We found the following complaints for VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (2001)
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The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while driving 10-15 mph, the driver's side curtain air bag deployed without any type of impact being involved.the contact was injured.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who then called the dealer.while the mechanic was on the phone, another side curtain air bag deployed.the vehicle was in park at the time.another air bag deployed at the dealer while the vehicle was parked again.the dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired until they notified the manufacturer; however, they agreed to replace the motherboard.the current mileage was 134,412 and failure mileage was 134,402.
While parking the vehicle, the air bags deployed inadvertently. Owner says that the air bag light would came on and stayed on since monday 02/07/2005. Owner contacted the dealer and was told that the vehicle could not be seen for this defect until 02/23/2005.
Consumer states that when hit at 35mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified ts
The air bag light is on and the dealer will replace the entire air bag at a cost to the consumer.
I was driving to my parents house on christmas morning with four other passengers when i hit a pot hole going less than 25 mph when my passenger side curtain and passenger thorax airbag deployed without warning shutting off my engine and filling my car with smoke. There was no visible exterior damage to the body, suspension, or tire of my vehicle and not noticeable difference in handling after the incident. Two of my passengers sustained bruises and scrapes to their arms, shoulders, neck, and ribs, as well as temporary hearing impairment one of those passengers being a child. Currently there is a hole in my passenger seat where the airbag ripped through the upholstery and damage to my headliner. The airbags' deployment was unwarranted and has robbed me of my piece of mind while driving. I flinch every time i am unable to avoid a road imperfection for fear that this might happen again to the driver's side of my car. This problem needs to be addressed before it happens again to someone going faster than i was--that situation could end tragically.
On a clear day, dry pavement, went to brake in city traffic and brakes failed causing me to rear end the car in front ( causing $2600 damages) and totalling my car. No injuries. Air bag did not deploy, possibly due to the low speed i was travelling.
While turning left from a stop sign at about 5 mph, the right rear tire skimmed a pothole.the passenger side curtain and side impact airbags deployed.i was thankful i was not driving at a faster speed because the entire car filled with powdery smoke and i could not see out my windshield for several seconds.in addition the noise startled me so much, i am pretty sure it would have been hard to control the car afterwards had this happened on the highway.i was also thankful my infant son was not in the car.my right ear was bothering me for about a day and a half afterwards, i'm sure had my son been in the car, his sensitive ears may have been permanently damaged, never mind that it would have traumatized him.volkswagen claims the codes they downloaded from the car indicated a side impact occurred and that a "mark" on the undercarriage verifies that the airbags deployed correctly.i'm pretty sure that with 90k on the car there are several "marks" on the undercarriage.customer service and the dealership were unmoved by the incident and claimed no responsibility.claim was filed with metlife, who covered the $3500 repair bill to replace the airbags and front passenger seat cover.no repairs were required to the car frame, undercarriage, axle, rear tire etc, yet still they claim an accident occurred!
The problem appears to be that the vw service department does not know how to repair the air bag control system. They have replaced the 2 airbags which were used (front driver and front passenger), then replaced the front seat belts, then replaced the complete wiring harness for the airbag system. Still: they cannot get the airbag system to function properly.
82,5310.00 just replaced the catalytic converter. We have always had some type of an electrical problem from the beginning.cd player and stereo.cd lcd panel would say no cd in which you would have a cd in the jacket if you kept pushing the button sometimes it would work.at times you can only read half the call letters for stations.rolling down back of the windows you would hear a very loud pressure thumping noise.so loud you could not roll down the window in the back.when you would take the car in.mechanic's always said, it was basically our imagination.
The consumer's daughter was driving 55 mph and without any warning the curtain/ side air bag deployed.the same dayvehicle was parked driver's air bag deployed.
Please refer to case/odi: 8022481; respectfully request case be reevaluated.vw claims small ding on underside of vw jetta is to blame for side and seat airbag deployments.they are wrong and are trying to use this excuse to get out of numerous faulty airbag deployments.no vw experts could answer my specific technical questions.the owner's manual specifically states reasons for airbag deployments, and the small ding on the underside of my vehicle is a not a reason; instead it serves as an unsupported excuse. [jetta ride extremely low to ground; there will always be dings, marks, etc., for the vw corporation to use as an excuse.]
2001 volkswagen jetta. Consumer stated that airbags did not deploy during auto accident. *ldthe consumer was severely injured. The vehicle was totaled.
The passenger side air bag on my 2001 vw jetta deployed while i was parking my car at work.as i came to a full stop where i was going to park my car i heard a loud bang from inside the cab of my jetta.the loud bang distorted my thinking process as i was trying to figure out where the loud noise came from.as the smoke filled my car i still could not figure out what just happen until i looked around inside the cab of my car and with the smoke inside the cab i was able to see a white bag sticking out of the passenger seat in my car, this is when i knew that the air bag on the passenger seat had deployed. There were no other cars near me, there were no heavy winds blowing early that morning, and i did not hit any potholes nor did i hit any side curves while parking my car and the air bag still went off.
While driving 35 mph, the side/front air bags inadvertently deployed . The dealership was notified. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.
While driving at 40 mph the consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle and no air bags deployed.the front end was smashed in and the vehicle is totaled.please provide details. *ph
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph over a bump in the road, the front passenger side air bags deployed. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 170,345.
I was driving on the road like 35 or 40 mph and all the sudden the passenger's airbag exploded,, the one from the seat and the curtain airbag one ... I almost went down out of the road ... It got me by surprise
My 2001 jetta glx was delivered with an airbag fault & a scratched bumper.they said they would fix both.i brought my car back the next day to have the airbag fault fixed.they fixed it & it occured again in 1 or 2 days.i also had a hose break & all of the ratiator fluid leak out.they fixed that & the scratch & the airbag fault.i asked at that time for a new vehicle.they said they could not/would not do that.my airbag failed again 7/2002 & again 9/2002.i am currently seeking to have my car replaced or bought back by the dealer.it is currently in the shop.
I was driving my 2001 jetta home after dropping my friend off at the airport, when out of no where deer jumped out onto the highway. I was driving at 80 miles an hour and did not have any time to react. I hit the deer, destroying the front of my car. The car wasn't in any condition to be driven, for the radiator had been destroyed. I was upset at the fact that my airbags weren't deployed. I'm glad that i was wearing a seatbelt, for i could have been seriously injured. I want to know if anything can be done, or should i contact a lawyer?
Consumer state while traveling without any indication air bag indication light started flashing through out travel. Dealer has been contacted. *nlmthe air bag light did not remain on any more after the air bag control unit was replaced. The drivers seat back cover was replaced since the original one was stain.
I was stopped at a stop sign. While preparing to drive off. I was struck in the back of the car. I lost consciousness momentarily. An ambulance was called. I was put on a stretcher and transported to the hospital for 8 hours. The airbag of the vehicle did not deploy. Some time after the accident i noticed the airbag light was on. Volkswagen inspected the car and determined that the airbag was faulty in the vehicle
Consumer states that when hit at 80mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notifiedts
My car which was purchased brand new in july 2001 has been to the repair shop 13 times. I purchased a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The ongoing problem is that the car is losing power while accelerating. Volkswagen doesn't want to acknowledge the defect of their own product. I was told two things which doesn't make sense to me. First, i was told my engine is not apart of the recall for those other vw cars that are losing power.second, a vw representative told me it was my extra car mats that is probably causing the problem. I think volkswagen is just ignoring this serious problem. If my car slows down on me whenever it wants and i die as a result of their defect product that they don't want to recognize, it is truly going to be a serious problem. The car had problems with the engine, airbags, malfunctioned sensor, clock spring, harness, and now it is losing power. Although this car has had numerous problems, this is the most serious problem that i would like o be rectified. Volkswagen service department changed the computer and told me this will definitely solve the problem. Obviously it did not solve the problem. Since the computer was changed in sept. 2002 the car lost power 3 times since then.
When my volkswagon jetta was broadsided at a signal light junction, none of the airbags front or side were activated. Also the rear side door flew off from the car and a result of which both my children were ejectedand injured. The car is completely totalled.
Consumer wanted to know what the follow up was for this vehicle regarding the deffective airbags.*jg
Since 05/29/05 i am seing air bag indicator on the panel (dash board), i contacted the dealer and scheduled appointment for a check. I also scheduled appointment for hazard switch recall. While checking nhtsa and other sites i came to know there are few other people who had similar situation and filled a complaint with nhtsa. So i would like to include my case with nhtsa so that if i will be informed if any recalls be done on this issue. I request nhtsa to act soon to have these recalled before any unwanted incidendents occur and before there are any major issues with this.please keep me and others informed the progress of the case.
Passenger airbag deployed with out any reasons at all. I was driving down a straight road, at 20 mph when i heard a loud bang, and all of a sudden my car filled up with black smoke and the passenger curtain, seat and dashboard airbag all deployed. I quickly pulled over to see what happened. And was astonished to learn that not only was i not shot at( because that's what it sounded like) but i didn't do anything to provoke this. I called vw they told me that it sounded like faulty wiring, and to bring it in asap, they would give me a loaner car, and it would take 3-5 days to fix. I did so, and 3 hrs after dropping off the car, i received a call from the manager saying, please come pick up your car, we will not fix it, your car has been in a car accident, you need to contact your insurance. Nw mind you i have had this car for 2 weeks, and there is not a dent on it! i was furious and confused. I argued with the guy stating that i had not hit anything, he said that the black box contained a hit code of some kind. That it registered that i was in a car accident.well duh! its defective! to make a long story short, i sued vw, and lost! they insisted that its "normal" for it to go off, said even if you happen to hit a small rock on the road and it hits just right, it will cause it to deploy! how safe is that!? its been 2 years since that day and vw has refused to fix this issue, stating its my problem not theirs.
Driver's side air bags failed to deploy during an accident that may have totaled the car.damage was to the driver's side only and the passenger front airbag did deploy.
I was on vacation, over the july 4th weekend. On my way home, i was driving along when for no reason at all, my passenger side airbag along with the seat airbag, deployed. I got out of the vehicle to inspect why such a thing would happen . There was no clear sign as to why it had gone off. I had to drive home with the side curtain hanging down, my dog hyperventilated all the way home , due to the loud bang of the deployment. When i got home i immediately called tulley vw and told them my situation, they told me my car was under warrenty and to bring it down, they would give me a rental and fix the airbags. I did just that, although a few hours later i received a call stating that they would not cover the cost of the airbag, stating that they insist i was in a crash. There is clearly no damage to my car, and it is apparent that there must be some kind of computer malfunction. I am wondering what i should do in my next step to getting this resolved under my warrenty. I have not gotten into any accident and i do not understand why vw will not cover this.
Consumer was involved in a 50mph front end collision.front passenger and driver side airbags failed to deploy. One person was injured in the accident.
This jetta was in an accident.it was totaled.another car made a left-hand turn and t-boned into the driver's side.the the car spun around into a ditch.at some point, the passenger rear corner underside was severly dented up into the trunk.the driver's side door airbag deployed.the passenger side door airbag deployed.the passenger front dash air bag deployed.but the driver's steering wheel air bag did not deploy.since all other airbags deployed, except this one, i am requesting that this be analyzed and tested.it was not a frontal collison, but since the passenger front dash airbag deployed, i think it should be investigated.the front of the car was only slightly damaged, so why should one front airbag go off but not the other.
Subject vehicle was struck by a minivan on the passenger side. Passenger side, side air bag did not deploy.vehicle experienced extensive damage to passenger side of the vehicle due to side impact.the vehicle rolled over 1 and 3/4 times.the passenger side side impact airbag did not deploy as a result of the accident.the drivers side side impact air bag did deploy, passenger sustained personal injury, attorney for client, updated 1/4/01.nlm
Ollision at 35 mph , andupon impactair bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to driver.manufacture will be notified. Please provide further information.
The consumer was involved in a frontal collision.both frontal air bags failed to deploy.this caused the passenger to sustain major injuries and was taken to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection.please provide additional details.
While driving 20 mph front air bags including the side impact air bags inadvertently deployed.consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.water was on the floor due to a leaking sunroof. *sc
Consumer was traveling about 55 mph on highway and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle.upon impact, dual airbags didn't come out.jlg
While traveling 30 mphvehicle was involved in a front end collision. Passenger's air bag deployed, butdriver's frontal air bag failed to deploy.no determination has been made for reason of this failure.please provide any additional information / attachments.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while driving the contact's vehiclehit something in the road and flattened the tire on the front passenger side.three or four days later while driving 40- 45 mph the driver's side air bag deployed.the current and failure mileages were unknown.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collisoin at 50mph, upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resuling in minor injuries todriver.dealer will be notified. Please provide additional information.
Consumer states during a rear end collison,none of the air bag deployed on impact.causing major injuries.
While coming out of driveway both side and front airbags onpassanger's seatdeployedwith no reason.
While driving 55 mph driver's front/rear side air bags inadvertently deployed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving smoke filled in car, flames appeared between driver seat & counsel. My 17 y/o got 2nd degree burns putting out flame.airbag, driver side deployed while car was shut off and seat was being moved back.this caused pain to my husband's arm.
Turn signal/emergency flash light failed, airbag warning light turned on and stayed on.
Passenger's side and curtain airbags inadvertently deployed while making a right turn while driving at 5 mph.
The passenger side air bagdeployed after running over a small pot hole at 15 mph.consumer has an appointment with the dealer to inspect the vehicle.
Consume rwas traveling 25mph on a side streetand hit a drainage gate, andpassenger's airbag went off.he has contacteddealership. Ie04-078*po
I received a severe right forearm fracture, requiring surgery, from a driver's side airbag.the accident took place in a parking lot and my car was almost stopped at the time.two fingers were also broken/dislocated.i spent 3 days in the hospital and will have months of physical therapy to endure.i want this on record so if others have been injured, the airbags will be investigated.i am willing to share x-rays, medical records, etc.i contacted vw and they said since i was honking the horn at the time of impact, it's basically my fault.i can understand that if the body is in the way when the airbag deploys, injury may occur, but such a severe injury as a consequence for honking the horn, seems extreme to me.i think the airbag may have deployed too fast.please compare my case to others' so other vw drivers won't have to go through what i am right now.thank you.
I was making a right hand turn around 5 mph.the passenger side curtain airbags and seat bag deployed unexpectedly.the passenger seat belt also no longer functions.there is no damage anywhere on the vehicle.vwoa is looking into the problem.
While driving, consumer ran over a pothole, the pothole was not very large and did not damage tires or undercarriage, however the jolt from the pothole caused both airbags to deploy, leaving residue all over the inside of the vehicle.(state farm insurance, calim number, 25-5647-797)
While driving down a residential street, at approximately 25-30 mph, both the driver and passenger side curtain airbags deployed for absolutely no reason.there were no holes or bumps in the road and the weather conditions were good.approximately 7-10 minutes previous to this, while on the freeway, the inside light turned on and off, the door locks were going up and down and the control panel went berserk. It stopped as suddenly as it started. This had happened one time before and the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.*nlm
I had a client, who is an 11 year old boy with autism, in the left rear seat of my car.we were several feet from a stop sign while traveling on a bumpy road.in the process of slowing down to come to the stop sign, i heard a very loud popping sound to the right side of the car.the vehicle was almost stopped because of the stop sign.the vehicle turned off and the battery light illuminated.when i looked to the right side of the car, the air bags along the right side of the car were deflating.i got out of the car to see if something fell on the car to cause the airbags to deploy and to make sure that the client sitting on that side was okay.there was nothing that hit the car.the client was scared but physically okay.the car started right back up so i tucked the airbags in and drove to the client's home.my contact with volkswagen has been very unsuccessful.they are claiming proper deployment of the airbags due to lateral movement of the car.they are showing wear on the outside of front right and rear left tires as evidence of proper deployment due to lateral skid.my contention is that there was no lateral skid ,and that the triggers misfired or are dangerously too sensitive.
While traveling about 70 mph on the highway and without prior warning, the passenger side airbags and the overhead airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle. Ts *jg
While turning left from a stop sign at about 5 mph, the right rear tire skimmed a pothole.the passenger side curtain and side impact airbags deployed.i was thankful i was not driving at a faster speed because the entire car filled with powdery smoke and i could not see out my windshield for several seconds.in addition the noise startled me so much, i am pretty sure it would have been hard to control the car afterwards had this happened on the highway.i was also thankful my infant son was not in the car.my right ear was bothering me for about a day and a half afterwards, i'm sure had my son been in the car, his sensitive ears may have been permanently damaged, never mind that it would have traumatized him.volkswagen claims the codes they downloaded from the car indicated a side impact occurred and that a "mark" on the undercarriage verifies that the airbags deployed correctly.i'm pretty sure that with 90k on the car there are several "marks" on the undercarriage.customer service and the dealership were unmoved by the incident and claimed no responsibility.claim was filed with metlife, who covered the $3500 repair bill to replace the airbags and front passenger seat cover.no repairs were required to the car frame, undercarriage, axle, rear tire etc, yet still they claim an accident occurred!
2001 volkswagen jetta was impacted on th eside yet the side air bags failed to deploy.***no answer required***. *mr
While coming out of driveway both side and front airbags onpassanger's seatdeployedwith no reason.
Passenger "window curtain" airbag and passenger side airbag deployed when i hit a bump in the road.there was no impact, loss of control in drivingvehicle, or anyother damage to the vehicle.ie04-078*po
As i was driving the passenger side airbags deployedfor no apparent reason.i stopped to check for damage, did not see anything, and could not find anything in the road.now i have a car with the headliner and front passenger seat blown apart.i took the car to the dealer for a diagnostic.they found a dent and told me that was the cause and i should report it to my insurance company to be covered under my collision.the insurance adjuster found the dent identified by the dealer showed signs of age and was not the cause. Making a judgment the presence of dirt, road grime and some surface rust suggested it was older damage. It was most likely caused by incorrectly adjusting the lift when work was done under the car. Finding no other damage that would cause deployment they closed the claim and my car was not repaired. Vw refuses to take responsibility.
While driving down the highway, both the drivers side and side curtain airbags deployed.there was no cause for the deployment such as accident or collision.the car was stopped without further inciodent.it was towed to the dealer and is being evaluated by vw at this time for a cause of the deployment.
Automobile accident involving tractor trailer.car was hit directly on the drivers side, rear and front end of vehicle.accident speed was 65 mph.two front airbags deployed but the drivers side curtain airbag did not.the air bag may have malfunctioned.the car was totaled.driver sustained injuries to the left hemisphere of head.reported to vw but have had no response.
Dt:contact states the drivers' side curtain air bags deployed without a collision.the seat belt jammed and could not be latched after this incident occurred.there is a police report (#05-5207) states there was no evidence that the vehicle had an impact.the air bag light was not illuminated.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer and told to contact vw of america.she did fax the police report to the manufacturer and they agreed to repair the vehicle without cost.the service dealer could not find what caused the air bag to deploy.the consumer is still driving a rental car because the car has not been repaired. A wheel and tie rod was replaced.
Vehicle was hit directly ondrivers side at 50 mph by another vehicle. Consumer felt thatside airbags should have deployed instead ofsteering wheel and the dash board deploying.consumermay not havebroken a rib ifside airbags had deployed.consumer has yet to contactdealer. Please provide any further infomation.
The passenger's side air bag deployed without impact......
The consumer hit a pothole while driving, after hitting the pothole the driver heard a loud bag and saw that the passenger side air ag deployed along with the seat air bag.the dealership is aware of the problrm. Nlmie04-078*po
On 4/5/05 @ 5:15pm.... My wife (driver), 11 month old daughter(rear facing car seat in back center), & i (front passenger) were at a complete stop at a traffic light.when we proceeded through the intersection (with cars in front/back of us) we hit a small pot hole after completing the left turn onto route 117.once we hit this small pot hole, the passenger side airbags deployed (curtain & passenger seat bags) we immediately called the warwick police dept.office theodore insisted that this had to be a malfunctioning air bag.please note that there wasn't any other damage to the car... No flat tire... Nothing except for the malfunctioning airbags in the car having been deployed and caused interior damage to my car.i went to the vw dealer and they refused to repair the damage and suggested going through my insurance (liberty mutual), who also refused to pay for the repairs.interior damage:ceiling panel, curtain airbag, passenger leather seat ripped and its airbag deployed.car is currently at the dealer and i am not sure what to do at this point but i need the car to be repaired since we need it for transportation... So i may need to go ahead and have it repaired at my cost for now. (between $2,000 - $3,000 worth of damage).
I was driving the vehicle about 5mph and went over a water drain in the road the passenger side seat air bag deployed along with the visor airbag on the same side. My niece was in thepassenger seat when this incident happened and received white powder in her eyes and scrapes on the side of here face. There was no reason for the vehicle to deploy the airbags at all causing about $2,000.00-$3,000.00 in damages to the vehicle for no reason.
The consumer's daughter was driving 55 mph and without any warning the curtain/ side air bag deployed.the same dayvehicle was parked driver's air bag deployed.
While traveling at 35 mph and without any indication air bags deployed.dealer and manufacturerhave been contacted. Please provide further information.ie04-078*po
Subject vehicle was struck by a minivan on the passenger side. Passenger side, side air bag did not deploy.vehicle experienced extensive damage to passenger side of the vehicle due to side impact.the vehicle rolled over 1 and 3/4 times.the passenger side side impact airbag did not deploy as a result of the accident.the drivers side side impact air bag did deploy, passenger sustained personal injury, attorney for client, updated 1/4/01.nlm
While traveling and without any indication, passenger's side air bag deployed, injuring passenger. Consumer stated that vehicle did not hit anything, the air bag light did not illuminate prior to deployment, the passenger side seat and side curtain deployed, causing injury to consumers wife.ie04-078*po
While driving 25 mph andwithout warning both frontal air bags deployed. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, but dealer could not duplicate or resolve the problem.
While driving 55 mph driver's front/rear side air bags inadvertently deployed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving, the passenger side airbag deployed, upon inspection consumer was informed there was some damage to the undercarriage and perferation of the floorboard which caused the airbag to deploy.(state farm insurance, claim number, 13-7602-854)
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel. While driving 25 mph the driver side curtain and chair air bag deployed without warning and without any damage being done on to the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
I just purchased in october a jetta gls 2001 car from the vw dealership in college park maryland. Last month while i was making a right hand turn, i hit the curb with my tire butno visible damage to my car was done nor another car involved. To my alarm, my airbag on my right front seat side deployed. I took this to the dealership and they said airbags don't go off there was an accident ect. They would not hear my complaint nor help me. Now i witnessed on the fox news that these jetta make/models have false airbag deployment and 109 cases have been reported. I want to be added to the list and also i want to file this complaint. This is not only a safety issue but an outrage. The dealership needs to fix my car. In fact, i have a 3 yr warranty on my car but the vw dealership told me to go through my insurance or pay $1900 for them to fix it.
Complaint received via e-mail. My son-in-law last year was driving down the expressway and they just went off. Thank goodness no one was hurt. Had he had his kids in the car, lord only knows what would have happened. They live in toledo, ohio. They have since gotten it fixed out of their own pocket, and no cooperation by volkswagen of any kind. My son also has a jetta and it caused me concern for him and his wife also. They live in portland, oregon.
Consumer was struck on passenger's sidewhenbeinghit by another vehicle. Upon impact,side airbags deployed.
Front passenger side air bag deployed prematurely while driving.dealership processed the information from the on road computer, which indicated an impact discharged the side air bag,and locked up the seat belt reel and high resistance on the driver side seat.
Consumer hit a pothole and the roof and side air bags deployed.(state farm insurance, claim number, 17-9237-404)
While driving at 25 mph, the passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed.no injuries were sustained because the seat wasn't occupied at the time of the incident.the dealership indicated that water had gotten into the air bags electrical system.(side curtain air bag) *sc
I was driving on the freeway going about 70 mph when my driver side curtain airbag deployed for no reason. I pulled off the side of the road and called 911, the officer who came out told me that no damage was done to the tires or body of the car. There was no reason for this to have happened. I took it into the dealer they have sent pictures to vw and so far nothing has been done to fix this, which was 3 weeks ago!
I was driving at 60 mph on the freeway and for no apparent reason my passenger side and curtain airbags deployed.i had my 2001 jetta towed to my local vw dealer and they're response it that i must have hit something for the airbags to deploy.however, i have no body damage to the car and there are no signs of impact anywhere to be seen.the dealership was not helpful and told me to file the issue with my insurance company as an accident.this seems to be insurance fraud.
While driving down the highway for no visable reason, airbags on passenger side deployed. Side seat airbags and all the celling airbags deployed. I did not see anything in the road and no physicall damage was donr to my car. Vw said to contact my ins and tell them i had a reck. I did not and would not lie to them. At this time nothing has been fixed.
While driving, the side airbag deployed, consumer was informed the airbag deployed due to a scrape on the tire.(state farm insurance, claim number, 27-7080-537)
1.i am an 8 month pregnant mother who was driving avw jetta when the side airbags deployed for no apparent reason.i was not involved in a car accident, nor did i hit anything when i made a left turn off the lincoln tunnel on the way to drop my dog off to his new home 3/21/04.2.took it to bayside vw dealer on 3/22/04, was told that the computer reads that it was an outside influence that set the airbag off, and was told that i must have hit a pothole.since the bayside manager saw a bubble on my tire, he made the assumption that the airbag went off because of a pothole.was also told that it was an accident, even though i was not hit, nor did i hit anybody, and that the insurance would take care of it.came home and called vw customer service @1-800-822-8987 and put in a complaint.do airbags normally go off because for something so easily as a pothole ? we live in ny city, and potholes are everywhere especially after the winter we had!3.finally spoke to jim meyers from vw customer service airbag dept, and all he could say was sorry the computer says it was an outside influence so vw will not do anything, see your insurance agency!
While driving vehicle hit a pot holeand the right side door air bag inadvertently went off.no injuries reported.driver took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, butmechanic couldnot duplicate the problem.
I was on vacation, over the july 4th weekend. On my way home, i was driving along when for no reason at all, my passenger side airbag along with the seat airbag, deployed. I got out of the vehicle to inspect why such a thing would happen . There was no clear sign as to why it had gone off. I had to drive home with the side curtain hanging down, my dog hyperventilated all the way home , due to the loud bang of the deployment. When i got home i immediately called tulley vw and told them my situation, they told me my car was under warrenty and to bring it down, they would give me a rental and fix the airbags. I did just that, although a few hours later i received a call stating that they would not cover the cost of the airbag, stating that they insist i was in a crash. There is clearly no damage to my car, and it is apparent that there must be some kind of computer malfunction. I am wondering what i should do in my next step to getting this resolved under my warrenty. I have not gotten into any accident and i do not understand why vw will not cover this.
While driving 25 mph driver's side door and window air bags deployed inadvertently. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. *mr
On july 31 i was driving on the freeway at 55 mph and suddenly i heard and explosion inside my car and i almost lost control of the vehicle but luckily i did not, then i realized that the air bag located on the passenger right arm and the air bag that protects the right side windows where activated with out a reason. I was very upset and went to the dealer with my concern of the incident, but to my surprise not only did i did not get any apologies but they put the blame on me, argumenting that something hit the under hood of my car close to the place where the right side bags sensor is located and that the guaranty did not cover it. I think its a very dangerous matter if something hits under the car and can diploids the airbags.i am certain i did not hit anything on the freeway at the time of the incident. I have spoken to the dealer owner and to costumer care and both tell me they support the mechanics decision.
Ran over debris on interstate and seat side airbag deployed. Vehicle was repaired with new airbag and was replaced with new module and sensors. No injuries just ear ringing. Happened 2nd time going around a corner at approx. 35 miles an hour, seat side airbag deployed again resulting in loss of control of vehicle and severe burns to left arm. No repairs have taken place to vehicle yet.
Consumer ran over an object, and the side curtain airbags deployed, causing damage to the mount of the rear axle beam.(state farm insurance, claim number, 47-4308-227)
I own a 2001 jetta, i am the original owner.on tuesday october 14, 2008 i was driving in california for about 20 minutes when my airbag light started blinking on and off. About every 10-15 seconds it would turn on, then 15 seconds later it would turn off. About 15 minutes later i was on the 91 freeway in rush hour traffic and going about 5-10 mph in the slow lane when all of a sudden i heard a big explosion. It sounded like someone threw a large cement block at my window and i felt a surge up pain rush up my left side of my body towards my fingertips. I immediately started choking due to the powder that was coming from my car when i realized it was my airbag. I pulled over to the side of the freeway and assessed the damage. The side airbag came out from the seat of my car and thrust me to the right of my car. I could not hear in my left ear and the left side of my body (from my shoulder down to my hip, down to my fingers) was throbbing. My left pinky and ring finger became numb and even though i rolled the window down, i could barely breathe and could not stop coughing. After sitting for about 10 minutes, i got back on the road and stayed in the slow lane not proceeding 40 mph.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, the dashboard lights began to flicker on and off.then, without an accident, the side curtain and seat airbags deployed on the driver's side.the vehicle was pulled over and towed to the dealership who was unable to determine the problem.
When t-boneat 10 mph, the side air bags did not deploy. The consumer suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed.
I own a 2001 vw jetta wolfsburg addition.while pulling into traffic from a stop, i ran into a pothole (the size of a moderate speed bump), which in turn deployed the passenger curtain and side airbags in the jetta.i was not going more than 5 - 10 mph, and there is no damage to the car or the tires aside from that produced by the airbag deployment.(the dealership tried to say that a bubble, which had developed on the sidewall of one of the tires, some time ago, was a result of the impact.i informed them that this was one of the reasons i had scheduled a service appt. For the following monday, a week prior to the entire airbag incident) i contacted the nearest dealer, who in turn stated they would contact the regional manager.their response to this was that "since the sensor indicated an impact, there would be no assistance from vw in the repair of the damage caused", and that i should contact my insurance company. I then contacted their customer service hotline, and was given the same answer.*nlm
On march 12th driving at approximately 5 miles an hour making a right hand turn the passenger side curtain air bag and seat bag deployed for no reason. Dealer said that the 'computer' indicated that there was impact at some point and warranty would not cover. The only incident that car has had was a dent last january when we hit a street bumper which caused a dent on the drivers side back door --very bottom. Anyone can tell that dent had been there quite a while. Furthermore, a dent there should not have cause the passenger curtain to deploy. Insurance will not pay because they say it wasn't an accident and they are right. Vw says they stand by their computer and won't repair. Help please. *nlm
Today, my daughter was driving our 2001 volkswagen jetta gls 1.8t down the road.the right side wheels went a few inches off the edge of the road.she remained straight and guided the car back onto the road. Once back on the road fully, the side airbag (driver's side) deployed.she was able to guide the car off the road to the shoulder.there was no impact with anything.there is no damage.the tires aren't even dirty.she received a welt on her left arm, (probably soon to be a bruise.) she has a ringing in her left ear and a reduction in hearing (probably temporary.) a very scary situation.it just happened today and i'm not certain what steps to take from here.i know it is a very costly repair to replace an airbag and i will be very nervous about my daughter driving this car on the highway if a minor bump in the road might set her airbag off and cause her to crash at 65 miles per hour.
Dt: while driving60 mph suddenly there was a flash followed by a loud bang.the smell was of smoke as if there was fireworks.the consumer pulled over immediately.the passenger's side air bags deployed.the consumer was startled and concerned. He called 911.there was no crash, damage, or injury other than the shock and loud noise ringing in the ears.911 instructed the consumer to drive home if able or call for a tow truck.the consumer got out and inspected the vehicle and decided to drive home.there have been no previous problems with the airbags.the consumer was on a newly paved highway.the consumer felt this could not be due to a road hazard at that time.the consumer contacted volkswagendealer, who said it was not their problem.the consumercontacted manufacturer, who said they did not have a problem or any issues like that with the airbags.no corrections or repairs have been made.
Accident, impact at 40 mph,driver's airbag did not deploy.dealer stated that was due tolocation of the sensors.
While drivingat 65/70 mphvehicle went over a small obstacle in the road.when this occurredpassenger's side curtain and side air bag deployed.
While driving, both airbags deployed without warning, causing injury to the consumer, also the left tire was flat.(state farm insurance, claim number, 06-5516-976)
Inadvertent passenger side airbag deployment:while driving along on the express way (i-495 w, long island, ny), my passenger-side airbag deployed for no reason. I did not come into contact with any other vehicle nor did i notice any debris hitting my vehicle at the time of the impact. Both the passenger side air curtain and passenger seat airbag deployed. Additionally, the engine cut off. Upon pulling over, i was able to start the vehicle without issue, and drive home.
The coil pack failed on the vehicle, the manufacturer informed consumer only the defective coils would be replaced.
I have had numerous troubles with the control module having codes in it. Right now, i have a p0411 code, secondary air flow. The ecm has been replaced already, leading me to believe that there's trouble for me down the road!
Owner was driving volkswagen and noticed sparks coming from the glovebox area. He pulled over, opened the glovebox, but saw only smoke. He then opened the hood and observed flames on the left side of the bulkhead/firewall. Fire burned throughout the passenger compartment, the front undercarriage, and part of the engine compartment. Cause undetermined.
Earlier this year, there was a recall for the brake light switch on my 2001 vw jetta.the dealership replaced this.however, within the last month, the automatic shift lock (asl) has not allowed me to shift out of park on numerous occasions.usually, i am able to wait a minute and the asl light will go off, or i turn off the car or fiddle with the steering wheel.however, three times this past week i have gotten stuck and have had to abandon the car temporarily.the last time, i was finally able to get it out of park and drive it to my local mechanic (i had an appointment with my dealership, but i couldn't get in for a week).he noticed that my brake lights were out again, and believes that the brake light malfunction may be related to the asl malfunction.this may explain why the electronic power control (epc) light turns on whenever the asl light turns on, as it indicates a problem in the electronics.the local mechanic is currently examining the problem.
At no time do the hazard lights or the signal lights work.at first, the problem was intermittent, but soon became permanent.dealer wanted to charge the consumer to check to see what thecause of the problem was.
