOBILIZER. CAR CANNOT BE STARTED AND MUST BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPROGRAMMING OF KEYS. *AK 3) LOST PROGRAMMING OF KEY IN JUNE 2004 WHILE CAR PARKED AT HOME. CAR TOWED TO DEALER...
Mileage: 113,900
2000 VW JETTA, VR6 ENGINE, 49,3331 MILE. WHENEVER MY CAR WAS IDLE FOR MORE THAN 6-8 HOURS AND WAS EXPOSED TO RAINY\WET WEATHER, THE ENGINE WOULD EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE ISSUES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND SOUND LIKE IT WAS ON THE VERGE...
Mileage: 49,300
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 ...
Mileage: 46,747
THE CONSUMER STATES THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Mileage: 93,000
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 ...
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 A...
Mileage: 40,000
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 A...
Mileage: 40,000
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 A...
Mileage: 40,000
MY POWER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT ON MY 2000 VW JETTA AND THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR, IN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET ON SITES SUCH AS MSN.COM I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALMOST EVERY SINGLE VW OWNER THAT HAS INTERNET ACCESS. *AK
Mileage: 58,800
MY DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS REQUIRED DRIVING HOME FOR SEVERAL MILES IN WEATHER APPROACHING ZERO DEGREES. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW'S, AS THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO MY MOM'S VW BEETLE (1999). *JB
Mileage: 52,000
JACK SUPPLIED WITH VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE UP AND SLIPPED OUT DAMAGING BODY OF THE VEHICLE. CAR IS A 2000 VW JETTA. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK AND WAS ADVISED BY TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT VW JACK'S WERE USELESS UNLESS YOU HAD A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. *JB
Mileage: 79,000
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 W...
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 B...
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 B...
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 B...
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 B...
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 B...
WHEN ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK *TC
Mileage: 37,000
1) VEHICLE COMFORT MODULE SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR! 2) A MAJORITY OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THIS MODULE FAILED, INCLUDING ALARM GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING, FUEL CAP RELEASE NOT WORKING, DOOR LOCKS, TRUNK RELEASE, ETC. ALL FAILED. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY, T...
Mileage: 25,000
1) VEHICLE COMFORT MODULE SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR! 2) A MAJORITY OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THIS MODULE FAILED, INCLUDING ALARM GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING, FUEL CAP RELEASE NOT WORKING, DOOR LOCKS, TRUNK RELEASE, ETC. ALL FAILED. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY, T...
Mileage: 25,000
HAZARD SIGNALS FAIL TO BLINK OR FLASH. ON OCCASION, THEY FLASH A FEW TIMES THEN STOP.*AK
Mileage: 63,500
THE CAR TRANSMISSION STALLED ABOUT 4 TIMES. EACH TIME (4 TIME) I TOOK THE CAR TO THE VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THEN THE CAR BROKE DOWN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE VW DEALERSHIP THEN THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED IT AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE COST TO REPAIR THE CAR IS $4000. A...
Mileage: 120,000
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...
Mileage: 41,000
NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PERIODICALLY THE BRAKING PRESSURE WAS RELEASED AND A PEDAL PULSE WAS FELT WHILE STOPPING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM TO THE ABS PUMP LEAKED INTO THE ABS MODULE. *JB THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN A PARKING LOT AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKES RELE...
Mileage: 59,000
NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PERIODICALLY THE BRAKING PRESSURE WAS RELEASED AND A PEDAL PULSE WAS FELT WHILE STOPPING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM TO THE ABS PUMP LEAKED INTO THE ABS MODULE. *JB THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN A PARKING LOT AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKES RELE...
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE PARKED, PANELS LOCATED UNDER ENGINE AND SIDE PROTECTANT PIECES, BECAME UNATTACHED. DEALERSHIP TRIED TO BLAME ON DRIVER- WHICH ISN'T TRUE, AS THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN IN THREE DAYS - ALL PANELS SHOW FATIGUE, AND SOME ODD-CRACKING DAMAGE. SECOND REPAIR SHOP SHOW DEMONSTRATED WEAK SCREWS, CRACKIN...
Mileage: 55,400
WHILE PARKED, PANELS LOCATED UNDER ENGINE AND SIDE PROTECTANT PIECES, BECAME UNATTACHED. DEALERSHIP TRIED TO BLAME ON DRIVER- WHICH ISN'T TRUE, AS THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN IN THREE DAYS - ALL PANELS SHOW FATIGUE, AND SOME ODD-CRACKING DAMAGE. SECOND REPAIR SHOP SHOW DEMONSTRATED WEAK SCREWS, CRACKIN...
Mileage: 55,400
(1) VERY LOUD BANG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR (2) FRONT DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW FELL DIRECTLY INTO THE DOOR PANEL (3) SMALL PLASTIC CLIP HAS TO BE REPLACED, AT THE SAME TIME DEALER TRYES TO CHANGE A WHOLE POWER WINDOWS ASSEMBLY FOR $500. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
THE VEHICLE WAS SLIGHTLY OVER A YEAR OLD WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED. *NM RECALL# 04V096000. *SC
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO JIGGLE THE GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *BF AC COMPRESSOR FAILED. NEW BATTERY WENT DEAD. FOUR WINDOW FAILURE DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TC
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO JIGGLE THE GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *BF AC COMPRESSOR FAILED. NEW BATTERY WENT DEAD. FOUR WINDOW FAILURE DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TC
WHILE DRIVING, MY 2000 JETTA GLS, VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS (ENGINE LIGHT ALSO WOULD COME ON AT TIMES). ON SIX OCCASIONS TO SERVICE, VW CLAIMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. THE SEVENTH TIME, CONVENIENTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION, THEY FOUND A BAD IGNITION COIL...WHICH OBVIOUSLY, I HAD TO PAY F...
Mileage: 5,000
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, ...
Mileage: 55,000
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, ...
Mileage: 55,000
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, ...
Mileage: 55,000
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
THERE HAVE BEEN THREE INSTANCES WHERE THE SAME RIGHT REAR BRAKE PAD HAVE WORN DOWN BEFORE ANY OF THE OTHER BRAKE PAD ON OUR VEHICLE. AT THE TIME WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRENTY AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WARRENTY OWNER THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE WARRENTY OWNER INDICATED THAT IT WAS ...
THERE HAVE BEEN THREE INSTANCES WHERE THE SAME RIGHT REAR BRAKE PAD HAVE WORN DOWN BEFORE ANY OF THE OTHER BRAKE PAD ON OUR VEHICLE. AT THE TIME WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRENTY AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WARRENTY OWNER THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE WARRENTY OWNER INDICATED THAT IT WAS ...
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
Mileage: 52,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN STAYED ON, FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE SPUTTERING. THEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, IN WHICH THE FAILURE WA A FAILED IGNITION COIL. THE IGNITION COIL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. TH...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *AK
THE TURN SIGNAL/CRUIS CONTROL HANDLE FELL OFF, PREVENTING THE OPERATOR FROM SIGNALING AN INTENT TO TURN. THE HANDLE WAS NOT DAMAGED IN ANY WAY TO CAUSE IT TO FALL OFF OTHER THAN NORMAL USE. THE HANDLE IS DANGLING BY ITS WIRES TO THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE OPERATOR IS UNABLE TO SIGNAL AN INTENT TO T...
Mileage: 42,000
THE TURN SIGNAL/CRUIS CONTROL HANDLE FELL OFF, PREVENTING THE OPERATOR FROM SIGNALING AN INTENT TO TURN. THE HANDLE WAS NOT DAMAGED IN ANY WAY TO CAUSE IT TO FALL OFF OTHER THAN NORMAL USE. THE HANDLE IS DANGLING BY ITS WIRES TO THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE OPERATOR IS UNABLE TO SIGNAL AN INTENT TO T...
Mileage: 42,000
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 WA...
Mileage: 63,000
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 ...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PLASTIC HOSE AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 42,000
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 R...
Mileage: 95,000
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 D...
Mileage: 45,453
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 D...
Mileage: 45,453
THE PLASTIC INSIDE FRONT FENDER LINER ON BOTH SIDES OF MY 2000 VW JETTA GLS TDI HAVE COME LOOSE IN THE FRONT AND ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRONT TIRES. I PURCHASED THIS CAR LESS THAN 5 MONTHS AGO, IT WAS CERTIFIED PRE OWNED CAR FROM A VW DEALER AND WAS GIVEN A 110 POINT INSPECTION. I HAVE DRIVEN THE C...
Mileage: 48,000
BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER IN DECEMBER 2000. AT 5,390 MILES W/WARRANTY TOOK MY CAR IN B/C THE A/C WAS HAVING PROBLEMS. 7,255 MILES-A/C IS NOT COLD- FOUND SYSTEM LEAK-EXPANSION VALVE LEAK. 13,247 MILES-AC NOT COLD AGAIN. FOUND EXPANSION VALVE LEAKING- FREON-REPLACED O RING RECEIVER AND...
Mileage: 5,390
BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER IN DECEMBER 2000. AT 5,390 MILES W/WARRANTY TOOK MY CAR IN B/C THE A/C WAS HAVING PROBLEMS. 7,255 MILES-A/C IS NOT COLD- FOUND SYSTEM LEAK-EXPANSION VALVE LEAK. 13,247 MILES-AC NOT COLD AGAIN. FOUND EXPANSION VALVE LEAKING- FREON-REPLACED O RING RECEIVER AND...
Mileage: 5,390
TURN SIGNAL ON MANY VOLKSWAGEN MODELS ACROSS MANY LATE 90'S AND EARLY MILLENNIUM MODELS (INCLUDING MY 2000 JETTA VR6) ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. IT SEEMS TO BE A SHARED RELAY/FLASHER WITH THE HAZARD SYSTEM OR THE HAZARD SWITCH (BUTTON) ITSELF. *LA
Mileage: 90,905
BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2000. 3 MONTHS AFTER THAT I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO A CARWASH (HANDWASH) NO WAXING WAS DONE. THE NEXT DAY, THERE WERE SPOTS ON THE HOOD OF MY CAR. THE CLEAR COAT HAD COME OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN SUNNYVALE, CA AND HE SAID IT WAS THE CARWASH COMPANIES FAULT. THEY HAD LEFT...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS VR6 HAS RECALL FOR FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.*MR THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED IT WAS DETERMINED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS NEEDED. IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE CONVERTER FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY COIL PACK. *JB
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 REL...
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED OUT. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING IN EXCESS SPEED OF 80 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. THEN, VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, BUT IT WAS ...
Mileage: 81,373
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED AND CAR ACCELERATED IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH, AND WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. ONLY WAY CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN IF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HELD MANUALLY TO OFF AS IT WOULD NOT PERMANENTLY SHUT OFF. BRAKING DID DECELERATE BUT ENGINE CONTINUED AT THE SAME RPM, AS CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT...
Mileage: 81,373
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO A POLE AT A GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE ENGINE LI...
Mileage: 38,000
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 SWI...
Mileage: 49,725
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 SWI...
Mileage: 49,725
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 SWI...
Mileage: 49,725
VW JETTA TDI 1.9 LITTER DIESEL HAS EXTREMELY POOR FUEL MILEAGE. ADVERTISED IS TO GET 50 MI/GALLON. I GET AT BEST 40 MI/GALLON HIGHWAY AND AS LOW AS 25 MI/GALLON MIXED HIGHWAY/CITY. DEALER AVOIDS THE ISSUE BY SAYING LOW MILAGE IS DUE TO BAD FUEL, EXTREME COLD, POOR DRIVING HABITS. *AK
Mileage: 85,000
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 SE...
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
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS. *MR ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE WINDOW REGULATOR CLIPS WERE REPLACED. CURRENTLY THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. *SC
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS. *MR ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE WINDOW REGULATOR CLIPS WERE REPLACED. CURRENTLY THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. *SC
DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A METAL BRIDGE, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. APPROXIMATE SPEED AT IMPACT 40 MPH. DRIVE & PASSENGER INJURED AND CAR FRONT END COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED. AWAITING INSURANCE CO. INVESTIGATION AS TO EXTENT OF DAMAGE, POSSIBLY TOTAL LOSS.*AK
Mileage: 40
MY FIRST AND SECOND GEARS HAVE BEEN SPORADICALLY GRINDING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THREE TIMES THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T HEARD IT. FOURTH TIME THEY HEARD IT, BUT WOULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HEAR IT WHEN I RETURNED FOR THE SERVICE. *MR
Mileage: 14,166
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STARTED MAKING A WHISTLING NOISE AND WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP IT DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND BROKE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND I JUMPED WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS IS A HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.
Mileage: 55,000
I THOUGHT MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE (A 2000 JETTA VR6 GLS) WAS A LEMON. I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS SUCH AS: - REAR CUP HOLDERS BROKEN - MIDDLE/REAR SEATBELT LOCKED, CANNOT BE USED - 02 SENSORS BOTH REPLACED SINCE MIL LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING - MAS SENSOR ...
