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2000 Volkswagen Jetta Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 439 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, most often about the engine (29% of complaints, typically around 69,500 miles). It is 11th of 27 Jetta model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2000 Volkswagen Jetta problems
Engine
129 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
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.
I bought the car may of 2004 since then have had to replace o2 sensors 2 times. And is in the shop right now its been there for a week. There telling me that it was from maryland that the problem occurred in. Yet when I drive the car it dies. How did the guy get it here from maryland with it braking down all the time.…
Visibility and wipers
77 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield, glass, side/rear, rearview mirrors/devices.
Vehicle suffered a lost of power when check engine light illuminates. 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 harness might be the cause as to why…
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.
Electrical
60 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel.
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 of stalling. If I…
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. The driver's side seat up/down lever spring broke. The micro switch failed and as a…
Brakes
45 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 45,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, supply.
Vehicle suffered a lost of power when check engine light illuminates. 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 harness might be the cause as to why…
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 meter.
Air bags
41 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
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 was taken to a salvage…
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 wreck.
Transmission
37 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, clutch assembly, driveline.
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" of movement, but the…
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 fairly new and had only…
Lights
34 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, headlights, turn signal, hazard flashing warning lights.
: 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 recall due to the VIN.
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 refunded the amount I had…
Fuel system
22 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage, fuel injection system.
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.
2000 vw Jetta belonging to my friend [], quit running in heavy traffic. She coasted out of the way and had other drivers help push it to a nearby parking lot. On investigating the problem, it was found that a switch in the driver's door failed, shutting off the fuel pump. The door switch normally turns on the fuel…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Volkswagen Jetta recalls
Lights: switch
Risk: The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on november 27, 2006. Vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. The remedy is the same for each recall. Volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the VIN number of the vehicle. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic or manual transmissions and cruise controls, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during safety recalls 03v-265 or 04v-096.
Lights: switch
Risk: This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard flasher switch/relay kit. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain hazard switch relays which occurs due to substantially increased electrical current load from higher wattage turn signal bulbs.
Lights: switch
Risk: If this happens, the brake lights could become inoperative, or come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.
Fix: This recall has been superceded by 06v-183. Owners who have had a remedy performed under this recall should return to their dealer for the redesigned remedy. Owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction.
Equipment: owners/service/other manual
Risk: These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. Also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for attaching the decals to the lower seat backs. Owner notification is expected to begin september 15, 2002. Owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's manual.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Brake light switch failure
Summary
By letters dated may 24, 2006 and august 4, 2006, volkswagen (vw) notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (NHTSA recall no 06v-183) involving model year (my) 1998-2002 volkswagen new beetle and 1999-2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles equipped with cruise control.volkswagen?s recall covers 646,246 vehicles.previously, vw recalled these vehicles to replace a defective brake light switch (recalls 03v-265 and 04v-096) that was unique to vehicles with cruise control.volkswagen reports that the brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during recalls 03v-265 and 04v-096.volkswagen will install a new design brake light switch.based on volkswagen's safety recal
Engine stalling
Summary
By letter received on june 24, 2005, mr. Ronald m. Strickland of raleigh, nc, submitted a petition requesting that the agency investigate the performance of the ignition coil plugs on model year (my) 2000-2003 volkswagen jetta, golf and passat sedans.the petitioner alleges that he had experienced multiple stalling events as a result of one or more ignition coil plugs malfunctioning on his 2002 vw jetta sedan.as a result of the engine stalling, the petitioner experienced a loss of power steering and increased braking efforts when he pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road to control the vehicle.after a few minutes parked on the shoulder he was able to restart the vehicle although the
Turn signal/hazard flasher failure
Summary
This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this popu
Brake light switch
Summary
The number of duplicates between odi and manufacturer failure reports cannot be determined due to missing and or inaccurate information.the injury noted above was minor.on february 26, 2004, volkswagen of america, inc. (vw) submitted a defect notification (per 49cfr573) to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) advising that certain model year (my) 1999 - 2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles manufacutured with the same brake light switch as recalled under 03v-265 (my 1998-2002 new beetle) are affected by a safety defect.specifically, if the brake light switch malfunctions, the brake lights could fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied, or could stay illuminated continual
Fuel tank puncture
Fuel tank puncture
Summary
The office of defects investigation opened this investigation on august 10, 2000 based on 9 reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat, and cabrio models.the reports indicate additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation.this investigation has been upgraded for further study.
Questions about the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (129 complaints, typically around 69,500 miles); visibility and wipers (77 complaints, typically around 43,000 miles); electrical (60 complaints, typically around 49,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 24, 2006 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Volkswagen Jetta?
- It is 11th of 27 Jetta model years by number of complaints, with 439 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.