I have a 2001 vw jetta. In the past two years i have had to replace both my brake lights 8 times. Including my headlights 3 times. My interior lights work and then they don't. I know i have an electrical problem. I had the car looked at once by the dealer and they said i must have bought a bad bulb! yesterday was the 8th time my brake light went out.
Engine idles erratically up to 5000 rpm then loses power while driving. Close collisions (rear end) for 2 years. The check engine and epc lights come on and engine malfunctions. In and out of repair shops, including dealership, cost approximately $2,000 in repairs.
While driving at a steady speed the accelerator pedal will depress by itself making the vehicle accelerate. The problem goes away when the brake pedal is depressed (so far). This started happening about a couple of months ago. It's done it maybe 4 or 5 times.
Using cup holder above cliamate control and radiolead to short circuit of climate control and the functionality of my radio. The buttons on ghe radio does not work as it use to.i will replace the climate control as soon as i can save up over$600.00 not to include labor.
Dear sirs:complaint against:volkswagen (vw) of america, rochester hills, miburlington vw (bvw) and enterprise car rental (ecr), both in burlington, nj. "in order to minimize inconvenience to customers during repair, (vw) will offer alternative transportation at no cost." - from vw website, ignition coil problem.i own a 2001 vw jetta wolfsberg t1.8.purchased: 8/23/01.current mileage: 17,200.warranty: until 8/23/03.on 3/1/03, the 2nd engine malfunction occurred.one ignition coil malfunctioned & the car was towed to vw.when a new coil became available, car was repaired on 3/11/03. Vw allowance for rental cars is $25/day.i couldn't find a rental at this price.bvw has arrangements w/ ecr (open m-f) next door on rt. 130 -- vw customers can get a car for $25/day.thought i had insurance through my credit card, so i turned down loss damage waiver ($13/day).ecr found damage on car.i am uncertain how or when damage occurred.i told them i would call my credit card company, and was told they wouldn't cover me -- i didn't pay for the rental.why wasn't this made clear at the time of rental by bvw or ecr?i contacted vw to ask them why they don't notify their customers of this pitfall, and they said they should not have to -- vw customer care # 30127362. I have $500 deductible on my insurance, cost of damages to rental $548.90, includes loss of use.i will pay ecr in good faith.only one coil (of 4) replaced 3/11/03.another one will likely malfunction, leaving me stranded at any time. Because i had insufficient insurance, i paid $548.90 this time.what will i pay next time?what are my rights in dealing with volkswagen?if parts were readily available on my car, which is under warranty, i would not have had to wait ten days for car repairs.all four ignition coils should have been replaced at one time for my safety.right now i have a new car that is unreliable.
Coil pack failure - loss of engine power while driving on interstate.
Since i have had my jetta i have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil,i was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, i have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime i drove my car. The dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. I purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday.there was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - i asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when i returned on monday.i drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!!while waiting for the tow truck i read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that i marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however i still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced.i can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - i just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to! *la
2001 volkswagen jetta customer wants to know if it has recalls on it**ccthe consumer stated the vehicle has been repaired 3 times for a light that keeps going out.
82,5310.00 just replaced the catalytic converter. We have always had some type of an electrical problem from the beginning.cd player and stereo.cd lcd panel would say no cd in which you would have a cd in the jacket if you kept pushing the button sometimes it would work.at times you can only read half the call letters for stations.rolling down back of the windows you would hear a very loud pressure thumping noise.so loud you could not roll down the window in the back.when you would take the car in.mechanic's always said, it was basically our imagination.
We purchased our 2001 jetta 1.8l turbo wolfsburg edition in jan of 2003 from a certified used vw dealer.when we drove off the lot, not 5 minutes later, the turbo seemed to fail and we began to lose power, epc light came on, check engine light came on.we immediately took car back to dealer and they fixed problem.everything ran fine untilsept 2003 our check engine light came on, shortly after we received notice that there had been a recall regarding ignition coils.we took our vehicle to a local dealership where they replaced the coils free of charge.this solved the light issue for a couple of months, then it came back on again, this time when idling fluctuating between 700 rpm and about 1500 rpm and stalling on occasion.we took the car to a local garage and they ran a diagnostics, cleared the failures to see if that solved the problem, which it did temporarily...ever since we have been running diagnostics trying to determine why our check engine light keeps coming on, each time the problem is temporarily solved.at first the mechanic thought it was the airflow sensor, but once they looked closer determined it was a different problem.we have had corrosion removed, connections cleaned, and our lambda sensor replaced.now our car continues to run and idle poorly and sporadically, the car stalls when you slow, the turbo works on occasion, losses power when accelerating, when car first starts it barely moves with accelerator floored, brakes are very sluggish, sometimes really having to push to get car to stop.no one seems to know what the problem is.everytime we take it in multiple errors pop up, last time there was 17 fault codes, mechanic keeps going down the list of what to check hoping to find the problem. The bill just keeps getting bigger and nothing has been solved.recently think that the original issue and current issues are one in the same as symptoms are becoming more similar.help!
My speedometer started bouncing up and down. One second it would register 25mph the next it would register 100mph. It would do that frequently. The fuel gauge acted funny as well. It would move left and right. Finally the speedometer stopped working completely. The fuel gauge works ok now. I have readabout what the problem is. The coolant migration system is faulty. The coolant bottle leaks fluid onto the electrical wiring harness which in turn acts as a vacuum and the coolant makes its way all the way to the ecm. After it reaches the ecm it makes all the electrical components act funny. This could be dangerous considering it may be the cause of air bag deployment which i have heard. My wiring harness on my coolant does have coolant on it. Which has stopped my speedometer. Thankfully my airbags haven't blown(yet).please consider this serious issue.thank you for your time.~chad~
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The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact started the ignition and the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic ten times and they stated that the failure was related to the air filter sensor.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 42,000.
I purchased a 01 volkswagen jetta in july of 04 and in les than a month it began to stall as i was driving, so i pulled over and it could not start again. I got it towed was told it was my battery and got that replaced, then it happened again a few monthslater and i was told it was my alternator and got that changed. A few month ago the car would not start again, iwas told it was my sensors and got that changed, within 2 months it has happened about 6 times and i've had 3 diagnostic tests that reveal nothing is wrong with the car. I don't know what else to do, al least if i know what the problem is i can fix it. But my car keeps refusing to start( for hours at a time) and everyone tells me the car is ok.
When i activate the turn signal, right or left, the signal will blink at an irregular interval and then die. This interval is not fixed...its random. Sometimes the light will blink for a while, sometimes it will blink once and die.it's the emergency flasher switch.i have not corrected it yet.i've looked at the fuses, all are socketed properly and not blown. I've looked at all 6 lights closely, and they are working and appear to be shining with the same intensity.
Lock unit for central locking drivers side front vw part f220 switches indicating a "door open" status fail on a regular basis on units manufactured between 1999 and 2001.vw redesigned the part in 2002, but offered no corrective action for vehicles with the flawed design.when the switch is inoperable, the lamp on the door does not illuminate when the door is opened, making it invisible to oncoming traffic.in addition, the dome light does not illuminate when the door is opened.finally, since the car does not sense that the door is opened, it will re-lock itself after 30 seconds, potentially stranding a driver outside the vehicle.
My abs light has been on and i don't know how to get it to turn off.my traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off.i have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.
Replacement of coil pack on my 2001 jetta glx. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement.there were also electrical problems. *sc
Slight smell of smoke in 2001 vw jetta while driving. Parked car at home and returned to car aprox. 30 minutes later to find cabin full of smoke/smoldering from area behind right rear seat. Disconnected battery positive terminal and put water on smoldering area to extinguish fire. 8-10 inch hole burned completely through right side of rear deck. Upon my initial inspection it appears to have initiated from the center brake light wiring.
Brake lights turn on while car is parked and remain on until battery drains. Much as described in nhtsa action number ea03002 . This occurred in a 2001 vw jetta.dealer insisted that offending switch was only covered in vw beetle.curiously switch was replaced by 1jo945511d. *nlm
Epc light came on, could not get car out of park, abs light came on, brake light came on, epc light came on again, mil light came on, window needed to be replaced-cable assembly failed & could not operate window, turn signals became inoperable, engine cover clamp loose, radio shorted out, epc light came on (again--3rd time!!) and again could not get car out of park, battery dies and drains car due to shortage in drivers door latch assembly, air-conditioning fails.could not drive car.had to have brake light switch replaced 3 times!! note, car was only 2 1/2 months old upon first incident.
The abs light came on and the brakes soft as a marshmallow not warning notice got stopped and there was a hissing noise but no brake fluid on any of the brakes...... I've also been having issues with after replacing the water pump it keeping fluid in it also using the geico discount equipment to see how my driving is the engine light and the one above that the looks like a triangle....did the diagnostic came up with a 1000 code and one other the deal didn't find the 1000 code but reset with no luck turning them off after service.
Consumer states that when starting the vehicle the alarm sounds and horn goes off and lights flash on and off for about 10 minutes. This also happens when opening doors to exit thevehicle.also the illuminated entry and the power door locks were not working. The dealer has replaced wiring and relay in the doors, the radio ignition switch, and door lock, however the problem still exists. The dealer now states that there is nothing further they can do. Nlmfront bumer pulled loose.bumper and lower facia reinstalled.
While leaving to run errands with my 1 year old child in the carmy 2001 jetta glx vr6 started losing power as if it would stall.the check engine light and emissions warning lights came on.when the vehicle was taken to mckenna vw they said i had a bad ignition coil, wires, and spark plugs.while researching the problem i found that this is an epidemic level issue with 2001 jettas.a vw press release contained information that they were issuing a recall, however vw refused to include my car in the recall for reasons they will not disclose.they are selectively choosing which cars to fix, although this problem is very wide spread among all their vehicles.please investigate this issue as consumers are getting faced with $1100 bills for each ignition coil defect - i believe mine has 6.this is only the first one, however i've read other complaints that multiple coils are failing causing near-accidents.
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
2001 vw jetta epc light comes on alot. This should be recalled by the manufacturer. Car slows down to 20 mph or less. Have seen complaints that the car completely shuts down. This is unsafe or myself and my 2 small children.
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) : the malfunction indicator light never go off after started the engine.
I have a 2001 volkswagan jetta.at least 2 or 3 times, i had my epc light switch came on on the dashboard.each time, i had to pay out of my pockets to get it fix.when the epc light comes on, i cannot get the gear out of park.i have to constantly pump on my brakes to get it out of park.this can take anywhere from 3 minutes to an hour.i seriously believe that there is a defect with this product.i ask other volkswagan owners and they also said that their epc light comes on occasionally.
At 28,000 miles the electronic odometer has failed.it is not covered under waranty, the repair will cost $500+ and the cartrue millage unknown.
My jetta will not start after no signs of an issue.i've had it towed twice because of this issue to pep boys (per warranty company) and was able to drive it home but that is it.they told me that it seemed as if something was draining the battery.i've taken the battery to place of purchase and results were good and the battery is fine.pep boys recommends i take car to vw dealer.this is tough on my family and i because this is our only car and no one can tell us the reason why our car doesn't work.car was purchased 7/24/2010.
Dt: the consumer stated2001 volkswagenjettahadproblems with the lightsstaying on. Also had a loss power issue. Consumertookvehicle to the dealership to have this problem fixed. After the car left the dealership it ranfine for a couple of hours. Then the problem recurred. . the lightswere coming back on, and the car was still losing power. The car has been to the dealership twice. The was kept in the shop forthree weeks. The car was under warranty both times when the problem occurred.the consumer thought that the dealership was not fixing the car correctly. The first time the car would not go over 5 mph. Then second time it would not go over 60 mph, then it took more time than usual to get up to 60 mph. This problemhappened for about 3 weeks. The manufacturer has not been contacted at this point. The dealership told the consumer that the problem was electrical .
The cehck enging light illuminated and smoke started coming from the engine compartment, the dealer stated there was a faulty ignition coil.ts
I bought this car used in 2003 and had problems with it since. Esc light comes on all the time. Replaced ignition coils, mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensor, and spark plugs multiples times to try and fix the check engine light that keeps coming back on. It keeps spitting out random cylinder misfire codes. Passenger side window broke. The arm rest hinge broke. The glove compartment hinge broke. Brake lights need replacing constantly. Water pump broke while driving in the middle of freeway and the temperature gauge shot through the roof. A random tube/hose in the engine broke. Transmission problem, could not shift from park to drive. Interior cabin smells like crayon. Very rough idle, need to warm up the car for at least 5 mins every morning or else the car will stall. I noticed if you do not warm the car long enough, you have to press the brake pedal very hard to get it to stop. I can cope with all the above issues but i cannot tolerate the car randomly stalling/engine dying while driving around the city. Lately the car is making weird noises like it ran over a pothole. I gave away the car and will never again own any cars made from volkswagen.
Owner was driving the volkswagen and observed smoke coming out of the dash vents and from underneath the dash. Vehicle caught fire and fd responded and extinguished fire. Fire then erupted again and fd personnel cut the battery cables. Fire originated at center of dash behind radio and climate control panel.
Electronic locking system on volkswagen jetta. *mr the doors would automatically lock intermittently.this caused the consumer to become locked out of the vehicle.the dealer tried to fix the problem by reprogramming the locking system on several occasions without actually fixing the problem.the dealer had currently suggested that the problem may be the door actuator. *sc
My brake lights are constantly going out. I will replace the left and then a month or so later i have to replace the right, or the center brake light or the license plate light. I am replacing about 4-5 lights per year on the rear of the vehicle.also numerous electrical problems. 1/2 of the interior lights are no longer working, and when i unlock the car it will automatically lock on me within 15 seconds unless i start the engine.
Cel light would turn on and off. Car started to idle bad, sometimes it would not move when cold even with gas fully depressed. Then the car began to stall while driving. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the maf but the symptoms are still here and the car is returning to the shop today. I have read many, many accounts of the same issue.
There were no events leading up to the failure.the epc light comes on sporadically, thus making you lose power in the middle of traffic.it is very scary when you have no power in rush hour traffic and you have to pull the car over and restart hoping the light will go off until you can get to your destination.the check engine light stays on all the time for apparently no reason.we have had it diagnosed but with no results. Help!!
Raining not hard . Wipers slow down . Complete stop of wiper action. No prior notice of bad operation first thought was fuse. Was not the fuse.
My 2001 vw jetta just rolled 30000 on the odometer.i have heard that there are problems with the brake pads on the rear of the car.i had to pay $350 to get the pads replaced and get the rotors refinished.i don't drive the car unusually hard and did not expect the brakes to go so quickly.also, this past winter, all of the spark plugs were shot.this not surprisingly occurred right after the warranty expired.i have had numerous little problems with the car since i bought it.i am leaning toward never looking to purchase a volkswagen again.
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
While at 65 mph in left lane engine and all electricity failed, unable to signal other motorist while i moved the car to safety.there was no warning.the dealer said it was battery and charged me $250, after my mechanic couldn't find anything wrong. Many problems with oakland dealer before this.
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Ignition coil failure - the ignition coil in 2001 volkswagon jettas is defective.vw knows of this problem and have done nothing remedy this problem.there are 4 coil in the car and only one has gone bad, that leave 3 more ready to die.i have lost faith in my car since i know it will fail me soon.vw shoudl be forced to recall this part and place it with a working part.
2001 volkswagen jetta glx vr6.in october of 2004 noticed the engine surging every once in awhile when accelerating.eventually, the mil went on and there was a drastic loss of power.after bringing it into the dealer, it was deemed to be a $700 ignition coil pack.research on the internet found that vw released a recall in february of 2003 stating a recall on all 2001 coil packs.i mentioned this to the dealer, and was told that my vin was not included.i logged a complaint with vw customer care and they did nothing.in march of 2006, the exact same thing happened and once the mil light went on, i brought it into the dealer.this time it was the ignition coil pack, wires and spark plugs and they charged $1200.when i explained i had the same issue 14k miles and 17 months earlier, i was told that they couldn't do anything, as the coil pack was past its 12k mile warranty.the dealer stated they could do nothing for me and again referred me to vw customer care, who could care less as my vin # was not included in the recall.this is completely unacceptable and unsafe, especially due to loss of power and surging.i am in process of writing a demand letter to vw, which will most likely not do much and will force me to take vw to small claims court to repay me for all of the repairs made.
The ignition coils on my 2001 v6 volkswagen jetta failed. While volkswagen had announced a recall on all v6 2001 jettas, my car's vin was for some reason not included in the recall. I spent $845 fixing the problem and subsequently had to change the ignition wire set - something that was brought on by the failure of the coils. The car was very unstable and i was very scared to even drive it until my appointment with the auto mechanic.
Vehicle has been serviced a minimum of 20 times for reoccuring problems. Since the vehicle had 800 miles on it, it has had issues running properly.vehicle has stalled on more than a few occasions, and put both my child and wife in immediate danger. This vehicle is unsafe to drive, by my standards. Here is a small sample of whats been replaced on a 3 year old 40500 mile vehicle:throttle body 4 timessecondary air pump 2 timesdiverter valve 2 timescoils 5 timesengine wiring harnessabs control unitfuse for secondary airpumpecm 2 timesarmrest on door 2 timescenter console armrest 2 timesrear brakes under warranty at 10k miles
Ignition coil failed, causing vehicle to shut down. Please provide any additional information.
I had a coil pack burn out on my 2001 vw jetta - it has 21000 miles. It appears to be a known problem and many people are experiencing this failure. Vw (and audi) will only replace coils when they individually burn out. Vw/audi should recall and replace all coils either at the time of burn out or before it becomes an issue. The number of people who have had this problem suggest that the coils are either defective or the design of the vehicle is faulty. The manufacturer should be responsible for this even if the vehicles warranty has expired. Ts
My complaint involves two separate incidents where i experiencedjerking and sputtering from my 2001 vw jetta glx vr6.in both incidents, following the reduced level of engine power i smelled a burning and was forced to stop the car.both times, my car was brought in for inspection and repair to two different vw dealerships.each time, i was advised that the vw ignition coil pack had malfunctioned and had to be replaced.apparently, the malfunction of this part caused other sensors to malfunction as well.also, these parts appear to damage environmental protection equipment.in one incident described above, my catalytic converter had to eventually be replaced.note that the first incident, which is documented, occurred at 34,560 miles.the second incident, which was very similar to the first, occurred at 46,391 miles and is also fully documented. The matter was reported to vwoa and i was informed that any portion of the nearly $2,000 i incurred out-of-pocket would not be reimbursed and there seemed to be no concern by vwoa representatives regarding any damage to emissions devices and/or potential fire hazards, i believe exist due to the malfunctioning of the ignition coil pack. Vwoa, in my opinion, is well aware of the many (possibly thousands) of similar incidents across the us and still seek to marginalize it.
2001 volkswagen jetta glx vr6.vw released a recall online stating recall on all 2001 coil packs.my coil pack arc'ed as dealer calls it.arc burned up ignition wires, spark plugs and engine stopped running.dealer wanted $900 to replace faulty coil pack and ignition wires and plugs.coil pack not only went out but took out multiple parts.dealership didn't care about the problem nor did vwoa.there is a serious problem here i have read 1,000 of similar claims from jetta owners online.recall should be made and drivers should be repaid for repairs made.
Ignition coil failure, cylinder #3 june 4, 2001 at 6324 mi.spark plug failure, cylinder #3, january 10, 2002 at 16,245 mi.ignition coil failure, cylinder #4, april 22, 2002 at 17, 481 mi.ignition coil failure, cylinder #3, july 10, 2002 at 19,597 mi.ignition coil failure, cylinder #4, january 14, 2003 at 24,782 mi.
The vw jetta 1.8 turbo motor has coil-packs that continually fails. My car is 1.5 years old and has for thru 4 coilpacks. When a coilpack dies, it causes the car to not really run, on 2-3 cyclinders vs 4. . thus leaving you stranded. I used to work till mid-night and drive 50+ miles each way to work. Due to coil-pack failures i have been left stranded twice after midnight. This is very fustrating. You never know if you car will make it home. Nothing like buying a brand new car, and having more porblems than my used previous car.
Vehicle shuts off while driving at any speed.dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis---770753. *nlm
Upon starting the car, it idled loudly and roughly.after driving for 2 minutes the car began to buck (as if there were multiple mini stalls while driving).when this bucking/bumping began the check engine light began to flash. The car was then driven to a car dealership service repair shop where it was determined that the ignition coil had failed.the owner, despite taking very good care of the car, will have to pay to get this part replaced.
I own a 2001 jetta 1.8t wolfsburg.the car had a coil pack failure on november 28, 2002 and again on december 30, 2002.
2001 vw jetta vr6 - car started shaking a lot upon start up and lost all power when i tried to pull away from an intersection.was told it was a coil pack that needed to be replaced and that it wasn't covered under the recent vw service bulletin because my coil pack was from a supplier that was experiencing less problems than the ones they are replacing (despite the fact that the part had been on back order for 2 weeks).their press releases and website say that they are notifying all 2001 and 2002 jetta owners which is not true.my car is a 2001 jetta and i was told that my failure was bad luck and that my car and others like mine would not have the part replaced by vw even though they are replacing the same part from a different supplier in the same year and style vehicle as mine. I believe they should expand their recall/service bulletin to cover a wider range of jettas as it appears to me to be a part problem not a supplier problem. I've also heard (via internet message boards and the service department that i went to)that this a common problem in 2000, 2001, and 2002.this could be very dangerous if it happened when i was pulling onto the merritt parkway or a busy intersection instead of out of my street.the car just bounces forward a little bit, shakes violently, loses almost all power, and dies.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 15 mph and the check engine light illuminated.the contact attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle speed failed to increase.after three minutes, the vehicle speed increased to 35 mph without warning.the dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced and performed the repair.approximately six months later, the failure recurred.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.the check engine light illuminated immediately after leaving the dealer.the mechanic stated that the ignition coil needed to be replaced and performed the repair.the contact stated that there was a recall for the ignition coil, but the recall number was unavailable.the dealer stated that her vehicle was excluded from the recall.the current mileage is 150,000 and failure mileage was 45,000.
On several occasions, while driving, the check engine soon light came on, the vehicle started to shake and the vehicle had no power.two of the four ignition coils had failed and were replaced. Consumer felt it would have been more cost effective if all four ignition coils were replaced.however dealership claimed that was against company policy. *nlm
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine intermittently stalled without warning and the brake lights were inoperative.the contact inspected the vehicle, and determined the spark ignition coil and brake light switch had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v096000, regarding the brake light switch.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 10/30/2006 -
Electrical ignition coil failed while traveling in a remote area. Ts
My 2001 vw jetta has been in the vw shop 7 times for failed coilsthey fix it and about 4 months later the check engine light comes on and the engine runs rough.they always say if the part fails they will replace for free, seems everytime we take it in they claim something else caused it.
Jetta 1.8 t 2001 has been in the shop now at least six times to be fixed.even though coils were replaced, the car continues to shutter and stall at least three days a week.the dealer asked for one more chance to fix the vehicle -- they failed and now are saying i must bring the car in to "prove" the problem.the problem occurs about 70% of the time though so may not display such a problem when and if i do bring it in again.vw should be professional and deal with this huge national problem better -- they expect consumers to believe that they would spend weeks and loaner cars to fix a problem they never have really experienced.your consumer is not stupid vw!thousands of owners will not back down or ho away. I intend to file a lemon law complaint. *nlm
Coil failed on 2001 vw jetta 1.8 t, at 18400 miles,manufacturor defect,vw is having the coil remanufactured. Dealer says part could take up to 2 months because of back orders.this simply states they can't keep up with the supply and demand as so many have to be replaced. Part should be recalled and dealer replace all 4 coils.
Upon starting the vehiclea shear bolt associated with the ignition switch broke without vehiclebeing involved in a collision.if this occurred while driving vehicle would stop running.
While traveling on the highway the check engine light appear on the dashboard.causing the coil pack to leak oil.please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
2001 volkswagen jetta ignition coils had to be replaced due to a short.*mrthe consumer stated there were several incidents with the check engine light illuminating intermittently and the vehicle running rough.
Myself and three other passengers were nearly hurt on the highway when my vw started acting up.the check engine light came on and then the power dwindle.it was very scary!took the vehicle to the dealer and it was found to have a defective ignition coil.i called vw and informed them of this and they said they would review it but couldn't guarantee that they would cover the cost. *nlm
Problem with vehicle's ignition coils.*mrconsumer's vehicle doesn't fall under the recall because the parts were manufactured after the production of her vehicle. Consumer would like to be reimbursed for the repairs. *ph
This summer my left rear door became inoperable.in late october the turn signals began operating intermittently.on a cold and rainy day this november my 2001 jetta with 37000 miles stalled while making a left turn. I restarted and completed my turn, thinking i had just let out the clutch too fast.the car was a bit sluggish and a 1/2 mile down the road the check engine light came on.i took the car to the dealer on november 30 and was shocked not only at the problems but that they were not coverered by any warranty. The total repair bill was over $1000 dollars.the ignition coil pack needs replaced for $740.the hazard light switch needs replaced for$77.just to find out what is wrong with the door requires a charge of $188 dollars.these problems have been mentioned several times on your website.i guess i just hit the trifecta.
2001vw jetta 1.8t all ignition coils have failed and there are none available in usa today to replace. Apparently this is such a problem for 2001 jetta's. Vw can not keep them in stock. Repeat there are none as of 09/19/2005 in usa to replace this very common problem.
2001 volkswagen jetta vr61. Coil pack. Models before this had individual coil packs that were recalled due to cracking. This coil pack is enduring the same problems in many jetta's and has yet to qualify as a recall. Why??2. Wiper blades stopped working. I have encountered many people who have endured the same problem where the motor stops working.
Vehicle misfiring like a chocking sound and jerking while emitting black smoke from exhaust.vehicle stalls and service engine light comes on.vehicle starts after several sttempts.vehicle stalls in middle of intersection while turning left.
Dealer has replaced several parts "4" different times within less than 3,000 miles. We believe that they are unsure what the problem is. We have had the coil pac replaced 2 weeks later ground wires cleaned @ coil pac,third time in it had "10" faults pulled "mainley short to ground with spro misfire in all cylinders" replaced lower fuse panel & fuel pump rely. Milage @ third visit 2,274 mileage 2nd visit 1,270.. 4th visit mileage 2,893. They claim the spark plug wire was missing insulation which caused it to arc causing engine light to come on 4th time. Dates of service 12/4 00 845. Miles 12/20/00 mileage 1,270.00 1/25/01 mileage 2,274. 4th visit 2/4/01 mileage 2893.
Ignition coils on new volkswagen 1.8t motors are horrible. I know it's a nation wide problems, so why hasn't anything been done about it yet!!!!!!!??????? i'm tired of wondering when and where my car will break down... Something needs to happen
While driving ignition coil failed causing vehicle to break down creating a safety hazard.manufacturer is aware that coils are defective but will not replace until component fails. Ts
When i started the car after a couple of days it was running really rough. Gradually it was losing power and the check engine light started flashing. When i got out of the car the exhaust smelt really bad. When i took it to the dealer the following day, he informed me that it was a ignition coil pack failure and that this problem was really common with the 1.8l turbo engines. He also informed me that there was a national backlog with the part as there had been many failures and that i would have to wait atleast 2-3 weeks before the part would be available. I would consider this failure to be a safety issue because if the car had lost power in a busy road or a freeway it would have created a dangerous situation.
Ignition coil failures on my 2001 jetta gls 1.8t. 3 coils failed leading to a very dangerous driving situation where i could not accelerate out of a potentially dangerous situation. Vw changed only 3 coils, saying they were having problems with ignition coils, but will not change a part unless it fails. The 4th coil failed yesterday, 12/17/02 and vw is out of coils nationwide. I spend quite a bit of time on many vw and audi car owner web-boards and the problem is running rampant. Check www.vwvortex.com, www.audiforums.com to name a few, then do a web-search in archived items in the audi forum or specific chat rooms in the vw forum. This problem will costs lives if it is not addressed immediately.
The number of misfires and failed coilpack's on my '01 vw jetta 1.8t is ridiculous.i know of several people going through the same thing.when the car was under warranty is was in the shop at least 3 times for the same misfire problem and now that i'm out of warranty the problem is still very persistent.vw needs to officially recall these coil packs with something that works properly.this problem is going to affect my ability to pass my state emissions testing and seriously effects my driveability and reliability..vin # [xxx]...information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
(1) at start up (generally cooler, oregon nights) is when problem occurs, and randomly; (2) car stalls without warning.have been in dangerous situations when turning left or trying to clear intersection when car stalls for no reason.(3) have taken car to dealer many times - they can't figure out the problem.car remains dangerous.
Ignition coil malfunctioned, but according to the dealership my car is not covered under the vw customer service action replacing ignition coils on other 2001, 2002 jettas. I have different coils? defective coils are defective coils period! this is a dangerous situation and luckily no one was behind me when it happened.
2001 volkswagen jetta vr6. Ignition coil failure. My wife was driving at 65 mph in the fast lane of the freeway - near complete power failure. Just enough power to struggle over to the hard shoulder. Very dangerous situation. From reading the website 'vw vortex' a forum site dedicated to vw owners, this is a very common problem with various vw and audi models and one which could cause (if it hasn't already) a very serious accident. The car cost $1,200 to repair. My wife's nerves will take a lot longer to fix!!!!
Upon exiting the highway my car suddenly turned off.i had to coast and veer off to the side of the road, just narrowly avoiding being hit by two cars.i was able to start my car again, but was only able to keep the engine running by revving it so that it had a high rpm.the only way that i was able to keep the engine running whenever i reached traffic, a stop sign, or a stop light was to shift from drive to neutral and revving my engine. I had my car towed to volkswagen, and the problem was an ignition coil failure.this is the same part that the six cylinder jettas were recalled by volkswagen for, but was only given a 10,000 mile extension on the four cylinder jettas.this is particularly troubling because the part "goes" without any warning.i narrowly avoided an accident with my 18 month old son seated in the back of the car.vw charged me a little over $1,000 for parts and labor. I was, and remain, extremely dissatisfied, and have reported the incident to vw's 1-800 number.the representative agreed that the four cylinder jettas should be recalled as the six cylinders have, but that vw only offers the 10,000 mile ignition coil extension for the four cylinder jettas in the mean time.
The evening of january 12, 2006 i was on my way home when a light on the dashboard of my vehicle started flashing and the vehicle began to falter when idle.after arriving home i checked the owners manual and found out that the light indicated a malfunction with the emissions of the vehicle.i scheduled an appointment to have my car serviced on tuesday, january 17, 2006.i received a call tuesday afternoon from vic at victory volkswagen, who informed me that the ignition coil in my car was bad and would need replaced at a cost of over $500.00.vic told me that they had the parts in stock as "this happens all the time".i had no choice but to have my car repaired and the total cost was $761.40.upon searching the web i found a press release from volkswagen/audi in which they acknowledged the problem with several makes and models.within the press release it was stated that vw/audi will begin replacing all ignition coils in cars potentially affected.i also found a defect investigation on the nhtsa website (#dp05004)which stated that vw issued a csc to instruct their dealerships to replace the coil packs in the vehicles at no cost, regardless of their performance.as i did not receive this information from vw i sent a letter to vw asking them to honor the csc and cover the costs for the repairs to my vehicle.i spoke with craig peters and don moritz, both with vw and they refused to honor the csc.they informed me that even though the press release states that "all vw's equipped with the 2.8 liter vr6" were affected, it was in fact, an error and only certain vehicles were affected.
2001 volkswagen jetta has a faulty ignition coil wiring harness.*mr the consumer complained engine idle fluctuation and a miss in the engine when accelerating from a stop.
Just had my coil pack fail on me and will be taking it to the dealer to get replaced.
I have had nothing but problems after purchasing my brand new 2001 v.w jetta.i had vehicle only 6 months and it left me stranded due to malfunction of emission control sensor. 5 months after that, ignition lock cylinder was inoperable, needing them to repair. 2 months later, owned for 1 yr 1 month, car was burning a lot of oil so consumption test was done and determined to be true,that the car was in fact consuming abnormal amount of oil.as "a courtesy to me, the customer" volkswagen replaced piston rings, rod bearings and deglazed cylynder walls.they had my car 6 days to rebuild engine.6 months later car was shaking really bad when driving on the freeway, took it in and service technition discovered that rear brakes were warped and rear brake pads had "premature wear." those were replaced.throughout this course of time the passenger brake light had been replace 2 times,air condition vent was not working and had to be remove and install new center air outlet,armrest broke and had to be replaced, glove compartment latch broke, and the brake lights have gone out and been repaired numerous times but are still faulty,not working at this time.volkswagen has treated me as though i was the one inconviencing them!! i regret purchasing this vehicle and will continue discouraging anyone from ever buying a volkswagen!i don't feel safe in this car!! after doing some research i see now that i am not alone.knowing there are many other vw's on the road with the same mechanical problems my car, i'm concerned with the safety of others as well as myself! *la
2001 vw jetta gls 2.0 w/automatic transmission.the car gets stuck in park and will not change into drive or reverse.i was told by the dealer that the brake sensor or the epc (electronic power control) needed to be replaced.
While traveling on the highway the vehicle started shaking and vibrating without prior warning.due to the ignition coil.please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
I am the second owner of a 2001 vw jetta glx vr6 with approximately 45k miles. I purchased the car in a private sale with 25k miles. Initially, when i bought the car it was diagnosed with a bad coil pack, which did not become problematic until approximately 2 months ago. Last week, i took the car to the dealer and had a new coil pack installed for $836, which includes a $99 diagnostic fee and $560 for the part. During the past week, i have had a case open with vw customer advocacy regarding the coil problem and yesterday i received their response. They have stated that my vin is not part of the wg coil replacement campaign contrary to the wording of their original press release. Please reference tsb 10005665.as a result of this coil problem, i have had my catalytic converter replaced at 25k miles and have had experienced an engine back fire on the highway twice.at this point, i have paid the $836 to retrieve the car from the dealer and i have possession of the faulty ignition coil that was removed from the car. I have also asked vw customer advocacy to send me a written response to my claim.i am sure i am not the only 2001 jetta vr6 owner who has had this problem, only to find that vw is unwilling to stand behind their promise to replace faulty coil packs in 2001-2003 vr6 engine cars. The original customer service action was intended to preempt the issuing of a formal recall and vw is not honoring what they originally promised in having issued only 15 tsb's with a much narrower scope than originally intended.