I THOUGHT MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE (A 2000 JETTA VR6 GLS) WAS A LEMON. I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS SUCH AS: - REAR CUP HOLDERS BROKEN - MIDDLE/REAR SEATBELT LOCKED, CANNOT BE USED - 02 SENSORS BOTH REPLACED SINCE MIL LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING - MAS SENSOR ...
I THOUGHT MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE (A 2000 JETTA VR6 GLS) WAS A LEMON. I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS SUCH AS: - REAR CUP HOLDERS BROKEN - MIDDLE/REAR SEATBELT LOCKED, CANNOT BE USED - 02 SENSORS BOTH REPLACED SINCE MIL LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING - MAS SENSOR ...
I THOUGHT MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE (A 2000 JETTA VR6 GLS) WAS A LEMON. I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS SUCH AS: - REAR CUP HOLDERS BROKEN - MIDDLE/REAR SEATBELT LOCKED, CANNOT BE USED - 02 SENSORS BOTH REPLACED SINCE MIL LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING - MAS SENSOR ...
I THOUGHT MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE (A 2000 JETTA VR6 GLS) WAS A LEMON. I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS SUCH AS: - REAR CUP HOLDERS BROKEN - MIDDLE/REAR SEATBELT LOCKED, CANNOT BE USED - 02 SENSORS BOTH REPLACED SINCE MIL LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING - MAS SENSOR ...
I THOUGHT MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE (A 2000 JETTA VR6 GLS) WAS A LEMON. I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS SUCH AS: - REAR CUP HOLDERS BROKEN - MIDDLE/REAR SEATBELT LOCKED, CANNOT BE USED - 02 SENSORS BOTH REPLACED SINCE MIL LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING - MAS SENSOR ...
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM MY A/C. TURNED FAN OFF AND SQUEALING STOPPED. TURNED FAN BACK ON AND SQUEALING STARTED AGAIN THEN SOMETHING FEEL OFF MY CAR AND THE A/C WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. JUST GOT BACK FROM FIRESTONE AND THEY SAID THAT I NEED A NEW A/C CLUTCH AND COMPRESSOR...
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2000 VW JETTA TDI THAT I PURCHASED NEW. THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 51,203 MILES. ACCORDING TO TOM SAPELAK, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE VW DEALER, THERE IS A RUBBER PIECE (MASS DAMPENER?) BETWEEN THE TWO PLATES OF THE FLYWHEEL. ON MY FLYWHEEL, THIS PIECE HAD 2.5"...
Mileage: 51,203
I AM EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER ON HILLS AND WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AN INTERMITANT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. I OWN A VW JETTA TDI 2000. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM 1ST AS A TURBO CONTROL MODULE, $252.00. SOME INCREASE IN POWER BUT NOT VERY MUCH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. 2ND TRIP TO DEALER...
Mileage: 81,000
I AM EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER ON HILLS AND WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AN INTERMITANT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. I OWN A VW JETTA TDI 2000. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM 1ST AS A TURBO CONTROL MODULE, $252.00. SOME INCREASE IN POWER BUT NOT VERY MUCH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. 2ND TRIP TO DEALER...
Mileage: 81,000
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSED CAR TO LOCK IN PARK, AND BRAKE LIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mileage: 45,000
IN REFERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V096000 ONE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM SHOULD BE NOTED. I HAVE A 2000 VW JETTA WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS, AS IT DID ON MY CAR AT THE END OF LAST YEAR, THE SHIFTER CANNOT BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK...
Mileage: 95,300
OIL BURNS EXCESSIVELY. AS A RESULT, CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONED, AND WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN FOUR MONTHS.*AK
Mileage: 69,000
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN OUT AT 18,000 K. ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. CALIPER WAS NAMED AS DEFICTIVE AND NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN
NUMEROUS WINDOW REGULATOR ISSUES, ONE TOTAL REPLACEMENT. SOME ACTIONS MUST BE TAKEN, THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND MOST LIKELY AN EASY REMEDY AT THE FACTORY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON WINDOW REGULATORS!*AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER HAD A CIGARETTE SIZE BURN HOLE IN IT. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, WHICH BECAME STRONGER AS TIME PROGRESSED. ALSO, SMOKE CAME FROM THE SEAT. WHEN HEATER WAS TURNED OFF THE SMELL AND THE SMOKE CEASED. *AK VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AT THE DEALERSHIP. *LA
Mileage: 98,000
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. ALSO, DEALERSHIP FLOOR MANAGER INDICATED THERE WERE MANY VOLKSWAGEN JETTAS WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
REAR-ENDED WHILE AT A STOP. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
REQUEST FOR FULL REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1898.94 FOR UNWARRANTED REPAIRS. (NAR) *PH *CB
REQUEST FOR FULL REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1898.94 FOR UNWARRANTED REPAIRS. (NAR) *PH *CB
REQUEST FOR FULL REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1898.94 FOR UNWARRANTED REPAIRS. (NAR) *PH *CB
REQUEST FOR FULL REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1898.94 FOR UNWARRANTED REPAIRS. (NAR) *PH *CB
VW JETTA TDI- THE TURBO HASN'T BEEN WORKING. APPARENTLY, THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CCV (CRANKCASE VENT) SYSTEM AND AN EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) SYSTEM. OILY FUMES FROM THE CCV SYSTEM COMBINE WITH CARBON PARTICLES FROM THE EGR SYSTEM TO FORM A BLACK STICKY TAR IN THE INTAKE SYSTEM. THIS E...
VW JETTA TDI- THE TURBO HASN'T BEEN WORKING. APPARENTLY, THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CCV (CRANKCASE VENT) SYSTEM AND AN EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) SYSTEM. OILY FUMES FROM THE CCV SYSTEM COMBINE WITH CARBON PARTICLES FROM THE EGR SYSTEM TO FORM A BLACK STICKY TAR IN THE INTAKE SYSTEM. THIS E...
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 PM IN SNOWING CONDITIONS WHEN SHE STRUCK A SNOW PLOW TRUCK IN THE REAR. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED AND THE SPREADER DEVICE CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING SEVERE FACIAL LACERATIONS. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG M...
Mileage: 117,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. HE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS F...
Mileage: 42,182
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2000 JETTA TDI WITH A DEFECTIVE MASS AIR SENSOR, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ENGINE OIL VAPOR LEAKS DOWN THE AIR INTAKE AND CREATES A OIL FILM OVER SENSOR WHICH RENDERS IT INOP. WITH IT NOT WORKING THE CAR ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AND HAS VERY LITTLE POWER. MY MECHANIC SAID A REPLA...
Mileage: 50,435
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK *JB *NM
REPLACED REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES; EMERGENCY FLASHER & TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK RANDOMLY. TWICE HAD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED SECOND TIME -- TOTAL COST $550. REPEATED SENSOR FAILURES -- KNOCK SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR; INDUCTION COIL FAILURE & VEHICLE IM...
Mileage: 33,420
REPLACED REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES; EMERGENCY FLASHER & TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK RANDOMLY. TWICE HAD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED SECOND TIME -- TOTAL COST $550. REPEATED SENSOR FAILURES -- KNOCK SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR; INDUCTION COIL FAILURE & VEHICLE IM...
Mileage: 33,420
REPLACED REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES; EMERGENCY FLASHER & TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK RANDOMLY. TWICE HAD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED SECOND TIME -- TOTAL COST $550. REPEATED SENSOR FAILURES -- KNOCK SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR; INDUCTION COIL FAILURE & VEHICLE IM...
Mileage: 33,420
REPLACED REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES; EMERGENCY FLASHER & TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK RANDOMLY. TWICE HAD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED SECOND TIME -- TOTAL COST $550. REPEATED SENSOR FAILURES -- KNOCK SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR; INDUCTION COIL FAILURE & VEHICLE IM...
Mileage: 33,420
REPLACED REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES; EMERGENCY FLASHER & TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK RANDOMLY. TWICE HAD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED SECOND TIME -- TOTAL COST $550. REPEATED SENSOR FAILURES -- KNOCK SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR; INDUCTION COIL FAILURE & VEHICLE IM...
Mileage: 33,420
REPLACED REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES; EMERGENCY FLASHER & TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK RANDOMLY. TWICE HAD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED SECOND TIME -- TOTAL COST $550. REPEATED SENSOR FAILURES -- KNOCK SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR; INDUCTION COIL FAILURE & VEHICLE IM...
Mileage: 33,420
REPLACED REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES; EMERGENCY FLASHER & TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK RANDOMLY. TWICE HAD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED SECOND TIME -- TOTAL COST $550. REPEATED SENSOR FAILURES -- KNOCK SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR; INDUCTION COIL FAILURE & VEHICLE IM...
Mileage: 33,420
BRAKE PADS WENT CALLIPERS WENT AND ROTTERS WENT WITH BRAKES. VW USED THE WRONG CALLIPERS FOR THE CAR. AC WENT DID NOT GO COLD. STARTER WENT HAD TO REPLACE WITH NEW ONE THAT WAS THE OTHER. PAINT STARING CHIPPING PART OF THE COST WAS A KEY SCRATCH. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD TO REPLACE MASSIVE AIR FLOW ...
Mileage: 45,805
BRAKE PADS WENT CALLIPERS WENT AND ROTTERS WENT WITH BRAKES. VW USED THE WRONG CALLIPERS FOR THE CAR. AC WENT DID NOT GO COLD. STARTER WENT HAD TO REPLACE WITH NEW ONE THAT WAS THE OTHER. PAINT STARING CHIPPING PART OF THE COST WAS A KEY SCRATCH. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD TO REPLACE MASSIVE AIR FLOW ...
Mileage: 45,805
BRAKE PADS WENT CALLIPERS WENT AND ROTTERS WENT WITH BRAKES. VW USED THE WRONG CALLIPERS FOR THE CAR. AC WENT DID NOT GO COLD. STARTER WENT HAD TO REPLACE WITH NEW ONE THAT WAS THE OTHER. PAINT STARING CHIPPING PART OF THE COST WAS A KEY SCRATCH. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD TO REPLACE MASSIVE AIR FLOW ...
Mileage: 45,805
MY VEHICLE IS A TDI DIESEL -COMPUTER/ENGINE - ENGINE DIAGNOSIS LIGHT HAS COME ON - DIAGNOSIS ($85.00) GATE ON TURBO CHARGER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WAS TOLD COULD DRIVE VEHICLE BUT PERFORMANCE MAY DETERIORATE. ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON OCAAISIONALY. REAR BRAKES SEIZED AND WORE COMPLETELY OUT - ...
Mileage: 32,000
MY VEHICLE IS A TDI DIESEL -COMPUTER/ENGINE - ENGINE DIAGNOSIS LIGHT HAS COME ON - DIAGNOSIS ($85.00) GATE ON TURBO CHARGER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WAS TOLD COULD DRIVE VEHICLE BUT PERFORMANCE MAY DETERIORATE. ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON OCAAISIONALY. REAR BRAKES SEIZED AND WORE COMPLETELY OUT - ...
Mileage: 32,000
MY VEHICLE IS A TDI DIESEL -COMPUTER/ENGINE - ENGINE DIAGNOSIS LIGHT HAS COME ON - DIAGNOSIS ($85.00) GATE ON TURBO CHARGER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WAS TOLD COULD DRIVE VEHICLE BUT PERFORMANCE MAY DETERIORATE. ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON OCAAISIONALY. REAR BRAKES SEIZED AND WORE COMPLETELY OUT - ...
Mileage: 32,000
WHEN TURN SIGNAL AND/OR HAZARD WARNING SIGNALS ARE USED AND LEFT IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE RATE AND WHICH THE SIGNAL LIGHTS BLINK GRADUALLY "SLOWS". AFTER THE SIGNALS ARE LEFT ON FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS CEASE TO "BLINK" AND EVENTUALLY "FREEZE" AND ARE CONSTANTLY LIT. IF CAR WERE TO ...
Mileage: 82,781
THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR ON A NON-REPEATABLE RANDOM BASIS. *LA
Mileage: 250
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CONTINUED THIS WAY UNTIL THE DRIVER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO BRAKES. *AK
2000 JETTA GL, CANNOT MOVE THE CAR OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE IS LOCKED. I HEARD THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH THE 2000 JETTA FROM MANY PEOPLE, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. I FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS.*AK
REAR BRAKES ON VW JETTA -- CALIPERS SEIZED, ROTORS RUINED, PADS METAL-TO-METAL. FRONT BRAKES VIRTUALLY IN FACTORY CONDITION. *AK
REAR BRAKES ON VW JETTA -- CALIPERS SEIZED, ROTORS RUINED, PADS METAL-TO-METAL. FRONT BRAKES VIRTUALLY IN FACTORY CONDITION. *AK
REAR BRAKES ON VW JETTA -- CALIPERS SEIZED, ROTORS RUINED, PADS METAL-TO-METAL. FRONT BRAKES VIRTUALLY IN FACTORY CONDITION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THEN, CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT. *AK
2000 VW JETTA TDI- TURBO DOES NOT APPEAR TO WORK FOR PAST 6-8 MONTHS. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY ON ANY HILLS, INCLUDING ON ENTRANCE RAMPS, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, BUT HAS OFFERED EXPENSIVE REPAIRS INCLUDING REPLACING MASS ...