When key is put into ignitionsecurity system activates and operates erractically.horn blows, and headlights flash on and off. Dealer has replaced several parts;however, problem still occurs. Please give any further details.
Continuing problem-random occurrences: all doors will lock unexpectedly and alarm system arms itself.this has happened on numerous unexpected occasions without any activation by remote locking key fob.doors will lock with driver or passenger(s) inside or outside the vehicle.attempting to start the engine or open doors will trigger the alarm after the doors have automatically locked and armed.starter is disabled when alarm is triggered. Safety concern from being locked out of car unexpectedly.car has locked with keys in the car and driver outside of car, such as at gas station filling tank.panic is induced when driver inadvertently triggers the alarm when trying to start the engine while unaware that the car has automatically locked itself and armed the alarm.fear of small child being trapped inside car when auto locking/auto arming occurs.
Consumer states that while driving andwith no warningvehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. The ignition coil has failed. Dealer notified.
When i started my car to go to work, it started to misfire and run very badly. My husband took it to the dealer to have it checked out. It turned out to be a bad coil pack, #2 cylinder not firing. The technician told my husband that this is a very commen problem for vw. I did an internet search to find out how commen this was. To my suprise, this is extreamly common to vw. There was a recall on the 1.8 turbo motors but none on the 2.8 v6 motor. My concern is why no recall on 2.8 motor if this is so common on this model. Please reply. Thanks katja herrmann
Number (4) coilpack on my 2001 vw jetta wolfsburg went bad and the car was rendered undrivable until i used another form of transportation to get to a nearby dealer to buy a replacement
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
While starting up the vehicle engine check light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.this caused the vehicle to stall.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the ignition coil needed to be replaced.
Consumerlost power when starting the vehicle.also, when driving vehicle hesitated.the ignition coil was replaced at least twice onrecalls. Manufacturer told the consumer to change thegasoline. However,vehicle still operated in the same manner.
Yesterday my 2001 volkswagen jetta vr6 started shaking slightly when i started it and at first i thought nothing of it, but as soon as i got out of the parking spot i was in the mil light (malfunction indicator light) came on and emission workshop started blinking on the little screen on my dash.there was a major loss of power when driving the car, i had to nurse it home!i have been reading up on these issues and apparently for vws and audi's (certain models) of the years 2001-2003 have been having the same problem with the ignition coil.the sad thing is, when you actually call the vw service number they ask for your vin and if your vehicle isn't in the span for that recall they do nothing to help you.yet they are supposed to be working on fixing the ignition coil problem with all 2001-2003 models.
This is to lodge a complaint against vw...am forced to drive my 2001 jetta despite the fact that my ignition coils could fail at any time...although it appears vw doesn't want to admit it, this is clearly a safety issue..these cars should be recalled.ts
I have a volkswagen jetta 2001 vr6 with a bad coil.i found an article from feb 2003 released by vw saying all 2001 and some 2002 & 2003 models were being recalled for the coils.when i called vw they said in does not apply to my model.while searching the internet it seems this is common for those year and obviously the coil is faulty.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle coolant leaked into the electrical wiring harness.an independent repair shop performed a diagnostic test, but no failure codes displayed.upon further inspection, the mechanic determined there was a coolant migration problem.the electrical wiring harness was corroded due to the coolant leak.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to await repair.
I've experienced several problems with my 2001 volkswagen jetta glx. I still wonder why it's not a lemon. Had problems with the brake switch which was a recall. I also had problems with the check engine light. Technicians made diagnostic check and said i needed the heat sensor changed so i did. After a week, check engine light lit up again so i brought it back to the dealership and had another diagnostic check which i paid for again 78 bucks. This time the tech's said i needed the sparks and wires changed because it was shooting blanks. Pre-paid for the parts and when the parts arrived, i brought my car back to get it fixed so i did. Later, i got call from the service reps and said my ignition coil broke so they had to order that again. After everything was said and done. I just wanted to let my financer to just voluntarily repo the piece of trash. One more break down and i'm hiring a lemon attorney. This is too much.
Vehicle has been serviced a minimum of 20 times for reoccuring problems. Since the vehicle had 800 miles on it, it has had issues running properly.vehicle has stalled on more than a few occasions, and put both my child and wife in immediate danger. This vehicle is unsafe to drive, by my standards. Here is a small sample of whats been replaced on a 3 year old 40500 mile vehicle:throttle body 4 timessecondary air pump 2 timesdiverter valve 2 timescoils 5 timesengine wiring harnessabs control unitfuse for secondary airpumpecm 2 timesarmrest on door 2 timescenter console armrest 2 timesrear brakes under warranty at 10k miles
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
Smoldering fire put out with fire extinguisher.may be related to antilock brake system recall.will contact dealer and manufacturer.
I have a volkswagen jetta 2001 vr6 with a bad coil.i found an article from feb 2003 released by vw saying all 2001 and some 2002 & 2003 models were being recalled for the coils.when i called vw they said in does not apply to my model.while searching the internet it seems this is common for those year and obviously the coil is faulty.
Abs light came on at startup, contacted dealer service and told them of the problem, asked if safe to drive. They replied yes without abs. Drove 30mi home, stopped and shutoff car, 1minute later, large amounts of smoke from under hood and in cabin. Fire dept responded. No visible flame, but burned wiring was evident. Dealer has only confirmed so far that the abs controller, pump and wiring harness has shorted out.
Brake lightshave gone out, and will not work whenconsumer is driving. Contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do the work.
The ac/heat temperature control panel no longer illuminates.
When driving at night headlight system would dim poorly when operating other electrical switches such as power windows, wipers etc.dealer was notified, and stated that was normal. Feel free to provide any further information.
I am not satisfied with my 2001 jetta.one week after i purchased the car in aug 2001 the passenger and driver side seats started to move everytime i stepped on the brake.i took it to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong.a few months later i noticed that floor padding on the back seat area (both sides) started bulging.the dealership indicated that is normal for all 2001 jettas.i have several friends who drives vw and they never had the same problem with their floor paddings.a few months later, the window on the driver side broke.all in all my driver side and passenger side windows have malfunctioned 5 times. Inaddition to all these problems, the temp gauge also malfunctioned.the temperature gauge would move from extremenme heat temp tocold tem and vice versa.what upset me is that there are two current recalls for 2001 jettas and i havent heard from vw.i wasn't even informed about the window regulator problem.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact noticed smoke rising from the dashboard.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in november of 2007, where it presently remains.the clock spring was replaced.the most recent diagnostic indicated that the primary failure was the wiring harness and would cost $2,300 to replace.the manufacturer was unable to assist.the current and failure mileages were 97,000. The consumer stated took the vehicle to a private mechanic german auto repair and the vehicle was repaired at the tune of $1896 + $300 deductible. Updated 03/07/08
While driving on the highway at 65 mph my car lost all power and the engine shut off.i was almost killed by highway traffic.i had repeatedly taken my car to the dealer for a check engine light thatkept coming on more than 8 times.finally my warranty expired and the vw dealer told me they could not fix the problem.i was repeatedly charged for this same problem and even had the check engine light come on as i drove it away from the dealer within 5 minutes after having it "fixed" and charged again without them honoring their previous work.i do not feel safe in this car.
I bought this car used in 2003 and had problems with it since. Esc light comes on all the time. Replaced ignition coils, mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensor, and spark plugs multiples times to try and fix the check engine light that keeps coming back on. It keeps spitting out random cylinder misfire codes. Passenger side window broke. The arm rest hinge broke. The glove compartment hinge broke. Brake lights need replacing constantly. Water pump broke while driving in the middle of freeway and the temperature gauge shot through the roof. A random tube/hose in the engine broke. Transmission problem, could not shift from park to drive. Interior cabin smells like crayon. Very rough idle, need to warm up the car for at least 5 mins every morning or else the car will stall. I noticed if you do not warm the car long enough, you have to press the brake pedal very hard to get it to stop. I can cope with all the above issues but i cannot tolerate the car randomly stalling/engine dying while driving around the city. Lately the car is making weird noises like it ran over a pothole. I gave away the car and will never again own any cars made from volkswagen.
While accelerating from either a stop or moving, the transmission occasionally will slip while shifting from 1st-2nd gear, regardless of either light or heavy throttle. This problem has proven elusive to duplicate on demand and has occured under various conditions, to include: light & heavy acceleration; moving & from dead stop; dry & wet roads; inclined (uphill) & declined (downhill) and various combinations of listed conditions. This started occuring around 29,000 miles and has continued on/off up to its' current 40,073 miles. Without being able to duplicate it for the dealer it will be a moot point to bring it in for diagnosis/repair, as they will "guess" the cause and charge me accordingly.
On my way to an appointment 1 day last yr, i had my air conditioner on then my car starts overheating. I was panicking, i had no idea what to do, especially since this was my first car. I barely got her in 2011 and i've had endless problems with her. When she runs good, she runs great but ohh when she has problems, she brings you absolute hell. It began as a slow leak & oddly enough only leaking sometimes. We took my jetta to a shop in valencia and got the hoses and thermostat replaced. Whatever reason the mechanics did not notice it, or noticed it & were trying to squeeze more money out of me while they did a temporary fix. Barely this year i discovered thanks to my handy mechanics savvy boyfriend - that it was my water pump which is defective. 2 injuries occurred to my boyfriend thanks to this overheating problem. Driving on the fwy we stopped to put water (religiously carrying 4 gallons of water in the car at all times) in 100* weather w/ no a/c & me being severely heat intolerant, my boyfriend took off the cap to the radiator. That's when boiling hot water exploded all over him. Luckily i'm first aid certified and had my first aid kit handy & tended to him. He began to blister instantaneously. That same incident occurred again but with my temp. Gauge reading at regular temp. Still exploding all over him. I was left traumatized seeing my boyfriend get burnt and so severely in pain, as well as my own experience when i was alone: my car shut off on me at a red light, when the light turned green the traffic coming from behind me had a slow reflex to my emergency flashers: i almost got hit 5 times: lucky for me, my horn works. Well, now the water leaks out just as quickly as we pour it in. My car is a major safety hazard and she's all i have. I'm jobless & homeless right now & if i were to lose my car, i'd be left completely hopeless having to start from scratch again.
Takata recall -the vehicle
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated thatthe vehicle was consuming oil excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 79,295.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled without warning, the parking brake failed, and the rear driver side door had issues opening. The contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main coolant fan, engine valve cover gasket, both rear shock and mounts, both front strut mounts, front lower control arm bushing, and both outer tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 137,354.
Beware of this used car - it needs serious mechanical work.i test drove it and realized that the transmission slips, the timing chain rattles, and the a/c did not work.
The change in gears feels rough. It seems as if the gears are skipping or being forced. I was driving the vehicle and i went to accelerate the gas pedal pressed down but the car did not accelerate and the check engine light came on and started flashing. When accelerating the cars feels as if it is struggling.
The car dies while driving. It has happened at different speeds both on the freeway and on the streets. The gas pedal suddenly stops working, engine shuts off. When i pull to the side and turn the ignition off and then on again, the car starts working again.i took the car to the auto shop, but the issue wasn't identified after the inspection, test driving and code reading.
My abs light has been on and i don't know how to get it to turn off.my traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off.i have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.
The 2001 v.w. Jetta: this vehicle burns an excessive amount of oil, approximately 1 quart per month, in daily, everday usage, city traffic and short highway trips, an exorbitant amount of oil, even with regular oil/filter changes. V.w. Has not notified me of this problem, nor corrected it and dealers' will do nothing about it. The driver's side, shoddy, flip-back, plastic arm rest is broken, cheaply made, it will not retain or hold the driver's arm, it is located adjacent and near the auto. Transmission gear shift, it could and does fail, a safety hazard. Rear tail and brake lights burn-out at excessive rates, often enough for it to be a nuisance, to replace them. Please have v.w. Correct these problems @ their own expense, not mine, owner.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle intermittently stalled.the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact experienced failure identical to the one mentioned in the recall, although the vin was excluded from the recall.the vin and recall number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 52,000.
I have my car at school in south bend indiana and it is stored outside.early this winter the car started to idle very rough.if i tried to go too quickly after turning the car on i would get a flashing check engine light that read for a random cylinder misfire when the code was pulled.this happened several times.so i had to let the engine idle for at least 10 minutes so that it could try and warm up before i could go anywhere.in mid february i turned the car on in the afternoon and i noticed it was idling very rough.so i cracked the hood and there i saw sparks jumping from the beginning of the spark plug wires to the engine block.a mechanic confirmed what i suspected, that the coil pack was cracked and needed to be replaced.i did an online search and found that vw had issued a recall for vr6s that had problems with cracked coil packs.however, when i called them about it i was told that my car was not included in the recall.it was not the right engine model because they changed engine models half way through 2001 and my car was the old model.despite the fact that i have the same problem with a cracking coil pack in a car of the right model from the same year they wouldn't do anything.these coil packs have been a problem for many vr6 owners as evidence from the extensive online forums.i don't understand how my car with the same problem and documented history as the 2003 recall isn't also covered in the recall.i have not had the coil pack repaired yet because it costs 500 dollars and i don't have that to spend right know.
Loss of 3.5 quarts of oil in 17 days after purchase.oil consumption test showed nothing.this volkswagen jetta 2001 is using about a quart of oil under 1,000 miles of driving.i am told this is "normal".my question to the service people, where has the oil gone, it's not on the ground.it is in the shop for the third time for the oil consumption test.i would like a copy of the oil consumption tsb bulletin.i am concerned about engine damage.
I own a 2001 vw jetta. I bought it 3 years ago, used from the volkswagen dealership. The automobile was sold as a "certified" auto, which i found out later does not mean much. My trunk is locked shut and does not open manually or with remote, i've had to replace cv boots, catalytic converter, transmission and numerous headlight, taillight and blinker bulbs. And today one of my headlights is so dim, it doesn't really provide any light when it is dark. I have replaced it and replaced it. It stays fine for about 2 days and then just dims out again. I can't afford to keep taking it to volkswagen. It's a rip off and they don't even fix anything right anyway. My engine fan went out all of the sudden the other day, causing the car to overheat. I had to get it towed. That isn't the first time i have had to pay to have it towed. The interior plastic coating on armrests and all plastic inside is peeling and looks terrible. When i push unlock all doors, the driver's side back seat door will not open unless i reach inside and pull the lock open manually.there is so much more, but i don't want to waste my time. I know nothing will happen, even though it is so obvious that these cars are complete lemons, and they need to stop selling them to people.
2001 jetta- makes winding noise at 40 mph, ear piercing, technicians claim this is normal but overpowers radio? unacceptable. Transmission shifts erratically all the time, car will lunge forward when at a stop when foot taken off brake pedal. Car makes a knocking noise when at a complete stop.
We purchased our 2001 jetta 1.8l turbo wolfsburg edition in jan of 2003 from a certified used vw dealer.when we drove off the lot, not 5 minutes later, the turbo seemed to fail and we began to lose power, epc light came on, check engine light came on.we immediately took car back to dealer and they fixed problem.everything ran fine untilsept 2003 our check engine light came on, shortly after we received notice that there had been a recall regarding ignition coils.we took our vehicle to a local dealership where they replaced the coils free of charge.this solved the light issue for a couple of months, then it came back on again, this time when idling fluctuating between 700 rpm and about 1500 rpm and stalling on occasion.we took the car to a local garage and they ran a diagnostics, cleared the failures to see if that solved the problem, which it did temporarily...ever since we have been running diagnostics trying to determine why our check engine light keeps coming on, each time the problem is temporarily solved.at first the mechanic thought it was the airflow sensor, but once they looked closer determined it was a different problem.we have had corrosion removed, connections cleaned, and our lambda sensor replaced.now our car continues to run and idle poorly and sporadically, the car stalls when you slow, the turbo works on occasion, losses power when accelerating, when car first starts it barely moves with accelerator floored, brakes are very sluggish, sometimes really having to push to get car to stop.no one seems to know what the problem is.everytime we take it in multiple errors pop up, last time there was 17 fault codes, mechanic keeps going down the list of what to check hoping to find the problem. The bill just keeps getting bigger and nothing has been solved.recently think that the original issue and current issues are one in the same as symptoms are becoming more similar.help!
Ever since i bought the car back in 2001, there has been numerous problem mainly with the check engline light.i bought the car brand new, and within the first few weeks i had minor problems that got fix and is fine now. Now my main issue is the check engine light, it been on and off ever since the first year i bought the car.we are in 2005 and i'm still having trouble getting rid of it. Usually when the check engline light comes on the car would sputter and shake and sometimes it would shut off.sometimes when i'm driving the car would shut off on me in the middle of the streets.thank goodness the time that it happened i wasn't on a busy road. When i first start up the car when the check engine light is on, the brakes seems to fail to work becauase i would have to step on it really hard to get the car to stop.after getting fix the light would reappear a couple weeks later.so i dont know what the problem is since all the times i did take it in they said it was the air mass flow sensor which they have replaced already.tomorrow (4/1/05) i'm taking the car in again for the check engine problem because lately the problem has been worst.now when i first turn on the car, i have to warm it up for a few mins before being able to step on the gas and go or else it'll shut down on me.even with that the car barely moves then all of sudden it will jerk and drive on a normal speed.i had major service done on the car and the air mass flow sensor has been replaced twice.tomorrow will probably be the third time and we'll find out what else is new.i doubt that the problem will ever go away because i been having the check engine light ever since i got the car and i own it for few years now and it still has not been fix.i honestly think i been sold a lemon, but speaking with the people at the vw dealer, they don't the issue is big.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while driving 50 mph or less, the vehicle would rev and performed as if it would stall.the check engine warning indicator also illuminated on the instrument panel.no repairs have been made.the current and failure mileages were less than 100,000.
Check engine light stayed on, and vehicle stalled. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for check up, but the cause was undetermined.
Cel light would turn on and off. Car started to idle bad, sometimes it would not move when cold even with gas fully depressed. Then the car began to stall while driving. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the maf but the symptoms are still here and the car is returning to the shop today. I have read many, many accounts of the same issue.
Ignition coil failed and the engine shut down causing lost of power steering. Please provide any additional information. Ph
The car would increase/decrease speed inconsistently.additionally, the exhaust system would smell horrible.the check engine light would be on/off intermittently and i took the car to the dealer for recall work.i was told that i needed to replace the ignition coil and that it was already done under another recall.turns out that it wasn't done under a recall- i paid for it out of pocket after the recall was issued february 03 by volkswagen.i called volkswagen to find out if i could be reimbursed for the coils that i paid to install and was told that "my vehicle does not qualify for the recall."the press release clearly states that"all volkswagensequipped with the 2.8l engine" qualifies.now- i'm stuck.i need to pay for new ignition coils again and neither set qualifies for the recall.a web search has turned up many other consumers that are dealing with this same issue with vw.it's a safety hazard for those of us driving vw and others on the road with us.this is my fourth jetta and may be my last based upon my experiences in getting this resolved.
The vw jetta vr6 2001 that i purchased last year for $7,000 (financing through my credit union) is a lemon. I have had it less than a year and already spent $2000 on minor repairs and i estimate that right now it needs about $4000 more in the next few months. I believe that sundance improperly sold this car, knowing that a massive amount of things are wrong with it. I had a garage with which they are affiliated look at it and completely misrepresented the shape of the car. Since acquiring it i have been plagued with difficulties with it, from head lights mysteriously going out, to the water pump failing, to the serpentine coil failing, now to the air compressor failing, as well as the computer to the a/c, and today it is the epc code (which i believe has something to do with either the catalytic converter, or computer - but the thing is losing power and the brake lights don't work which is a major safety hazard), not to mention the transmission slips and will need to be replaced. Having been plagued with these issues, i have come to find out that there are many other vw jetta vr6 2001 owners who are adamant that this car is a manufactured lemon. Vw needs to be in some way held accountable - all of us have had nightmarish lives and are paying for the defects every day.
Engine check light kept coming on. Consumertookthe vehicle back to the dealer on several occasions,and they have made many attempts to rectify the problem.however, problemhad not been resolved. Consumer had to call the dealer back just 35 minutes after picking up the vehicle from the dealer because the engine check light cameright back on.
Check engine light comes on while driving down the road. I have taken it to the dealer on 3 separate occasions for a total of 14 days in diagnostic. I have also taken it to a independant vw mechanic twice who tells me this is common. Nobody can find the problem. The diagnostic code is for glow plug malfunction. I have had replaced the temperature sensor, the glow plug relay, all 4 glow plugs as well as additional costs of diagnostic. The check engine light has come back on,it is still a glow plug malfunction. I have paid $800 for unnecesary repairs that the dealer tells me is the problem. This does not include the repairs on the door locks and wondow regulators, as well as the ac modulator, middle consul latch,glove box hinge, rear seat ash tray. This year of jetta is a true lemon! if vw is unable to fix the problem then legal action will be required to recover my losses.
2001 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg edition:cylinder 3 misfired due to a faulty coilpack.coilpack was replaced, however cylinders 2 and 4 misfire.when the mechanic tested the coilpacks, they were working properly.presently, random cylinders continue to misfire even though brand new coil packs are installed.this causes my vehicle to lose power and idle very rough.the check engine light continues to flash which is causing damage to my brand new cat converter.
Replacement of coil pack on my 2001 jetta glx. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement.there were also electrical problems. *sc
The vehicle shut down without prior warning and heststate .please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
I bought this car used in 2003 and had problems with it since. Esc light comes on all the time. Replaced ignition coils, mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensor, and spark plugs multiples times to try and fix the check engine light that keeps coming back on. It keeps spitting out random cylinder misfire codes. Passenger side window broke. The arm rest hinge broke. The glove compartment hinge broke. Brake lights need replacing constantly. Water pump broke while driving in the middle of freeway and the temperature gauge shot through the roof. A random tube/hose in the engine broke. Transmission problem, could not shift from park to drive. Interior cabin smells like crayon. Very rough idle, need to warm up the car for at least 5 mins every morning or else the car will stall. I noticed if you do not warm the car long enough, you have to press the brake pedal very hard to get it to stop. I can cope with all the above issues but i cannot tolerate the car randomly stalling/engine dying while driving around the city. Lately the car is making weird noises like it ran over a pothole. I gave away the car and will never again own any cars made from volkswagen.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle coolant leaked into the electrical wiring harness.an independent repair shop performed a diagnostic test, but no failure codes displayed.upon further inspection, the mechanic determined there was a coolant migration problem.the electrical wiring harness was corroded due to the coolant leak.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to await repair.
While the vehicle was turned on or off a loud noise was heard. Vehicle was taken to the dealer four times, andmechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Consumer statedsafety chip failed causingengine to lock up. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact purchased a used car and, within the same week, it began to stall.the dealer could find no failures.she took the vehicle to another volkswagen dealer and they gave her a list of all the failures.the list included the transmission, rattling in the engine, and the brake sensors.there are four different tires on the vehicle and each are the incorrect size.the contact stated that she does not have the money to repair all these failures.the failure mileage was 110,000.
1). Incident happened without warning. Vehicle stalled out while driving, leading to a loss of power and manueverable.owner had to drift into right-hand lane to find a place to pull over.2). No damage or injury was caused by the incident, as there was minimal traffic on the highway at that time of day.however, losing power suddenly and without warning could be disastrous in heavier traffic situations or adverse road conditions.consequence was to limp to car dealership to have them diagnose and make repair to vehicle at owner's out-of-pocket expense.3). Car dealerships diagnosis found faulty engine speed sensor (part # 06a-906-433-c). Sensor was replaced at owner's expense.
After starting the vehicle it stalled. Consumer had to restart the vehicle.dealership was notified , but did not resolve the problem.
Within the first month of owning my vw jetta 1.8l turbo, the check engine light has been on and off.each time that i take it in to have the problem diagnosed something is repaired, but in a few days the light is back on and there is a new problem.i have already had thousands of dollars of work done on the car and nothing seems to help the problem.recently, the check engine light has been on and the car will shake violently for about 2 minutes until the car is warmed up.if i try to drive the car before the shaking stops, it barely moves even if completely depressing the accelerator, and the brakes seem to lock up, nearly hitting other cars when parked in a parking lot.when the car does warm up it lurches forward but then seems to run just fine.i have had the recalled problems fixed as well as numerous other repairs, but i am concerned that this same problem keeps happening, and that i have seen this problem on several other websites.
From the time i bought the vehicle it has been stuttering while idle.i have replaced the mass airflow sensor, master sensor, several hoses and connectors and parts of the engine.now it stops while i'm waiting at red lights.
The check engine light and the driver assisted light came on and remained on in my car. On my way to the dealership to have the car looked at, thr car completely shut down. The dealer repair facility ran the car on their diagnostic computer and said there were multiple faults. I was told that the car had a vacuum leak and it was allegedly fixed.i was also told that the light might come back on because of something else. This was on thursday, november 6, 2003. While driving to work on friday, november 7, 2003, the engine light came on again. This first "repair " cost me $133.60. On my way home i stopped at the dealership and was told in essence something else might be wrong. Simply put, this is a relatively new car and should not have these kinds of problems. Through research on this site and others, i have found out that this seems to be a prevalent problem with the volkswagon jeeta 2001. As a consumer and a taxpayer, i demand that something be done. This problem with these cars is dangerous and could lead to a serious accident or death. I am also going to write to vw. However, i feel that there should be a full investigation of this matter.*la
Before i picked up the car- it needed a new fuel tank because the dealer was unable to put gas into the car. At 60,000 miles the crank shaft broke off and a new engine was installed. My driver side window fell down. Two plastic things keep falling out of the sunroof and i put them back up. Numerous oxygen sensors have been changed but my check engine light remains on. Finally, at 107,000 miles my transmission went out and vw refuses to help with any of the cost because it is out of the warranty.
2001 vw jetta - numerous build issues. Excessive oil consumption - 1 quart in 1000 miles. Vehicle re-ringed at 19k. Current mileage 47k - last oil change down 2 quarts in 5ooo miles. Window regulators - recall. Shifter shaft replaced for serious vibration in 2nd and 5th gears. Both front seats feel like they aren't locked in place! diagnosed as faulty weld at time of manufacture.
Dt*: the contact stated upon inspection, it was noticed the brake light switch was inoperable.the dealership replaced the brake light switch and determined there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v183000, regarding the exterior lighting brake light switch.the vin was not included in the recall.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 6/27/2006 -the switch was replaced by the original owner under recall on 4/26/05 with 44653 miles.the replacement switch failed one year later at 52675 miles.the coolant pump failed and caused the vehicle to overheat.the front woofer in the door failed internally causing the sound to be distorted.
My jetta has been in the shop more times than not. The latest incident began with my car overheating. After 1300 dollars later, the repair shop told me that this year of the jetta has a plastic part that sits on water pump. That part has had to be replaced by many jetta owner's after the replacing of the water pump.
Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.
This part was replaced under warranty.however, my warranty is almost up, how many more will i have to replace?
Faulty coolant temp sensor detected on vehicle.
Multiple failures of radiator fan, leading to multiple replacements;multiple failures/replacements of oxygen sensor and mass flow sensor;misdiagnosed replacement of catalytic converter;water leakage into interior of car;incidents starting occurring in 2004, latest in march 2008;number of failures is an average of 3 for each noted problem.
2001 jetta original ownerthe oil pan needs to be replaced because it is made out of aluminum and the plug is made out of steel .since the plug is made out of a harder material itstripped the pan. The car is out of warranty so know i will have to pay 600 dollars.
Since i have had my jetta i have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil,i was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, i have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime i drove my car. The dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. I purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday.there was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - i asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when i returned on monday.i drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!!while waiting for the tow truck i read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that i marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however i still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced.i can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - i just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to! *la
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact started the ignition and the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic ten times and they stated that the failure was related to the air filter sensor.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 42,000.
The consumer states that while driving and with no warning, the vehicle jerked and lost power. Dealer notified.mrthe consumer states that the vehicle has had several transmissions replaced in a year-feels that the vehicle is a lemon.scc
2001 volkswagen jetta(complaint numbers 30291114,30343786 and 03092183)our 2001 jetta started clicking and blowing white smoke.we called the dealership and they said it was the turbo and would be covered under warranty.we towed the car to them on may 19, 2003 and they did replace the turbo.however, they advised us the vehicle needed a new engine because it was still clicking.they said it looked like we had not been changing the oil which is why the engine was clogged.the service department then gave us the run around for a few months. They wanted oil change receipts, which we provided.the mechanic told us the turbo replacement was denied by vw and they ate the cost.he told us they would not do any more work on the car.on july 09, 2003 we had the car towed from the dealership.i went to vw and spoke with the new service manager, donnie fielder.the new service manager told me they had just replaced a guys engine that had the same problem as ours.he said they messed up and replaced it under warranty no questions asked and later decided he had not changed the oil. He said they could not afford to pay for another engine and would not touchour vehicle.i took the car to alternative imports on charlotte avenue.sam (a.i.) said the engine was full of sludge. He found several similar cases on a mechanics web site.he also found that vw did not properly complete the turbo replacement.the engine is the same one (1.8l turbo) that vw has acknowledged, at least in the passat, has a sludge problem.however, they do not acknowledge that the same problem exists in the jetta even though it is the same engine. They extended the warranty on the passats to 8 years unlimited mileage.
Engine coil pack malfunctioned.
The vehicle burns oil excessively.i have to constantly add oil.everytime i've spoken with the dealer he just gave me the run-around.they conducted 2 oil consumption tests but never did anything to fix the problem.the vehilce was purchased in nj from douglas motors.at every scheduled service i complained of the same problem but nothing was done to fix it.
Consumer stated while driving at 40mph the engine makes a severe noise and thena vibration is felt as if the engine is loosing power, which was due to a faulty engine coil pack that went bad. Dealer was notified and will change only one coil. Duke gold's speed way volkswagen dealer, will not replace the coil at least in the following next 3 weeks because there is a national back order. Please provide further information.
Consumer stated while driving at any speed and without warning the engine failed and lost power and it was difficult to control the vehicle.
Whiledriving engine exploded. Consumer had the vehicle towed to a dealership, and had the vehicle inspected, and was told that the engine had a build up of sludge. The consumer took the vehicle in for service to get the lock on the truck fixed because you could not open it from the outside.the engine began making noise and smoking while the consumer drove on the highway leaving the consumer stranded on the highway. The consumer did not keep reciepts of work done to the vehicle therefore can not be reimbursed.the consumer sent a formal demand for settlement in the amoount of repair bills and rental car expenses through her legal councel for negligent inspection of her vehicle.*tc
My wife owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta vr6 glx. Currently it has about 40,000 miles on it. In september we noticed that the vehicle was not accelerating properly. When the engine is cold, the car hesitates and feels as if it is about to stall. When it warms up the car works perfectly.we took it to the vw dealer last month to correct the problem and perform the needed service. They replaced the battery (which was needed) and performed the service, but did not fix or address the stalling issue. Their thought was that the stalling was related to the battery.when the stalling continued my wife took the car to a mieneke repair shop. They ran diagnostics but were not able to identify the problem. They did not charge us and suggested we take the car back to the dealer.on october 3, 2005 my wife called the dealer (dick hannah at the vancouver automall) to make an appointment. They asked what the problem was, and when she mentioned the stalling they immediately knew the problem. Before my wife could explain what the problem was, they mentioned that they continuously get calls at the dealership about this problem, it only occurs when the vehicle is cold, and it is occurring with several of the vw models. They went on to say that their management is aware of the problem and there currently is no solution. What they recommend is that my wife buy a fuel additive and see if that helps. They have noticed that after adding it to a few tanks of gas the cars seems to perform better, but that the problem does not go away. Vw thinks it is a problem with the valves, and that is a problem specific to the fuel used in the northwest.this is not an acceptable solution. When my wife is entering a roadway i do not want her car to stall or slow and put her in a situation where her safety is at risk. Please do something before there are injuries.joe bessman.
My 2001 vw jetta timing belt broke, left me stranded on the interstate and cost over $3300.00 to repair the blown engine,not once was i told upon purchase or trips for service at any vw dealer that the timing belt was supposed to be changed at 60 or 70,000 miles. , my car had 97,000 at the time.the car from day one has had nothing but problems which resulted in costly repairs for a vehicle i thought to be very reliable, love the look of the car and it has great pickup but cannot afford to buy another one because of the repairs for items that should last the life of the car.
During the past month i have had my car in 2 times for the same problem, check engine light, with engine sputtering and stalling periodically.the first time the coils and spark plugs were replaced (dealership claimed they were lose and black), second time they thought it was the battery, which was due to be replaced anyway.now i am one week since the last service and the light has come back on with the same problem.if i depress the clutch for too long the vehicle may sputter and possibly stall, it stalled twice at traffic lights on my way to work, and when i take off i have to heavily accelerate or it just will not go at all.i am going to check the maf (mass air flow) myself to see if i can see anything, else it will be back at the dealership on friday.
I have had nothing but problems after purchasing my brand new 2001 v.w jetta.i had vehicle only 6 months and it left me stranded due to malfunction of emission control sensor. 5 months after that, ignition lock cylinder was inoperable, needing them to repair. 2 months later, owned for 1 yr 1 month, car was burning a lot of oil so consumption test was done and determined to be true,that the car was in fact consuming abnormal amount of oil.as "a courtesy to me, the customer" volkswagen replaced piston rings, rod bearings and deglazed cylynder walls.they had my car 6 days to rebuild engine.6 months later car was shaking really bad when driving on the freeway, took it in and service technition discovered that rear brakes were warped and rear brake pads had "premature wear." those were replaced.throughout this course of time the passenger brake light had been replace 2 times,air condition vent was not working and had to be remove and install new center air outlet,armrest broke and had to be replaced, glove compartment latch broke, and the brake lights have gone out and been repaired numerous times but are still faulty,not working at this time.volkswagen has treated me as though i was the one inconviencing them!! i regret purchasing this vehicle and will continue discouraging anyone from ever buying a volkswagen!i don't feel safe in this car!! after doing some research i see now that i am not alone.knowing there are many other vw's on the road with the same mechanical problems my car, i'm concerned with the safety of others as well as myself! *la
Purchased new 2001 jetta in august of 2000, gls 2.0l engine and it has always been burning/losing oil.about 1 qt evey 1000 miles driven.cannot understand and oil consumption test by vwof a in july of 2002 said it was normal even after breakin period.car currently has 46,000 miles.i am pissed off still and i am basically putting a quart of oil in every month plus 2 oil changes a year.this normal oil consumtion is costing a fortune and this was never disclosed to me when i purchased the car new.no mention of it in the service manual and vwof a has a tsb out there but i would like to see a new engine.
I bought a previously owned vw jetta gls with 25,000 mi on september 22, 2003.two weeks later, the oil light came on briefly as i was parking at home.i checked the dipstick and it was dry.i called the dealer and it was towed and checked and a fluorescent probe was put in and i was told there were two quarts of oil remaining.where did the oil go?my car is scheduled to go in for a check on this problem this week.there was no oil on the ground and the service tech said they had a problem like this once before.has this problem ever been addressed by other consumers?thank you.
My 2001 vw jetta burns a quart of oil every 600 miles.this problem occured from the first moments i owed the vehicle. I immediatedly reported this to the dealer who informed me that it was "a condition with new jettas and would right itself after i drove the car a while."this position was repeated during the "free" oil changes up to the point where the warranty expired.now that the warranty has expired, vw mechanics insisit that they have to do a $90 diagnosis test before they will address it (i had a previous one during the warranty period that found nothing).now the car is getting older, the oil buring is getting worse.i searched the internet and found numerous jetta owners with the same problems, and even worse as a result - including blown engines.one jetta owner stated that there is a manufacturing defect with the rings of the car.he had the car's rings repaired (at a cost of nearly $1,000) and nothing is now wrong with the car.he also stated that he found out that the defect impacts a significant portion of the cars sold in two years, manafesting in blown catalitic converters and engines.he also states that vw instructed its dealers to tell owners that it is normal with the car during the break-in period - thereby pushing the problem past the 28,000 mile warranty obligation.which makes sense since this problem would cost vw millions.
The vehicle vibrated and then stalled.
To whom it may concern,when "flooring" my 2001 vw jetta gls 1.8t as to merge on the highway, approx. 50% of the time i experience loss of power.the engine and turbo seem to stall out until i let off the gas and reapply.due to the sporadic nature of this, the dealer can not recreate.i believe this to be very dangerous, when merging on a freeway i expect my car to provide continuous acceleration, not to stall out. Given the nature of honolulu's freeway, it is most important to have full power due to the shortness of the on ramps.i have always used premium gas as required by vw, and had the fuel injectors cleaned by a nationally recognized auto service chain, to make sure i did not have any "bad gas" deposits.this still has not fixed the problem.i would appreciate any advice or assistance you can offer in this matter.respectfully, jordan d. O'hearn cto1 usn. *nlm
While driving down road at 55 mph vehicle loss all power due to a fuel pump failing with no warning.vehicle is also consuming oil possibly due to -o- ring being misseaded during manufacturing.please describe details.
Safety issue with 2001 vw jetta. The drivers side seat became unusually hot than normal and the interior leather covering developed a metallic appearance.a vw representative looked at the seat and stated it looked like external damaged, but the seat had to be fully inspected first. The consumer was told the she would be responsible for the labor if was determined it was not the heating element, but if it was the heating element vw would cover all costs.after the inspection, the consumer was told a beverage was spilled on the seat which caused the heating seat to malfunction.the consumer also stated the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil, in which the oil light illuminated.
I had a coil pack burn out on my 2001 vw jetta - it has 21000 miles. It appears to be a known problem and many people are experiencing this failure. Vw (and audi) will only replace coils when they individually burn out. Vw/audi should recall and replace all coils either at the time of burn out or before it becomes an issue. The number of people who have had this problem suggest that the coils are either defective or the design of the vehicle is faulty. The manufacturer should be responsible for this even if the vehicles warranty has expired. Ts
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly began accelerating on its own.the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate.the engine failed, which prevented a crash from occurring.the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 109,000. Updated 11/25/08.*ljwhen the engine accelerated on its own, the force pushed the driver back into the seat. The speed was so great, that the engine redline and blewout the motor. Updated 11/25/08.
My car which was purchased brand new in july 2001 has been to the repair shop 13 times. I purchased a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The ongoing problem is that the car is losing power while accelerating. Volkswagen doesn't want to acknowledge the defect of their own product. I was told two things which doesn't make sense to me. First, i was told my engine is not apart of the recall for those other vw cars that are losing power.second, a vw representative told me it was my extra car mats that is probably causing the problem. I think volkswagen is just ignoring this serious problem. If my car slows down on me whenever it wants and i die as a result of their defect product that they don't want to recognize, it is truly going to be a serious problem. The car had problems with the engine, airbags, malfunctioned sensor, clock spring, harness, and now it is losing power. Although this car has had numerous problems, this is the most serious problem that i would like o be rectified. Volkswagen service department changed the computer and told me this will definitely solve the problem. Obviously it did not solve the problem. Since the computer was changed in sept. 2002 the car lost power 3 times since then.
While driving at 30 mph and with no warning vehicle shut off, and resulted in an accident with another vehicle.
Check engine light o2 sensor, mass air flow sensor.
Engine light came on and the 2001 tdi was taken into the dealership.the dealership identified the problem as a faulty glow plug.upon trying to remove the glow plug, the dealership broke the part.now, the only way to remove the glow plug is to tear apart the engine, at a cost of over $1,000.dealership will not allow me to take the car back either.called vw customer service and they are fine with the dealership holding my car hostage.vw must hate the customer.
While driving, vehicle loses power with out warning. No lights illuminate before or after vehicle stalls. Dealer is aware of problem.the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer for repairs.when consumer received the vehicle back, the mileage was run up to an inappropriate amount.vehicle had been in 4 times prior for vehicle not starting.dealer explainded nothing could be found wrong and that they had driven the vehicle approx. 120 miles.there is an unanswered 82 miles to be accounted for. Dealer has replaced the ecm power relay and a pin at the ecu connector.
Consumer states while driving, the check oil light illuminated, when checking the dipstick there was no oil, so the consumer added 1 quart of oil and called the dealer, the dealer is running an oil consumption test, but in the meantime the engine is still using almost a quart of oil every 1000 miles.
Transmision does not shift correctly around third gear, the car will rev up then the car has a hard jerk. As for the engine the engine will kill any where at any time the hole car will just shut of driving or just sitting still. I feel very unsafe in this car!
Vehicle was consuming too much oil. Consumer tookvehicle todealer, and was told that because of designvehicle will burn the amount of oil allotted per 1,000 miles.consumer noticed a cracking noise coming from the suspension when traveling backwards.*tc
Loss of 3.5 quarts of oil in 17 days after purchase.oil consumption test showed nothing.this volkswagen jetta 2001 is using about a quart of oil under 1,000 miles of driving.i am told this is "normal".my question to the service people, where has the oil gone, it's not on the ground.it is in the shop for the third time for the oil consumption test.i would like a copy of the oil consumption tsb bulletin.i am concerned about engine damage.
I was told by the manufacturer that 1 quart/1000 miles is normal. I have researched this problem and found that i am not the only person with this problem. This problem needs to be addressed. Burning this much oil is not normal and it is not good for the environment.
Car started hesitating during acceleration and stalled a couple of times upon stopping.epc light flashed on briefly once, then not again.today, the car started decelerating on the freeway for no apparent reason, then rapidly accelerated again, which seemed like an extreme safety hazard to me.mechanic replaced the air flow meter and told me that he regularly replaces them on volkswagens and it is a known problem.i read several other complaints of the same behavior on this site, though the problem was not identified.if this is a part with known problems, why has volkswagen not recalled it?
Consumer states there is an excessive amount of heat coming from the front of the vehicle.
Shortly after purchase of the vehicle the engine began to sputter and shake with the check engine light illuminating, consumer returned vehicle to dealership to fix temperature regulator in the engine system, however after repair the vehicle's engine light illuminated and consumer lost all braking ability. The dealership and manual state that it is ok for the driver to continue to drive the vehicle with the check engine light on, but when light is flashing do not drive, the brakes and engine failure occurred without flashing lights for proper warning. *mjs
Vehicle stalls at any speed/ any time.shortly after purchaseengine check light came on. Taken to dealer who repaired. However, vehicle stalls on a daily basis, taken to dealer 6 times, cannot remedy problem.
Consumer states while driving, the check oil light illuminated, when checking the dipstick there was no oil, so the consumer added 1 quart of oil and called the dealer, the dealer is running an oil consumption test, but in the meantime the engine is still using almost a quart of oil every 1000 miles.
Consumer states there is an excessive amount of heat coming from the front of the vehicle.
I have a 2001 vw jetta 4 cyl. With 25,000 miles on it that burns 1 qt. Of oil every 1,000 miles. I have brought the car into south shore volkswagen where the car was purchased for all of its 5,000-mile service appointments including oil changes.although vw is telling me this is 'normal' for a jetta i disagree.per olksvwagenpolicy i am now doing oil consumption tests which is only confirming that the car does go through 1 qt. Of oil per 1000 miles.there obviously is a problem with the jetta model that needs to be fixed at vw's expense.
The 2001 vw jetta i purchased in april 2003 seemed to be a great car until the check engine light turned on and has been on since.i have taken it to a numerous amount of dealerships or "specialty" volkswagen auto shops and noone is able to figure out why the light is on unless i pay them $600-$1500 to go in and diagnose more thouroughly.the computer on the jetta putout a "fuel-injuection" problem and noone is able to tell me what exactly this could be.i continue to drive with the light on and was advised not to drive with the light on if it begins to flash.very frustrating.
Vehicle would lose power while driving, dealer was notified, and was unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to problem any further information.
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Vehicle would hestate and stall out when applying the acceletor pedal from a stop position.please provide more details.ts
Check oil light came on.after checking dipstick found that it was completely empty. Took car next day directly to dealer and found they know of problem with the car burning oil and it was "normal for the car to do that under 10,000." car was serviced at minuteman vw for 5k service. Car taken to same location.they suggested we put oil in car and come back tuesday.we drove away but retuned after 10 minutes to get rental car. The vehicle gave no signs about an oil leak beforehand nor heavy smoke from the exhuast. Unfortunately, i did not get a chance to check the spark plugs. Is there any recourse we can have since this defect no matter how many times we take it back will devalue our vehicle? please advise.
Dealership refused to fix the problem with the 2001 volkswagen jetta.*mrthe manufacturer provided the consumer with an extended warranty for the mass air flow sensor to 7 years/70000 miles, whichever occurs first.the vehicle was take for a state emission inspection but failed the test.the dealer refused to replace the mass air flow sensor under the extended warranty.
Back brakes and rotors had to be replaced on my 2001 jetta glx v6 which was purchased 08/01.i only had 23,000 miles on the car!at my 20,000 mile service no problems were mentioned.my check engine light came on too.i had to have my o2 sensor replaced under warranty. The warranty did not cover the brakes.i do not ride the brakes.1 month after i bought the car i noticed that when i start it in the morning it makes a sound like and old junky car would.i had it to the dealer twice for this and they said its nothing and that's the way a v6 sounds!it only does it on the first start of the day.i am afraid it will end up being some very expensive problem in the future. 9 months after i had the car the arm rest came apart and had to be fixed under warranty.i will never buy another volkswagen again and i would not recommend them to my friends who are md's and rn's and can afford nice cars.
Our 2001 vw jetta gls sputters intermittently and looses acceleration power at in opportune times.according to the dealer the problem is with the ignition coil, and that vw is aware of the problem and are recalling certain models.ours has not had the recall as of 11/1/09.when this problem occurs, the check engine light blinks.i have found that pulling over, shutting the engine off and removing the key for 30 seconds and then re-starting solves the problem.when the dealer pulled the check engine codes, there were 2.one for the misfire and a "catalyst efficiency below threshold.the dealer said the latter is due to the misfire and in time the misfires will ruin the catalyst.unfortunately at over 75000 miles and 8.5 years, no warranties apply.this is a safety issue that could easily cause a collision and when parts become available, we will have the ignition coil replaced.vw is clearly aware of the problems and should accelerate their recall campaign on this issue.also, they should replace the catalysts that have had their useful life lowered by this problem.
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Therewas a foul smellcoming frominside of the vehicle.consumer has had to go to hospital because of a rash due to some kind of chemical that she wassmelling. Contacted dealer, anddealer could not findcause.
The vehicle mass air flow sensor failed which caused the vehicle to perform poorly.the consumer was reimbursed for the cost of the repair.*tc
After owning this car for 3 years, a strong, toxic smell began to come out of the vents / front of the car.the only way i can describe it is that it smells like burning crayons.i took it to my mechanics and said he found nothing wrong with it.he offered to look into it further, but i didn't want to pay the labor charges without knowing the problem.i've searched the internet extensively and have found at least 25 people citing the same "crayon smell."volkswagen customer service representatives say they have never heard of this problem.i find that hard to believe.the only explanation i've found that makes some sense is that there is some sort of insulation between the engine and the dashboard and it may melting and causing fumes to enter the interior of the car.
Thereisa very heavy chemical smell ininterior of vehicle. Took vehicle to volkswagen for service, and dealer couldn't locate a problem. Consumer stated that smell was making driver sick in the stomach. Please provide any further information.i
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact brought the vehicle to the dealer yesterday to have the mass air flow meter serviced.the contact stated that this failure has been ongoing for approximately three years and has become costly.the current and failure mileage were 115,781.
The maf sensor was replaced on my vehicle about 2 years ago. I replaced part myself after the dealer told me that this part was bad. I did not receive a service report for this troubleshooting. I purchased and replaced the part myself. 1.5 years later i received a warrenty extension letter from vw, stating reimbursment with receipt of charges, including vin # and mileage. At the time i purchased the part, from a vw dealer, this info was not required to be on a part order. I supmitted this info in dec 2003. In june 2004, i received a reject for claim because the receipt did not have this info on it. I believe that vw has done the warrenty extension to prevent an offical recall, but it has not been done in good faith. They set a requirement that their own dealers did not start on vin and mileage on part orders, only on service orders, at the time. They have designed the system to fail. Under a warranty extension they do not have to report the number of rejected claims to you and it can appear that they are addressing the issue. I can understand this requirement for claims dated after the letter, but not 1.5. Years before.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle looses power intermittently, at any speed. The vehicle was seen by the service dealer who determined an oxygen sensor may need to be replaced.the contact is concerned because the dealer was able to determine the cause of the problem without inspecting the vehicle.the dealer informed the contact that oxygen sensor failure was a common problem with the diesel engine.although, the dealer determined a possible cause of the problem, the vehicle was not repaired.
Dt: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated.he took the vehicle to the dealer, who diagnosed a problem with the emission control and the mass air flow sensor.the mass air flow sensor was replaced.however, a month later the same problem recurred. The dealer replaced the mass air flow sensor again.since the second replacement there have been no further problems. This repair was not covered by the warranty,andthe contactpaid out of pocket for the repairs.updated 11/29/2005 -
I own a vw jetta 2001 vr6.i have had to replace my rear brake pads at only 20,000 miles to me a very premature wear problem.the dealer refused to repair them at no cost to me due to the premature wear of the brake pads.the repairs to the brake pads cost me $200.00.the check engine light has come on on the same vw jetta.to find out i know have to pay $292.20 to have the maf sensor replaced on a car that has only 22,500 miles.i am trying to seek reimbursement from vw of america for these expenses.in addition this year i also had to pay $300.00 to have the passenger door latch repaired as the spring broke that allowed me to open the door with the door handle. Regardless, my car is kept in pristine condition, and in no way should i be incurring these type of repairs on a vehicle that has only 20k miles on the odometer.please help me.
The mass air flow sensor failed four times and was replaced.a recall letter was received, and consumer wasnot satisfied.fuel mixture in the vehicle was still defective.also, frame on the seatsbroke on seven occasions and repaired by the manufacturer.
Dealer mechanic stated that the air pump rusted and needed to be replaced.the car was garaged every night.warranty on part expired at 24000 miles i have 31000.
The consumer has had on going problems with the mass air flow sensor continually failing. The sensor has been replaced three times.each time the sensor failed the vehicle lost power.the consumer received a letter from vw of america which extended the warranty of the sensor to 7 years or 70000 miles on jetta's from 1999 to 2001.the consumer feels this is an improper solution to the problem. The front seat frames continued to break.vw have replaced them on the consumers vehicle5-6 times under warranty. *sc
My three year old jetta had to be towed off of a major highway due to oxygen sensor failure. I already had one oxygen sensor replaced one year after purchasing this car.this has been a problem ever sinse i owned the car. This a major safety concern sinse the car is stalling out while traveing at high speeds. I feel that there needs to be a major investigation into why these vehicles are performing so poorly when they are still new. Everyone i know that owns a jettareports the same type of stalling and numeous other expensive problems. This is unacceptable for a $20000 product. On several occasions the dealer has not repaired the vehicle stating that there are no problems. The dealer has informed me that it is going to cost me almost $1000 to fix the problem and it is not covered under the vehicles warranty.
Check engine light o2 sensor, mass air flow sensor.
Discovered car was burning oil although it gave no indications. Told this was normal by dealer. Car almost stalled on three occasions under 20000 miles. Oxygen sensor was replaced after car almost stalled on major highway in front of oncoming traffic. Fixed after three seperate trips to dealer. Car has had all sheduled oil changes and maintainence sinse purchase.
The vehicle sputters when you first start out and after sitting for a while and is started up again.i have taken it to the dealership where i purchased it from on 3 separate occasions.on the last trip to the dealership, they took it the the manufacturer for diagnosis.the manufacturer advised it was my mass air flow sensor.once that was replaced my vehicle still experienced problems. On today 8/30/02 i took my vehicle to the manufacturer directly and was advised that the wiring that went to the maf sensor needs to be changed.almost $600.00 later, spark plugs, fuel fiter, air filter , o2 sensors, mass air flow sensor and wires...........the problem is not as bad, but still exists.the dealer where the vehicle was purchased is upset that the manufacter did the last repairs and guaranteed the vehicle was fixed.........after letting it sit for 3 hours today, starting the vehicle, backing out of my driveway....and turning the wheel.........the sputter was back.i do want to go back to the manufacturer to get the vehicle repaired.but i do not want to pay $75 an hour labor for them to check the same problem over and over again, and pretty much just replace various parts.has anyone else experienced this problem or one similar. What can i do to get my car repaired and not have to pay for the check out charge for the same problem?
My check engine light has been on for several months. I have has my oxygen sensors replaced several times, but i am not sure how many. I lost track after 6 times. The dealer (faulkner volkswagen), has told me everytime that the check engine light is caused by the oxygen sensors. I have been told by other mechanics that this fault in the sensors can cause a fire in the engine at anytime. When my check engine light comes on, i loose power in my car and sometimes it stalls evenwhen i am driving it. With the vehicle stalling while driving, this is a potential hazard to other drivers on the road as well as myself. I have been reading many complaints about the same problem that i am having with my 2001 jetta. I have not had any accidents or resulted in any injuries due to this yet, however, i feel that this is a matter that should be looked into.
82,5310.00 just replaced the catalytic converter. We have always had some type of an electrical problem from the beginning.cd player and stereo.cd lcd panel would say no cd in which you would have a cd in the jacket if you kept pushing the button sometimes it would work.at times you can only read half the call letters for stations.rolling down back of the windows you would hear a very loud pressure thumping noise.so loud you could not roll down the window in the back.when you would take the car in.mechanic's always said, it was basically our imagination.
My catalytic converter has gone bad and vw has an extended warranty for this however because my car has the v6 engine i am told that i am not covered when my vin number is included in this campaign. Dealer has verified the problem but declined service based on engine size.
- the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta gls.the engine light stays on constantly and the dealers stated that the oxygen sensor and the spark plugs are the cause.the contact stated the sensors were repaired prior to the failure and a week later the engine light has been on since the repair.the contact stated that there is a safety recall, which it does not include her vin.the vehicle is currently at the dealer and the contact is requesting a part malfunction investigation with the manufacturer.
I just recently had to replace my catalyst system on my 2001 vw jetta. The car stauled on my way to work, so i had it towed to the nearest vw dealer - cooley volkswagen, in n. Greenbush ny. They found misfire codes and catalyst system. They also advised me that the coil pack and tune up were needed to correct misfires. My question and concern is: why did i not receive a warning light on some signal to advise me of any problems that might be occuring. This would have possibly alerted me to get the car into a vw service shop as soon as possible.
I received last month a recall notice dated may 2007 from volkswagen america for the2001 jetta v6. Itwasfor a problem with theelectronic control module (ecm) software for the catalytic converter monitoring system. I was instructed to go immediately to a volkswagen dealer for repair. I made an appointment and brought the car yesterday to the local dealer, santa monica volkswagen. The service team informed me that volkswagen, had unannounced to owners, closed the recall because it had yet to work out a permanent fix for the problem. Volkswagenamerica should have sent owners who'd received the original recall notice a letter informing them not to act on the recall, not to bring their cars in.this problem with the ecm software has resulted inthe vehicle for years, having the check engine light permanently illuminated. Volkswagennever informed owners of this. As a result, i spent several hundred dollars with my own mechanic, not volkswagendealer,trying to solve the problem. Overall, i have been highly dissatisfied with this recall. I continue to drive a car with this defect.wasted a morning yesterday at the volkswagen dealer because of an erroneous recall notice sent to me by volkswagen,and i havealready incurred significant expenses trying to solve a problem that volkswagenhas known about, evidently, for many years without acting.
Multiple failures of radiator fan, leading to multiple replacements;multiple failures/replacements of oxygen sensor and mass flow sensor;misdiagnosed replacement of catalytic converter;water leakage into interior of car;incidents starting occurring in 2004, latest in march 2008;number of failures is an average of 3 for each noted problem.
While driving , vehicle started to stall and then shut off. Dealer contacted. Please provide additional information. Ts
The air coming out of my 2001 volkswagen jetta's air conditioning unit started to smelling like melted crayons and engine fumes.a few weeks later, the air conditioner broke down, and i took it to get repaired at deel volkswagen in miami.i told the service agent that the car also had a terrible smell of car fumes and to please check that.the next day, i received a service repair quote for $1,300 that included the replacement of the battery fuse box, main fan, a/c fan and fan module.the parts were replaced in the car on 10/22/2004.when i picked up the car, i noticed that the a/c had the same engine fumes smell, and told the service person, ricardo wilder, that the a/c still smelled the same.he told me that all jetta's smelled the same, and that i should drive it for several weeks to let the newly replaced parts do their job.it is now april, 2005 and the car still strongly smells like engine fumes.at the end of my driving day, my clothes and the inside of thee car smell like engine fumes.i now drive with the windows and moon roof open and with the a/c off in order to fight the strong smell. I strongly believe that whatever this smell is, it is detrimental to my health.
While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to move. Consumer applied the accelerator pedal numerous timesand the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumerwas able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.mechanic determinedthat the engine needed cleaning due tointake manifold being clogged with carbon.
Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.
Back brakes and rotors had to be replaced on my 2001 jetta glx v6 which was purchased 08/01.i only had 23,000 miles on the car!at my 20,000 mile service no problems were mentioned.my check engine light came on too.i had to have my o2 sensor replaced under warranty. The warranty did not cover the brakes.i do not ride the brakes.1 month after i bought the car i noticed that when i start it in the morning it makes a sound like and old junky car would.i had it to the dealer twice for this and they said its nothing and that's the way a v6 sounds!it only does it on the first start of the day.i am afraid it will end up being some very expensive problem in the future. 9 months after i had the car the arm rest came apart and had to be fixed under warranty.i will never buy another volkswagen again and i would not recommend them to my friends who are md's and rn's and can afford nice cars.
Consumer states that when starting the vehicle the alarm sounds and horn goes off and lights flash on and off for about 10 minutes. This also happens when opening doors to exit thevehicle.also the illuminated entry and the power door locks were not working. The dealer has replaced wiring and relay in the doors, the radio ignition switch, and door lock, however the problem still exists. The dealer now states that there is nothing further they can do. Nlmfront bumer pulled loose.bumper and lower facia reinstalled.
I have had nothing but problems after purchasing my brand new 2001 v.w jetta.i had vehicle only 6 months and it left me stranded due to malfunction of emission control sensor. 5 months after that, ignition lock cylinder was inoperable, needing them to repair. 2 months later, owned for 1 yr 1 month, car was burning a lot of oil so consumption test was done and determined to be true,that the car was in fact consuming abnormal amount of oil.as "a courtesy to me, the customer" volkswagen replaced piston rings, rod bearings and deglazed cylynder walls.they had my car 6 days to rebuild engine.6 months later car was shaking really bad when driving on the freeway, took it in and service technition discovered that rear brakes were warped and rear brake pads had "premature wear." those were replaced.throughout this course of time the passenger brake light had been replace 2 times,air condition vent was not working and had to be remove and install new center air outlet,armrest broke and had to be replaced, glove compartment latch broke, and the brake lights have gone out and been repaired numerous times but are still faulty,not working at this time.volkswagen has treated me as though i was the one inconviencing them!! i regret purchasing this vehicle and will continue discouraging anyone from ever buying a volkswagen!i don't feel safe in this car!! after doing some research i see now that i am not alone.knowing there are many other vw's on the road with the same mechanical problems my car, i'm concerned with the safety of others as well as myself! *la
The air coming out of my 2001 volkswagen jetta's air conditioning unit started to smelling like melted crayons and engine fumes.a few weeks later, the air conditioner broke down, and i took it to get repaired at deel volkswagen in miami.i told the service agent that the car also had a terrible smell of car fumes and to please check that.the next day, i received a service repair quote for $1,300 that included the replacement of the battery fuse box, main fan, a/c fan and fan module.the parts were replaced in the car on 10/22/2004.when i picked up the car, i noticed that the a/c had the same engine fumes smell, and told the service person, ricardo wilder, that the a/c still smelled the same.he told me that all jetta's smelled the same, and that i should drive it for several weeks to let the newly replaced parts do their job.it is now april, 2005 and the car still strongly smells like engine fumes.at the end of my driving day, my clothes and the inside of thee car smell like engine fumes.i now drive with the windows and moon roof open and with the a/c off in order to fight the strong smell. I strongly believe that whatever this smell is, it is detrimental to my health.
Nothing but problems!!! the day i was to pick my car up, driver window needed replacement.since then it has fallen into door 3 times. Air conitioner leaked into interior, soaking carpets and smells bad. Brake lights stuck on when car is off, arm rest and glove box broke. Received zero help from dealership or volks.of america. What is next???
Consumer states the quality of the radio antenna is poor.
Consumer states the quality of the radio antenna is poor.
Dt*: the contact stated upon inspection, it was noticed the brake light switch was inoperable.the dealership replaced the brake light switch and determined there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v183000, regarding the exterior lighting brake light switch.the vin was not included in the recall.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 6/27/2006 -the switch was replaced by the original owner under recall on 4/26/05 with 44653 miles.the replacement switch failed one year later at 52675 miles.the coolant pump failed and caused the vehicle to overheat.the front woofer in the door failed internally causing the sound to be distorted.
Since i have had my jetta i have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil,i was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, i have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime i drove my car. The dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. I purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday.there was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - i asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when i returned on monday.i drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!!while waiting for the tow truck i read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that i marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however i still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced.i can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - i just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to! *la
My 2001 volkswagen jetta fell off the jack while my son was changing a tire this morning.the jack, provided by the manufacturer with the vehicle, appears to have some sort of design defect.i was able to raisethe vehicle and replace the tire using the jack provided with a 1994 volvo 940.
The vw jetta vr6 2001 that i purchased last year for $7,000 (financing through my credit union) is a lemon. I have had it less than a year and already spent $2000 on minor repairs and i estimate that right now it needs about $4000 more in the next few months. I believe that sundance improperly sold this car, knowing that a massive amount of things are wrong with it. I had a garage with which they are affiliated look at it and completely misrepresented the shape of the car. Since acquiring it i have been plagued with difficulties with it, from head lights mysteriously going out, to the water pump failing, to the serpentine coil failing, now to the air compressor failing, as well as the computer to the a/c, and today it is the epc code (which i believe has something to do with either the catalytic converter, or computer - but the thing is losing power and the brake lights don't work which is a major safety hazard), not to mention the transmission slips and will need to be replaced. Having been plagued with these issues, i have come to find out that there are many other vw jetta vr6 2001 owners who are adamant that this car is a manufactured lemon. Vw needs to be in some way held accountable - all of us have had nightmarish lives and are paying for the defects every day.
The 2001 v.w. Jetta: this vehicle burns an excessive amount of oil, approximately 1 quart per month, in daily, everday usage, city traffic and short highway trips, an exorbitant amount of oil, even with regular oil/filter changes. V.w. Has not notified me of this problem, nor corrected it and dealers' will do nothing about it. The driver's side, shoddy, flip-back, plastic arm rest is broken, cheaply made, it will not retain or hold the driver's arm, it is located adjacent and near the auto. Transmission gear shift, it could and does fail, a safety hazard. Rear tail and brake lights burn-out at excessive rates, often enough for it to be a nuisance, to replace them. Please have v.w. Correct these problems @ their own expense, not mine, owner.
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) : the malfunction indicator light never go off after started the engine.
I own a 2001 vw jetta. I bought it 3 years ago, used from the volkswagen dealership. The automobile was sold as a "certified" auto, which i found out later does not mean much. My trunk is locked shut and does not open manually or with remote, i've had to replace cv boots, catalytic converter, transmission and numerous headlight, taillight and blinker bulbs. And today one of my headlights is so dim, it doesn't really provide any light when it is dark. I have replaced it and replaced it. It stays fine for about 2 days and then just dims out again. I can't afford to keep taking it to volkswagen. It's a rip off and they don't even fix anything right anyway. My engine fan went out all of the sudden the other day, causing the car to overheat. I had to get it towed. That isn't the first time i have had to pay to have it towed. The interior plastic coating on armrests and all plastic inside is peeling and looks terrible. When i push unlock all doors, the driver's side back seat door will not open unless i reach inside and pull the lock open manually.there is so much more, but i don't want to waste my time. I know nothing will happen, even though it is so obvious that these cars are complete lemons, and they need to stop selling them to people.
Since i have had my jetta i have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil,i was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, i have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime i drove my car. The dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. I purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday.there was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - i asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when i returned on monday.i drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!!while waiting for the tow truck i read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that i marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however i still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced.i can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - i just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to! *la
Dt*: the contact stated after driving 35 mph on normal road conditions, the brake lights remained illuminated.there were no warning lights indicating any malfunctions.the manufacturer was contacted who determined the vehicle was not included in recall # 06v183000 nor in # 04v096000 due to the vin.the contact was very concerned because the brake light defect described in the recalls matched the problem the vehicle presented.
Nothing but problems!!! the day i was to pick my car up, driver window needed replacement.since then it has fallen into door 3 times. Air conitioner leaked into interior, soaking carpets and smells bad. Brake lights stuck on when car is off, arm rest and glove box broke. Received zero help from dealership or volks.of america. What is next???
I noticed on the incident date that the brake lights were on when the car was turned off and parked.i tried to get the brake lights to go off by gently tapping on the brake pedal, but they would not.i was told by the dealership that it was probably the brake light switch.and that many of their jetta customers were complaining about their brakes lights being on.i was also told that this item was not covered under waranty.this is not a wear and tear item.if this is a common occurence then volkswagen should pick up the cost to repair this malfunction.there should be some kind of recall issued for this occurrence.
Brake lights went out repeatedly.vehicle hasbeen in the repair shop a number of times, yet the problem keeps recurring.vehicle was in an accident due to brake light failure.
Normal operation of vehicle until the failure occurred.no incidents as of yet.both tail lights and window brake lights do not illuminate.car was serviced on a previous recall.
I have had nothing but problems after purchasing my brand new 2001 v.w jetta.i had vehicle only 6 months and it left me stranded due to malfunction of emission control sensor. 5 months after that, ignition lock cylinder was inoperable, needing them to repair. 2 months later, owned for 1 yr 1 month, car was burning a lot of oil so consumption test was done and determined to be true,that the car was in fact consuming abnormal amount of oil.as "a courtesy to me, the customer" volkswagen replaced piston rings, rod bearings and deglazed cylynder walls.they had my car 6 days to rebuild engine.6 months later car was shaking really bad when driving on the freeway, took it in and service technition discovered that rear brakes were warped and rear brake pads had "premature wear." those were replaced.throughout this course of time the passenger brake light had been replace 2 times,air condition vent was not working and had to be remove and install new center air outlet,armrest broke and had to be replaced, glove compartment latch broke, and the brake lights have gone out and been repaired numerous times but are still faulty,not working at this time.volkswagen has treated me as though i was the one inconviencing them!! i regret purchasing this vehicle and will continue discouraging anyone from ever buying a volkswagen!i don't feel safe in this car!! after doing some research i see now that i am not alone.knowing there are many other vw's on the road with the same mechanical problems my car, i'm concerned with the safety of others as well as myself! *la
Back brake lightshave worn out, and the light to acknowledge thatbrakes need service has not come on yet. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
My brake lights are constantly going out. I will replace the left and then a month or so later i have to replace the right, or the center brake light or the license plate light. I am replacing about 4-5 lights per year on the rear of the vehicle.also numerous electrical problems. 1/2 of the interior lights are no longer working, and when i unlock the car it will automatically lock on me within 15 seconds unless i start the engine.
Brake light switch has failed for the 2nd time in 2 years. The brake lights do not work when the brakes are applied. There is no indication in the car to indicate that the brake lights are not working.