2000 VW JETTA TDI- TURBO DOES NOT APPEAR TO WORK FOR PAST 6-8 MONTHS. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY ON ANY HILLS, INCLUDING ON ENTRANCE RAMPS, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, BUT HAS OFFERED EXPENSIVE REPAIRS INCLUDING REPLACING MASS ...
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE BRAKE SENSOR SWITCH. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS........................*JB
Mileage: 21,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. DEALER REPLACED THE INTAKE AIR FILTER WHICH WAS CLOGGED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSES OF $ 1,892.94. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE INTAKE HAD CARBON BUILD UP. THE INTAKE AND EGR WERE CLE...
Mileage: 54,422
2000 JETTA (VW) 2 WEEKS AGO MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BROKE AND BOUGHT NEW REGULATOR AND HAD FIXED. TODAY MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BROKE. 60K ON VEHICLE AND I THINK THIS IS ABSURD. VW SHOULD RECALL ALL UNITS MANUFACTURED WITH THIS REGULATOR. I WILL BE GOING TO DEALERSHIP TOMMOROW TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY.*...
Mileage: 60,500
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR AND COOLANT TEMPERATURE SWITCH FAILURE AT 47000 MILES. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA STATED CAR OUTSIDE OF 36 MONTH EMISSIONS WARRANTY.*AK
VEHICLE SUFFERED A LOST OF POWER WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.*MR ON MARCH 7 2002 UNIVERSITY VW DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE AIRFLOW METER. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED FOR A CRACKED RAIN DRAIN. THE BRAKE SERVO WAS CHANGED FOR A PIN HOLE AIR LEAK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GLOW PLUG HAR...
Mileage: 45,000
VEHICLE SUFFERED A LOST OF POWER WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.*MR ON MARCH 7 2002 UNIVERSITY VW DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE AIRFLOW METER. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED FOR A CRACKED RAIN DRAIN. THE BRAKE SERVO WAS CHANGED FOR A PIN HOLE AIR LEAK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GLOW PLUG HAR...
Mileage: 45,000
VEHICLE SUFFERED A LOST OF POWER WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.*MR ON MARCH 7 2002 UNIVERSITY VW DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE AIRFLOW METER. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED FOR A CRACKED RAIN DRAIN. THE BRAKE SERVO WAS CHANGED FOR A PIN HOLE AIR LEAK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GLOW PLUG HAR...
Mileage: 45,000
VEHICLE SUFFERED A LOST OF POWER WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.*MR ON MARCH 7 2002 UNIVERSITY VW DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE AIRFLOW METER. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED FOR A CRACKED RAIN DRAIN. THE BRAKE SERVO WAS CHANGED FOR A PIN HOLE AIR LEAK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GLOW PLUG HAR...
Mileage: 45,000
VEHICLE SUFFERED A LOST OF POWER WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.*MR ON MARCH 7 2002 UNIVERSITY VW DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE AIRFLOW METER. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED FOR A CRACKED RAIN DRAIN. THE BRAKE SERVO WAS CHANGED FOR A PIN HOLE AIR LEAK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GLOW PLUG HAR...
Mileage: 45,000
MY JETTA HAS BEEN BACK AT THE DEALER 5 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS TO REPAIR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION AS IF IT WILL STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON UNTIL THEY RESET IT AND SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASS AIR SENS...
Mileage: 62,000
MY JETTA HAS BEEN BACK AT THE DEALER 5 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS TO REPAIR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION AS IF IT WILL STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON UNTIL THEY RESET IT AND SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASS AIR SENS...
Mileage: 62,000
THE ENGINE COVER FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR HAS FALLEN OFF TWICE, IT FALLS ON ONE SIDE AND THEN HANGS ONTO THE GROUND. *LA
Mileage: 37,000
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO EMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CURRENTLY, AIR INJECTION PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO EMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CURRENTLY, AIR INJECTION PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 42,000
STARTING ON MAY 23,2003 I STARTED TAKING MY JETTA VR6 INTO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CHECK ENGINE (MIL) LIGHT WAS ON AND OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD DIE. I WOULD DRIVE AT 40 MPH OR BE AT A STOP SIGN AND EITHER WAY THE CAR WOULD JUST DROP ALL POWER. I LOST CONTROL OF STEE...
Mileage: 40,000
CONSUMER STATES TRUNK WILL NOT LATCH CORRECTLY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED BROKEN SPRINGS UNDER DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS. AS A RESULT, WAS UNABLE TO RAISE PASSENGER'S SEAT.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICED BROKEN SPRINGS UNDER DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS. AS A RESULT, WAS UNABLE TO RAISE PASSENGER'S SEAT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS STAYED ON. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB *JB
FAILURE OF VEHICLE'S AIR MASS SENSORS.*MR THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED. A NEW THROTTLE BODY WAS ALSO INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE PARTS WERE POORLY DESIGNED. *NLM
Mileage: 26,327
FAILURE OF VEHICLE'S AIR MASS SENSORS.*MR THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED. A NEW THROTTLE BODY WAS ALSO INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE PARTS WERE POORLY DESIGNED. *NLM
Mileage: 26,327
SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING AN ACCIDENT.*MR THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. *PH *JB
SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING AN ACCIDENT.*MR THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. *PH *JB
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO IDLE POORLY AND STALL, BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE CAR WAS CHECKED FOR ERROR CODES AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE SERVICE DEPT QUOTED OVER $400 TO REPAI...
Mileage: 56,654
PURCHASED NEW JETTA 1.8T FROM DEALER IN 8/00. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BACK FIRING W/SLIGHT HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. THEY REPLACED AIR FILTER 8/01, 10/3/01 REPLACED DEFECTIVE SENSOR & VALVE, 2/02 COULDN'T FIND REASON FOR CONTINUED BACKFIRING, HAD OIL CHANGE...
PURCHASED NEW JETTA 1.8T FROM DEALER IN 8/00. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BACK FIRING W/SLIGHT HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. THEY REPLACED AIR FILTER 8/01, 10/3/01 REPLACED DEFECTIVE SENSOR & VALVE, 2/02 COULDN'T FIND REASON FOR CONTINUED BACKFIRING, HAD OIL CHANGE...
HEADLIGHT SOCKETS HAVE MELTED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND ONCE ON THE LEFT. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE I USED NAPA AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I REPLACED THE RIGHT SOCKET AND HEADLIGHT WITH PARTS PROVIDED BY VW DEALER. IT STILL MELTED. IT LOOKS LIKE THE CO...
Mileage: 40,000
CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH ENGINE AND WHEEL BEARING ISSUES. WANTS TO KNOW WHO IS GOING TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. OXYGEN SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER SIDE INNER DOOR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE LEFT SIDE AXLE SHAFT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. ...
CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH ENGINE AND WHEEL BEARING ISSUES. WANTS TO KNOW WHO IS GOING TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. OXYGEN SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER SIDE INNER DOOR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE LEFT SIDE AXLE SHAFT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. ...
CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH ENGINE AND WHEEL BEARING ISSUES. WANTS TO KNOW WHO IS GOING TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. OXYGEN SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER SIDE INNER DOOR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE LEFT SIDE AXLE SHAFT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. ...
CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH ENGINE AND WHEEL BEARING ISSUES. WANTS TO KNOW WHO IS GOING TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. OXYGEN SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER SIDE INNER DOOR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE LEFT SIDE AXLE SHAFT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. ...
I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR FOUR YEARS NOW AND THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THAT THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S WINDOWS HAVE COME OUT OF ALIGNMENT I'VE ALREADY HAD EACH SIDE REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN. EACH TIME, IT COSTS ME AT LEAST $300 TO HAVE THIS FIXED AND FRANKLY, IT'S ...
ALL MY TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS HAVE FAILED. THE RIGHT MOUNT BOLTS FAILURE WAS NOTED WHEN HAVING MY TIMING BELT REPLACED AT 60K. THE FRONT MOUNT BOLTS WERE NOTED JUST PRIOR TO THAT WHEN I HEARD NOSES THAT SOUNDED LIKE MY CLUTCH WAS FAILING. IN THIS CASE THE FRONT BOLT HAD BEEN BROKEN. THE LEFT S...
Mileage: 75
BOTH HEADLIGHT PLUGS MELTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
BOTH HEADLIGHT PLUGS MELTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE FUEL LINE ON MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA RECENTY BURST, MAKING A SOUND LIKE A BALLOON POPPING AND LEAKING SEVERAL GALLONS GASOLINE IN THE TEN MINUTES IT TOOK ME TO GET TO A SERVICE STATION FOR AN EMERGENCY REPAIR. THE MECHANIC WHO REMOVED THE FUEL LINE (WHICH I KEPT) SHOWED ME TWO SMALL SPLITS, BUT...
Mileage: 25,500
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BURNS OIL PREMATURELY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WHICH CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURE THROUGHOUT VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR, DISABLED ALL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEMS, TRUNK AND GAS DOOR BUTTONS, OVERHEAD LIGHTS AND HEATING/COOLING PANNEL LIGHTS. THIS CAUSED SERIOUS ISSUE AS OWNER WAS UNABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN GAS DOOR TO FILL VEHI...
Mileage: 37,115
MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT ON MY 2000 VW JETTA. I FIGURED IT WAS SOMETHING SIMPLE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO COST $1,400.00+ TO FIX IT! I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SOMETHING THIS MAJOR COULD HAPPEN ON A CAR THAT I...
Mileage: 53,500
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE STEERING BOLT CAME LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND AND MADE IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *PH
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE ( EGR VALVE). VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH SHE WA S STEPPING ALL THE WAY ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 35000 MILES, WHICH SHE THOUGHT T...
Mileage: 38,000
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE ( EGR VALVE). VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH SHE WA S STEPPING ALL THE WAY ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 35000 MILES, WHICH SHE THOUGHT T...
Mileage: 38,000
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE ( EGR VALVE). VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH SHE WA S STEPPING ALL THE WAY ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 35000 MILES, WHICH SHE THOUGHT T...
Mileage: 38,000
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE ( EGR VALVE). VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH SHE WA S STEPPING ALL THE WAY ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 35000 MILES, WHICH SHE THOUGHT T...
Mileage: 38,000
APROX. DATES. SEVERE HESITATION @ 2000 MILES ON MAY 23 2001. PURCHASED NEW ON APRIL 8 2001. REPAIRED THREE MORE TIMES AFTER FIRST "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" APPEARED. LIGHT IS ON AT CURRENT TIME AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF VW SHOP TO MANY TIMES FOR HOW N...
Mileage: 47,484
ON THREE OCCASIONS MY DRIVER/AND OR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FELL INTO THE DOORS. VW FIXED THEM AT NO CHARGE...AFTER MUCH ARGUING. EVER SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR (BRAND NEW), MY CAR IS DOWN 2 QUARTS BEFORE THE 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE. VW SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL.I DON'T THINK THAT IS RIGHT. *AK
Mileage: 6
ON THREE OCCASIONS MY DRIVER/AND OR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FELL INTO THE DOORS. VW FIXED THEM AT NO CHARGE...AFTER MUCH ARGUING. EVER SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR (BRAND NEW), MY CAR IS DOWN 2 QUARTS BEFORE THE 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE. VW SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL.I DON'T THINK THAT IS RIGHT. *AK
Mileage: 6
THE ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN MY 2000 JETTA 2.0L NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE NEW VEHICLE AT 17,000 MILES. IT WAS REPLACED BUT I HAD TO PAY THE DEALER $1,700.00 WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE DEALER SAID IT WAS ABUSE AND IT WAS AWARE ITEM. TODAY AT 24,000 MILES THE CL...
Mileage: 17,000
THE ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN MY 2000 JETTA 2.0L NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE NEW VEHICLE AT 17,000 MILES. IT WAS REPLACED BUT I HAD TO PAY THE DEALER $1,700.00 WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE DEALER SAID IT WAS ABUSE AND IT WAS AWARE ITEM. TODAY AT 24,000 MILES THE CL...
Mileage: 17,000
2000 VW JETTA GLX. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. CLIMATE CONTROL READS NO PROBLEMS AND FREON LEVELS CHECK FINE A/C CYLINDER PRODUCES HIGH PITCH SQUEALING NOISE. FINAL DIAGNOSTIC NOT COMPLETE FOR ROUTE SOURCE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 20,000
BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. EPC LIGHT ACTIVATED AND CAR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK. MECHANICAL BRAKE ON TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. FAULTY SENSOR REQURED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 22,500
BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. EPC LIGHT ACTIVATED AND CAR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK. MECHANICAL BRAKE ON TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. FAULTY SENSOR REQURED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 22,500
BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. EPC LIGHT ACTIVATED AND CAR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK. MECHANICAL BRAKE ON TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. FAULTY SENSOR REQURED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 22,500
FRONT WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE FELL INTO DOOR... POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED TO BRING IT BACK UP... MADE HORRIFIC GRINDING SOUND... ONLY 46,000 MILES ON CAR. *AK
Mileage: 46,000
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. HE CAR CONSUMED APPROXIMATELY 1 QT OF OIL PER 1500 MI. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THIS CAR HAD 8 MILES WHEN I LEASE IT, AND I DRIVE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, FOR ME, IS TOTALLY UNREASONABLE. IF I WOULD NOT REFILL THE ENGINE OIL...
Mileage: 1,000
VW JETTAS. COMMON PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. OWNERS ARE UNAWARE OF THIS. THIS IS DANGEROUS. 2000 AND NEWER YEARS. YOU SHOULD MAKE THEM ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL.*AK
Mileage: 24,439
MY 2000 JETTA RAN DRY ON OIL AT 21,000 MILES BUT NOT UNDER 2YR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY (6K MILES AFTER A FACTORY OIL CHANGE). THEY DID A CONSUMPTION TEST FOR 1500 MILES AND ASSURED US EVERYTHING WAS OK. IT WAS OK FOR 1500 MILES THEN IT WAS EMPTY AGAIN. THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE PISTON RINGS AND PR...
Mileage: 20,953
PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION ON MY 2000 VW TDI WHICH HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY HAZARDOUS. VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN IT CHOOSES TO DO SO. CONDITION IS ONGOING. WILL NOT SPEED UP OFF EXIT RAMPS NOR WHEN GOING UPHILL. SOURCE OF ROAD RAGE AT THIS POINT. BRAKES (REAR) DISINTEGRATED BEFORE REACHING 40,00...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL ,AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE COIL HAD STARTED GOING FAULTY ABOUT 1 YEAR PRIOR. DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE COIL, THE CAR WAS BARELY RUNNING -- IT BACK FIRED, AND WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT ROLLING UP A HILL, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO ROLL INTO A CAR BEHIND ME AT A STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRA...
Mileage: 28,000
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEATING THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM. * CB
VW JETTA GLS. BOTTOM IS FIRST DATE OF PROBLEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL BURNING AND ALARM/LIGHT WENT ON AT 8,000 MILES - RESULTED IN BLOWN HEAD GASKET @37,000 AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON. VW DENIES THAT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SERVICED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SO MANY TIMES, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IMPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 8,000
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION (2.5 QUARTS IN 300 MILES). *NLM
Mileage: 20,000
I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT SMELLING GASOLINE, TEMPERATURE LIGHT, AND ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THEY TOLD ME A VALVE ON THE FILLER TUBE OF THE GAS TANK WAS BROKEN AND I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ANTIFREEZE SYSTEM AND A "FLANGE" WOULD NEED ...
2000 JETTA - VIN [XXX] WHEN REPLACING MY BRAKE DISC PADS I NOTED THAT THE FRONT DISCS PADS ARE IN SHOW ROOM QUANTITY. IT APPEARS THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES ARE WORKING. TO HAVE 40000 MILES ON A CAR AND HAVE VIRTUALLY NO WEAR ON THE FRONT DISC PADS GIVES ME CAUSE FOR CONCERN. WHAT IS THE BRAKE DES...
A STRONG SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE HE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
WHENEVER YOU USE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, SOME OF THE FLUID GETS INTO THE VENT AND YOU CAN SMELL IT IN THE CABIN AND EVEN SOMETIMES TASTE IT AS YOU ARE DRIVING. I BELIEVE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID IS TOXIC. I HAVE TWO LATE MODEL VOLKSWAGENS, THEY BOTH DO THIS EVERYTIME. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WI...
THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS.*AK
VEHICLE STALLS SUDDENLY AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
THE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
PROBLEMS WITH EMISSION RELATED PARTS. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE HAS TO TAKE A EMISSION TEST THE VEHICLE FAILS AND THAT THE MANUFACTURE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX IT. TS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SUDDENLY TAKES OFF FASTER THAN NORMAL. THERE IS A SMELL OF SULFUR. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THE IGNITION COILS ARE FAULTY. DEALER IS REPLACING WITH THE SAME DESIGN COIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Mileage: 11,000
WINDOW REGULATOR: FAILED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT: ON
Mileage: 41,000
WINDOW REGULATOR: FAILED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT: ON
Mileage: 41,000
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SENSOR FAIL DUE TO DEFECT. ONCE THE WARRENTY IS OUT AT 28,000 MILES, CAR BEGIN TO FALL APART. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE CANISTER, NEW BRAKE SYSTEM, THE O2 SENSORS AND OTHER MINOR FIXES. PLEASE CHECK IF VW KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND STILL RELEASE THE NEW 2000 JETTA MODEL WITH ALL ...
Mileage: 27,990
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SENSOR FAIL DUE TO DEFECT. ONCE THE WARRENTY IS OUT AT 28,000 MILES, CAR BEGIN TO FALL APART. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE CANISTER, NEW BRAKE SYSTEM, THE O2 SENSORS AND OTHER MINOR FIXES. PLEASE CHECK IF VW KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND STILL RELEASE THE NEW 2000 JETTA MODEL WITH ALL ...
Mileage: 27,990
WHEN RAISING THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW UP, GLASS DROPS INTO DOOR PANEL AND WILL NOT COME UP. MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN PRESSING BUTTON TO RAISE WINDOW. DEALERSHIP REPLACES WINDOW ASSEMBLY AND SAYS THEY "GOODWILL" IT TO ME WITH NO CHARGE - EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I SHOULD...
Mileage: 27,463
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Mileage: 25,000
I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE COIL PACK FAILURE ON MY 2000 VW JETTA - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT VW OF AMERICA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. THIS COIL PACK FAILS AND CAUSES IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER IN THE ENGINE - I WAS DRIVING AND LOST POWER IN 2 OF THE 4 CYLINDERS. VW DID NOT COVE...
Mileage: 52,000
2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS .......770761. *AK *JB
THIS CAR HAS LITERALLY COME UNSCREWED SINCE I PURCHASED IT 2.5 YEARS AGO-PARTS INSIDE AND OUT! MOST RECENTLY THE AXLE "CAME UNSCREWED" FOR NO REASON AND THE BOLTS SNAPPED. THE WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD TO BE SCREWED BACK TOGETHER SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE PLASTIC ...
THIS CAR HAS LITERALLY COME UNSCREWED SINCE I PURCHASED IT 2.5 YEARS AGO-PARTS INSIDE AND OUT! MOST RECENTLY THE AXLE "CAME UNSCREWED" FOR NO REASON AND THE BOLTS SNAPPED. THE WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD TO BE SCREWED BACK TOGETHER SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE PLASTIC ...
THIS CAR HAS LITERALLY COME UNSCREWED SINCE I PURCHASED IT 2.5 YEARS AGO-PARTS INSIDE AND OUT! MOST RECENTLY THE AXLE "CAME UNSCREWED" FOR NO REASON AND THE BOLTS SNAPPED. THE WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD TO BE SCREWED BACK TOGETHER SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE PLASTIC ...
WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH, TOOK THE KEY AND VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CAUSING THE VEHICLE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK,TURN SIGNALS AND FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE. WIRING IN THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WAS SHORTED.
CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE CONSUMING EVERY 1000 MILES ONE QUART OF OIL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
CONSUMER STATES EVERY TIME THEY OPEN THE SUNROOF A YELLOW POWDERY SUBSTANCE, BLOWS INTO CONSUMER FACE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE YELLOW SUBSTANCES. MR
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS THE STEERING DOESN'T LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE DIES. THE VEHICLE OPERATES AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. *JG
Mileage: 11,877
I HAVE CALLED VW CUSTOMER CARE SEVERAL TIME TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY MAKE OVER $300.00 FOR EVERY BAD SENSOR. IN DOING MY HOMEWORK ON THIS PROBLEM, A PART DEALER OVER THE INTERNET TOLD ME THEY SELL 30 MAF SENSORS A WEEK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. DT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING UPHILL THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER . TS
DATE OF FIRST KNOWN PROBLEM PROVIDED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH BBB AUTOLINE REGARDING MOST OF THE DEFECTS LISTED AND THOUGHT MANUFACTURER HAD FIXED THEM. NOW VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS PLUS MORE. ALL WORK BEING DONE AT DEALERSHIP IS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THIS CAR IS A MAJOR INCO...
DATE OF FIRST KNOWN PROBLEM PROVIDED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH BBB AUTOLINE REGARDING MOST OF THE DEFECTS LISTED AND THOUGHT MANUFACTURER HAD FIXED THEM. NOW VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS PLUS MORE. ALL WORK BEING DONE AT DEALERSHIP IS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THIS CAR IS A MAJOR INCO...
DATE OF FIRST KNOWN PROBLEM PROVIDED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH BBB AUTOLINE REGARDING MOST OF THE DEFECTS LISTED AND THOUGHT MANUFACTURER HAD FIXED THEM. NOW VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS PLUS MORE. ALL WORK BEING DONE AT DEALERSHIP IS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THIS CAR IS A MAJOR INCO...
DATE OF FIRST KNOWN PROBLEM PROVIDED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH BBB AUTOLINE REGARDING MOST OF THE DEFECTS LISTED AND THOUGHT MANUFACTURER HAD FIXED THEM. NOW VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS PLUS MORE. ALL WORK BEING DONE AT DEALERSHIP IS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THIS CAR IS A MAJOR INCO...
DATE OF FIRST KNOWN PROBLEM PROVIDED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH BBB AUTOLINE REGARDING MOST OF THE DEFECTS LISTED AND THOUGHT MANUFACTURER HAD FIXED THEM. NOW VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS PLUS MORE. ALL WORK BEING DONE AT DEALERSHIP IS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THIS CAR IS A MAJOR INCO...
DATE OF FIRST KNOWN PROBLEM PROVIDED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH BBB AUTOLINE REGARDING MOST OF THE DEFECTS LISTED AND THOUGHT MANUFACTURER HAD FIXED THEM. NOW VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS PLUS MORE. ALL WORK BEING DONE AT DEALERSHIP IS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THIS CAR IS A MAJOR INCO...
NO ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER UP HILL ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A CAR AND A SEMI IN BACK OF ME. I TOOK IT TO DICK HANNA IN VANC. WA AND THEY LOOKED AT IT. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE MASS AIR SENSOR . I CALLED VOLKSWAGON AND THEY ONLY WOULD OFFER TO PAY 50/50 ON THE JOB. BUT THIS...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN MOVEMENT. CONSUMER REPLACE NUMEROUS OF TIME. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
TURBO CHARGER FAILED SENDING METAL PIECES INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MR
CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS, AND THEY REFUSED TO ADDRESS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF AGE AND MILEAGE. LR DOOR FAILS TO OPEN FROM BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES. DOOR APPEARS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK NORMALLY. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768028
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME HAS FRACTURED FOR SECOND TIME, FIRST TIME REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHAT WOULD OCCUR SHOULD THE INTACT SEAT FRAME PARTS FAIL. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 C...
Mileage: 81,000
SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TENSION; 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEATBELT. MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE SEATBELT TO GET RELEASE THE TENSION BUT IT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS ACTION JUST MADE THE SEATBELT TIGHTER. THE SEATBELT HAD TO FINALLY...
SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TENSION; 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEATBELT. MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE SEATBELT TO GET RELEASE THE TENSION BUT IT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS ACTION JUST MADE THE SEATBELT TIGHTER. THE SEATBELT HAD TO FINALLY...
POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN AFTER CAR REACHES A CERTAIN SPEED. IT HAPPENS QUICKLY, AND IF ARMS OR FINGERS ARE NEARBY, THE SKIN GETS PULLED INTO LOCK HOLE. IT'S VERY PAINFUL, LIKE A VERY STRONG PINCH OR SHOCK. HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY AND CAUSES BLEEDING OCCASIONALLY. PH *NLM ...
THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM DAY ONE HAS HAD CLEAR TROUBLES ENGAGING INTO REVERSE WITHOUT ENGAGING REVERSE FIRST, ALSO HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND GEARS IN HIGHER RPM RANGES 3500 RPM AND ABOVE...ALWAYS GRINDS WHILE SHIFTING. *AK
FACTORY INSTALLED CD PLAYER SKIPS CONSTANTLY -- CHRONIC PROBLEM. *AK
ON 6/15/02 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS P0411 VACUUM HOSE LEAK AND REPAIRED. LIGHT CAME BACK ON ON 7/8/02. DEALER DIAGOSED A MALFUNCTIONING RECIRCULATING VALVE TO TURBO CHARGER AND REPAIRED ON 7/23/02. LIGHT CAME BACK ON 7/24/02 AND REMAINED ON UNTIL 9/6/02 WHEN IT WENT OUT...