Consumer complained about a transmission problem.transmission will not go into reverse. Also, consumer was told that there was a problem with the brake light.water intrusion from the driver's side of the vehicle leaving 1/2" of water on floorboard.consumer reporting this condition results in slippery pedals and windows fogging up.*mjj
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
I have had my 2001 jetta volkswagen for 3 years bought it used in those 3 years have had the epc light come on 4 different occasions.one of the time that had the dealership fix feel under the recall list.since then it has failed 2 different times the latest of the 2 once in november when the dealership mechanic stated we know about the problem here is the phone to corporate to complain that is all we can do.now in august it has failed again while my wife was driving on the freeway for no reason.when the epc light comes on the brake fail to work at all.luckily my wife was not in a car accident that day but could have been since the brakes do not work.
My passenger rear brake light has burnt out aproximately five time since i purchased the vehicle - i asked the dealer to inspect to see if there was a short causing the lights to burn out and was told that it is normal wear and tear.funny thing is that my driver's side brake light has never burnt out in three years and i have two friends with the exact same problem same side and everything.*la
Dt:consumer states that on june 15, 2003brake light switch i malfunctioned. This caused the brake lights to stay on afterbrakes have been applied.also caused two t bulbs in the brake light to burn out.there was recall04v096000 on 2001 volkswagen , but consumer's vehicle was not part of the recall due to vin.
I have now replaced by brake switch and brake light switch. I'm not sure if they are the same thing but i have replaced them both. The first one was the brake light switch. This was replaced because my lights would randomly turn on. Even when parked the lights would remain on. I got it to turn off by wedging something behind the brake so it would not go on. However, i paid $59 for it to get fixed. The other switch, the brake switch was replaced today. The charge was $137. This repair was due to the shifter being stuck in park. I have spent days with this problem and i feel my car should be under the recall. The service representative said that my car did not come up as a recall vehicle. If so many jettas need repairs for this problem why is not my car included in this recall. I experience the same problems as others and i am not being treated fairly. If vw is to keep its good reputation they should reimburse everyone who has similar or exact problems.in both instances the brake switch and brake light switch were replaced. If these are the same item then people should be notified about these problems and they should not be liable to pay for service on their vehicles!
1.took car to dealer for recall on emergency flasher switch recall. Dealer informed me that the brake lights were also not working.he informed me that some models of my car were recalled for the brake light switch failure but not mine because it had a standard transmision and not an automatic transmition.2. Brake light switch failure.3. Dealer diagnosed ($192.00 to repair brake light switch).owner replaced brake light switch switch, lights now working ($15.00).4. Dealer replaced emergency flasher switch (no charge).
Dt*:the contact stated the exterior brake lights became inoperative.there is a nhtsa recall #04v096000 concerning the exterior lighting brake light switch, however the recall did not correct the problem.the vehicle is having the same problems again.the dealer has been alerted who suggested alerting the manufacturer.the manufacturer has been alerted.updated 01/09/07.
In january of 2003 while stopped at a red light my car was rear-ended. There was minor damage done to my bumper and that was replaced.in april 2004 my car was again rear-ended while stopped at a red light.in this incident the lady behind me was also stopped at the red light and she said her foot slipped off the brake and she hit me. We thought that perhaps she saw the turn lane light turn green and she went.because the damage to my car this time was 4000 dollars. After the accident i found out that none of my brake lights worked, even though only one tail light had been busted. The repair shop replaced the tail light assembly and all worked properly.i believe that my brake lights failed to operate properly causing the accidents. I hadnt thought of this possibility until i received the recall notice in may 2004.i have lost time at work, minor injuries & my car will never be as it was prior to this. As of this time nothing has been done to the brake light switch as i am trying to find out how to determine if this is related to my 2 accidents.
My 2001 vw jetta's brake lights stay on and do not turn off. I had it repaired at the dealer who said the light switch was bad. I just found out that the 2001 vw beetle is being recalled for the same problem but not the jetta. The parts are the same as per the parts department at haltermans vw in pa.*nlm
Consumer states that the vehicle was at a complete stop when another vehicle hit it in the rear.consumer felt this was due tobrake light switch failing.
I have received a recall notice that only allows me to get a repair at an authorized dealership.i live in a rural area 4 hours from the closest dealership.they will not allow me to repair it locally and get re-imbursed.it is 4 hours to this dealership meaning an overnight stay.the total cost of the trip is more than the repair.is there any option to get this repaired locally?no accident..........yet.the recall is for a defective brake light switch.
Brake light switch (2001 vw jetta gls tdi) researched on internet says there is a recall for this part, but is not in effect yet. Driving with brake lights stuck on is really dangerous and speedy recall for this item is essential. I have to remove the fuse in order to turn off the lights, and soon as car is turned on the lights stay on making it impossible for other drivers to know when i am stepping on the brakes. Could seriously cause many accidents in the future for all vehicle owners.
I own a 2001 volkswagen jetta with a 2.8 .............................................................................................................lv6 engine and 5-speed manual transmission. On 03 aug 2006 (mileage: 84028) i had the brake light switch replaced at my own expense when the ecl indicator came on. This is the second time in 19 months i have had to replace the same brake light switch. The first time was 10 november 2004 (mileage: 68184) in which the repair was performed under nhtsa recall #04v-09600 (20 february 2004). In both cases the repairs were performed by lithia volkswagen of thornton, colorado. The first switch replacement used part #1j0-945-511-d, which was different from the most recent replacement using part #1j0-945-511-f. This implies a new brake light switch was designed by volkswagen because of flaws with the design used to respond to the nhtsa recall. My complaint is that the second incident of this brake switch failure should have been covered by either the february 2004 recall that repaired the first instance or the new recall 06v183000. Since the brake light is a critical safety feature of the vehicle it should be designed to function longer than 19 months. Its failure places my family and i at risk of injury or even death due to a rear end collision because of volkswagens inability to properly design a brake light switch. This safety system should be expected to operate the life of the automobile to protect its occupants. Volkswagen should make a serious effort to correct this problem permanently or demonstrate their commitment to customer safety by replacing the switch at manufacturer expense. When i discussed this with volkswagen customer service (1-800-822-8987, ref. #60279193) they claimed this service was not covered by either recall and since the part had performed past the manufacturer warranty it was my responsibility to repair the switch at my own expense.
I own a 2001 vw jetta gls and the gear shift locked up.i could not move the car out of park into drive or reverse.since the warranty is 24,000 miles, i currently have 30200 and this problem occurred.vw should be responsible for this mishap due to the faulty part.the level of service at the dealership was unacceptable in getting the problem fix.
Despite having a malfunction exactly as defined in nhtsa campaign 04vo96000 on the same model (01 jetta) - volkswagen insisted that my vehicle was not covered because my vin was from a different plant.the dealer diagnosed the problem to be "a defective brake light switch that caused the epc light to stay on, and your brake lights to not work."
Dt*: the contact stated after driving 35 mph on normal road conditions, the brake lights remained illuminated.there were no warning lights indicating any malfunctions.the manufacturer was contacted who determined the vehicle was not included in recall # 06v183000 nor in # 04v096000 due to the vin.the contact was very concerned because the brake light defect described in the recalls matched the problem the vehicle presented.
My brake light switch went out in my 2001 vw jetta gls 2.0l. When the brake light switch goes out there is no warning in the dash to let me know it was out. I didn't have any break lights until someone at a stop light yelled out their window to tell me.i took my car to vw dealership and they said i needed a new break light switch. It turns out this is a ongoing problem for vw's of all years and makes. I would like to file a complaint because this seems to be a widespread problem, vw hasn't released information about this and it can be very dangerous. I don't want to see myself or someone else get killed or hurt because of a faulty part. I've already spent the $12 to fix it so this complaint is not about getting my money back. It's about saving lives.
The brake switch light in my vw jetta has had to be replaced three times.when this switch is not working, the brake lights of my car are inoperable, leading to a great risk of accident.my jetta is not currently in the recall that has been issued, but i continue having problems with the brake light switch.
Normal operation of vehicle until the failure occurred.no incidents as of yet.both tail lights and window brake lights do not illuminate.car was serviced on a previous recall.
Dt*: the contact stated upon inspection, it was noticed the brake light switch was inoperable.the dealership replaced the brake light switch and determined there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v183000, regarding the exterior lighting brake light switch.the vin was not included in the recall.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 6/27/2006 -the switch was replaced by the original owner under recall on 4/26/05 with 44653 miles.the replacement switch failed one year later at 52675 miles.the coolant pump failed and caused the vehicle to overheat.the front woofer in the door failed internally causing the sound to be distorted.
While driving brake lights malfunctioned. Consumer was informed of this by a passing motorist.there was a brake light switch recall 04v090000issued,but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
I have had trouble with this jetta from the first day i took ownership of the vehicle. The brake assembly has been replaced. The brake light switch has been replaced. Now i have just received a new transmission in my ten month old car.the car's transmission was reset three times before volkswagen replaced the valve body.this procedure did not work and in turn endangered my life.i was trying to get on the highway when the car would not shift and was shuddering.i was almost hit by an oncoming 18 wheeled truck.i am scared every time i have to get back in this car.the transmission has been fixed, but not my trust.
Nhtsa campaign 04v096000; volkswagen issued a brake light switch recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but the brake lights were not operating. The vin was outside the remedy scope.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact took her vehicle to the dealer for recall # 04v096000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch).she was charged a diagnostic fee.after the recall work was performed, the lights illuminated again.the dealer has not been notified.the contact stated that the dealer gave her a list of repairs that need to be performed on the vehicle.the total cost for the repairs will be $2,000.the purchase date and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage is 36,860.
Consumer noticed that the brake lights were inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brake light switch needed to be replaced.
Earlier this year, there was a recall for the brake light switch on my 2001 vw jetta.the dealership replaced this.however, within the last month, the automatic shift lock (asl) has not allowed me to shift out of park on numerous occasions.usually, i am able to wait a minute and the asl light will go off, or i turn off the car or fiddle with the steering wheel.however, three times this past week i have gotten stuck and have had to abandon the car temporarily.the last time, i was finally able to get it out of park and drive it to my local mechanic (i had an appointment with my dealership, but i couldn't get in for a week).he noticed that my brake lights were out again, and believes that the brake light malfunction may be related to the asl malfunction.this may explain why the electronic power control (epc) light turns on whenever the asl light turns on, as it indicates a problem in the electronics.the local mechanic is currently examining the problem.
- the contact stated the brake light switch failed three times .the exterior brake light failed at 23,000, 40,000 & 42,000 miles.when the failure happened theepc light turned on and sometimes it turned on intermittently.the brake light switch has been replaced three times.updated 1/30/2007 -
My brake lights went on when the car was parked and stayed on - i had to have it taken to the dealer to fix the switch and was out a car for three days.*la
Brake lamp switch doesn't function properly which causesbrake lights to operate intermittently.
In nov2003, our 2001 jetta tdi would not shift out of park, causing myself and my sons numerous times to be stranded. The problem was intermittent. Al sanchez vw in gilroy, ca, diagnosed a shifter problem and replaced it.the problem persisted. I continued to discuss it with al sanchez vw, even leaving it with them for one week to drive.i was toldthe problem was intermittent and they could not duplicate the problem, there was nothing they could do. Several weeks ago, the problem again occurred.i phoned a tow company who noted the vehicle stuck in park and mentioned the brake involvement.after turning off the car and fussing with the brake/shifter, it engaged. The next morning, i phoned al sanchez and was told that it shifted fine.later that day, i was told that it got a little sticky.they diagnosed the brake light switch.i have spoke to service advisors and the service manager. They maintain the position that the shifter needed replacingin nov 2003,and now the brake light switch needs replacing.i am of the opinion that the problem was not corrected.since the problem continued to persist, this does not seem to be an unreasonable assessment.on 2/21/04, i downloaded info from your sight. There were two recalls for my car.today, 3/31/04, there are three, including an exterior lighting;brake lights;switch.i decided to check this site today only because during during one of my more recent conversations to nhtsa,i was informed that there were three results. I have not confirmed if my vehicle in one included in this recall.if my vin is not on the recall list, this is too much of a coincidence to overlook.also, the lack of cooperation of al sanchez vw and volkswagon advocates cannot be overlooked as well.ideally, i would like the repair cost of the shifter refunded to me and the recall to cover my shifting problem.
Upon starting the vehicle andputtingfoot on the brake to move into another gear the brake light illuminated. The brake appeared to lock the gear shift, and you could not get it to go into another gear. The shift will not come out of park. Consumer tookthe vehicle to dealer to be repaired.
The cruise/brake light switch malfunctioned which caused the check engine light to illuminate. *nlm
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine intermittently stalled without warning and the brake lights were inoperative.the contact inspected the vehicle, and determined the spark ignition coil and brake light switch had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v096000, regarding the brake light switch.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 10/30/2006 -
Car get stuck in park. This is about the fifth time this has happened to my car. Normally you press on the brake and the safe switch will release so you can move your car from park. Today this happened twice, and i was about an hour late to work, because i had to wait for my car to decide when i could drive it. Last year i took the car in because the spoiler light did not work, they then told me that my brake light altogether did not work, so they decided to charge me $75. To fix that. Now the brake lights do not work again and $75 is not going tobe paid this time. I had that part a little over a year.i've researched in other vw forums and many are having this problem. When the car was on warranty they claimed nothing was wrong, but now even though my car has a little over 35,000 miles on it, and it is a 2001 model it is having all of these problems.
Dt: the contact stated there is a nhtsa recall campaign id # 04v096000 concerning the exterior lighting: brake light switch. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to vin.
I noticed on the incident date that the brake lights were on when the car was turned off and parked.i tried to get the brake lights to go off by gently tapping on the brake pedal, but they would not.i was told by the dealership that it was probably the brake light switch.and that many of their jetta customers were complaining about their brakes lights being on.i was also told that this item was not covered under waranty.this is not a wear and tear item.if this is a common occurence then volkswagen should pick up the cost to repair this malfunction.there should be some kind of recall issued for this occurrence.
Dt*:the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal the brake lights failed to illuminate.a nhtsa recall, #04v096000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the brake light switch however, the recall did not remedy the problem.the brake light switch was also replaced on five separate occasions in addition to the recall.a revised recall #06v183000 concerning the brake light switch has been issued.
Brake light switch failure on 2001 vw jetta gls tdi sedan, identical to that described in recall campaign 04v096000. Brake lights stayed on all the time, even when car was parked & turned off. Dealer replaced switch at cost of $193.23 parts & labor, dealer & vw of america state that vin is not included in scope of recall for 04v096000. This is the second time this has occurred on this same car, i believe first was covered as a warranty repair. Part number of replacement switch is vwn 1j0 945 511 d.
2nd occurrence of brake switch failure - 2001 jetta.initial failure occurred on the same day recall letter was received.switch cost was reimbursed by vw at no charge.2nd failure occurred on 9/17/05.first switch manufactured by eaton.second switch manufactured by delphi.
I've experienced several problems with my 2001 volkswagen jetta glx. I still wonder why it's not a lemon. Had problems with the brake switch which was a recall. I also had problems with the check engine light. Technicians made diagnostic check and said i needed the heat sensor changed so i did. After a week, check engine light lit up again so i brought it back to the dealership and had another diagnostic check which i paid for again 78 bucks. This time the tech's said i needed the sparks and wires changed because it was shooting blanks. Pre-paid for the parts and when the parts arrived, i brought my car back to get it fixed so i did. Later, i got call from the service reps and said my ignition coil broke so they had to order that again. After everything was said and done. I just wanted to let my financer to just voluntarily repo the piece of trash. One more break down and i'm hiring a lemon attorney. This is too much.
Nhtsa campaign 04v584000; volkswagen issued a hazard switch recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although the hazard switch not functioning.
Paaseneger side turn signal malfunction in december was repaired by dealer. All turn signals and hazard lights dead as of february 11, 2005. I saw some postings about a recall on an internet site. The dealer has no knowledge of the recall and the manufacturer has not recalled the vehicle yet . The nhtsa web site lists this problem to be recalled this month.
Dt: turn signals would not work, taken to dealer, and they said it was the hazard flasher.they replaced this part. This is now working. Consumer received recall notice and send in paper work for refund.now they insist that she take her car back to the dealer for inspection before they will refund her.
Turn signal/emergency flash light failed, airbag warning light turned on and stayed on.
Paaseneger side turn signal malfunction in december was repaired by dealer. All turn signals and hazard lights dead as of february 11, 2005. I saw some postings about a recall on an internet site. The dealer has no knowledge of the recall and the manufacturer has not recalled the vehicle yet . The nhtsa web site lists this problem to be recalled this month.
Turn signal on 2001 vw jetta operates at random or not at all.this condition began occurring following the repair of a malfunctioning brake light switch (recalls 06v183000 & 04v096000).signals failed to turn on, or turned on with sporadic functioning.volkswagen service indicated this was caused by a shorted hazard switch.hazard switch was replaced for a cost of us $131.55.dealer indicated a recall was issued for this problem (recall 04v584000) however indicated vehicle does not qualify under the recall despite having an identical issue.if find it utterly ridiculous that volkswagen will not cover the cost of repairs given that the identical problem is recalled for other jettas.in addition i find it morally unacceptable as volkswagen is putting drivers at risk as intermittent or inoperative turn signals is a safety concern:failure to provide the proper signal when turning or performing a lateral move could lead to a crash without warning.
The flasher and warning lights are inoperative due to the hazard warning switch recall defect 04v584000. The vin is not included.
The consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that nhtsa recall 04v584000 on the hazard switch doesnot exist.please provide further details.
The turn signals, once activated, would stop working even though they were in the active mode. I took it in to the dealership on november 5, 2004 and one of the mechanics in the service bay said it sounded like the hazard switch relay and that a lot of people have had a problem with that. They wanted to charge over $100 to replace-- because they said it was not under warranty. I only have just over 33,000 miles on the car. I looked online and it appears that many people have experienced the same issue. Furthermore, the part will cost me $19 at a local auto part store and is apparently very easy to replace.
After receiving the vehicle from an auto shop the battery was dead. I had them jump start it and the airbag dummy light came on as soon as the car started. It beeped and said airbag fault on the dash. Then the turn signal system started to simulate the sound of the turn signal as if it was on. First it was after i completed the turn it would stay on and speed up or slow down the clicking noise. Within a month it started doing it while i was driving straight down the road. I am unsure if the turn signal system is working properly. Sometimes the flashers don't seem work at random as far as i can tell from the drivers seat. I had a dealer reset the airbag fault but they said that they "think" that we need to replace the multi-function switch on the side of the steering column. I'm not about to spend 500 dollars on something that the dealer isn't even sure of themselves.
2001 volkswagen jetta developed problems with the turn signals.*mr the consumer experienced the same problem as outlined in recall 04v584000.the emergency light switch was replaced under warranty, however when the problem continued, the dealer told the consumer the turn signal light clicking on without his control was not covered under warranty.*sc
My 2001 vw jetta, vin 3vwsb69m100479, experienced turn signal failure due to a defective hazard warning flasher/switch.this switch is subject to recall id 04v5840000.volkswagon has told me that there is no recall for my vehicle for this problem.the failure is exactly as described on the web posting for this recall.is there any criteria related to this recall which excludes my vehicle?
Paaseneger side turn signal malfunction in december was repaired by dealer. All turn signals and hazard lights dead as of february 11, 2005. I saw some postings about a recall on an internet site. The dealer has no knowledge of the recall and the manufacturer has not recalled the vehicle yet . The nhtsa web site lists this problem to be recalled this month.
Turn signal on 2001 vw jetta operates at random or not at all.this condition began occurring following the repair of a malfunctioning brake light switch (recalls 06v183000 & 04v096000).signals failed to turn on, or turned on with sporadic functioning.volkswagen service indicated this was caused by a shorted hazard switch.hazard switch was replaced for a cost of us $131.55.dealer indicated a recall was issued for this problem (recall 04v584000) however indicated vehicle does not qualify under the recall despite having an identical issue.if find it utterly ridiculous that volkswagen will not cover the cost of repairs given that the identical problem is recalled for other jettas.in addition i find it morally unacceptable as volkswagen is putting drivers at risk as intermittent or inoperative turn signals is a safety concern:failure to provide the proper signal when turning or performing a lateral move could lead to a crash without warning.
Inside of headlamp lens covers becoming cloudy/contaminated due to misture buildup from drl (daytime running lights) use.the continual degradtion to the lens covers from inside the lens results in a continuous loss of projected light during night driving conditions.
Dt: contact statedvolkswagen,jetta haddefect in the front lights.a plastic housingbecameamber, reducing the brighteners of the lights. This problem madenight driving dangerous. The contactbought the car brand new ,and the problem was continuously getting worst. The police pulled him over once. They verified that the lights worked.the police recommendedthat the contact repair the front lights......
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the drivers side door indicator sounded throughout the vehicle and the drivers side door ajar warning light illuminated intermittently.the contact mentioned that when activating the headlights there would be an abnormal noise. The failure occurred on numerous occasions.the vehicle was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.
2001 volkswagen jetta with a haze on the headlight lenses. Consumer states that the headlight illumination has become darker due to this haze on the lenses. She feels that this is a safety issue.
I signaled with my right turn signal for a right-hand turn, suddenly the turn signal stopped flashing (not the quick flashing & clicking for a burnt out bulb), the light stayed on. Tried the left turn signal and the same thing happened. Kept trying them and would not work. Suddenly began operating. The hazard lights did not work either. After repeated attempts, the lights unexpectedly began working. I continued driving, when i signaled another right-hand turn the again the signal repeated the previous failure. I immediately contacted the auto repair shop that i use and setup an appointment for service three days later. The problem occurred intermittenly between the first occurrance and the service appointment.the service technician could not duplicate the problem immediately but the headlamps would not go to bright. He did eventually have the problem with the turn signals. The end result was to replace the switch: headlam dimmer/turn signal/cruise switch 8l0953513j01c (part #). This is an integrated switch. I have listed the three components separately on the complaint list. This same shop had changed the same switch on an audi. I do not know if the replaced part would still be available.
-the contact has a recall letter concerning the brake light. There is no dealer in the contact's area, but there is a repair center.the contact currently has not experienced any incidents with his vehicle; however wants to prevent the inciddent before it occurs.
I signaled with my right turn signal for a right-hand turn, suddenly the turn signal stopped flashing (not the quick flashing & clicking for a burnt out bulb), the light stayed on. Tried the left turn signal and the same thing happened. Kept trying them and would not work. Suddenly began operating. The hazard lights did not work either. After repeated attempts, the lights unexpectedly began working. I continued driving, when i signaled another right-hand turn the again the signal repeated the previous failure. I immediately contacted the auto repair shop that i use and setup an appointment for service three days later. The problem occurred intermittenly between the first occurrance and the service appointment.the service technician could not duplicate the problem immediately but the headlamps would not go to bright. He did eventually have the problem with the turn signals. The end result was to replace the switch: headlam dimmer/turn signal/cruise switch 8l0953513j01c (part #). This is an integrated switch. I have listed the three components separately on the complaint list. This same shop had changed the same switch on an audi. I do not know if the replaced part would still be available.
After receiving the vehicle from an auto shop the battery was dead. I had them jump start it and the airbag dummy light came on as soon as the car started. It beeped and said airbag fault on the dash. Then the turn signal system started to simulate the sound of the turn signal as if it was on. First it was after i completed the turn it would stay on and speed up or slow down the clicking noise. Within a month it started doing it while i was driving straight down the road. I am unsure if the turn signal system is working properly. Sometimes the flashers don't seem work at random as far as i can tell from the drivers seat. I had a dealer reset the airbag fault but they said that they "think" that we need to replace the multi-function switch on the side of the steering column. I'm not about to spend 500 dollars on something that the dealer isn't even sure of themselves.
The turn signals of my 2001 jetta gave out and i've seen on forums where it says that the emergency light switch is at fault. It seems to be a common problem and i am not a fan of paying money for something that is obviously not my fault.*mr
Dt:2001 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel. The right front turn signal, shorted out and malfunctioned.there is a burn make on the socket and on the bulb itself, the bulb did not burn out but the socket did.the consumerwas able to take the bulb out and then insert the bulb and it worked short period of time.the vehicle is at the dealership now being fixed, they told the consumerthey would not cover the cost of replacement of socket.there is a recall on related component, which is a flasher relay, the recall id is vx.updated 11/30/2005 - the dealer would not replace the damaged socket.the turn sign is now working with new bulb but the consumer suspects it will fail again due to the damaged socket.
The turn signals have an intermittent failure.they have turned off, turned of,f and then resumed a few seconds later, or failed to turn on at all.the vehicle is a 2001 jetta gls with 40k miles.
My blinkers on my jetta blinked slowly for a second or two then stopped working, consequences could have been severe as i couldn't signal my turns. I took it to a vw dealership who replaced the emergency hazard switch.
Turn signals and flasher operation impacted by cold weather.with the first cold weather of the season the turn signal/flasher unit failed to operate until warmed by the heater (30 minutes of high heater operation).my report matches nhtsa action # pe04073. The vw dealer replaced part # 1j0-953-235-j-01c at a cost of $72.i have the old part in my possession if examination of it is requested.
This summer my left rear door became inoperable.in late october the turn signals began operating intermittently.on a cold and rainy day this november my 2001 jetta with 37000 miles stalled while making a left turn. I restarted and completed my turn, thinking i had just let out the clutch too fast.the car was a bit sluggish and a 1/2 mile down the road the check engine light came on.i took the car to the dealer on november 30 and was shocked not only at the problems but that they were not coverered by any warranty. The total repair bill was over $1000 dollars.the ignition coil pack needs replaced for $740.the hazard light switch needs replaced for$77.just to find out what is wrong with the door requires a charge of $188 dollars.these problems have been mentioned several times on your website.i guess i just hit the trifecta.
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
While turning on the turn signals they failed to come ontheir own. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the turn signal flasher needed to be replaced.
Turn signal/emergency flash light failed, airbag warning light turned on and stayed on.
Consumer's vehiclewas having the same problems as mentioned recall 04v584000 concerningturn signal switch. The turn signal worked intermittently.dealership will not repair free of charge, because the vin was not included.
I own a 2001 vw jetta tdi (diesel).i took my car to the west broad volkswagen, richmond, va on 10/22/04, concerning the fact that my car would not start and that it felt like the car was not receiving any fuel.additionally, the car is steadily loosing its ability to accelerate into traffic.not only was i charged $69.95 for a diagnostic, but i was then told the intake was full of carbon and that it would cost $978.00 to fix the problem!additionally, the car died during the summer months as i was trying to get on to the highway.as the steering wheel became stiff, i veered off of the road to keep from being killed!when i tried to restart the car, it felt like the car wasn't getting fuel.i was towed to the nearest dealership, browns volkswagen, midlothian va.they kept my car for 2 days, told me it was fixed and when i got there the car still would not start.while i was in the dealership loosing my mind, they did something to my car and it mysteriously started.i never received an explanation for what was wrong with my car, nor did i get a receipt documenting what happened.i didnt know it at the time, but this problem was already in the making...thank god for roadside assistance!
Loss of power in jetta with tdi engine. I experienced serious loss of power in my 2001 vw jetta tdi ..the loss was very sudden and resulted made it unsafe to get on the highway. I did some research and found numerous news group postings about failing maf sensors on both the gas and diesil engines. I verified this by disconnecting the maf and driving the car. There was an immediate increase in power. I then had the dealer check it out when i had the timing belt replaced. At first the tech thought it was because the intake manifold was clogging up. He cleaned it, but the power loss was still present. He then determined the maf is the problem. I purchased a new maf for $250 and that resolved the problem. However, this part can cost up to $400 from the dealer. The dealer claims the k&n air filter i had installed caused the unit to fail. However, k&n says it is due to a poor maf design. I've since gone back to a paper air filter. I would just like to know that if the problem is the maf design, that vw offers a better maf replacement.
Purchased a 2001 jetta tdi in sept of 2003 with 52000 km's.at 64,000 km check engine light went on.car was due for 64,000 km service anyway.glow plug bus bar need replacement.not enough, or no current getting to glow plugs to warm them for the car to start.three weeks after 64,000km service, pulled out of driveway, check engine light goes on, check oil light flashes, bell goes off, glow plug light flashes, vehicle feels sluggish with no power.mass air flow sensor needed replacement (under warrenty, $467).replaced needle sensor/injector assembly, replaced faulty break light switch, traced and repaired wiriing sensor.cost $671.in three weeks spent $1250 on service and repairs on a three year old car.
I took my car in to be serviced for what i thought was a turbo problem, which the dealer promised to cover. It turns out that my intake manifold and egr were so clogged with carbon that my turbo failed. Dealer refused to cover since it was not the turbo itself.
Last week on 6-20-03 i pulled out onto state road 2 in valparaiso and my 2001 volkswagen jetta tdi would not accelerate.i had my 6-year-old son in the car and had to pull over to the shoulder of the road to avoid being hit.the car is undriveable.a mechanic has diagnosed the problem as a faulty turbo diesel system.this system was installed new in the 2001 jetta and had previously never been installed in any other volkswagen.my mechanic indicates the new system is faulty and as a result, fuel is not burned cleanly.the entire engine, intake manifold, and valves are clogged with carbon.i have been told i need a new engine.my mechanic has diagnosed the same problem in other 2001 jettas and states that the problem seems to him to be universal in this year and model. This car is only two years old and i owe $15,000 on it.it only has 47,000 miles on it.volkswagen refuses to acknowledge there's a problem.i fear people are going to be killed in this car if the problem is not identified and rectified.
Car starts poorly.upon investigation, found that egr valve and intake manifold are packed with black, nasty carbon build-up.i removed the egr valve and scraped out approximately one and one-half cups of this black 'gunk' from the egr valve and the intake manifold.i can only imagine what the intake ports look like in the cylinder head.
Twice,vehicle has stalled almost causing collision.ph
Diesel fuel gelling in low temps. Vw admits to having no solution for the problem. One of the mechanics did admit that the fuel line was too small.we have been towed in twice late at night in dangerous temperatures. Fortunately my wife had a cell phone-8 year old boy on board also. [email protected] had same problem.
I own a 2001 vw jetta with the 1.9l tdi diesel engine.this vehicle is maintained by my local vw dealership.during cold weather conditions below 30 degrees f my vehicle would stop running stranding me at night in locations with little road traffic or cell phone service.this occurred approximately 6 times requiring the vehicle to be towed to a dealership.each time that the vehicle was thawed in their shop and was diagnosed with "improperly treated diesel fuel".i meticulously put in the recommended amount of vw anti-gel additive to all tank fulls of fuel.i also consistently purchase my diesel fuel from the same high volumesupplier who has numerous fleet accounts.i had begun to triple dose the diesel fuel additive in attempts to avoid this situation.after numerous times of being stranded in single digit conditions and having the same situation occur i checked a tdi owners website tdiclu.com it seems that the problem lies in the fuel tank pick up which has a restriction that only surfaces when the fuel thickens during the winter months.the fuel pickup/sending unit comes in a c, d, and an h model.my vehicle had the c model.apparently vw of canada is aware of this situation and without question or charge would replace their customers cars with the h model.i purchased the h model pickup/sender and replaced it myself and the problem has disappeared.to date i have incurred more than one thousand dollars in towing and repair charges for this problem that is clearly a vw design flaw and one that is acknowledged by vw of canada.
Mil light on with rich fuel mixture odor fuel pump relay was replaced driver side mirror defrost not workingo2 sensor was replaced againair mass meter replaced again.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. When driving at various speeds, the contact would notice a strong gasoline odor coming from the rear interior seat area. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the fuel pump was replaced.the failure and current mileages were 95,000.
The check engine light came on and every time you fill the gas tank up all the way, fuel spills all over the place. The engine light was diagnosed at the mechanic who stated the leak detection pump needed to be replaced. I contacted the vehicle dealer to obtain the pump in early august 2009. They did not have one in stock so i placed an order for one. The dealer said they put a rush order on it; however, it is now december 2009, the part remains on backorder according to the dealer and i am unable to resolve the pump failure. We are still unable to fill the fuel tank with gasoline pouring out all over the ground.
My car smells like gas so bad that i get a headache. Dealership says they do not know what is wrong.no incident but i know most volkswagen vehicles have this problem. The gas smell must be toxic, so this seems like a safety problem.
I drove through little stagnant water about 6 to 8 inches on perimeter rd. West. After driving through the water, the car began running and idlingroughly. The car eventually stalled on perimeter rd. West, immediately south of the blue plainstunnel site. A passing driver honked and yelledto get out of the car because it wason fire. We witnessed flames coming from the underside of the vehicle.
Smell of gasoline inside vehicle for 2-3 days. Noticed gas mileage was extremely bad - had traveled 100 miles and used 1/2 tank of gas.took vehicle in to dealer for diagnostic.dealer stated fuel line was completely corroded,fuel pump to sending unit- gas leaked into car's trunk & rear seat carpets.dealer replaced fuel pump, filter and cleaned carpet - total charge of just over $1300.requested old parts but dealer claimed they were thrown away.
My 2001 volkswagen jetta has always had aburning crayon smell and has been getting worse. I thought it was only my car until i looked online and saw that there are many complaints on different forums about the same thing. The main concern is if this smell is toxic. On days that the smell is worse i tend to get a headache.please help.
2001 vw jetta.engine tune up (replaced spark plugs, specifically) at 77k; engine light goes off and is identified as maf sensor.warranty extended through dealer to 70k.the car does not have optimum fuel efficiency without properly functioning sensor.sensor was cleaned at independent mechanic, worked for 4 days, light went off again.this part needs to be recalled rather than just have an extended warranty!!it's expensive!
Something flew up from road and hit fuel line and cut it open so fuel was pumping out continously below the fuel tank.about 2 feet of plastic fuel lines are completely exposed on the bottom of car just forward of fuel tank.these lines should be shielded below with a metal or hard plastic plate.this could have been a very serious problem had the ejecting fuel caught fire.
While driving down road at 55 mph vehicle loss all power due to a fuel pump failing with no warning.vehicle is also consuming oil possibly due to -o- ring being misseaded during manufacturing.please describe details.
The fuel injection system on my jetta tdi went bad. The car had 35,000 miles on it which was 5,000 past warrenty. Volkswagen agreed to pay part of the repair, but the cost to me was still over $600.00. The glow plugs and harness to the glow plugs have also been replaced after warrenty.i have never had so many expensive repairs on a "new" car before.now the brake switch needs replaced because the brake lights would not come on.replacement switch has part no. Vwn 1j0945511d.