I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 10 TIMES FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS, BUT THE WINDOWS FAILURE IS THE MOST SERIOUS ONE.CURRENTLY, REAR LEFT WINDOW STUCK IN UP POSITION.*AK
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER REPEATEDLY AND RANDOMLY ENGAGES. ENGINE WON'T START. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE. VW REFUSES TO HELP.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL FALL INTO WINDOW SEAL, AND WILL BE HARD TO GET IT BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FELL INTO THE DOOR WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW NOTHING HAPPENED. I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY FIXED IT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. 18 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY TOLD ME SINCE MY CAR WAS ...
MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FELL INTO THE DOOR WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW NOTHING HAPPENED. I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY FIXED IT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. 18 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY TOLD ME SINCE MY CAR WAS ...
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ON DRIVERS WINDOW BROKE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. UNABLE TO RAISE WINDOW. I OWN TWO MODEL YEAR 2000 VW JETTAS AND THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENCE OF POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE.*AK
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO IMMOBILIZER BEING ACTIVATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH
RIGHT FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO GO UP OR DOWN AND THE LEFT REAR WINDOW POPPED WHILE CLOSING DUE TO BROKEN LIFTERS. THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TWICE. *YH *CB
THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR PREMATURELY WORE OUT DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. *YH
THE A/C MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A/C SENSOR FAILURE. *YH
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILING. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE COULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY DUE TO MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILURE. THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING THE DEALER TO REPLACE...
THE SPEAKER COVER MOUNTED ON THE DOOR WAS BROKEN. *YH
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
THE COOLANT SENSOR WAS REPAIRED BUT IT FAILED AGAIN. *YH
THE WINDOW FELL IN WHEN I WENT TO ROLL IT DOWN. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN IN FOR OTHER PROBLEMS TO THE DEALER AND EVERY TIME THERE ARE ATLEAST 4-7 PEOPLE WAITING THAT HAD THEIR WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK ALSO.*AK
MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR FUEL ISSUES AT AN AUTHORIZED VW DEALERSHIP. SINCE EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM, A NEW VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INVOLVED PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE OF THE TOW. THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHO MADE THE FUEL REPAIRS IS CURRENTLY UNCOOPERATIVE.*AK
MODULE CONTROLLING ABS BRAKES- SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND ABS TO STOP FUNCTIONING. NORMAL LIGHTS (NOT BRAKE LIGHTS) CONTINUED TO FUNCTION. BULBS (INCLUDE BRAKE LIGHTS) WERE FINE. BRAKES WORKED (NO ABS) BUT NO ONE BEHIND ME COULD TELL IF I WAS BRAKING. LEARNED OF ISSUE FROM PASSING ...
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. LINKED TO ABS BRAKE MODULE - SWITCH FAILURE WHICH ALSO CAUSED REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. LINKED TO ABS BRAKE MODULE - SWITCH FAILURE WHICH ALSO CAUSED REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING.
MY CAR IS NIGHTMARE OF FAILURES. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT (DEALER CLAIMS THE CAR DOESNT HAVE ONE - BUT YOU CAN SEE IT IF YOU USE A FLASHLIGHT AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE) FAILURE, ABS MODULE SWITCH FAILURE (ACCORDING TO DEALER) CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGE. I ALSO LEARNED FROM OTHER MOTORIST...
MY CAR IS NIGHTMARE OF FAILURES. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT (DEALER CLAIMS THE CAR DOESNT HAVE ONE - BUT YOU CAN SEE IT IF YOU USE A FLASHLIGHT AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE) FAILURE, ABS MODULE SWITCH FAILURE (ACCORDING TO DEALER) CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGE. I ALSO LEARNED FROM OTHER MOTORIST...
MY CAR IS NIGHTMARE OF FAILURES. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT (DEALER CLAIMS THE CAR DOESNT HAVE ONE - BUT YOU CAN SEE IT IF YOU USE A FLASHLIGHT AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE) FAILURE, ABS MODULE SWITCH FAILURE (ACCORDING TO DEALER) CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGE. I ALSO LEARNED FROM OTHER MOTORIST...
MY CAR IS NIGHTMARE OF FAILURES. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT (DEALER CLAIMS THE CAR DOESNT HAVE ONE - BUT YOU CAN SEE IT IF YOU USE A FLASHLIGHT AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE) FAILURE, ABS MODULE SWITCH FAILURE (ACCORDING TO DEALER) CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGE. I ALSO LEARNED FROM OTHER MOTORIST...
MY CAR IS NIGHTMARE OF FAILURES. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT (DEALER CLAIMS THE CAR DOESNT HAVE ONE - BUT YOU CAN SEE IT IF YOU USE A FLASHLIGHT AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE) FAILURE, ABS MODULE SWITCH FAILURE (ACCORDING TO DEALER) CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL TO UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGE. I ALSO LEARNED FROM OTHER MOTORIST...
TURBO HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE DEC 2001 - VOLKSW FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM CORRECTLY AFTER $1100 WORTH OF REPAIRS. TURBO WENT OUT ON VEHICLE, CAUSING OIL TO NOT BE CIRCULATED THROUGH THE ENGINE, AND INSTEAD FLOWED STRAIGHT INTO THE EXHAUST. VOLKSWAGEN ARRANGED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN MY VEHI...
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DEC 01. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND CODE FOR GLOW PLUGS WAS DISCOVERED. WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE, AND REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE. CODE PULLED UP AGAIN BY 2 OTHER VOLKSWAGEN MECHANICS, NOT FIXED UNTIL 7/02 AFTER THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE ENGINE N...
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER?S WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT AND THEY TOLD THEM THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *YH
WHEN OPENING THE R/F POWEER WINDOW THE WINDOW MADE A STRANGE SOUND AND THEN THE WINDOW FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT GO UP. CANNOT CLOSE THE WINDOW AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE THE CAR IS OVER THE MILAGE (EVEN TH...
CONSUMER STATES BOTH POWER WINDOWS DROPPED INTO DOOR PANEL AND WOULD NOT WORK, DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATORS AND FIXED THE WINDOW.*JB
VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHEN PUT ITTO GEAR. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
ELECTRIC POWER WINDOW, WHEN LOWERED DOWN, FAILED DUE TO A WINDOW REGULATOR POPPING. THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER EVEN USED/AFTER MARKET PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR FRAME DUE TO REGULATOR FAILURE. *YH
POWER SUNROOF JAMMED TWICE AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *YH
THE BUMPER DISLODGED FROM IT BRACE WHILE BACKING UP. THE BUMPER WAS AGAINST A CURB WHEN MOVED, NO ADDTIONAL WEIGHT WAS ADDED WHEN MOVING INTO OR OUT OF PARKING SPOT, BESIDES THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVER. *AK
02 SENSOR FAILURE.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE CODES DETERMINE A FAULTY MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE CODES DETERMINE A FAULTY MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE POWER FRONT WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR BECAUSE OF FAULTY POWER WINDO REGULATOR. *AK
AT 60MPH VEHICLE CRASHED, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
BOTH FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOWS DROPPED INSIDE THE DOORS BECAUSE OF A REGULATOR FAILURE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE FALLING DOWN OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS INSIDE THE DOORS IS A DEFECT OR A DESIGN FLAW IN WORKMANSHIP. *YH
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING TRIED TO OPEN WINDOW BY PUSHING ELECTRONIC WINDOW LEVER; HOWEVER, WINDOW WAS NOT OPERABLE.*AK
BOTH FRONT WINDOWS ON MY JETTA FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE WINDOW WAS UP AND WITHOUT ME TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS IT JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. BOTH FRONT DOORS FELL WITHIN 1 WEEK OF EACH OTHER. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER IS TRAVELING THE ROAD...
FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD, THIS IS A TOO FAMILIAR PROBLEM WITH LATE MODEL VOLKSWAGENS. THE WINDOW MADE A STRANGE CLICKING SOUND AND THEN THE WINDOW FELL ALL OF THE WAY INTO THE DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY. APPARENTLY VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS RE-ENGINEERED THE PART. IF THIS IS THE CA...
VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOWN. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY THE WINDOW DROPPING RAPIDLY INTO THE DOOR. IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY SEE THIS OFTEN, AND THAT THE REGULAT...
I TRIED TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW AND IT GOT STUCK PART OF THE WAY DOWN AND WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL IT BACK UP, THERE WAS A LOUD CRACK AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN IN THE DOOR. I TOOK IT TO A VW DEALER AND I WAS CHARGED $565 TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR. THERE NEEDS THE BE A RE-CALL. THERE ARE TOO MANY...
ON SEPT 14, 2001, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THROUGH DRIVE IN AT MCDONALD'S. SHE PRESSED THE DRIVER WINDOW POWER BUTTON AND THE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. THE WINDOW WENT DOWN BUT WOULD NOT GO UP. THE DEALER REPLACE LEFT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE TO ME. ON JUNE 7, 2002, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON FO...
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON 06/08/02, DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW FILL INTO DOORFRAME. I TOOK CAR TO WINDOW REPAIR SHOP. TECH AT SHOP SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW'S AND SUGGESTED I CHECK WITH DEALER ON REPLACEMENT. CAR IS PAST WARRANTY PERIOD. THE CAR HAS 4 POWER WINDO...
BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED AND I THINK ITS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BECAUSE I KNOW ANOTHER VW OWNER WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SAME FAILURE. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT A VW DEALERSHIP BUT THEY REFERRED ME TO A GLASS SHOP/INDEPENDENT SHOP BECAUSE OF THE WAIT-TIME TO GET IT FIXED. IN ADDITION TH...
WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE 3 TIMES AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A "BAD PART"- AND VW IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX IT.
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOWS REGULATOR BROKE. WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. UNABLE TO WIND THE WINDOWS UP.*AK THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND OCCURENCE WAS 75 PERCENT COVERAGE. DEALER REPLACED WINDOW REGULATOR. *TT
PART/PARTS BROKE IN THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK THAT PREVENTS FUEL FROM BEING PUMP IN. FUNNEL MAYBE USED BUT GASOLINE MAY OVERFLOW AND SPILL. *AK
ON MARCH 19, 2001, I PARKED THE ABOVE MENTIONED JETTA IN A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A RETAIL STORE WHERE THERE WAS A CONCRETE BLOCK TO PREVENT CARS FROM PULLING TOO FAR UP. AS I WAS LEAVING, THE BUMPER WHICH WAS OVERHANGING THE BLOCK WAS PULLED OFF. GOSSETT INITIALLY DIDN'T WANT TO FIX AT N/C SINC...
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE , FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED INSIDE OF VEHICLE WITH AN EXPLOSION INTO PIECES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MLI) CAME ON. CHECKED ENGINE OIL AND FOUND TO BE NEARLY TWO QUARTS LOW. REFILLED AND CALLED DEALERSHIP. DELAERSHIP REPLACED O2 SENSOR - INDICATED THAT OIL CONSUMPTION OF THIS AMOUNT WAS UNUSUAL AND SHOULD BE TRACKED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CHECKED O...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MLI) CAME ON. CHECKED ENGINE OIL AND FOUND TO BE NEARLY TWO QUARTS LOW. REFILLED AND CALLED DEALERSHIP. DELAERSHIP REPLACED O2 SENSOR - INDICATED THAT OIL CONSUMPTION OF THIS AMOUNT WAS UNUSUAL AND SHOULD BE TRACKED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CHECKED O...
LOCAL VW AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER INDICATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON ON THE MAKE AND MODEL. THEY INDICATE THAT WE SHOULD EXPECT TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN, ON BOTH DOORS. THE REPAIR COST $300 EACH TIME. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOW THAT SOME VW SERVICE CENTERS REPLACE THE PART AT NO COST. OURS DI...
WHEN OPERATING DRIVER POWER WINDOW IT WENT DOWN 2 INCHES THEN FELL IN THE DOOR. THE SAME HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW ON 16 APRIL 2002. DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR IN BOTH WINDOWS. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMERS VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *MJ
DURING REGULAR SERVICE DEALER ASK FOR REPLACE REAR BRAKE. THEY SAID - REAR ROTOR WARPED AND PADS WORN. THEY CHARGE - BRAKPADSET $55, BRAKE DISC $100 AND LABOR $210. SO TOTAL $370.95. AND THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I USE CAR IN NOT MOUNTAIN AREA AND AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 35-50 MILES PER HOUR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 85 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT STARTED FLIPPING. NONE OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, EXCEPT FOR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH JUST FELL OUT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 85 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT STARTED FLIPPING. NONE OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, EXCEPT FOR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH JUST FELL OUT.*AK
VEHICLE CONSUMING OIL SINCE CAR WAS BOUGHT. DEALER CHANGED PISTONS AT 15232 MILES BUT CAR IS STILL CONSUMING OIL AT 33853 MILES. HAVE RETURNED 13 TIMES TO THE DEALER WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE JUNE 2000 BUT MANUFACTURER INSISTED CONSUMER KEEP COMING BACK FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS REGULARLY EVERY 1000 ...
TOOK VEHICLE TO AMOSKEAG EUROPEAN AUTO FOR DIAGNOSIS OF AIR BAG LIGHT FOUND TO BE AN INTERNAL FAULT,(EITHER WIRING OR BAG ITSELF CAME UP WITH 10 CODES) BROUGHT TO DEALER AND CONFIRMED AN INTERNAL FAULT WITH BAG ITSELF! HAD TO REPLACE PASS. SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AT A COST OF OVER...
SIX MONTHS AGO THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS DONE THE SAME. CAR IS USED FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL AND IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. FROM THE VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS I BELIEVE THIS ITEM SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK
CALLIPER LEFT FROZEN, CALLIPER RIGHT, WOULD NOT RETRACT WARRANTY UP @24000. *AK
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL INSIDE OF DOOR. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER HAS TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FOR A NEWER CAR THIS VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN VERY PROBLEMATIC. ON THREE OCCASIONS AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD MAKE A NOTICEABLE SPUTTERING NOICE AND SHAKING LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING TO KEEP RUNNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A SULFUROUS SMELL AND BLUISH EXHAUST. UPON ...
FOR A NEWER CAR THIS VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN VERY PROBLEMATIC. ON THREE OCCASIONS AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD MAKE A NOTICEABLE SPUTTERING NOICE AND SHAKING LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING TO KEEP RUNNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A SULFUROUS SMELL AND BLUISH EXHAUST. UPON ...
1. THE REAR BRAKE LINE SNAPPED OFF WHILE INSTALLING NEW PADS. THE BRAKE LINE SNAPPED A CLEAN CUT, NO BENDS ETC. THE BRAKE LINE APPEARED TO BE VERY BRITTLE AND WAS PROBABLY A RESULT OF METAL FATIGUE OR FAULTY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT...
1. THE REAR BRAKE LINE SNAPPED OFF WHILE INSTALLING NEW PADS. THE BRAKE LINE SNAPPED A CLEAN CUT, NO BENDS ETC. THE BRAKE LINE APPEARED TO BE VERY BRITTLE AND WAS PROBABLY A RESULT OF METAL FATIGUE OR FAULTY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT...
WHILE PUSHING POWER BUTTON FOR WINDOW TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW WILL GET STUCK HALF WAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, DELAER REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR THREE TIMES.*AK CONSUMER STATED THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE POWER WINDOWS.*SLC
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND SEEMED TO HIT BUMPS HARDER, CONSUMER TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO TIGHTENED THE FRONT END, HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. *SLC
WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED SYNCRO GEAR, CONSUMER PICKED UP VEHICLE AND FIFTH GEAR SLIPPED TWICE, SECOND, THIRD, AND REVERSE WERE GRINDING, DEALER NOW STATED THAT THE SHIFTING ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, CAUSING THE GEARS TO GRIND, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED...
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND SEEMED TO HIT BUMPS HARDER, CONSUMER TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO TIGHTENED THE FRONT END, HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. *SLC
WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED SYNCRO GEAR, CONSUMER PICKED UP VEHICLE AND FIFTH GEAR SLIPPED TWICE, SECOND, THIRD, AND REVERSE WERE GRINDING, DEALER NOW STATED THAT THE SHIFTING ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, CAUSING THE GEARS TO GRIND, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED...
AIR BAG ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS HIT BY TWO VEHICLES DRIVING 55-60MPH AND WAS TOTALLED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
AT 15-20 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WEAS STRUCK BY 2 OTHER VEHICLES, RESULTING IN A COLLISON. REAR PASSENGER DOOR SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
WHILE PULLING FROM A LIGHT,ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONED JETTA ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AT FIFTY FIVE MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO UTILITY POLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND NEITHER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VW KNOWS THAT THIS IS A JUNK WINDOW REGULATOR, PLENTY OF FOLKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT'S UNSAFE TO HAVE WINDOW PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH A NEW CAR.*AK
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED 35 MILES FROM HOME. FAILURE WAS SUDDEN AND RAPID. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE (3) DIFFERENT TIMES. FIRST TIME WAS OXYGEN SENSOR, 2ND TIME WAS A VALVE ON THE TURBO, AND THE 3RD TIME WAS THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE (3) DIFFERENT TIMES. FIRST TIME WAS OXYGEN SENSOR, 2ND TIME WAS A VALVE ON THE TURBO, AND THE 3RD TIME WAS THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR.*AK
PLASTIC HANDLE THAT WAS USED TO CHANGE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDEVIEW MIRRORS BROKE FREQUENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
PIECE THAT IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FALLS DOWN AND DRAGS ON GROUND, AND EVENTUALLY BREAKS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPENED WHILE THE DRIVER WAS LOWERING THE PASSENGER WINDOW, WITH A 'POP' THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE $300 COST BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
NO INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT ON TEMPERATURE CONTROL. VEHICLE BEEN AT THE DEALER SHOP FOR FOUR DAYS, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
IN OCT 2000 MY CAR OVERHEATED, I REPORTED THIS TO VW AND THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, I ALSO REPORTED A NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT LIKE A WHINING NOISE, THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION, VW DID REPAIRS TO RING AND PINION GEARS AND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS, NOISE SUBSIDED FOR A FEW WEE...
IN OCT 2000 MY CAR OVERHEATED, I REPORTED THIS TO VW AND THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, I ALSO REPORTED A NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT LIKE A WHINING NOISE, THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION, VW DID REPAIRS TO RING AND PINION GEARS AND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS, NOISE SUBSIDED FOR A FEW WEE...
IN OCT 2000 MY CAR OVERHEATED, I REPORTED THIS TO VW AND THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, I ALSO REPORTED A NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT LIKE A WHINING NOISE, THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION, VW DID REPAIRS TO RING AND PINION GEARS AND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS, NOISE SUBSIDED FOR A FEW WEE...
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT 15,500 MILES NINE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIRBAG CIRCUITRY UNDER WARRANTY, NINE MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *JB
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT 15,500 MILES NINE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIRBAG CIRCUITRY UNDER WARRANTY, NINE MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *JB
TIRE INITIALLY PUNCTURED MID TREAD. RAPID LOSS OF AIR OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY THE IMMEDIATE SEPARATION OF THE SIDE WALLS (BOTH SIDES) FROM BOTH THE BEAD AND TREAD (TIRE IN 3 PIECES). FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ON HIGHWAY. CAUSED DAMAGE TO STRUT, ANTILOCK BREAK CABLE AND VARIOUS AREAS BOD...
THE ENGINE FAILED AFTER LEAKING OIL SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT ENGINES ARE ALSO HAVIG SIMILIAR PROBLEMS.*YH
THE ENGINE FAILED AFTER LEAKING OIL SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT ENGINES ARE ALSO HAVIG SIMILIAR PROBLEMS.*YH
THIS JETTA, LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS REPORT, BURNS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, MANUFACTURER. BURNS 1 QT PER 1000 MILES. RIDICULOUS. THE MANUFACTER REPORTS THIS IS "NORMAL". THIS IS A COVER-UP FOR A BIGGER DEFECT IN THIS MODEL.*AK
AFTER A 60 MILE HIGHWAY TRIP, THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HAD TO BE MANUALLY RETURNED TO HOME POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, BUT UNABLE TO PUT IT IN GEAR. I NOTICED THE CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT WAS LOWER THAN THE BRAKE SO I PULLED THE CLUTCH PEDAL BACK OUT WITH MY FOOT. AFTER THAT,...
MY FRUSTRATION AND FEAR AT THE FACT THAT MY BRAKE SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE, MY BATTERY HAS DIED 3 TIMES WHILE WITH THE DEALER, AND MY BRAKES SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD AND MY ALARM GOES OFF CONSTANTLY, IS ONLY COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT VW HAS NOT ONE EXPLAINATION FOR WHY ANY OF THIS IS HA...
MY FRUSTRATION AND FEAR AT THE FACT THAT MY BRAKE SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE, MY BATTERY HAS DIED 3 TIMES WHILE WITH THE DEALER, AND MY BRAKES SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD AND MY ALARM GOES OFF CONSTANTLY, IS ONLY COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT VW HAS NOT ONE EXPLAINATION FOR WHY ANY OF THIS IS HA...
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON DATE OF PURCHASE,AFTR 3 ATTEMPTS TO ALIGN FRONT END WITH NO REMEDY MFG REPLACED VEHICLE. *AK
THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM ON THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE WE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED POORLY WHEN THE CAR BECAME HOT. IT WOULD UP SHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT FOR NO REASON. THEY TOLD US THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THAT THIS IS HOW THEY SHIFT...
THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM ON THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE WE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED POORLY WHEN THE CAR BECAME HOT. IT WOULD UP SHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT FOR NO REASON. THEY TOLD US THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THAT THIS IS HOW THEY SHIFT...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS REAR ENDED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND PUSHED INTO THE SIDE OF AN 18 WHEELER, THE FRONT OF VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGED AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*JB
REAR BRAKES/ROTORS WORN OUT AT 23,000 MILES (NO EXPLANATION GIVEN). *AK
REAR BRAKES/ROTORS WORN OUT AT 23,000 MILES (NO EXPLANATION GIVEN). *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 195/65R15) (TIRESIZE: 195/65R15)
REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED 5 TIMES, REAR ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES, NEW COMPOUND PADS REPLACED 2 TIMES- CAR IS HAVING ADDITIONAL CHANGES PERFORMED JULY 30,2000 . MANUFACTURER CALLED 12/5/2000, LETTERS(CERTIFIED MAIL) ON MARCH 23 2002 AND JUNE 9,2001- JULY 25 2001, MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THAT 'THE PARTI...
REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED 5 TIMES, REAR ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES, NEW COMPOUND PADS REPLACED 2 TIMES- CAR IS HAVING ADDITIONAL CHANGES PERFORMED JULY 30,2000 . MANUFACTURER CALLED 12/5/2000, LETTERS(CERTIFIED MAIL) ON MARCH 23 2002 AND JUNE 9,2001- JULY 25 2001, MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THAT 'THE PARTI...
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. *YH
AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAILED. *YH
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CRADLE FAILED. *YH
VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AND CONSISTENTLY, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PERIODIC THRUSTS OR SURGES UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE/ROLLING STOP IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND THROTTLE VA...
VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AND CONSISTENTLY, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PERIODIC THRUSTS OR SURGES UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE/ROLLING STOP IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND THROTTLE VA...
VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AND CONSISTENTLY, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PERIODIC THRUSTS OR SURGES UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE/ROLLING STOP IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND THROTTLE VA...
VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AND CONSISTENTLY, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PERIODIC THRUSTS OR SURGES UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE/ROLLING STOP IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND THROTTLE VA...
CONSUMER STATES RADIO FAILED.*YH
CONSUMER STATES POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS HAVE FAILED.*YH
MY PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. THE WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR AND WOULDN'T OPERATE CORRECTLY AGAIN. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD, PARTICLUARLY WHEN COVERED BY PLASTIC UNTIL REPAIRED. *AK
A WAX MELTED OUT OF THE DOORS OF THE CAR, THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW MADE A SCREACHING NOISE THEN DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR WHILE ELECTRICALLY ROLLING IT UP. ALL OTHER WINDOWS ARE MAKING THE SAME NOISE SO I CAN'T USE THEM IN FEAR I THEY TOO WILL FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. SUN...
A WAX MELTED OUT OF THE DOORS OF THE CAR, THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW MADE A SCREACHING NOISE THEN DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR WHILE ELECTRICALLY ROLLING IT UP. ALL OTHER WINDOWS ARE MAKING THE SAME NOISE SO I CAN'T USE THEM IN FEAR I THEY TOO WILL FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. SUN...
DEALERS OPENLY ACKNOWLEGE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR MAP SENSORS ON GAS AND DIESEL ENGINES, BUT VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INTERNALLY REFUSES TO RECALL THIS ITEM. THE SAME COMPLAINTS ARE MADE ABOUT THE VERY COMMON RELAY 109 FUSE FAILURES, WHICH VOLKSWAGENW IS LIKEWISE PUTTING OFF. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO RECALL ...