Vw dealer refuses to provide a solution to this problem, nor do they recognize the brake failures.the vehicle's fuel injectors have not been repaired and was serviced on 11-28-01 by the dealer.they refuse to cooperate with me in working these matters out in a fair manner.
I have a 2001 volkswagon jetta with 50000, vehicle has only been in service for 31 months. It has a cracked harness vw part # 06a-971-627-mf that has to be replaced due to manufacturer's defect, part alone costs $465.00volkswagon is seeing more of these show up, but they are refusing to issue a bulliten now to fix the problem. The service manager told me that vw is aware of the problem, and are going to issue a bulletin. But until they do, i have to front over $500 to fix the defect and wait till they issue the bulletin to get my money back. That is the same way that vw handles all the other defects, i had to do the same process with the ignition coil re-call. It is not fair how they treat customers once they cross the 24000 mile thresehold. Something has to be done to correct this!
The vehicle has been seen by mechanics from two different dealorships on five occasions due to the check engine light to date. On the fourth trip to the shop it was evaluated by the mechanics as having defective gas tank that had a slow leak. On this occasion the auto was kept for 1 week for repairs. Here we are a week later and the light is back on and it's back in the shop again. Meanwhile i am on probation at my new job and am having to take considerable time off due to these repairs. I am still on probation at this job and i have also missed out on the opportunity of overtime because of continual trips to the dealors shops. I have only made three payments on the car to date and i am paying for something that is in the shop as much as it is in the driveway. Aside from the fact that i have reached the point where i am afraid to drive it for i fear it could possibly be a deathtrap! i am not sure about the belt question that are within this form.
My future daughter in law owns a volkswagen jetta.went to gas station for gas and could not fill the tank.took the car to volkswagen dealer where they are charging over 800. Dollars to put in a new gas tank, since the car is relatively new this seems like it should be a recall. Or at least under warranty. If she was on the highway she would have been stuck in the lanes with no way of filling that tank...can you research these gas tanks for the safety of people.*nlm
Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.
My speedometer started bouncing up and down. One second it would register 25mph the next it would register 100mph. It would do that frequently. The fuel gauge acted funny as well. It would move left and right. Finally the speedometer stopped working completely. The fuel gauge works ok now. I have readabout what the problem is. The coolant migration system is faulty. The coolant bottle leaks fluid onto the electrical wiring harness which in turn acts as a vacuum and the coolant makes its way all the way to the ecm. After it reaches the ecm it makes all the electrical components act funny. This could be dangerous considering it may be the cause of air bag deployment which i have heard. My wiring harness on my coolant does have coolant on it. Which has stopped my speedometer. Thankfully my airbags haven't blown(yet).please consider this serious issue.thank you for your time.~chad~
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that there was a strong abnormal odor of fuel coming from the rear interior seat area. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
My abs light has been on and i don't know how to get it to turn off.my traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off.i have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.
I drive a 2001 vw jetta.as i opened my glove compartment today, the handle including the lock mechanism fell into my hand. It just broke off right then and there.i do not use my glove compartment often so it is not from wear and tear. My issue is that now there is a hole in my glove compartment. If someone was thinking about breaking in, this could be the deciding factor for them knowing that the glove compartment is completely accessible and at times there are valuables located in compartments as well as trigger switches to trunks and in some cases even spare keys to the car or a person's home!i do not have any of those items in the compartment, but someone could be intrigued enough to try to break in. I contacted the warranty company and volkswagen and the most the dealership offered was 25% discount to fix it. Just not enough to ensure the safety of the car.
Center console latch broke and had to be replacedl.
I own a 2001 vw jetta. I bought it 3 years ago, used from the volkswagen dealership. The automobile was sold as a "certified" auto, which i found out later does not mean much. My trunk is locked shut and does not open manually or with remote, i've had to replace cv boots, catalytic converter, transmission and numerous headlight, taillight and blinker bulbs. And today one of my headlights is so dim, it doesn't really provide any light when it is dark. I have replaced it and replaced it. It stays fine for about 2 days and then just dims out again. I can't afford to keep taking it to volkswagen. It's a rip off and they don't even fix anything right anyway. My engine fan went out all of the sudden the other day, causing the car to overheat. I had to get it towed. That isn't the first time i have had to pay to have it towed. The interior plastic coating on armrests and all plastic inside is peeling and looks terrible. When i push unlock all doors, the driver's side back seat door will not open unless i reach inside and pull the lock open manually.there is so much more, but i don't want to waste my time. I know nothing will happen, even though it is so obvious that these cars are complete lemons, and they need to stop selling them to people.
My trunk release will not work, with or without the remote key.i contacted vw of america and they refuse to indicate this is a defect, even though multiple complaints are found online by other vw owners.
Driver's side door lock malfunctioned. It will open from the outside only. If you are in side the passenger can not exit the vehicle which is still under warrantybut will not cover this defect, which was eligible up to 24,000 miles.
Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.
The lock on the driver side door did not lock with the key or the automatic locking system.the consumer had to lock the vehicle on the passenger side.
I own a vw jetta 2001 vr6.i have had to replace my rear brake pads at only 20,000 miles to me a very premature wear problem.the dealer refused to repair them at no cost to me due to the premature wear of the brake pads.the repairs to the brake pads cost me $200.00.the check engine light has come on on the same vw jetta.to find out i know have to pay $292.20 to have the maf sensor replaced on a car that has only 22,500 miles.i am trying to seek reimbursement from vw of america for these expenses.in addition this year i also had to pay $300.00 to have the passenger door latch repaired as the spring broke that allowed me to open the door with the door handle. Regardless, my car is kept in pristine condition, and in no way should i be incurring these type of repairs on a vehicle that has only 20k miles on the odometer.please help me.
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
This summer my left rear door became inoperable.in late october the turn signals began operating intermittently.on a cold and rainy day this november my 2001 jetta with 37000 miles stalled while making a left turn. I restarted and completed my turn, thinking i had just let out the clutch too fast.the car was a bit sluggish and a 1/2 mile down the road the check engine light came on.i took the car to the dealer on november 30 and was shocked not only at the problems but that they were not coverered by any warranty. The total repair bill was over $1000 dollars.the ignition coil pack needs replaced for $740.the hazard light switch needs replaced for$77.just to find out what is wrong with the door requires a charge of $188 dollars.these problems have been mentioned several times on your website.i guess i just hit the trifecta.
Driver side power door lock malfunctions. It does not always lock as it is supposed to when done with remote or when car reaches speed for auto-lock feature. May lock when it shouldn't as well-- locking you in vehicle and/or setting off alarm.
On our 2001 volkswagen jetta model, the driver door latch failed which is tied into the alarm, the cabin interior lights, open door warning chime, etc. On most automobiles, this is a simple switch built into the door jamb.but on this poorly engineered vehicle, it's built into the door latch in the door, resulting in the entire door having to be taken apart to get to this part, a $250-350 repair bill. I called 3 vw dealerships to get estimates, and all three service departments told me within the first minute on the phone what the problem was and that it was fairly common.three year old vehicles should not have these kinds of problems, nor should this mechanism have ever been engineered into a part that gets slammed shut repeatedly day in and day out. Amazing!we are unsure if the latch itself is safe or not and have decided to park the vehicle.as i feel this is a serious safety issue,i called vw service reps about the problem but to no avail.any help your agency can be in this matter would be helpful.this isn't my first unusual problem with this vehicle.sincerely,todd & gwen whatleytri-cities, wa.
Continuing problem-random occurrences: all doors will lock unexpectedly and alarm system arms itself.this has happened on numerous unexpected occasions without any activation by remote locking key fob.doors will lock with driver or passenger(s) inside or outside the vehicle.attempting to start the engine or open doors will trigger the alarm after the doors have automatically locked and armed.starter is disabled when alarm is triggered. Safety concern from being locked out of car unexpectedly.car has locked with keys in the car and driver outside of car, such as at gas station filling tank.panic is induced when driver inadvertently triggers the alarm when trying to start the engine while unaware that the car has automatically locked itself and armed the alarm.fear of small child being trapped inside car when auto locking/auto arming occurs.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the drivers side door indicator sounded throughout the vehicle and the drivers side door ajar warning light illuminated intermittently.the contact mentioned that when activating the headlights there would be an abnormal noise. The failure occurred on numerous occasions.the vehicle was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.
All cars have safety latches on the front hoods.the safety latch did not work on my 2001 vw jetta.the inside latch had been released and then inadvertently, the car was driven around the corner.there is no idiot light on dash to indicate hood was not fully locked.at 40 mph, the hood flew up and almost resulted in serious accident.fortunately, no one was hurt, but significant damage was done to car and fenders.1) why are there no idiot lights on dash to indicate hood is not closed when such lights exist for truck and this is far less dangerous?2) why did safety latch on front not work---is this a defect in all vws?.
Dt: hood latchabout 05/01/05 the safety feature of hood latch, which prevents hood from opening inadvertently failed. Hood opened up while driving on flat land in dry weather. Was driving about 35-40. On a 4 lane road. Dealer is installing new hood latch. Hood latch is bent. The arm that holds hood up when open had to be removed. And further cosmetic damage has resulted due to the hood latch.
The trunk protection plate (stainless steel) at the latch cutout area is razor sharp causing me to cut a chunk of meat out of my finger to the bone requiring medical attention.i called vw and they stated that the consumers safety was not their concern.i feel that they should have to recall this part and fit it with a protective gasket of some sort.
Whiledriving engine exploded. Consumer had the vehicle towed to a dealership, and had the vehicle inspected, and was told that the engine had a build up of sludge. The consumer took the vehicle in for service to get the lock on the truck fixed because you could not open it from the outside.the engine began making noise and smoking while the consumer drove on the highway leaving the consumer stranded on the highway. The consumer did not keep reciepts of work done to the vehicle therefore can not be reimbursed.the consumer sent a formal demand for settlement in the amoount of repair bills and rental car expenses through her legal councel for negligent inspection of her vehicle.*tc
Numerous problems with 2001 vw jetta, purchased new in june, 2001.including : windows sporadically malfunctioning (when i called vw corporate as well as my local dealer, i was told that after the dealer evaluated problem i could be responsible for the labor charge depending on the outcome of their diagnosis!!); trunk latch has been replaced once (out of warranty) and now latch does not respond to remotes nor to the inside release on driver door; driver door lock does not respond to remotes nor to control on driver door (the other three door locks are presently functioning); interior coating on plastic door handles and center console began to peel within six months of delivery; center console latch broke long ago; check engine light comes on/off sporadically (brought car to certified mechanic but problem undiagnosed); a wax substance was constantly running into doorwells; vw dealer replaced coil, cables and buffer in response to rough engine idle complaint and i incurred all costs and inconvenience of car in shop , this at 72,000 miles,hazard lights malfunctioned; turn signals malfunctioned; now i hear of a brake light recall and an emergency light switch problem. I am just realizing recently that i am not alone with my jetta problems, that numerous jjetta owners are having the same problems ( i researched on internet) .vw customer service not helpful at all in resolving these problems.
Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled without warning, the parking brake failed, and the rear driver side door had issues opening. The contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main coolant fan, engine valve cover gasket, both rear shock and mounts, both front strut mounts, front lower control arm bushing, and both outer tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 137,354.
Car was parked on near-level surface of driveway.car was left in neutral (manual transmission) and parking brake was set.doors were locked.car began to roll 165 feet down driveway about 20 minutes after use.car rested in a fence post.dealer claims that car should be left in gear because the parking brake system on this car is hydraulic, and while the car is driven, the rear disc brakes heat up, and when the car is parked, the brakes cool down.the same brakes that cool down are the same brakes that heat up.when a brake pad heats up, it expands, when it cools down, it contracts.my parking brakes failed because they cooled off and became inoperable, causing the car to roll all on its own.i was never informed that the parking brake system on this car was not a separate drum brake, and i was never advised by the dealer during delivery to leave the car in gear while parked because the parking brake will be useless after every trip.
Raining not hard . Wipers slow down . Complete stop of wiper action. No prior notice of bad operation first thought was fuse. Was not the fuse.
Beware of this used car - it needs serious mechanical work.i test drove it and realized that the transmission slips, the timing chain rattles, and the a/c did not work.
I own a 2001 vw jetta. I bought it 3 years ago, used from the volkswagen dealership. The automobile was sold as a "certified" auto, which i found out later does not mean much. My trunk is locked shut and does not open manually or with remote, i've had to replace cv boots, catalytic converter, transmission and numerous headlight, taillight and blinker bulbs. And today one of my headlights is so dim, it doesn't really provide any light when it is dark. I have replaced it and replaced it. It stays fine for about 2 days and then just dims out again. I can't afford to keep taking it to volkswagen. It's a rip off and they don't even fix anything right anyway. My engine fan went out all of the sudden the other day, causing the car to overheat. I had to get it towed. That isn't the first time i have had to pay to have it towed. The interior plastic coating on armrests and all plastic inside is peeling and looks terrible. When i push unlock all doors, the driver's side back seat door will not open unless i reach inside and pull the lock open manually.there is so much more, but i don't want to waste my time. I know nothing will happen, even though it is so obvious that these cars are complete lemons, and they need to stop selling them to people.
Right front drive shaft became slightly out of round by about 30 thous. This problem cannot be explained by any regular means except the dealer says we must have hit something . It is virtually impossible to hit the shaft because it is protected . I believe this is metal fatigue that comes from highspeed highway driving as i commute daily about 250 km.the car is only 22 months old but i now have 125,800 km on it.i suspect this problem would have never occured if i was only driving the average 20,000km per year and on the highway from time to time. Dealer was not even interested in contacting volkswagon to see if there was any help available.
Transmission malfunctioned, fails to shift.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact reported transmission failure on the vehicle.the dealer remedied the transmission failure and one month later, the problem recurred.the contact stated that theepc lights began to malfunction.when the lights illuminatedthe current speed in which the contact was driving, reduced drastically.the indicator illuminated intermittently while driving to the dealer.the dealer diagnosed the failure as bad wiring and performed the remedy, but the failure continues to persist.the contact then stated failure with the brake pedal switch, however it was unable to be duplicated by the dealer.the brake pedal switch failure also continued to persist.the current mileage is 52,908 , and failure mileage was 1,000.ak
While traveling consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the engine department. Dealership serviced vehicle, and determined transmission needed to be replaced.
Dt:when the consumer would start her car and try to put it in gear, it would not come out of park.this happened without warning.the dealer fixed it.the consumer was at dealer because of a recall and had them look at this at the same time.the consumer witnessed anothermake/model vehicle with a similar problem while at the dealer.*sc
Transmision does not shift correctly around third gear, the car will rev up then the car has a hard jerk. As for the engine the engine will kill any where at any time the hole car will just shut of driving or just sitting still. I feel very unsafe in this car!
The consumer states that while driving and with no warning, the vehicle jerked and lost power. Dealer notified.mrthe consumer states that the vehicle has had several transmissions replaced in a year-feels that the vehicle is a lemon.scc
Consumerstatesdthatwhile driving the vehicle up a hilltransmission module failed, causingconsumer to pull over on the side of the road. Dealer notified.
Transmission stopped shifting into 4th gear while driving throught city, called for tow to dealer. Dealer sair electrical problem.after auto traveled to ky while parken in carporte windshield cracked from lower drivers side upwards into drivers view about 8 inches.delaer refuss to replace windshield immediately.says that failure must be verrified by some one who is on vacation, will be gone week. Montgomery vw in elizabethtown ky, service manager reported that it was a stress crack, and that should not be driven as unsafe, dealer will not supply replacement auto, or anything till inspection, all this time i am without a new auto.this is not any way for customer service.
Transmission replaced on february 8, and abs sensor replaced onfebruary 21. Brakes had failed.
Before i picked up the car- it needed a new fuel tank because the dealer was unable to put gas into the car. At 60,000 miles the crank shaft broke off and a new engine was installed. My driver side window fell down. Two plastic things keep falling out of the sunroof and i put them back up. Numerous oxygen sensors have been changed but my check engine light remains on. Finally, at 107,000 miles my transmission went out and vw refuses to help with any of the cost because it is out of the warranty.
While shiftinggear into reversevehicle would not move on it's own. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic could not resolve the problem. *la
While driving 20 mph transmission jerked before shifting gears.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
2001 vw jetta tdi - total transmission failure @ 68,000 miles. Warranty was up at 50k.vw stated they could not do anything about it, except charge me $3800 for a factory referbed transmition (part only). 68,000 miles on this car would be considered a good break in milage not an oops you got to replace the transmition.i am very unsatisfied that vw will not stand behind there product even though it is out of warranty.68,000 miles on a totally sealed transmition.not even a dip stick to check fluids.no leaks were present, no warrning signs, just instant failure. First and last vw for me.consumers be azware!!!!!
Intermintent problem shifting from first gear to second.car would not shift therefore would not accelerate in traffic. Dealer replaced electrical part called a valve body.car still did not work properly.volkswagen reccomended complete transmission replacement which dealer performed.we have concerns over safety of this vehicle if this part should fail again.is there statistical data available regarding failure of this part?
Car would make awful high-pitched howling noise at 40mph.thought it was road noise, dealer said might be driveshaft, changed drive shaft, still howled, changed transmission, now it seems to be ok.seems many other 2001 vw jetta's in the s.florida area experienced same problems because i saw many more jettas in the repair shop, and most of the vehicle owners i spoke to there said they were getting new transmissions put in.some were getting their 3rd and 4th changes.
2001 vw jetta vr6for years my automatic transmission has occasionally slipped while shifting between 2nd and 3rd gears.also, my gear selector slips between "d" and "3" without an resistance.a couple of days ago, with my car being regularly maintained, this problem became persistent.now, every time the car shifts from 2nd to 3rd the car shifts/bucks very hard.also, the gear selector easily moves from "d" to "3" and while in "3" the dash still shows the car to be in "d".i'm afraid this is going to drop my transmission while driving. I've asked two different dealers and one said nothing can be done, while the other said that is very common with this car because vw put poor automatic transmissions in these cars.i also have the crayon smell in my car that does make me and my passengers somewhat ill feeling.however, i'm more concerned with my transmission.
2001 vw jetta vr6 transmission fails to shift smoothly from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gear.engine rpms spike/surge before engaging next highest gear, at which point the gear is slammed into as the rpms are too high to engage the gear properly.have taken the vehicle to two different vw dealers two different times (four visits total) and dealers say they cannot duplicate the problem or that they reset the shifting points in the fuzzy logic.independent transmission shop calls for replacement of the valve body, all electronics and hard components in valve body for a cost of $3425.vw of america refuses to acknowledge a problem exits unless diagnosed by a vw dealer and will not pay for diagnosis by a third party mechanic.this problem has persisted for over 15 months and 30,000 miles.
Upon starting the vehicle andputtingfoot on the brake to move into another gear the brake light illuminated. The brake appeared to lock the gear shift, and you could not get it to go into another gear. The shift will not come out of park. Consumer tookthe vehicle to dealer to be repaired.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact purchased a used car and, within the same week, it began to stall.the dealer could find no failures.she took the vehicle to another volkswagen dealer and they gave her a list of all the failures.the list included the transmission, rattling in the engine, and the brake sensors.there are four different tires on the vehicle and each are the incorrect size.the contact stated that she does not have the money to repair all these failures.the failure mileage was 110,000.
Earlier this year, there was a recall for the brake light switch on my 2001 vw jetta.the dealership replaced this.however, within the last month, the automatic shift lock (asl) has not allowed me to shift out of park on numerous occasions.usually, i am able to wait a minute and the asl light will go off, or i turn off the car or fiddle with the steering wheel.however, three times this past week i have gotten stuck and have had to abandon the car temporarily.the last time, i was finally able to get it out of park and drive it to my local mechanic (i had an appointment with my dealership, but i couldn't get in for a week).he noticed that my brake lights were out again, and believes that the brake light malfunction may be related to the asl malfunction.this may explain why the electronic power control (epc) light turns on whenever the asl light turns on, as it indicates a problem in the electronics.the local mechanic is currently examining the problem.
When shifting from reverse to drive there is .5 to 1 seconddelay to engage forward gear. At first it wasbarely noticeable but now it feels like 1 to 2 seconds pass before drive gear is engaged. When parking on a hill car rolls back.
Automatic transmission makes high pitch sound on acceleration/ automatic transmission shifts erratic/ vehicle did not proceed forward on acceleration in drive position, remained idle. When attempting to put the car in park to verify if engine had shut off, shift handle locked up in the neutral position. After about 1 minute, free from neutral and put back into park position when shifting into drive, car jumped forward./ vehicle experienced difficulty in reaching speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour. Brought car in for inspection. Other complaint was drivers seat moved too much. Dealer to replace with new seat harnest. Dealer attempting to replace transmission with new. I talked to vw assistant service manager and is telling me that they are not sure they have the right transmission. Also admits that engine gears for transmission were faulty is the reason for the high pitch noise coming from engine compartment. I wish to exchange my vehicle with another. Can you help me do this?
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.whenever the contact attempts to accelerate from a stop sign or light, the vehicle lunges and/or surges into the next gear.the vehicle takes a long time to shift from third to fourth gear and then drives normally.the current mileage was 170,594 and failure mileage was 50,000.
While accelerating from either a stop or moving, the transmission occasionally will slip while shifting from 1st-2nd gear, regardless of either light or heavy throttle. This problem has proven elusive to duplicate on demand and has occured under various conditions, to include: light & heavy acceleration; moving & from dead stop; dry & wet roads; inclined (uphill) & declined (downhill) and various combinations of listed conditions. This started occuring around 29,000 miles and has continued on/off up to its' current 40,073 miles. Without being able to duplicate it for the dealer it will be a moot point to bring it in for diagnosis/repair, as they will "guess" the cause and charge me accordingly.
While placing vehicle in park for a few minutesand without warning shifted to gear thenback to drive and gear got stuck in park. This problem has occurred several times. Dealer has been notified on many occasions. However, havd not been able to fixproblem withgears.
Consumer complained about atransmission problem. Transmission was replaced twice within the past 4 years.check engine light came on every other week.dealer was not helping with the existing problem. Vehicle was purchased new. But, it was one issue after another, andvolkswagen was very evasive in responding to the problems at hand.
Often when accelerating, my automatic jetta will seem to go into neutral, the engine will be roaring and the rpm will fly up into the red zone on the dail.this happens at speeds from 5 mph- 75 mph.it always occurs as i go to accelerate, otherwise i can find no other similarities of occurrences.
2001 jetta- makes winding noise at 40 mph, ear piercing, technicians claim this is normal but overpowers radio? unacceptable. Transmission shifts erratically all the time, car will lunge forward when at a stop when foot taken off brake pedal. Car makes a knocking noise when at a complete stop.
The gear was hard to shift out of park and the brake sensor needed to be replaced.
I have had trouble with this jetta from the first day i took ownership of the vehicle. The brake assembly has been replaced. The brake light switch has been replaced. Now i have just received a new transmission in my ten month old car.the car's transmission was reset three times before volkswagen replaced the valve body.this procedure did not work and in turn endangered my life.i was trying to get on the highway when the car would not shift and was shuddering.i was almost hit by an oncoming 18 wheeled truck.i am scared every time i have to get back in this car.the transmission has been fixed, but not my trust.
Car has problems shifting gear.
Faulty transmission control module caused transmission to fail.consequence:quote of $5135 for the repair.car was 6000 miles over warranty.
I have a 2001 volkswagen (vw) jetta . The vin is[xxx]. Vehicle has 54,953 miles on it and yesterday i had to have the shift lock solenoid replaced. Sometimes after driving if you would take the vehicleout of drive and put it in park or another gear it would get stuck in that gear. I just wanted to let you know since i feel this could possibly be a major concern. Updated 07/17/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Consumer complained about a transmission problem.transmission will not go into reverse. Also, consumer was told that there was a problem with the brake light.water intrusion from the driver's side of the vehicle leaving 1/2" of water on floorboard.consumer reporting this condition results in slippery pedals and windows fogging up.*mjj
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift transmission problem. Transmission will not go into reverse. Also, consumer was told that there was a problem with the brake light. Water intrusion from the driver's side of the vehicle leaving 1/2" of water on floorboard. This condition results in slippery pedals and windows fogging up. Nothing has been done to correct the problem..
Vehicle felt like it was sliding when turning. Vehicle was driven to several repair shops and 2 dealerships to locate the cause of the problem. The problem occurred because the rear axle was bent. The cause of the axle bending has yet to be determined, but the vehicle had never been in an accident.
2001 vw jetta - numerous build issues. Excessive oil consumption - 1 quart in 1000 miles. Vehicle re-ringed at 19k. Current mileage 47k - last oil change down 2 quarts in 5ooo miles. Window regulators - recall. Shifter shaft replaced for serious vibration in 2nd and 5th gears. Both front seats feel like they aren't locked in place! diagnosed as faulty weld at time of manufacture.
The clutch in my 2001 jetta 1.8t died at only 28,000 miles.dealer told me it was "wear and tear" - service manager whispered that the dmf clutch is defective on these models.vw was unresponsive after repeated letters and calls. Had loaner for 40 days. Dealer agreed to pay labor - i paid for the part.
Vw jetta 2001 1.8t 5-spd had a clutch failure while driving. The engine started revving up to 6000 rpm but the car slowed down dramatically. Luckily there were no other cars in the lane. The mechanic diagnosed the car with a clutch plate failure and had to replace the clutch assembly ($1200). Inspite of the extended warranty purchase, vw does not cover this as it relates it to "wear and tear". The car only has 68k miles on it, and most of it is highway driving (80%). After some research, it looks like vw uses inferior parts that cause clutch failure in most of their jettas. This is a big concern. Vw puts the blame on the driver, but refuses to acknowledge faulty parts.check out www.myvwlemon.com.
While driving, the clutch died.*phafter being told the repairs would not be covered under warranty, the consumer did some research and discovered there were many complaints of faulty pressure plates.
Jetta suffered a failure where the clutch plate shattered and the pressure platefailed.the clutch plate did not show drastic wear, the wear line on the clutch plate were still visibale.vw considered this normal wear and tear.i believe that the part was defective.
The clutch on my 2001 vw jetta 1.8t went out sll of a sudden. The car was driving completely fine (gears weren't sticky or clutch loose) and then all of a sudden the car would not go into gear.i had it towed to the local dealership where they quoted $1600 for repair (new clutch kit and flywheel).i had it towed again to a vw specialist and he said the clutches on the new vw's should last at least 100,000 (and that is for someone who even rides the clutch, he said it should last even longer). Vw refused to pay for the repairs (even though i have a warrantty until 48,000 miles) saying it was due to normal wear and tear. My jetta only has 32,000 miles.so, we had to cover the repairs out of pocket.
I am complaining about the cluth on my 2001 jetta 1.8t.at approximately 5100 miles (may 2003) i had the clutch burn out.vw replaced it under warranty.less than 100 miles later (june 2003) that replacement clutch burnt out.vw again replaced it but said that they would not cover any other problems related to the clutch.i was told that this happened because my daughter didn't know how to drive a manual transmission.she learned to drive in 1996 on an omni with manual transmission and has been driving manual transmissions for all but two years since that time.since we got the vw jetta out of the shop last june i have been the driver of the vehicle and had the clutch burn out again on 15 march 2004.i have been driving numerous vehicles in the last 35 years and have never burnt up a clutch.the jetta still has less that 12,000 miles on it.this makes for replacement of the clutch 3 times since i bought the vehicle new in august 2001.
2001 jetta 1.8t clutch began slipping at 34,600 miles.the dealer said that the friction material was almost completely worn off of the clutch disc, most likely due to the way that it has been driven.we have driven over 80k miles in another manual vehicle with no problems, so i do not believe this rationale.the car went in for service at 16,000 miles for a sticking clutch.the dealer did not replace any parts at that time.the clutch may not have fully engaged even when the pedal finally released due to faulty hydraulics, so the clutch plate was likely worn prematurely because it wasn't properly engaging with the flywheel.the dealer's repair estimate was $2100, including $1200 for a replacement clutch kit plus 10 hours of labor.i then called a second local dealer and was quoted a price of $753.94 for the same clutch kit.when i declined the dealer's repair, i was charged an $83 diagnostic fee just to get my car back.i then spoke with the dealer service manager and a vw of america rep about the cylinder problem and the apparently high rate of 1.8t clutch failures.both claimed that too many miles had passed since that first repair and reiterated that 1) the clutch is a wear item only covered to 12,000 miles by the warranty and 2) i am responsible for the repair costs.an independent mechanic fixed the vehicle for $1038 with a non-oem clutch kit.this price also included new master and slave cylinders, which he felt were likely the cause the original clutch failure.incidentally, he said that vw's own service documentation provided to mechanics indicated that a clutch overhaul should take 4-5 hours (as opposed to the 10 hours quoted by my dealer).
My clutch on my 1.8t failed at 30k miles.local dealer & voa stated that problem was wear & tear i was responsible for payment to replace the entire clutch assembly including the flywheel.i had the car towed to my local mechanic who confirmed the problem was a mechanical failure, and that there was plenty of wear left on the clutch.we were forced to use vw replacement parts as well.
Premature failure of clutch in vw 1.8t (jetta).
I was told today by the vw dealership that i need a new clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel for my 2001 vw jetta 1.8tit only has 33,249 miles on it. I have been driving cars and p/u trucks with clutches since 1972. I believe this is a defect in workmanship by the vw manufacturer. I was told it will cost$1,555.00 in parts and labor.
My 2001 vw jetta 1.8t clutch failed after just 16,000 miles without any warning.i was told it was due to "driver error".however,after some research i have found many others that have had the same problem.the 1.8t clutches are a dual-mass flywheel (dmf) design which seems to be the cause of the issue.it seems they cannot handle the upped power/torque of the turbo.they are knowingly selling a defective product and charging us upwards of $1300 to repair it with the same faulty part!
Clutch mechanism suddenly began engaging only at the upper end of the clutch pedal travel while driving in stop and go traffic.the vehicle had approx. 39,000 miles on it at the time.the result was that the vehicle was difficult to control while starting from a dead stop, either rolling backwards on an incline, lurching ahead or stalling.all of these conditions could contribute to an accident, particularly in an intersection or in crowded stop and go conditions. Inclement weather would compound the safety risks.the car was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer reported a clutch failure, that the clutch is a wear item and that no warranty is offered.as i have never had a clutch wear out in 30 years of driving , i researched via the internet and found the problem was common amongst similar vw vehicles with the 1.8t engine and that many similar failures have occurred at even much lower mileage.i contacted vw of america customer care and vw denies there are any inherent design problems, cite driver error and confirmed with a return call that no financial assistance is available.other sources, including a vw mechanic have independently acknowledged that vw have selected the same flywheel, pressure plate and clutch components as are used on the base non-turbocharged engine, and this arrangement is under designed for the more powerful 1.8t.i was also advised the reported failure is more consistent with a pressure plate failure than clutch wear.one dealership informed me they are replacing at least one of these clutch assemblies per week, often on low mileage vehicles.so far i have not repaired the vehicle and it sits idle while i investigate the applicability of aftermarket, heavier duty components.
The clutch on my 2001 vw jetta has to be replaced after only 50,000 miles. After doin g research on the internet i realized that i am not the only victim of this problem. The cost for this repair is over $1000(for a clutch).
Clutch went bad very early in life of auto.experienced manual driver.clutch seemed to go bad in one day from nothing wrong to car not driveable.vw replaced flywheel with upgraded part proving that old part was unreliable.car had just been in for 40,000 mile complete check-up with passing colors.
The clutch of my 2001 jetta (1.8 liter turbo manual 5-speed) started going out last july, when the car was not even 4 years old and had only 30k miles. (i am the original owner.) it is getting worse. Twice now i've taken it to my vw service dealer only to be met by baffled stares. The vw mechanics there keep saying that the clutches on these cars are fine, and that nothing is wrong with the car. But tonight i did an internet search and found that there is a terrible pattern of bad clutches on the jettas, especially the 2001 1.8 turbos, with exactly these same symptoms! how about a recall?in the meantime, can you please help me get them to do something about my car? my child and i i could have been killed when the clutch failed this morning on a crowded, fast-moving freeway!thank you,celeste wiser, m.d.
While driving in slow road repair traffic on i90 near kirtland/mentor ohio, my clutch system failed. Was driving just fine keeping car in 1st gear and at a stop in stop and go traffic when suddenly the car was staying in gear even when removing foot from clutch pedal. Clutch pedal was stuck in full down position. -- could not easily shift gears or get car out of gear once this problem occurred, and was forced to keep starting and shutting off the engine for approx. 2 miles until i could exit. My car had to be towed to classic vw on tyler blvd in mentor. Have been told it is the clutch master and slave cylinders must be replaced and then the brake lines must be bled and refilled. Repair costs will be between $700 and $1000.
While accelerating from either a stop or moving, the transmission occasionally will slip while shifting from 1st-2nd gear, regardless of either light or heavy throttle. This problem has proven elusive to duplicate on demand and has occured under various conditions, to include: light & heavy acceleration; moving & from dead stop; dry & wet roads; inclined (uphill) & declined (downhill) and various combinations of listed conditions. This started occuring around 29,000 miles and has continued on/off up to its' current 40,073 miles. Without being able to duplicate it for the dealer it will be a moot point to bring it in for diagnosis/repair, as they will "guess" the cause and charge me accordingly.
Car would make awful high-pitched howling noise at 40mph.thought it was road noise, dealer said might be driveshaft, changed drive shaft, still howled, changed transmission, now it seems to be ok.seems many other 2001 vw jetta's in the s.florida area experienced same problems because i saw many more jettas in the repair shop, and most of the vehicle owners i spoke to there said they were getting new transmissions put in.some were getting their 3rd and 4th changes.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact has had to replace the transmission three times within three months.there is a dial pin the differential gear, which came out of place and caused the transmission to lock up while driving 25 mph.the vehicle was taken to the shop numerous times and was informed that this was a manufacturer defect, which should be recalled.the current and failure mileages were 134,000.updated 10/14/08updated 10/17/08.