DEALERS OPENLY ACKNOWLEGE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR MAP SENSORS ON GAS AND DIESEL ENGINES, BUT VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INTERNALLY REFUSES TO RECALL THIS ITEM. THE SAME COMPLAINTS ARE MADE ABOUT THE VERY COMMON RELAY 109 FUSE FAILURES, WHICH VOLKSWAGENW IS LIKEWISE PUTTING OFF. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO RECALL ...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 23 MPH, PASSING A COMBINE, SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. APPLIED BRAKES AND STOPPED PASSING PROCESS. DEALER REPLACED MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR. DEALER HAD REPLACED NUMEROUS SENSORS.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 23 MPH, PASSING A COMBINE, SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. APPLIED BRAKES AND STOPPED PASSING PROCESS. DEALER REPLACED MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR. DEALER HAD REPLACED NUMEROUS SENSORS.*AK
BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS VIBRATE--DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED--TEMP. SENSOR REPLACED BY DEALER. PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED TWO DAYS LATER--DEALER REPLACED TEMP. SENSOR. PASSANGER FRONT WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO UP--DEALER FIXED. THREE MONTHS LATER, WINDOW WENT DOWN AGAIN--DEALER FI...
BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS VIBRATE--DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED--TEMP. SENSOR REPLACED BY DEALER. PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED TWO DAYS LATER--DEALER REPLACED TEMP. SENSOR. PASSANGER FRONT WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO UP--DEALER FIXED. THREE MONTHS LATER, WINDOW WENT DOWN AGAIN--DEALER FI...
BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS VIBRATE--DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED--TEMP. SENSOR REPLACED BY DEALER. PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED TWO DAYS LATER--DEALER REPLACED TEMP. SENSOR. PASSANGER FRONT WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO UP--DEALER FIXED. THREE MONTHS LATER, WINDOW WENT DOWN AGAIN--DEALER FI...
BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS VIBRATE--DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED--TEMP. SENSOR REPLACED BY DEALER. PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED TWO DAYS LATER--DEALER REPLACED TEMP. SENSOR. PASSANGER FRONT WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO UP--DEALER FIXED. THREE MONTHS LATER, WINDOW WENT DOWN AGAIN--DEALER FI...
BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS VIBRATE--DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED--TEMP. SENSOR REPLACED BY DEALER. PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED TWO DAYS LATER--DEALER REPLACED TEMP. SENSOR. PASSANGER FRONT WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO UP--DEALER FIXED. THREE MONTHS LATER, WINDOW WENT DOWN AGAIN--DEALER FI...
FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW CABLE BROKE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CAUSING GLASS TO BREAK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. BUT, UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THESE INCIDENTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE LOST SPEED TO AROUND 20 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE BUT THE CONSUMER THINKS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE TRANSMISSION. *YH
THE FIRST DEFECT WAS AT NIGHT, BUT WHEN THE DRIVERS WINDOW BROKE, IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN. VERY HARD TO SEE AND DRIVE WHEN THE RAIN IS SOAKING YOU.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER STEERING BEGAN MAKING A WHEEZING, STRAINED NOISE AFTER THE 20000 MILE SERVICE. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR; REGULATOR WAS REPLACED BY WARRANTY.*AK
POWER STEERING BEGAN MAKING A WHEEZING, STRAINED NOISE AFTER THE 20000 MILE SERVICE. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR; REGULATOR WAS REPLACED BY WARRANTY.*AK
NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL COMPNENTS HAVE FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED. THE MISFIRING ON ACCELERATION CAUSES CAR TO THRUST FORWARD AFTER APPLYING THE THROTTLE. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD, AS I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY ON-COMING TRAFIC IN AN INTERSECTION.
NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL COMPNENTS HAVE FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED. THE MISFIRING ON ACCELERATION CAUSES CAR TO THRUST FORWARD AFTER APPLYING THE THROTTLE. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD, AS I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY ON-COMING TRAFIC IN AN INTERSECTION.
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR BREAKS PREMATURELLY CAUSING WINDOW TO FALL DOWN INTO DOOR. PROBLEM OCCURS WITH EITHER DOOR ON BOTH THE TWO DOOR AND FOUE DOOR JETTA AND GOLF. THERE IS A LONG LIST OF OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE RECIEVED VERY LITTLE ASSISTANCE FROM DEALER OR VW ABOUT ISSUE. MOST ...
MY 2000 VW JETTA WITH 2.0 LITER ENGINE IS SUFFERING SAME FATE AS MANY OTHERS, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I FOLLOWED MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS BY HAVING MY FIRST OIL CHANGE / SERVICING AT APPROX. 5000 MILES. AT 8190, OIL LIGHT FLASHED AND I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION...DIPSTICK WAS DRY. ADDED 2 FULL QUA...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION IN WHICH SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND REAR AIR BAGS ALL FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION IN WHICH SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND REAR AIR BAGS ALL FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BACK DOOR WINDOW REGULATORS MALFUNCTIONED UPON ACTIVATION, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN TO DEFOG, AND THEN FAILED WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE. I HAD TO PRESS THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES FOR THEM TO GO BACK UP. DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THEY CANNOT "DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM." THIS IS A KNO...
BACK REAR BRAKES GRINDED TO A STOP NEEDED NEW PADS & ROTORS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAS NUMEROUS FAILURES IN DIFFERENT THINGS. RIGHT KNOW IT HAS HAD 3 NEW TRANSMISSION IN 18 MONTHS, THIS LAST ONE IS FAILING AGAIN. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY 'DROPPED' DOWN INTO THE DOOR, LEAVING THE WINDOW TOTALLY OPEN WITH NO ABILITY TO CLOSE.*AK
THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR AN AIRBAG FAULT PROBLEM WITH THE TENSION SET TO HIGH IN THE AIRBAG. VWOA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO APPROPRIATELY FIX THE PROBLEM AND IS PUTTING ME AT RISK DUE TO AIRBAG NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE AIRBAG UNIT NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT VWOA DOES NOT ...
BUMPER IS THE SAME COLOR AS CAR. BUMPERS ARE ATTACHED BY SNAPS UNDER CAR,RIGHT SIDE OF BUMPER CAME UNHOOKED. TOOK DEALER ABOUT 5 TIMES, CURRENTLY, OTHER SIDE IS COMING OFF.*AK
DOORS LEAK AN OIL SUBSTANCE, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID CAR WAS DESIGNED FOR GERMANY'S COLD WEATHER, AND IT WILL STOP IN ABOUT A YEAR.*AK
VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. *AK
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND LEAKING.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND EMISSIONS WORK SHOP WARNING KEEPS COMING ON. EACH TIME I TAKE THE CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT ITS A DIFFERENT REASON THE LIGHT IS COMING ON. TO DATE THEY HAVE MADE THREE DIFFERENT REPAIRS TO THE CAR AND NONE OF THEM HAVE WORKED. I RECEIVED THE LAST CHECK ENGINE/EMI...
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND EMISSIONS WORK SHOP WARNING KEEPS COMING ON. EACH TIME I TAKE THE CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT ITS A DIFFERENT REASON THE LIGHT IS COMING ON. TO DATE THEY HAVE MADE THREE DIFFERENT REPAIRS TO THE CAR AND NONE OF THEM HAVE WORKED. I RECEIVED THE LAST CHECK ENGINE/EMI...
ON 10/2000 D/S PWR WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR FRAME, CAR UNDER WARRANTY AND PART REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECH AT DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PART FAILING. SIX MONTHS LATER ON 04/11/2001 THE PASSENGER SIDE PWR WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND THE WINDOW ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER FOUND NOTHING. CONSUMER THEN WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO DID OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, AND AFTER 6 VISITS FOUND BRAKE IN SEALING RING IN ENGINE. *AK
OIL LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES AFTER CONSUMER HAD OIL CHANGED IN VEHICLE. PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL, AND WAS ABOUT READY TO BLOW UP. THERE WAS A GAP IN BETWEEN PISTONS THAT WERE CAUSING THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATT...
OIL LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES AFTER CONSUMER HAD OIL CHANGED IN VEHICLE. PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL, AND WAS ABOUT READY TO BLOW UP. THERE WAS A GAP IN BETWEEN PISTONS THAT WERE CAUSING THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATT...
I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND STRUCK A TREE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. DOOR DEFORMATION WAS SEVERE AND NONE OF THE FOUR AIRBAGS WENT OFF. BECAUSE OF THE BLUNT TRAUMA TO MY CHEST AND LOWER BODY, I SUFFERED A COLLAPSED LEFT LUNG, A RUPTURED SPLEEN, A BROKEN SCAPULA, FOUR FRACTURED RIBS AND A SHATT...
VEHICLE WAS USING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE. CURRENTLY, SAME PROBLEM AGAIN OCCURRED. *AK
I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. A CAR HIT ME ON MY LEFT SIDE AND THE AIRBAG DIDNT POP OUT THEN I HIT TO OTHER CARS BECAUSE I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IN NON OF THE HITS ANY AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT POP OUT EITHER.*AK
MY 2000 JETTA HAS BEGAN BURNING OIL AT A RATE OF 3/4 QT TO 1 1/4 QT PER 1000 MILES. THE DEALER AND VOLKSWAGEN STATE THIS IS NORMAL BY THEIR STANDARDS AND THEY JUST CONTINUE TO DO OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AND TELL US TO COME BACK. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER SIMILAR COMP...
DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX CREAKING SUSPENSION NOISE 3 TIMES. UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, OR FIX IT. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. EXTERIOR NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, HOLES IN ROAD, AND WHEN TURNING RIGHT, OR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNING RIGHT. DEFINITELY NOT AN INTERIOR CREAKING NOISE. WORRI...
VEHICLE WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD SIDE AIR BAGS AS WELL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD SIDE AIR BAGS AS WELL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
WHENEVER DRIVING ENGINE WOULD BURN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE AT LEAST 2 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT OIL BURNING WAS PERFECTLY NORMAL FOR JETTA. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK THERE WAS GEL-LIKE BUILDUP ON THE OIL CAP AND DIPSTICK DUE TO ANTIFR...
OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON WHETHER VEHICLE HAS OIL IN IT OR NOT. CONSUMER CHANGES OIL EVERY 2500 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD FIND WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
SECOND QUESTIONNAIRE COMPLETED, SEE ODI ID #737218... NO RESPONSE OR ACTION TO DATE 02/12/2000. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN, AND BEGAN TO COAST BACKWARDS INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ALL FUEL HAD BEGAN TO LEAK FROM FUEL LINE IN REAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
I FELL THAT I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE PROBLEMS ARE ON GOING. I HAVE VOICED MY COMPLAINT TO VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER AND SALES MANAGER. I HAVE MADE IT CLEAR THAT I FEEL THAT MY CAR IS A "LEMON" AS I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLE...
I FELL THAT I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE PROBLEMS ARE ON GOING. I HAVE VOICED MY COMPLAINT TO VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER AND SALES MANAGER. I HAVE MADE IT CLEAR THAT I FEEL THAT MY CAR IS A "LEMON" AS I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLE...
VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SIX TIMES, EACH TIME PROMPTED BY THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. CJ
AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED 5 TIMES AND SPIRAL SPRING REPLACED - LIGHT STILL INDICATES MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WERE REPLACED, INSTALLED FRONT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, INSTALL 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND WIRING ...
AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED 5 TIMES AND SPIRAL SPRING REPLACED - LIGHT STILL INDICATES MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WERE REPLACED, INSTALLED FRONT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, INSTALL 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND WIRING ...
AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED 5 TIMES AND SPIRAL SPRING REPLACED - LIGHT STILL INDICATES MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WERE REPLACED, INSTALLED FRONT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, INSTALL 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND WIRING ...
AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED 5 TIMES AND SPIRAL SPRING REPLACED - LIGHT STILL INDICATES MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WERE REPLACED, INSTALLED FRONT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, INSTALL 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND WIRING ...
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION. THEN AGAIN THE, REVERSE WAS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME, AND TWO TRANSMISSIONS HAD BEEN REPLACED.*AK
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS DEFECTIVE ROLLERS, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING 3 MONTHS FOR NEW ROLLERS TO COME INTO DEALER. IN MEANTIME, CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE WITH AND UNSAFE SEAT. *AK *SLC
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH OIL CONSUMPTION WITH MY VOLKSWAGEN, JETTA 2000. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL WARRANTY SCHEDULED CHECKUPS, AND HAVE TAKEN CARE OF TEH CAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, AT ONE POINT, I DISCOVERED, BETWEEN THE WARRRANTY CHECKUPS, THAT MY CAR...
WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL. IT IS POSSIBLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY AND ACCELERATE WHILE TRY TO STOP. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS 14 MONTHS OLD, BUT OUT OF WARRANTY BY MILEAGE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COOLANT SENSOR FOR $175.00!! NOW TWO MONTHS LATER THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. THERE APPEARS TO BE WATER/COOLANT IN THE OIL! NOW THE CAR IS ABOUT 16 MONTHS OLD. VOLKSWAGEN OF A...