The manual transmission slips out of gear for no reason, with no warning at certain speeds and in certain gears. When you try and accelerate the engine revs but you don't go anywhere, possibly a very dangerous situation.i have had the car in twice for repairs and the problem still occurs, all that has changed is which gear.the dealer claimed these repairs were not under warranty even though the transmission is covered by a 10-year warranty.
After driving for a while vehicle will not shift from 1st to 2nd gear . This never happens at first start.*yd
Dt:contact states the drivers' side curtain air bags deployed without a collision.the seat belt jammed and could not be latched after this incident occurred.there is a police report (#05-5207) states there was no evidence that the vehicle had an impact.the air bag light was not illuminated.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer and told to contact vw of america.she did fax the police report to the manufacturer and they agreed to repair the vehicle without cost.the service dealer could not find what caused the air bag to deploy.the consumer is still driving a rental car because the car has not been repaired. A wheel and tie rod was replaced.
Consumer was involved in a 50mph front end collision.front passenger and driver side airbags failed to deploy. One person was injured in the accident.
During an accident, the front seat belts did not latch properly causing injuries. Dealer has been notified. Ph
Vehicle was rear-ended and the front passengers seat belt failed to lock up. Dealer/manufacturer were notified.
While installing a css all rear seat belt buckles and anchors were pulled out.
Since i have had my jetta i have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil,i was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, i have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime i drove my car. The dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. I purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday.there was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - i asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when i returned on monday.i drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!!while waiting for the tow truck i read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that i marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however i still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced.i can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - i just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to! *la
A complaint was filed with the dealership concerning the fact that my driver seat is loose and anaudible clicking sound was present as i braked or made sharp turns.the serviceman offered to "take a ride" with me when i return for my next check up (of course that did not happen).additionally, they stated during the initial complaint, they did not hear or see evidence of my concerns!
A large spring fell from under the front passenger seat for no apparent reason.vw service stated the spring held the seat to the rail and was an exteme safety hazard; if involved in an accident the seat would come loose from the rail.vw stated since our car was out of warrenty they could not fix it on their costs (2001 volkswagon jetta).this is a very expensive repair, and since it is such an extreme safety hazard i feel vw should take this responsibility.the exact same spring has come loose from my sons 2001 jetta as well.this indicates to us that this is not an isolated situation.
I am not satisfied with my 2001 jetta.one week after i purchased the car in aug 2001 the passenger and driver side seats started to move everytime i stepped on the brake.i took it to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong.a few months later i noticed that floor padding on the back seat area (both sides) started bulging.the dealership indicated that is normal for all 2001 jettas.i have several friends who drives vw and they never had the same problem with their floor paddings.a few months later, the window on the driver side broke.all in all my driver side and passenger side windows have malfunctioned 5 times. Inaddition to all these problems, the temp gauge also malfunctioned.the temperature gauge would move from extremenme heat temp tocold tem and vice versa.what upset me is that there are two current recalls for 2001 jettas and i havent heard from vw.i wasn't even informed about the window regulator problem.
Thishappenned twice on my 2001 jetta. All of a sudden there wasa spring lying on the floor, and i had no idea where it came from. Also happend on my 2001 golf. Worst car ever and very unsafe!
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated it was difficult to adjust the front driver's side seat. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.
L have had numerous "factory defects" with my new vehicle and no one can help me solve my dilema. The vehicle im submitting to you is not the orginially purchased car. They had to give me a 2nd vehicle. I have had numerous problems ever since with keyless remote uni (replaced), auto window unit(both driver, passneger-both units replaced),driver seat not bolted to floor. Had to get a new seat. New shocks, new packing between rear pass. Door panels.all claimed to be factory defects per the dealer. I have established a claim through vw of america but they cannot assist. They will only take my complaints.
A 2001 vw jetta has an issue with a metal spring that is part of the driver seat.the spring separates from the mechanism that keeps the seat from sliding forward.there is no specific reason the spring becomes loose from the car seat and one would never know if the spring is not attached, it could cause major harm to the driver in the event of an accident.the seat remains locked in a position, but if the car is involved in an accident, the seat could slide forward, causing injury.vw refuses to cover the part as a safety recall and is charging hundreds of dollars to fix the problem.i know of 2 instances where this same issue has occurred on multiple driver seats in a 2001 vw jetta.
2001 jetta vr6 driver seat rocks because of broken gears.the dealer would not repair the seat free of charge because the vehicle was out of warranty.the dealer determined that there is a bad gear and it will cost over $700. To repair.the consumer considers this a safety issue and believes this may affect the proper operation of the side mounted air bags.the glove compartment also broke.
Consumer concerned with quality of fabric material on seats, consumer states that garments and other particles stick to the seat fabric like a magnet, seat cloth is beige in color and looks dirty.consumer states a yellow spot near the rear window came through the interior of the vehicle.
Consumer state while traveling without any indication air bag indication light started flashing through out travel. Dealer has been contacted. *nlmthe air bag light did not remain on any more after the air bag control unit was replaced. The drivers seat back cover was replaced since the original one was stain.
Both front seats rock front to back on their tracks.i have reported the problem to two dealers for a total of four times.one dealer acknowledges the problem, and says that there is no fix, the other says that the rocking is normal.these seats rock too much.they are a distraction while driving, thus causing a safety hazard.this car is a lemon.the dealer that claims there is no fix for this problem could have easily replaced the seats.the dealer that says this problem is normal has other 2001 models with the same deats, all of which do not rock.
The 2001 v.w. Jetta: this vehicle burns an excessive amount of oil, approximately 1 quart per month, in daily, everday usage, city traffic and short highway trips, an exorbitant amount of oil, even with regular oil/filter changes. V.w. Has not notified me of this problem, nor corrected it and dealers' will do nothing about it. The driver's side, shoddy, flip-back, plastic arm rest is broken, cheaply made, it will not retain or hold the driver's arm, it is located adjacent and near the auto. Transmission gear shift, it could and does fail, a safety hazard. Rear tail and brake lights burn-out at excessive rates, often enough for it to be a nuisance, to replace them. Please have v.w. Correct these problems @ their own expense, not mine, owner.
The weld holding the drivers seat to the floor board broke off.this car has never been in an accident and has very minimal rust.
A 2001 vw jetta has an issue with a metal spring that is part of the front passenger seat. The spring separates from the mechanism that keeps the seat from sliding forward. There is no specific reason the spring becomes loose from the car seat and one would never know if the spring is not attached, it could cause major harm to the driver and passenger in the event of an accident. The seat remains locked in a position, but if the car is involved in an accident, the seat could slide forward, causing injury. Vw refuses to cover the part as a safety recall and is charging hundreds of dollars to fix the problem.other issues are :cars plastic part are getting broken . In my car :glove compartment handle is brokenrim fell off from sun roof . It would have fallen on me or passenger and caused distraction to driver.
The mass air flow sensor failed four times and was replaced.a recall letter was received, and consumer wasnot satisfied.fuel mixture in the vehicle was still defective.also, frame on the seatsbroke on seven occasions and repaired by the manufacturer.
1 ) while driving with the seat heater on, the seat became burning hot, to a point where i had to get out of the seat.this is while i am driving at 65 mph on interstate i-580.i have complained to vw with no avail.i have also found from other reports that this has happened to many other vehicles, to a point where some caught on fire.vw refuses to address the issue, and the service dept even went as far as recommending me just swapping the passenger to driver side heat control.2)the failure of the seat heater almost led to a accident at highway speeds.i was forced to drive while not completely seated to pull over .3).vw has done nothing to address the issue since they state my vehicle is out of warranty.
The heating element for the heated seat became so hot it melted the leather seat of the consumer's 2001 volkswagen jetta.the dealer stated that liquid appeared to be split on the leather seats causing the device to short out and overheat which caused the device to short out and overheat which caused the damage.the consumer inquired about compensation. *sc
The consumer noticed that the driver's seat had become unusually hotter than normal.this caused the consumer to sustain minor injuries.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.the dealer wanted a non refundable fee to diagnose the problem so the consumer did not take it in for service. *tcthe driver's seat had a faint burning smell.*sc
Driver seat burn,seat cover had liquid of some type leak into seat through seam into heating elements. Caused a short.*tc
Injury due to heated seat in jetta 2001.serious injury to the sacral nerve and sciata nerve resultingin complete "saddle" numbness for 4-5 weeks and severe numbness in the feet for 5+ weeks with lasting numbness in soles of feet continuing nearly one year later.
Seat heater in vw jetta '01 became very hot (like burning cigarette on buttocks) on two different days - and finally stop working.per the dealer the element did short out - has discolored fabric - and is now being replaced to the tune of $275 -- the cover would cost an extra $350+ which i passed on replacing.
Safety issue with 2001 vw jetta. The drivers side seat became unusually hot than normal and the interior leather covering developed a metallic appearance.a vw representative looked at the seat and stated it looked like external damaged, but the seat had to be fully inspected first. The consumer was told the she would be responsible for the labor if was determined it was not the heating element, but if it was the heating element vw would cover all costs.after the inspection, the consumer was told a beverage was spilled on the seat which caused the heating seat to malfunction.the consumer also stated the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil, in which the oil light illuminated.
Dt: the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.driver's side seat is heated, and one night smelled an odor of burning plastic. She couldn't figure out what it was, and then her back and legs were getting really hot from the heated seat.consumer states on 05/25/05 heated seats were on and a shock was felt in consumer's left leg. Consumer turned it off then back on in 15 minutes to see if it would reoccur and 5 minutes later seat became hot and experienced an electric shock in left thigh again.*sb
Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.
I was cleaning my vehicle and noted underneath the passenger seat frame a broken spring. I took my 2001 volkswagen tdi jetta in for inspection to the timmons of long beach vw dealership. I was told that the seat frame was defective and that the bottom seat would have to be taken apart to replace a new adjuster spring .i was told by the service manager that my vehicle was out of its two warranty period....although it has less than 24,000 miles as stated in my owner's manual. The warranty policies of volkswagen of america has changed in all models after 2002 since i bought the vehicle...giving other customers 4years or 50,000 miles. There has been numerous, horrendous quality issues concerning this vehicle including the problem i am currently experiencing with the vehicle. I don't feel the car is safe to drive with another passenger since the seat is not able to hold its proper position and could be a possible product liability issue if i ever was in an accident. Furthermore, i feel this repair should be covered under a recall and i should not have to endure the costly repair.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving various speeds, the brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
My abs light has been on and i don't know how to get it to turn off.my traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off.i have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.
The abs light came on and the brakes soft as a marshmallow not warning notice got stopped and there was a hissing noise but no brake fluid on any of the brakes...... I've also been having issues with after replacing the water pump it keeping fluid in it also using the geico discount equipment to see how my driving is the engine light and the one above that the looks like a triangle....did the diagnostic came up with a 1000 code and one other the deal didn't find the 1000 code but reset with no luck turning them off after service.
Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.
Dt*:the contact stated that while driving at various speed, the abs light illuminated.the brakes make a rattling noise, and depressing the brake pedal became difficult.the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.the vehicle was then taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was also unable to duplicate the problem. There is a nhtsa recall # 02v031000 which pertains to the hydraulic antilock brakes.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
Consumer received arecall notice on the abs control unit in march 2002.an appointment could not be made until july 10, 2002.the abs light & brake light illuminated.consumer was told to continue driving the car until june 25. Consumer took the vehicle to another dealership where they were appalled that under the severity of the abs unit consumer was told to keep driving.*jg
Rear brake pads/rotors: premature wear, at 25k.went to dealer they told me that it was my fault for using the brakes too much and that it was going to be $650 for parts and labor.went to a midas had them replaced for $250 and was told there that brakes should not wear out that soon on a new car.
Abs unit malfunction causing a stop brake light. This is a known problem that exists in all vw and audis fitted with a bosch abs module. Nothing on my passat has worked right! i have spent about 3000 usd to fix a car so it can function like one, not the deal i was looking for when i went out to buy a car. Now this unit needs about 1400 usd before labor to fix? 5000 usd and some on a 2001 passat? short of getting a horse and carriage, could vw just accept there is a problem with this unit and recall it already. Does someone have to be on fire, running down the free way and get on local news holding a vw or audi emblem for something to be done? asking mechanicsat dealerships if this is a known common occurrence elicits a chuckle one would only get if they were doing stand up. They know it, dealerships know it but will do nothing about it. Everyone is living off everyone's back pocket...we call it capitalism! so can this trickle down economics for once get to those who are in no position to see the future and realize the lemon they are buying is such before the fact! guidelines and regulations are set for this not to happen, and when it does, they should be used to correct said issue.
My 2001 vw jetta just rolled 30000 on the odometer.i have heard that there are problems with the brake pads on the rear of the car.i had to pay $350 to get the pads replaced and get the rotors refinished.i don't drive the car unusually hard and did not expect the brakes to go so quickly.also, this past winter, all of the spark plugs were shot.this not surprisingly occurred right after the warranty expired.i have had numerous little problems with the car since i bought it.i am leaning toward never looking to purchase a volkswagen again.
We have a 2001 volkswagen jetta tdi that we bought in daytona beach, fl. The car has 39,000 miles on it. We recently experienced a problem with the brakes.we were on rt92 when the car started slowing down and would not go any faster; this is in a 50mph speed zone. My husband was driving and as soon as traffic would let him he got over in the right hand lane and all the time the car is going slower and slower.he decided to check the brakes and found the brake pedal down, putting his foot under the pedal he got it back up and then the car started moving faster.this car had applied the brakes all on its own.then we stopped at a traffic light and the brakes would make a noise sounding like air brakes.we drove the car home (20 miles) that day and parked it in the garage afraid to drive it.
Abs/asr lights came on.dealership said that i need a new abs module and pump.after reading online, i have read that this is a common problem.car only has 61,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact purchased a used car and, within the same week, it began to stall.the dealer could find no failures.she took the vehicle to another volkswagen dealer and they gave her a list of all the failures.the list included the transmission, rattling in the engine, and the brake sensors.there are four different tires on the vehicle and each are the incorrect size.the contact stated that she does not have the money to repair all these failures.the failure mileage was 110,000.
"when the brake pedal was depressed from a cold start position, the vehicle failed to stop, which resulted inextended stopping distance. *scc. The consumer stated there was damage to the vehicle as a result of the vehicle not stopping.
Back brakes and rotors had to be replaced on my 2001 jetta glx v6 which was purchased 08/01.i only had 23,000 miles on the car!at my 20,000 mile service no problems were mentioned.my check engine light came on too.i had to have my o2 sensor replaced under warranty. The warranty did not cover the brakes.i do not ride the brakes.1 month after i bought the car i noticed that when i start it in the morning it makes a sound like and old junky car would.i had it to the dealer twice for this and they said its nothing and that's the way a v6 sounds!it only does it on the first start of the day.i am afraid it will end up being some very expensive problem in the future. 9 months after i had the car the arm rest came apart and had to be fixed under warranty.i will never buy another volkswagen again and i would not recommend them to my friends who are md's and rn's and can afford nice cars.
2001 jetta. In traffic, a car stopped suddenly two cars before me.... I stopped in response and my brake pedal went to the floor - brakes failing , anti-lock system failing - and hit the car in front of me. My car was totaled.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 13 mph the abs light and the traction control light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was a problem with the control module for the anti lock braking system. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that nhtsa recall campaign id number 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock) was related; however, the vin was not included. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 02/14/11updated 02/22/11
Besides having many, many, many problems with my vw jetta, i have found the absolute biggest one.while driving for a while...say 45 minutes or so depending on the day...the rear brakes lock up and stay on while still driving.it has been to the dealership three separate times to have this fixed and they say they can't get it to demonstrate the problem on their lame 10 mile test drive and has yet to remain fixed. They also tried to make me fix some other meaningless problems with the car under the guise of fixing the brakes which i did not agree to.i no longer feel safe in the car and refuse to drive it. *nlm
The gear was hard to shift out of park and the brake sensor needed to be replaced.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle into her drive way she proceed to stop and brakes fail.consumer says that there is a recall out but does not include her vin number.
We purchased our 2001 jetta 1.8l turbo wolfsburg edition in jan of 2003 from a certified used vw dealer.when we drove off the lot, not 5 minutes later, the turbo seemed to fail and we began to lose power, epc light came on, check engine light came on.we immediately took car back to dealer and they fixed problem.everything ran fine untilsept 2003 our check engine light came on, shortly after we received notice that there had been a recall regarding ignition coils.we took our vehicle to a local dealership where they replaced the coils free of charge.this solved the light issue for a couple of months, then it came back on again, this time when idling fluctuating between 700 rpm and about 1500 rpm and stalling on occasion.we took the car to a local garage and they ran a diagnostics, cleared the failures to see if that solved the problem, which it did temporarily...ever since we have been running diagnostics trying to determine why our check engine light keeps coming on, each time the problem is temporarily solved.at first the mechanic thought it was the airflow sensor, but once they looked closer determined it was a different problem.we have had corrosion removed, connections cleaned, and our lambda sensor replaced.now our car continues to run and idle poorly and sporadically, the car stalls when you slow, the turbo works on occasion, losses power when accelerating, when car first starts it barely moves with accelerator floored, brakes are very sluggish, sometimes really having to push to get car to stop.no one seems to know what the problem is.everytime we take it in multiple errors pop up, last time there was 17 fault codes, mechanic keeps going down the list of what to check hoping to find the problem. The bill just keeps getting bigger and nothing has been solved.recently think that the original issue and current issues are one in the same as symptoms are becoming more similar.help!
Abs light came on at startup, contacted dealer service and told them of the problem, asked if safe to drive. They replied yes without abs. Drove 30mi home, stopped and shutoff car, 1minute later, large amounts of smoke from under hood and in cabin. Fire dept responded. No visible flame, but burned wiring was evident. Dealer has only confirmed so far that the abs controller, pump and wiring harness has shorted out.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.on two different occasions, the rear brakes locked up.the first failure occurred while driving 60 mph and the second failure, while driving 35 mph.the contact stated that the vehicle became engulfed in smoke.he went to the dealer to have the vehicle repaired under recall notice # 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock).since the recall repair was performed, he has returned to the dealer twice due to the brake failure.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 127,000.
The vehicle experienced a total brake failure.the pedal offered little resistance, and sank to the floor.an accident was avoided by emergency procedures.the throttle was also inoperative.after bringing the vehicle to a eventual stop, the brakes slowly returned to normal, mushy at first, then to original feel.not an expert at diagnosis, but it would appear that the "brain" that controls throttle and the abs systems experienced a temporary failure.no indicator lights were dispalyed to indicate any form of failure.needless to say, this was an "exciting" experience for a couple of minutes!!!.
While driving down at steep incline vehicle would not stop.also, expierenced a problemwhile traveling at 50 mph,consumer tried to brake, and pedal went to the floor.
On a clear day, dry pavement, went to brake in city traffic and brakes failed causing me to rear end the car in front ( causing $2600 damages) and totalling my car. No injuries. Air bag did not deploy, possibly due to the low speed i was travelling.
Vehicle experienced the same defect with abs as stated in recall 02 v 031 000, but this vehicle was not included due to vin.
Brake do not engage properly, consumer was informed on the first visit that there was an air pocket in the brake system, new brake fluid was added and the brakes were rebleed, however consumer began experiencing the problem again and the dealer found that the master cylinder was leaking which was replaced, consumer is again experiencing the same problem.
While driving windshield wipers quit. Also,abs light illuminated.took vehicle to dealer, and they couldn't duplicate problem.please provide any further information.
The consumer stated the abs light illuminated.the dealer was contacted, however the problem had not been rectified.
When applying brakes in snow or icy conditions it causesbrakes to lock up or freezes up. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and they could not find any thing wrong, but the problem is reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
@ 20000 miles desert vw performed warrenty service (5 weeks ago) which included a complete break inspection. At the time no problem was seen. @ 22000 miles both pads on the back were totally gone.i understand vw used a thinner pad on the 2001 jetta's. This was to cut down on noise noted on the 2000 models in 2002 vw went back to the old pads. I contacted vw of america, and desert vw.both told me changing the back brakes @ 22000 miles was normal.how was my pads being worn down to nothing missed at 20000? @ 22000 i'm doing a brake job on the back brakes only? it would seem that brakes, (on the back), should last 2 to 1 from the front.the shop that did the repair said he has never encounted this before and this shop handles imports only.please contact me and i will forward all information to your office. I feel this is unsafe, costly and can be corrected.dt
Received recall 02v031000 notice and had repair work done. When repairs were finishedproblem started again. Did not have problem with brakes until recall repairs were done.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact reported transmission failure on the vehicle.the dealer remedied the transmission failure and one month later, the problem recurred.the contact stated that theepc lights began to malfunction.when the lights illuminatedthe current speed in which the contact was driving, reduced drastically.the indicator illuminated intermittently while driving to the dealer.the dealer diagnosed the failure as bad wiring and performed the remedy, but the failure continues to persist.the contact then stated failure with the brake pedal switch, however it was unable to be duplicated by the dealer.the brake pedal switch failure also continued to persist.the current mileage is 52,908 , and failure mileage was 1,000.ak
The vehicle experienced a total brake failure.the pedal offered little resistance, and sank to the floor.an accident was avoided by emergency procedures.the throttle was also inoperative.after bringing the vehicle to a eventual stop, the brakes slowly returned to normal, mushy at first, then to original feel.not an expert at diagnosis, but it would appear that the "brain" that controls throttle and the abs systems experienced a temporary failure.no indicator lights were dispalyed to indicate any form of failure.needless to say, this was an "exciting" experience for a couple of minutes!!!.
Problems with 2001 jetta brake system.*mrrear brake failure called for replacement ofrotors, calipers and required a complete brake system flush.the consumer was concerned as to why the abs warning light did not activate.*ph
I have had trouble with this jetta from the first day i took ownership of the vehicle. The brake assembly has been replaced. The brake light switch has been replaced. Now i have just received a new transmission in my ten month old car.the car's transmission was reset three times before volkswagen replaced the valve body.this procedure did not work and in turn endangered my life.i was trying to get on the highway when the car would not shift and was shuddering.i was almost hit by an oncoming 18 wheeled truck.i am scared every time i have to get back in this car.the transmission has been fixed, but not my trust.
I am the original owner of a 2001, vw jetta tdi.i took my car to west broad volkswagen, richmond va, to have the brakes checked because i heard a squealing noise (just once).the dealer told me that my rear brakes need to be changed very soon and the cost would be $427.00!i asked, how could it just be the rear brakes? the service adviser could not explain.i stated to him that every car i have ever owned was front wheel drive and in all my years, it was always the front wheels to go first!i asked him didnt he think it strange that just one set of brakes have gone bad?&again, no answer.based on what i have read, it is my belief that the brake pads are defective and it appears that this dealership is price gouging!
Had problems prior with brake pedal vibrating when depressed slightly and also during turns with loss of brake power. Abs system replaced by local dealer. Had an incident after replacement. Going down a hill at 45 mph with a right bend, applied brakes. Same vibration in brake pedal, no braking power and steering kicked car sharply to left and ended up off the road. Then everything seemed to work again but still experiencing problems car going in for more service yet again. Dt
Brake do not engage properly, consumer was informed on the first visit that there was an air pocket in the brake system, new brake fluid was added and the brakes were rebleed, however consumer began experiencing the problem again and the dealer found that the master cylinder was leaking which was replaced, consumer is again experiencing the same problem.
Smoldering fire put out with fire extinguisher.may be related to antilock brake system recall.will contact dealer and manufacturer.
I've come to my car several times and have found the brake lights on.after depressing the brake pedal several times, they come off, but managed to come on again after closing the door.more disturbing, however, is the fact that when the vehicle is on, your foot does not have to be applied to the brake pedal to shift out of park; it assumes your foot is on the brake.this is definitely not good; not to mention the drain on the battery.have there been similar problems reported?
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while attempting a u-turn at 15 mph, the vehicle lost all abs and traction control ability.the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in the recall.the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.the vehicle has not been repaired.the recall number and description were unknown.the failure mileage was 96,239 and current mileage was 98,239. Updated 06/09/08
Transmission replaced on february 8, and abs sensor replaced onfebruary 21. Brakes had failed.
Consumer experienced a burning wire smell inside vehicle, prior to the recall # 02 v 031 000.abs light illuminated.consumer was told by dealer the problem was not serious and did not require immediate attention, however the abs failure eventually drained the battery.*jg
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.the contact stated that his abs light illuminated.he called the manufacturer and they stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock).he will take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic.the current mileage was 64,000 and failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 13 mph the abs light and the traction control light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was a problem with the control module for the anti lock braking system. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that nhtsa recall campaign id number 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock) was related; however, the vin was not included. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 02/14/11updated 02/22/11
The electronic control unit of the abs system on my 2001 volkswagen jetta is in need of replacement at a cost of $2,500.00!!i know for a fact that there has been a recall on this part for this year, make, model but am being told that mine is not one of them-that my vin # does not fall into the recalled ones.i do not know how this can be since all other information matches up and am having an issue with the part, which i am being told can cause fire hazard!
I was driving my 2001 vw jetta and i braked suddenly.brake light and audio alarm came on.took the car into garage for repair.was told that it needednew abs control unit.the garage checked for recalls and found that this same part had been recalled on other vw models.
My car has had modulation problems which come as power surges while driving and more recently while idling at red lights, stop signs and in traffic.
Abs/brake light on with no engine code. 1600 replacement.
Recently, my abs warning light came on. Upon diagnostic evaluation by volkswagen (vw), i was told that abs control unit was faulty and needed replacement. When i informed them that i had researched this and discovered that there was a national recall on the '01 jetta abs control unit, i was told that this was true, but in fact my particular unit, as discerned by their diagnostic evaluation, did not qualify for recall. I was offered a 50/50 split on parts and labor by the dealership b/c the car is only several months out of the warranty period. Of course, after turning blue in the face trying to explain my dilemma to the vw customer relations dept (that's a real joke; they did nothing for me), i was left w/no choice but to accept their offer, as this was a safety issue and needed to be addressed. Clearly, my particular unit should have been on the recall list b/c it was faulty and reared it's ugly head only 3.5 months outside of the warranty period. It's a real shame that vw is more concerned w/taking a customer for all he/she is worth one time around w/out any regard to maintaining true customer relations for the long run. The only satisfaction i could have at this point would be a full refund on the labor/parts charges for this repair. Taking responsibility for this problem, and acknowledging the undoubtedly myriad other customers affected who also did not "qualify" for recall, should be vw's stance. Corporations in this country have run amok and the consumer is paying-$25000 in my case, and a host of problems ranging from paint issues to the current issue. This was my first new car and i was very excited about purchasing it. Vw has left me feeling violated and played for a fool. *la
Since i have had my jetta i have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil,i was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, i have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime i drove my car. The dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. I purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday.there was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - i asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when i returned on monday.i drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!!while waiting for the tow truck i read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that i marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however i still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced.i can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - i just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to! *la
My brakes would slow the car down on a stop and go traffic, where i will be driving slowly (without me stepping on the brakes), my car would eventually stop and will require heavy on the gas pedal to allow the car to move. (while the car car is in this stage:on a small slope the car placed on netural would not move) this would bring the rpm to a high rate to go at twenty km per hour (around 3,000 to 4,000 rpm). My rear disc brakes woul have heavy smoke once i have come to a full stop. This has happened a few months after i purchased my car. I thought it was due to the break in of the engine that was the cause. I have changed my rear brake disc pads a couple of times. There is heavy signs of the pads burning(smoking),people with simlar cars have had the same problem and they changed the brake booster and the problem was gone.
Vw dealer refuses to provide a solution to this problem, nor do they recognize the brake failures.the vehicle's fuel injectors have not been repaired and was serviced on 11-28-01 by the dealer.they refuse to cooperate with me in working these matters out in a fair manner.
Vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change. Brake pads were worn out. There was metal to metal noise,androtors wereruined. Dealer said thatrear brakepads androtors neededto bereplaced.
I have just purchased a 2001 vw jetta.in the last month since i have purchased the vehicle. I have had boh of the rear brakes failed since purchasing the vehicle.i have had to replace all pads and calipers on the rear brakes. They were both defective and had to be replaced.i am very disapointed in the quality of this vehicle.i dont know if this is a common problem but i thought i would report it and find out some more information on the subject.
The brakes started grinding.afterdealer inspected the brakes the rotors and calipers were replaced.
Back passenger side disc brake making a high pitched squeal sound, not metal on metal grinding.rear passenger side caliper seized and not completely releasing causing the squealing noise, and heating up disc brake so you can fry eggs and bacon on it.passenger side rear calipers need to be replaced as the service dept. Cannot keep it from binding.both rear break pads also replaced (brake lining).also changed brake fluid as i was told that it would have boiled caused by the extreme heat due to the brake pad dragging on the siezed caliper.apparently boiled brake fluid will contain bubbles and this can cause a proble in the brake line.total cost, parts and labour $721.89.sould have purchased a camery or japanese product!
Consumer noticed a grinding sound when depressing brakes at 30-35 mph from rear and front of vehicle. Vehicle was serviced by technician, calipers needed to be replaced.
Volkswagen of america knows about a brake problem with 2001 jetta's. They are soft brake pads, wearing out before it's time with no indication what so ever. The brakes grind into the rotors, which need to be replaced. Vw has replaced both pads and brakes with some customers (outside of the warranty problem) but continues to deny it in others - such as myself.
Vibration and grinding when coming to a stop the rear brake pads had to be replaced and the rotors.
After only 20,000 miles on my 2001 jetta, a loud grinding noise began from the rear driver side wheel.there was no warning light, and no squeel prior to the grinding.after taking it to the dealer, they informed me that the rear pads and rotors would need to be replaced, at a cost of $375.they seem to want to blame it on me using the brakes too much.this is ridiculous.i also own a toyota with 75,000 miles on it.the brakes on it are still the original.
I have just purchased a 2001 vw jetta.in the last month since i have purchased the vehicle. I have had boh of the rear brakes failed since purchasing the vehicle.i have had to replace all pads and calipers on the rear brakes. They were both defective and had to be replaced.i am very disapointed in the quality of this vehicle.i dont know if this is a common problem but i thought i would report it and find out some more information on the subject.
See similar complaint #8000894 rear brakes wore to bare metal with no warning at 2500 miles. No audible warning, and the prior service at 2000 miles revealed no imminent wear problem. Seems to be common problem based on web searches on this problem. Vehicle was made unsafe by this aggressive brake wear and reduced stopping ability. Would like to see vw add some sort of warning device. Lack of warning lead to rotor damage and replacement (unnecessary expense).
I own a vw jetta 2001 vr6.i have had to replace my rear brake pads at only 20,000 miles to me a very premature wear problem.the dealer refused to repair them at no cost to me due to the premature wear of the brake pads.the repairs to the brake pads cost me $200.00.the check engine light has come on on the same vw jetta.to find out i know have to pay $292.20 to have the maf sensor replaced on a car that has only 22,500 miles.i am trying to seek reimbursement from vw of america for these expenses.in addition this year i also had to pay $300.00 to have the passenger door latch repaired as the spring broke that allowed me to open the door with the door handle. Regardless, my car is kept in pristine condition, and in no way should i be incurring these type of repairs on a vehicle that has only 20k miles on the odometer.please help me.
Last year i took my car to the dealer becuase my brakes were grinding. They could find no issues. Today i took the car for a recall service on my ignition coil, and they tell me my rear brakes are bad and need to be fixed. So i got it done. Problem is, i only have 20,000 miles on the car. I have had it since august of 2000 and i do not drive very far in a year.
Consumer complained about a rear brake problem.consumerheard anoise coming from the rear of the vehicle. It wasmetal to metal grinding of the brakes.pads and rotors were completely wornout.
Read brake pads wore out prematurley.when taken to the dealer for service and notified them of that we heard grinding and boise in the rear, they were quite surprised.this resulted in $283.05 in parts and labor to replace the pads.parts 1j0-615-601-c (2) and 160-698-451-d (1)
I have had nothing but problems after purchasing my brand new 2001 v.w jetta.i had vehicle only 6 months and it left me stranded due to malfunction of emission control sensor. 5 months after that, ignition lock cylinder was inoperable, needing them to repair. 2 months later, owned for 1 yr 1 month, car was burning a lot of oil so consumption test was done and determined to be true,that the car was in fact consuming abnormal amount of oil.as "a courtesy to me, the customer" volkswagen replaced piston rings, rod bearings and deglazed cylynder walls.they had my car 6 days to rebuild engine.6 months later car was shaking really bad when driving on the freeway, took it in and service technition discovered that rear brakes were warped and rear brake pads had "premature wear." those were replaced.throughout this course of time the passenger brake light had been replace 2 times,air condition vent was not working and had to be remove and install new center air outlet,armrest broke and had to be replaced, glove compartment latch broke, and the brake lights have gone out and been repaired numerous times but are still faulty,not working at this time.volkswagen has treated me as though i was the one inconviencing them!! i regret purchasing this vehicle and will continue discouraging anyone from ever buying a volkswagen!i don't feel safe in this car!! after doing some research i see now that i am not alone.knowing there are many other vw's on the road with the same mechanical problems my car, i'm concerned with the safety of others as well as myself! *la
I was driving in the city. Heard a grinding noise in the rear of my vehicle. Brought car to mechanic. Was told rear caliper froze due to wearing of brake pads. The calipers had damaged the rear rotors. The car had to be towed to dealer. Rotors were replaced for a cost of $500, and i was told none of the repairs were covered under warranty.
At appr 30,000 my d/s rear brakes locked until the pad was gone. The vehicle operation did not change. Upon hearing a metal to metal noise i drove immediately to my dealer. I replaced the rearpad and declined replacing the rotor as it did not have any grooving. I have nad an an occasion were my abs did not kick in and one were the abs was activated upon regular braking. This is vw #3 and last vw for me. This along w/ having an electrical problem that resulted in a new computer, new wireing harness and 2 new sets of glow plugs is unacceptable.
Vibration and grinding when coming to a stop the rear brake pads had to be replaced and the rotors.