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS 14 MONTHS OLD, BUT OUT OF WARRANTY BY MILEAGE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COOLANT SENSOR FOR $175.00!! NOW TWO MONTHS LATER THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. THERE APPEARS TO BE WATER/COOLANT IN THE OIL! NOW THE CAR IS ABOUT 16 MONTHS OLD. VOLKSWAGEN OF A...
WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST INTO 2ND GEAR, TRANSMISSION GRINDS, 1ST,2ND,& 3RD GEAR SINCRO'S HAVE BEEN REPLACED W/ ONLY 5000 MILES ON NEW CAR. STILL SHIFTS HARD INTO 2ND GEAR & SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL INTO 2ND GEAR. APPERANTLY VOLKSWAGEN IS NOW SAYING THAT SYNTHETIC TRANSMITION FLUID IS GOING TO...
WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST INTO 2ND GEAR, TRANSMISSION GRINDS, 1ST,2ND,& 3RD GEAR SINCRO'S HAVE BEEN REPLACED W/ ONLY 5000 MILES ON NEW CAR. STILL SHIFTS HARD INTO 2ND GEAR & SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL INTO 2ND GEAR. APPERANTLY VOLKSWAGEN IS NOW SAYING THAT SYNTHETIC TRANSMITION FLUID IS GOING TO...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN TO 20 MPH. THEN, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, AND TURN OFF ENGINE. THEN, IT RESTARTED AND WORKED AGAIN . THIS CAUSED ROAD RAGE DUE TO DECELERATION OF TRANSMISSION. *AK
EACH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS ANNOYING FOR A BRAND NEW CAR BUT THEY WERE FIXED. MY CONCERN IS THE OIL BURNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP TOOK ME SERIOUSLY UNTIL I THREATENED THEM WITH LEGAL ACTION BUT MY CAR IS STILL BURNING OIL. I CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE ANYONE UNDERSTAND THAT A C...
EACH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS ANNOYING FOR A BRAND NEW CAR BUT THEY WERE FIXED. MY CONCERN IS THE OIL BURNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP TOOK ME SERIOUSLY UNTIL I THREATENED THEM WITH LEGAL ACTION BUT MY CAR IS STILL BURNING OIL. I CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE ANYONE UNDERSTAND THAT A C...
EACH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS ANNOYING FOR A BRAND NEW CAR BUT THEY WERE FIXED. MY CONCERN IS THE OIL BURNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP TOOK ME SERIOUSLY UNTIL I THREATENED THEM WITH LEGAL ACTION BUT MY CAR IS STILL BURNING OIL. I CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE ANYONE UNDERSTAND THAT A C...
THE CAR CONSUMES AN OUTRAGEOUS 700-800 MILES PER QUART OF OIL, WHICH THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IS NORMAL DUE TO ENGINE DESIGN. MY COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT THIS WAS NOT EVEN HINTED TO THE USER OR IS WRITTEN IN THE USER'S MANUAL AT THE TIME OF THE SALES. THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE FOR CUSTOMER, ...
MY AUTOMOBILE WAS INVOLVED IN A DRIVER SIDE IMPACT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, MY AUTO WAS THROWEN APROXIMATELY 50 FEET INTO A WALL HITTING THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER. MY FORWARD SPEED WAS APROXIMATELY 30 MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. ZERO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAUSED INJURI...
TWO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS HAVE SNAPPED OFF & BEEN REPLACED TO DATE, REASON UNKNOWN? *AK
MY VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, VEHICLE THROWN INTO A WALL50' AWAY. VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT LEFT SIDE DOOR/ FRONT LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY/ FRONT RIGHT SIDE/ REAR RIGHT SIDE AND TRUNK AREAS RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGES.*AK
JACK FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE SKIRT. THE JACK PUNCHED THROUGH THE METAL. *AK
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOWS FAILED, POWERED DOWN THE FRONT WINDOWS AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO ROLL THEM UP NOTING HAPPENED.*ET
1) THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN THIS CAR HAS COMPLETELY FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN VERY LIGHTLY. THE DEALER INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS JUST A LOOSE WIRE ON THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHTS AND THAT IT WAS ALL OK. AFTER I INSISTED THAT THE...
CAR WAS BEING TOWED ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED BY 2 FRONT HOOKS/STRAP WHICH WERE ATTACHED TO A WINCH. THE REAR WAS SECURED BY A STRAP ATTACHED TO THE REAR TOW LOOP ON MY VEHICLE. AS THE TOW TRUCK WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 10 MPH, THE TOW LOOP BROKE (IN ABOUT 3 SPOTS)( THE LOOP IS ROL...
FROM STOP DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR, ENGINE RPM RUNS TO 3,000 TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE THEN JUMPS INTO GEAR CAUSING UNCONTROLLED JACK-RABBIT START. *AK
FROM STOP DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR, ENGINE RPM RUNS TO 3,000 TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE THEN JUMPS INTO GEAR CAUSING UNCONTROLLED JACK-RABBIT START. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30-35MPH A SECOND PARTY RAN THE LIGHT & DAMAGED DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, 4 PEOPLE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *SLC
JETTA RAN OUT OF OIL. CONTINUOUSLY BURNS OIL AT A RATE AT OR ABOUT 1 TO 1 AND 1/2 QUARTS PER 1000 MILES. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE ENGINE SPECS. FROM VOLKSWAGEN. NO SUCH SPECS. CAN SEEM TO BE PRODUCED BY EITHER THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER INSISTS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND TH...
JETTA RAN OUT OF OIL. CONTINUOUSLY BURNS OIL AT A RATE AT OR ABOUT 1 TO 1 AND 1/2 QUARTS PER 1000 MILES. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE ENGINE SPECS. FROM VOLKSWAGEN. NO SUCH SPECS. CAN SEEM TO BE PRODUCED BY EITHER THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER INSISTS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND TH...
A BRAND NEW CAR - SPINDLE FAILED- NOT GOING VERY FAST10 MILES PER HOUR-NOR HIT ANY POTHOLE OR ANYTHING -PART FAILED ON ITS OWNSHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT VW NOT REPLACING.WOULD LIKE TO REPORT VWCOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED.
A BRAND NEW CAR - SPINDLE FAILED- NOT GOING VERY FAST10 MILES PER HOUR-NOR HIT ANY POTHOLE OR ANYTHING -PART FAILED ON ITS OWNSHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT VW NOT REPLACING.WOULD LIKE TO REPORT VWCOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE FRONTAL COLLISION WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES AND HIT THE MEDIUM STRIP AND A POLE AT A IMPACT OF 60-65 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE FRONTAL COLLISION WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES AND HIT THE MEDIUM STRIP AND A POLE AT A IMPACT OF 60-65 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IN MY BRAND NEW VW JETTA COLLAPSED INSIDE THE DOOR AND BROKE. I COULD NOT ROLL UP MY WINDOW. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN, THEY SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON, DUE TO HOT WEATHER. I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER, TO REPLACE THE PART THAT CANNOT HANDLE HOT WEATHER, AND...
TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS. THE PROBLEM IS NEITHER SPEED OR RPM DEPENDENT.
WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ROTORS BEGAN MAKING NOISE AROUND 6000 MILES. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RUST BUILDUP DESPITE THE CAR BEING DRIVEN DAILY. THE NOISE HAS BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED WITH INCREASED MILEAGE.
THE RED LIGHTING FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL KNOBS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL
THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. A PERSON SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO ACCEPT WHATEVER PROBLEMS. DEALER WISHES TO DELIVER. A PERSON PURCHASES A NEW CAR SO THAT THEY WON'T HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS. I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE THAT MY NEW CAR HAS ALREADY NEEDED A NEW REAR WINDOW AND NOW A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY ...
THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. A PERSON SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO ACCEPT WHATEVER PROBLEMS. DEALER WISHES TO DELIVER. A PERSON PURCHASES A NEW CAR SO THAT THEY WON'T HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS. I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE THAT MY NEW CAR HAS ALREADY NEEDED A NEW REAR WINDOW AND NOW A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY ...
AT 35MPH W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON GLX MODEL, MAKE A VIBRATING NOISE THAT DISSAPEARS AT HIGHER SPEED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT NOISE STARTED AGAIN IN A SHORT TIME. FACTORY HAS NOT EMITTED A NOTIFICATION YET.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON 5 TIMES.DEALER ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES TO FIX PROBLEM HAVE FAILED.CONCERN THAT WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED OR DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. *AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER COOLANT AND VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TWICE.*AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER COOLANT AND VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TWICE.*AK
HIT ROCK ON HIGHWAY PUNCTURING OIL PAN. ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND ENGINE SEIZED. *AK
THE O2 SENSOR FAILED. *MJS
TURN SIGNALS MADE A BUZZING SOUND, DEALER SAID THEY WERE FINE HOWEVER THEY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. *MJS
ABS LIGHT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, REPLACED MALFUNCTION INDICATORS. *MJS
ABS LIGHT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, REPLACED MALFUNCTION INDICATORS. *MJS
REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON AND CANNOT BE FIXED BETW. 2 DEALERS WHO IN TOTAL HAVE WORKED OVER 32 HOURS OF LABOR WITH OUT RESOLUTION. *AK
FIRST FAILURE WHILE GETTING ON FREEWAY. DEALER SERVICE HAD CAR FOR 38 DAYS, 2 OR 3 REBUILD ATTEMPTS BEFORE TELLING ME A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. PROBLEM WAS IN REVERSE GEAR, SAID OUTPUT SHAFT WAS BENT. TWO MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION SUFFERED ANOTHER FAILURE OF THE SAME TYPE WHILE ON VACATI...
SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR THIS CAR, UNSURE IF THE DEALER IN FACT REPLACED ORIGIONAL. ALSO HAVE NOTICED SPEEDOMETER MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AT ALL SPEEDS
SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR THIS CAR, UNSURE IF THE DEALER IN FACT REPLACED ORIGIONAL. ALSO HAVE NOTICED SPEEDOMETER MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AT ALL SPEEDS
AIRBAG SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH ACCORDING TO THE VW OWNERS MANUAL, INDICATES A MALFUNCTION IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I TOOK MY JETTA TO A VW SERVICE CENTER ON 5/23/2000. SERVICE CENTER IS TO DATE WAITING FOR VW ENGINEERING IN CHICAGO IL TO PROVIDE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ...
AUTOMATIC LOCKS KICK IN AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. THE BUTTONS THAT GO DOWN HAVE RIDGES ON THEM THAT ARE VERY DANGEROUS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY CUT WHEN ARM WAS CAUGHT ON THE LATCH TO THE POINT WHERE THERES WAS LITTLE BLOOD SHED. CONSUMER FEELS THE LOCKS ARE DANGEROUS. *AK *ML
FUEL FILLER NECK OBSTRUCTED WITH NOZZLE FLAP RETAINER. REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY ORDER HAD TO BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER DUE TO DEFECT (PER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DEALER SERVICE DEPT. REP.) *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. AFTER DRIVING FOR ANOTHER 5 MILES, VEHICLE DIED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED, AND CONDTIONER ADDED TO THE FUEL. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE TEMPERATURE WAS ...
WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL HEADLAMPS DO NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD TO SEE A PERSON IN THE ROAD. THERE IS A DISTINCT LINE AT EYE LEVEL AND ABOVE THAT IS NOT ILLUMINATED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UP THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL AFTER I BOUG...
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A STALLED VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. ALSO, THE SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING DRIVER TO FLY INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN INJURIES. DEALER DID INSPEC...
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A STALLED VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. ALSO, THE SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING DRIVER TO FLY INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN INJURIES. DEALER DID INSPEC...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING/CUTTING OFF COMPLETELY WITHIN 10 MINUTES OR LESS AFTER PULLING OFF DEALER'S LOT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
THE PRESENTING PROBLEM WITH THIS JETTA 2000 IS THAT ON THREE (3) DATES, I TURNED THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE RAN FOR ONLY TWO SECONDS BEFORE DYING. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CAR RUNNING, THIS CONTINUED. THIS JETTA HAS BEEN TOWED THREE (3) TIMES FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. AS OF THIS DATE, THE...
AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
RT REAR AND LEFT REAR WINDOWS HAVE PINCH PROTECTION THAT ACTIVATE SOMETIMES WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WINDOW BLOKING IT AND I HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON 3 TIMES TO CLOSE IT AND AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE PINCH PROTECTION TURNS OFF. ...(2) THE RT FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL DOWN ALL THE TIME IT...
RT REAR AND LEFT REAR WINDOWS HAVE PINCH PROTECTION THAT ACTIVATE SOMETIMES WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WINDOW BLOKING IT AND I HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON 3 TIMES TO CLOSE IT AND AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE PINCH PROTECTION TURNS OFF. ...(2) THE RT FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL DOWN ALL THE TIME IT...