Back brakes were grinding and rotors were replaced. Dealership mechanic toldconsumer that rotors were warped.
Rear brakes and rotors were badly worn and required replacement at 23440 miles.rear shoes were replaced at an independent garage as vehicle was out of warranty.
After only 20,000 miles on my 2001 jetta, a loud grinding noise began from the rear driver side wheel.there was no warning light, and no squeel prior to the grinding.after taking it to the dealer, they informed me that the rear pads and rotors would need to be replaced, at a cost of $375.they seem to want to blame it on me using the brakes too much.this is ridiculous.i also own a toyota with 75,000 miles on it.the brakes on it are still the original.
Consumer complained about a rear brake problem.consumerheard anoise coming from the rear of the vehicle. It wasmetal to metal grinding of the brakes.pads and rotors were completely wornout.
I was driving in the city. Heard a grinding noise in the rear of my vehicle. Brought car to mechanic. Was told rear caliper froze due to wearing of brake pads. The calipers had damaged the rear rotors. The car had to be towed to dealer. Rotors were replaced for a cost of $500, and i was told none of the repairs were covered under warranty.
The brakes started grinding.afterdealer inspected the brakes the rotors and calipers were replaced.
Rear brakes have worn to nothing after only 20k miles.rotars are now ruined.no warning was given.dealer said that only the front brakes have a warning light.why wouldn't the rear brakes have a warning system if they wear out more quickly than the front?
Consumer states his daughter 2001 jetta has 17000 miles on it and the rear brakes are gone.
Rear brakes and rotors were badly worn and required replacement at 23440 miles.rear shoes were replaced at an independent garage as vehicle was out of warranty.
My brakes would slow the car down on a stop and go traffic, where i will be driving slowly (without me stepping on the brakes), my car would eventually stop and will require heavy on the gas pedal to allow the car to move. (while the car car is in this stage:on a small slope the car placed on netural would not move) this would bring the rpm to a high rate to go at twenty km per hour (around 3,000 to 4,000 rpm). My rear disc brakes woul have heavy smoke once i have come to a full stop. This has happened a few months after i purchased my car. I thought it was due to the break in of the engine that was the cause. I have changed my rear brake disc pads a couple of times. There is heavy signs of the pads burning(smoking),people with simlar cars have had the same problem and they changed the brake booster and the problem was gone.
While driving in rush hour traffic the master cylinder failed resulting in loss of braking ability.nlm
Intermittently when attempting to depress the brake pedal it went to the floor by itself. Consumer had to placefoot under the brake pedal to raise it off the floor.this problem occurred numerous times while driving. Vehicle had been to dealer on several occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem.
1. & 2.while applying the brakes the brake pedal is drawn quickly down to the floor, causing the vehicle to stop violently.simultaneously when the pedal is all the way down there is a loud sound of air whooshing and the pedal comes back to the normal position.3.the problem is caused by a faulty power brake booster.this is a common problem that i found numerous posts regarding on the forums at www.tdiclub.com.multiple replacement power brake boosters are available at all the vw dealer parts departments i called in my area which leads me to further believe this is a common problem.reading further on the tdiclub forums it was stated that faulty power brake boosters are also responsible for brakes dragging and wearing out prematurely.this is a huge potential problem for vw owners.
I was driving on i-87 north in the bronx in stop and go rolling traffic and i smelled something after a while, also felt a little bit of dragging.the speed picked up and when i needed the brakes the pedal was mushy and went down almost all the way barely stopping me!i stopped and saw that the brakes were super hot, so i opened the hood to check out the lines.a guy pulled over and helped me check to see if i had to bleed the lines at the abs controller and we saw no excess pressure.i had the brake switch replaced under recall, and greased the cylinder that feeds the brake booster, but still it grabs sometimes and i have to pull the pedal up.on http://forums.tdiclub.com , this is a known problem with the brake booster on jet.i want a replacement, and cannot afford to pay 200 + install for something that is a known issue with these boosters.
My abs light has been on and i don't know how to get it to turn off.my traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off.i have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.
The 2001 vw jetta has had three o2 (oxygen) sensor failures since purchase in september 2000. In addition have experienced the need, according to dealership, to have o2 sensor cleaned, which again caused engine light to appear. Have talked to vw of america, claim my jetta is not one of the cars issued as a recall for the o2 issued on 1/11/2002. Yet it is a continual problem. Have spoken to two vw mechanics.they claim vw is aware their supplier of the part has manufactured faulty o2 sensors, yet continue to purchase these parts. Talked to an independent mechanic on an o2 needinga 'cleaning'. Independent mechanic stated this should not be necessary for any vehicle. Makes me wonder if this is to avoid the lemon law -- list the repair as a cleaning instead of replacement.vw of america has issued me a case number, yet vw feels this is a dealer problem not a corporate problem. I strongly disagree, based on having an o2 sensor fail from two vw dealerships. The dealerships can only supply the parts from the manufacturer inwhich vw has authorized.confidence in vw's recall jarred. Experience with their cosumer service and satisfaction dismal.my jettais experiencing some situations as the recalled cars, yet i am not covered under the recall umbrella. How do i best protect my safety, as well as my investment, my car, when it comes to vw practices?dt
Dt:contact states the drivers' side curtain air bags deployed without a collision.the seat belt jammed and could not be latched after this incident occurred.there is a police report (#05-5207) states there was no evidence that the vehicle had an impact.the air bag light was not illuminated.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer and told to contact vw of america.she did fax the police report to the manufacturer and they agreed to repair the vehicle without cost.the service dealer could not find what caused the air bag to deploy.the consumer is still driving a rental car because the car has not been repaired. A wheel and tie rod was replaced.
Left tie rod loosened up from the outer piece from threads stripping.
While driving around town prior to having a few days off for the 4th, i noticed a squeaky belt noise when i turned the wheel.i checked the power steering fluid level and it was about half full.i added fluid and the noise went away.i scheduled an appointment with the dealer for the day after the holiday.the next day on the 4th smoke started to come from under the hood and the vehicle was nearly impossible to steer.adding steering fluid did nothing since it seemed to be leaking out somewhere.i managed to get the car home and immediately took it to the dealer the next day.i assumed it was the steering pump and was not too concerned.after examining the car the dealer found that in fact the steering rack had burned out.i was quoted $2000 to replace the steering rack, tire rod ends, and power steering pump.my second option suggested by the service department was to buy a new car. I demanded to speak with the shop manager who feignedconcern and interest in helping me resolve the issue.he passed it to the local representative who refused to do anything because of the mileage.not the first time vwoa was less than helpful i had the work done at a local garage with after market parts for less than half the dealer quote.
I own a 2001 vw jetta. I bought it 3 years ago, used from the volkswagen dealership. The automobile was sold as a "certified" auto, which i found out later does not mean much. My trunk is locked shut and does not open manually or with remote, i've had to replace cv boots, catalytic converter, transmission and numerous headlight, taillight and blinker bulbs. And today one of my headlights is so dim, it doesn't really provide any light when it is dark. I have replaced it and replaced it. It stays fine for about 2 days and then just dims out again. I can't afford to keep taking it to volkswagen. It's a rip off and they don't even fix anything right anyway. My engine fan went out all of the sudden the other day, causing the car to overheat. I had to get it towed. That isn't the first time i have had to pay to have it towed. The interior plastic coating on armrests and all plastic inside is peeling and looks terrible. When i push unlock all doors, the driver's side back seat door will not open unless i reach inside and pull the lock open manually.there is so much more, but i don't want to waste my time. I know nothing will happen, even though it is so obvious that these cars are complete lemons, and they need to stop selling them to people.
I have a 2001 jetta and is has a crayon smell in it. It gets worst in the heat. I have complained to the corporate office and nothing has been done. There are numerous complaints of the same complaint on the internet however it continues to be ignored. It is to the point where i get a headache when i'm in the car. I read one complaint said it was a type of plastic wax jetta uses in the vehicle and that product is toxic. I have exhausted all options and don't know what else i can do to get them to do a recall on this matter due to the number of complaints.
2001 jetta- makes winding noise at 40 mph, ear piercing, technicians claim this is normal but overpowers radio? unacceptable. Transmission shifts erratically all the time, car will lunge forward when at a stop when foot taken off brake pedal. Car makes a knocking noise when at a complete stop.
I bought my 2001 volkswagen jetta used in july 2006. Ever since, there has been a horrible smell of crayons infused throughout my car. I tried everything to get the smell out. However, this smell is becoming a daily burden for me to even drive the car for more than 5 minutes since i get headaches and really affects my allergies. I tried to research this smell and found many forums of people with the same problem saying that it is coming from a chemical in the carpet. I am confused as to why volkswagen is not doing anything about this problem since it can be very serious. Chemicals seeping through the carpets and the driver breathing it in every time they drive is not a problem that a driver should be worrying about. A car is unsafe enough but to add toxins is unacceptable. I didn't pay for a car to get headaches and breath in chemicals when i drive it. Is there anything that can be done about this problem? thank you for listening to a problem that has really become a burden on my everyday life!
2001 vw jetta wolfsburg 40k miles - water leaks into the car from underneath the instrument panel on the passenger side. Dealer stated that it was the drain channel from the sunroof. Week later the problem reoccurred. Dealer stated that they have no idea as to what is causing the problem. They're in process of taking the car apart. Vw customer service is not being helpful at all. I've seen at least two comments on the web about similar problem, but the dealer and the vw customer service claims that they have never seen this problem before. Any advise before my car gets totally disassembled? not to mention water damage to the carpeting...
Debris from gaskets in air ventilation system exits the air vents and hits the occupants.the debris, on occasion, hit the driver in the eye causing temporary loss of vision.the debris flying out into the face of the driver or other vehicle occupant is always a distraction to driver attention to driving even when direct contact with the eye(s) does not occur.
Multiple water damage and leaks due to clogged tubes and poor design of vehicle. Leaks occur in the passenger side, and rear foot wells. Clearing drainage holes only helped slightly.
Interior parts are peeling the plastic(vinyl)coating was peeling off and had those interior parts had to be replaced
Car is parked and when it rains water leaks in from the passenger side. No accidents and cleaned all drains and pipes. I remember a letter about a year or two ago regarding this from vw but since my car did not leaked i was not worried, now its a puddle of water. What can i do.
I have an ongoing water leak in my 2001 vw jetta.everytime it rains, water leaks from a spot near my glove compartment and into the passenger side floor.without fail, a 3-5 inch pool of water collects everytime it rains.the dealership refuses to pay the $70/hour cost and states that it is my problem and not a manufacturer's defect.
Multiple failures of radiator fan, leading to multiple replacements;multiple failures/replacements of oxygen sensor and mass flow sensor;misdiagnosed replacement of catalytic converter;water leakage into interior of car;incidents starting occurring in 2004, latest in march 2008;number of failures is an average of 3 for each noted problem.
My sunroof leaks and leaves a puddle on the drivers side floor.
Nothing but problems!!! the day i was to pick my car up, driver window needed replacement.since then it has fallen into door 3 times. Air conitioner leaked into interior, soaking carpets and smells bad. Brake lights stuck on when car is off, arm rest and glove box broke. Received zero help from dealership or volks.of america. What is next???
I have filed complaints repeatedly with vw customer care concerning the inferior material used to upholster the jetta tdi (gls).i stated to them that it was like driving a giant lint brush!any clothing you wear sticks to the seats and doorsand on a good day, even the ceiling!the operator i spoke with was very polite when he asked me what i thought the resolution should be to resolve the problem?i stated to him that the car should be completely reupholstered at vw's expense!at which point, he offered to send me a kit to help deal with the lint problem.i asked if they had received a volume of complaints about this issue, and the operator stated, no.i asked him, why do you conveniently have a kit available for a problem you say does not exist?well needless to say, the call was very silent for a minute or two.the kit consisted of (1) lint brush, (exactly like the one i purchased previously), and (1) 3m cloth.it is truly a mystery what vw expects me to do with the 3m cloth...i suppose i could use it to muffle my screams of frustration!
The center arm rest lock keeps breaking on my 2001 vw jetta. It has broken three (3)times since i bought the vehicle.
Lawsuit hearing set for november 16th 2012 involving 650,000 vehicles only offers $140 stopping us from further action. Please visit www.niandesign.com/vw ?designed for you? showing proof this does not resolve the issue. This is a safety concern. Cars spoiler/bumper is constructed too low to the ground catching normal curbs and parking stops tearing off the assembly leaving it dangling. We are told to park away from these structures possibly obstructing traffic. Please view site for photos, multiple complaints, and a link to upcoming lawsuit. Nhtsa, i researched and made this easy for you. Look !!
I have had nothing but issues with my 2001 jetta.i have replaced all the wheel bearings and the front bearing twice.i have also had to replace the engine coils twice on this car.now in the last 2-3 weeks the clear coat has started to peel off the car.the paint is not coming off just the clear coat.i called the vw care center and they ran me around having me take the car to a vw body shop, and having the service manager look at it and neither one of them could tell me why the clear coat was peeling.they both did respond by saying the could be sure but in may have been over baked at the factory after it was painted but of course nobody want to admit that because then vw would be liable to fix it.so in calling the vw care center back the pretty much told me the car was 5 year old and it wasn't their problem any more but mine.great customer service. I've owned other cars and never had a problem with the clear coat.granted they were not vw cars.i recommend not to buy a vw of any kind because this company will not stand by their fault.i mean 5 years old that the clear coat is peeling off.that isn't right.thanks for nothing vw. Don't buy a vw.
While vehicle was delayed in traffic,sun was beaming on vehicle and caused fire to interior materials on sunroof.dealer is not willing to fix.
Consumer states that when starting the vehicle the alarm sounds and horn goes off and lights flash on and off for about 10 minutes. This also happens when opening doors to exit thevehicle.also the illuminated entry and the power door locks were not working. The dealer has replaced wiring and relay in the doors, the radio ignition switch, and door lock, however the problem still exists. The dealer now states that there is nothing further they can do. Nlmfront bumer pulled loose.bumper and lower facia reinstalled.
I pulled into a parking spot with a concrete tire bumper.i just rolled into the spot waiting for my tires to hit the bumper but my bumper hit and when i tried to pull out, my whole bumper just pulled right off of the car.umper
The front bumper assembly on my jetta partially detaches whenever it scrapes against a curb or parking block. I have had it repaired three times and tried to repair it myself three times. I have spent over five hundred dollars in the first year of ownership and now it has happened again. This is obviously a much more wide spread problem than is being reported. Volkswagen should be made to repair the bumpers at no charge or recall all effected vehicles and strengthen the bumper assembly.*nlm**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**770127
Parking on a curb stone or parking cement block with front of car near the cement stop. (2) plastic front bumber clips over any block higher than 4 inches and like a lobster trap, when reversing, rips the bumper from it's fastening. Bumper could fall off and go under the moving car causing an accident. (3)remove front bumper.
When i parked in a parking space with a concrete tire bumper, the bumper got caught when i pulled out and caused the parking light grill covers to pop out.the serv. Dept. Replacxed them, no charge.the second time it happened they accused me of "running over the top" of something, and damaging the car, which i did not do.the manufacturers refuse to fix it saying it is an insurance issue, even though the ser. Dept. Told me they have had the same complaint with other cars, and even the manager of the serv. Dept. Said it happened to her jetta! i believe they should fix it without charge, since it is obviously a design defect.
Tow hook cver fell out and had too be replaced.
For some time now i've been aware that if i pull to far up to a tire bumper anywhere, my front end will catch and pull part of my front bumper off. As i live 120 miles from a vw dealership, i let my fiance fix the bumper each time it fell off. Recently, i made the mistake of pulling up to far again and my bumper pulled off partially on the front right side of car. I was on my way out of town. While driving i heard a knocking noise and pulled over to investigate. Found that front right tire was rubbing on plastic tire guard due to bumper problem. I turned around and headed slowly back home as this could cause car to loose control if tire pushed to hard. Tire has since worn through tire guard and bumper still hanging as screws are stripped! the low bumper guard is obviously a misjudgement in the manufactuers make on this particular model and should be fixed at no charge as it happens to many people with this particular vehicle.
One week after purchasing my 2001 jetta, my front bumper was almost entirely ripped off after backing out of a parking space.it caught on the parking curb and subsequently ripped off.upon contacting vw i was told it was my driving and it would cost over $300 to repair.it turns out that this has happened to thousands and thousands of vehicles.two years later, now my car is paid off and i was told by another vw dealership to bring it in and they would fix the bumper.i did and to my surprise they wanted $237.00 to fix it.then they asked what i did to it.i explained this is a problem with these particular vehicles.they stated they were not aware of this problem.upon picking up my car i brought an article regarding the bumpers, they didn't even look at it, they stated, "we know, we have seen all the articles, but we have no clout with vw, only the consumer".so, i need to file a complaint.there are numerous other defects, but this is a major one that vw is not willing to repair.the others they have at least attempted to fix.
Front bumper of vehicle has been pulled off 10 times due to when you put the car in reverse the bottom of the front bumper gets stuck on any parking block which results in the bumper being pulled away from the car and having to be replaced or reattached. We have spoke to other jetta tdi owners and have found that they have experienced the same problem. The dealers we have spoke to are also aware that this is a problem with this type of vehicle but because there has not been a recall nothing they will not do anything and we continually have to pay to have it fixed. 8jb
The front bumper is too low to the ground.when parking, the front bumper passes over standard concrete 'tire stoppers'.when reversing out of the stall (even at very slow speeds), the front bumper assembly detaches from the vehicle.i have contacted volkswagen about this problem.volkswagen's suggested solution is "not to pull so far into the parking space".unfortunately, due to the design of the vehicle, it is impossible to tell if you are too "far in" until it is too late and the damage has occurred.i have personally observed this problem occur on at least four other jettas (both here in honolulu and on the mainland).on our jetta alone, this has occurred on three occasions.although the dealer has been helpful in making cosmetic repairs to the bumper, complete replacement of the bumper assembly would cost approximately $1,000.i believe that this is a design defect which the manufacturer should be required to correct.i am concerned that in the event of an accident, a partially detached bumper assembly could be a safety hazard.
Front bumper assembly tore off vehicle when backing out of parking space. Bumper skipped on top of portable concrete curb at extremely low reverse speed (less than 1 mph).
Front bumper ground effects are obviously designed too low.besides scraping in driveways, the bumper has been pulled off several times when leaving a parked space with a concrete 'tire bumper'.these were obviously meant to stop the tires of the car, and not pull the whole bumper off.the dealer charged me to replace the plastic lining, which was pulled from the bumper and had worn against the tire.the bumper is no longer securely fastened as the parts are wearing down.corporate was of no help and would not reimburse or suggest a course of action to avoid future problems.i will not be keeping this car through the term i expected and will not recommend one to anyone shopping.too big of a hastle to deal with.fortunately i didn't get the sport suspension, which would have the bumper even lower to the ground.it's not a farrari, for pete's sake.
Creaking from door jam area on acceleration/ deceleration.***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770759
Water is leaking into the driver's door while drivingin rain or by washing. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide anyfurther information.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled without warning, the parking brake failed, and the rear driver side door had issues opening. The contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main coolant fan, engine valve cover gasket, both rear shock and mounts, both front strut mounts, front lower control arm bushing, and both outer tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 137,354.
There has been a constant problem withabnormal noise in the two front doors of the vehicle. So far the problem has not been fixed. No one seems tobe able to or want to solve the problem.nlm
When my volkswagon jetta was broadsided at a signal light junction, none of the airbags front or side were activated. Also the rear side door flew off from the car and a result of which both my children were ejectedand injured. The car is completely totalled.
Opened drivers door and the lower of the two bolts on the lower door secure hinge sheared off.the door has never been removed or repaired previously.the only way this could have happened is if the bolt were over tightened upon installation.the vehicle is past warranty and vw america will not pay for this replacement.this could be a serious problem if more bolts shear because of improper tightening.we base the over tightening suggestion on the opinion of three independent body repair shops, one of which specializes in volkswagen repairs.
Blemish on hood in paint.
Blemishes in the paint on the hood had to take to dealer twice to get this problem rectified!!!
While driving 20 mph front air bags including the side impact air bags inadvertently deployed.consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.water was on the floor due to a leaking sunroof. *sc
Trunk onvehicle will automatically unlock by itself whetherconsumer is driving or not. Contacted dealer, and the dealercould not find cause of problem.
While driving over 40 mph with the rear windows down, consumer hears a loud noise.
The consumer has had on going problems with the mass air flow sensor continually failing. The sensor has been replaced three times.each time the sensor failed the vehicle lost power.the consumer received a letter from vw of america which extended the warranty of the sensor to 7 years or 70000 miles on jetta's from 1999 to 2001.the consumer feels this is an improper solution to the problem. The front seat frames continued to break.vw have replaced them on the consumers vehicle5-6 times under warranty. *sc
While traveling in the left lane of the pa turnpike at a speed of 65 mph, the right side seat and curtain air bags deployed for no reason and without warning. I was safely able to pull over to the right lane and then off to the highway since the engine shuts down with air bag deployment.upon having the vehicle inspected by a vw dealer no damage to the vehicle was found. I did not hit any pot hole or road debris. There is an obvious fault with the computer and/or sensor system in the vehicle. The vw dealer claims to have heard of no such occurence eventhough there appear to be many such occurences as listed on this webiste. Vw america claims there was an impact to the right rear axel which set off the airbag. Again there was no impact at the time of deployment. Traveling at that speed and in the environment i was there should have been more damage to my car than a scratch on the rear axel undercarriage.
I have had nothing but issues with my 2001 jetta.i have replaced all the wheel bearings and the front bearing twice.i have also had to replace the engine coils twice on this car.now in the last 2-3 weeks the clear coat has started to peel off the car.the paint is not coming off just the clear coat.i called the vw care center and they ran me around having me take the car to a vw body shop, and having the service manager look at it and neither one of them could tell me why the clear coat was peeling.they both did respond by saying the could be sure but in may have been over baked at the factory after it was painted but of course nobody want to admit that because then vw would be liable to fix it.so in calling the vw care center back the pretty much told me the car was 5 year old and it wasn't their problem any more but mine.great customer service. I've owned other cars and never had a problem with the clear coat.granted they were not vw cars.i recommend not to buy a vw of any kind because this company will not stand by their fault.i mean 5 years old that the clear coat is peeling off.that isn't right.thanks for nothing vw. Don't buy a vw.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled without warning, the parking brake failed, and the rear driver side door had issues opening. The contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main coolant fan, engine valve cover gasket, both rear shock and mounts, both front strut mounts, front lower control arm bushing, and both outer tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 137,354.
All major problems have been taken care of quite well, however i have had a constant creaking noise in both driver's and passenger's door as well as a knocking noise from the front of the vehicle. This was originally reported at 7,000 miles and 7 trips to the dealer later and 13,000 miles later neither problem has been resolved.
I was traveling down i40 west bound on the appoximate date.the pavement was wet, but not raining.i have noticed my jetta's steering a little squirrelly over the last month.when i hit a "lump" in the road the car dragged to the left.i steered to the right which sent the vehicle into a spin.i spun out but did not hit anything.when i took my jetta to the shop, the owner said it was a control arm and bushing problem.he stated this was a notorious problem with this vehicle.i had repairs done to the left side which amounted to $275.44 and still need to get the other side done.
L have had numerous "factory defects" with my new vehicle and no one can help me solve my dilema. The vehicle im submitting to you is not the orginially purchased car. They had to give me a 2nd vehicle. I have had numerous problems ever since with keyless remote uni (replaced), auto window unit(both driver, passneger-both units replaced),driver seat not bolted to floor. Had to get a new seat. New shocks, new packing between rear pass. Door panels.all claimed to be factory defects per the dealer. I have established a claim through vw of america but they cannot assist. They will only take my complaints.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the ignition coil packs. Also stated that while driving the vehicle the engine light came on and the vehicle loses power and stalls. Dealer was contacted and stated the ignition coils were bad and needed to be replaced but they also told the consumer that they did not know for how long they were going to last for. Ts
Consumer noticed a decrease in acceleration ability. Dealer informed consumer the coil springs were bad.but will onlyreplace them as they go out.consumer feels unsafe driving with 3 defective coil springs. Please provide any further information.
Conditions:normal driving, approximately 25 miles per hour on a city street.failure:front left drivers side coil spring fractured through.the left corner of the car dropped, the car jerked suddenly to the left.this would have been catastrophic at highway speeds or if other vehicles were present. Vehicle is not safe to drive in it's current state due to the left corner being not level, spring missing part of it's length, steering (strut) binding.corrective actions:volkswagen of america will not replace the defective part and is not interested in the potential life safety concerns regarding this failure.i directly contacted the o.e.m. Spring manufacturer (eibach).this may result in a replacement of the defective spring and failure analysis of the part, to be determined.
A defect with my right rear wheel bearing was detected over two weeks ago.it is faulty.my car has 32000 miles on it.i contacted the dealer for its replacement.the dealer diagnosed the problem, and said it should be covered under the powertrain warranty.however, he later came back and said volkswagen would not cover it.i have an extended warranty, but i am being asked to pay the deductible.the customer service agent at volkswagen (i called the company directly) said they would "not offer any goodwill in this case".i know this is a defective part, yet vw is refusing to take 100% care of it.it is a safety issue and needs to be replaced immediately.
Rear left wheel bearing was making noise and causing pulling during left hand curves. The grease was like powder and smelled burned. The inner races and the bearings were pitted badly. With the car raised the tire wobbled a quarter inch. It made noise while still under warranty, i was told it was tire noise. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761260
Tire flat, has developed "bubbles" in sidewall.rubber appears to be separating from tiresidewall.could result in a blowout. Mr
Tire flat, has developed "bubbles" in sidewall.rubber appears to be separating from tiresidewall.could result in a blowout.
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Starter problem. When starting the car most times will screech really loud. Led to the conclusion it is the starter from online forums of owners of same generation jettas. Seems to be a premature wear item. Car has under 130,000 miles and other cars of same age and mileage do not have this issue. Fell like there is a fault with the starter.
Vehicle has a burning rubber/wax smell. When engine gets hot smell gets really toxic.vehicle checked by dealer, who replaced carpet between firewall and dashboard, since then smell is even worse.
Vehicle stalls at any speed/ any time.shortly after purchaseengine check light came on. Taken to dealer who repaired. However, vehicle stalls on a daily basis, taken to dealer 6 times, cannot remedy problem.
L have had numerous "factory defects" with my new vehicle and no one can help me solve my dilema. The vehicle im submitting to you is not the orginially purchased car. They had to give me a 2nd vehicle. I have had numerous problems ever since with keyless remote uni (replaced), auto window unit(both driver, passneger-both units replaced),driver seat not bolted to floor. Had to get a new seat. New shocks, new packing between rear pass. Door panels.all claimed to be factory defects per the dealer. I have established a claim through vw of america but they cannot assist. They will only take my complaints.
I purchased a new 2001 tdi jetta.i have had three mass air sensors replaced, two of which were covered under my extended warrenty at approximately 37,000 miles, this last one was not.vw refused to assist with the repair.also, a dealer previously told meback in august 2002 that i needed $700.00 worth of glow plug sensors and glow plugs.i had them replace the sensor for $400.00.they did not have the glow plugs in stock.incidently my car started every time this winter in the freezing cold. It turns out that they were not bad after all and that i needed a glow plug harness for $118.00., which i found out last week when it broke down on me again. If i had replaced the plugs i would have wasted another $300.00. Last week my car displayed the same symptoms as it did when my mass air sensor failed the first two times.i took it to the first dealer that i could get in to and they told me needed to clean my intake mainfold, replace the fuel filter, air filter, glow plug harness and mass air sensor for $1200.00.i understand that they have to vw has to replace greater than 50% of their mass air sensors.why are they not recalled.i drive 100 miles to work each way and this car has been an expensive let down. I have no faith in the vw company and once they get your money they do not seem to care at all.the car is unsafe.i will continue to pursue them until i get some resolution.
Check oil light came on.after checking dipstick found that it was completely empty. Took car next day directly to dealer and found they know of problem with the car burning oil and it was "normal for the car to do that under 10,000." car was serviced at minuteman vw for 5k service. Car taken to same location.they suggested we put oil in car and come back tuesday.we drove away but retuned after 10 minutes to get rental car. The vehicle gave no signs about an oil leak beforehand nor heavy smoke from the exhuast. Unfortunately, i did not get a chance to check the spark plugs. Is there any recourse we can have since this defect no matter how many times we take it back will devalue our vehicle? please advise.
Shortly after purchase of the vehicle the engine began to sputter and shake with the check engine light illuminating, consumer returned vehicle to dealership to fix temperature regulator in the engine system, however after repair the vehicle's engine light illuminated and consumer lost all braking ability. The dealership and manual state that it is ok for the driver to continue to drive the vehicle with the check engine light on, but when light is flashing do not drive, the brakes and engine failure occurred without flashing lights for proper warning. *mjs
The vehicle has been seen by mechanics from two different dealorships on five occasions due to the check engine light to date. On the fourth trip to the shop it was evaluated by the mechanics as having defective gas tank that had a slow leak. On this occasion the auto was kept for 1 week for repairs. Here we are a week later and the light is back on and it's back in the shop again. Meanwhile i am on probation at my new job and am having to take considerable time off due to these repairs. I am still on probation at this job and i have also missed out on the opportunity of overtime because of continual trips to the dealors shops. I have only made three payments on the car to date and i am paying for something that is in the shop as much as it is in the driveway. Aside from the fact that i have reached the point where i am afraid to drive it for i fear it could possibly be a deathtrap! i am not sure about the belt question that are within this form.
2001 jetta vr6 driver seat rocks because of broken gears.the dealer would not repair the seat free of charge because the vehicle was out of warranty.the dealer determined that there is a bad gear and it will cost over $700. To repair.the consumer considers this a safety issue and believes this may affect the proper operation of the side mounted air bags.the glove compartment also broke.
Bought a 2001 vw jetta 1.8t gls wolfsburg three weeks ago.rains hit me for the first time today and although all door seals are 100% proper, water leaks into driver's side footwells via hood latch release as best i can tell.found the car flooded with 1-2 inches of water, soaked into carpet and carpet padding.replacing the carpet and padding would cost around 1500 dollars.fixing the obvious defect in drainage will probably cost about 300 from reading up on this issue.this is a documented issue with vws. Check outhttp://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_43960.htmlalso see http://www.theautobahn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12789&page=1&start=&pp=10my only able course of action is to ascertain the cause of the leak and fix that myself with any luck.then it looks like a game of cutting and peeling the carpet back to dry the pads to avoid mold and odor, neither of which will i be able to actually prevent fully.of course the previous owner has no memory of the issue.but it's not just me, check out the forums i provided web addresses to.
Car will stall at a 1/4 tank of gas when in motion. It will do this at any speed or on any road going uphill or down hill. Have put 3 new fuel pumps in changed the fuel pump solenoid and still have the problem. This has been going on for a year now.
Approximately 3 months after purchasing my 2001 jetta, i noticed a crayon/wax smell throughout the interior of the car.every one of my passengers has commented on the pungency of the crayon smell.a couple months later, i brought my car in to be serviced and notified the dealer of this smell, and he responded that this was the "standard volkswagen smell".other subsequent dealerships have claimed that they have never even heard of this smell before.on hot days, the smell becomes grossly pungent and has caused me and my passengers headaches and nausea.the smell even stays in my clothes for days.i am afraid whether this smell is toxic.
I have had nothing but issues with my 2001 jetta.i have replaced all the wheel bearings and the front bearing twice.i have also had to replace the engine coils twice on this car.now in the last 2-3 weeks the clear coat has started to peel off the car.the paint is not coming off just the clear coat.i called the vw care center and they ran me around having me take the car to a vw body shop, and having the service manager look at it and neither one of them could tell me why the clear coat was peeling.they both did respond by saying the could be sure but in may have been over baked at the factory after it was painted but of course nobody want to admit that because then vw would be liable to fix it.so in calling the vw care center back the pretty much told me the car was 5 year old and it wasn't their problem any more but mine.great customer service. I've owned other cars and never had a problem with the clear coat.granted they were not vw cars.i recommend not to buy a vw of any kind because this company will not stand by their fault.i mean 5 years old that the clear coat is peeling off.that isn't right.thanks for nothing vw. Don't buy a vw.
I was at a full stop at a red light waiting to cross a busy highway when suddenly. And without warning, the car started accelerating on its own.my first reaction was to push on the brakes harder.this did nothing.the car kept accelerating to such a rate that the back end started fishtailing around to the right.i have a cdl license and reacted by putting the car into neutral.this reaction definitely saved a major accident.the car was doing its best to force me into moving traffic.the next person this happens to might not be so lucky.the car was towed to the local vw dealership.after keeping my car 2 weeks, they still couldn't come up with a plausible explanation for why this happened.they did remove the on/off button for the cruise control, but they can't guarantee me that this is what caused the malfuntion.normally the cruise control would de-activate when the brakes are pressed.i remain without a reasonable explanation or repair.
When trying to acclerate vehicle would hesitate, causinga distracion to the consumer. Dealer has been notified.
My wife was pulling into an uphill parking spot and pressed the brake to stop.instead, the car accelerated out of control and hit a concrete block wall, which caused the airbags to deploy and damaged the front of the car.the car then reversed itself and my wife had to pull the emergency brake to bring the car to a stop.*la
My speedometer started bouncing up and down. One second it would register 25mph the next it would register 100mph. It would do that frequently. The fuel gauge acted funny as well. It would move left and right. Finally the speedometer stopped working completely. The fuel gauge works ok now. I have readabout what the problem is. The coolant migration system is faulty. The coolant bottle leaks fluid onto the electrical wiring harness which in turn acts as a vacuum and the coolant makes its way all the way to the ecm. After it reaches the ecm it makes all the electrical components act funny. This could be dangerous considering it may be the cause of air bag deployment which i have heard. My wiring harness on my coolant does have coolant on it. Which has stopped my speedometer. Thankfully my airbags haven't blown(yet).please consider this serious issue.thank you for your time.~chad~
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly began accelerating on its own.the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate.the engine failed, which prevented a crash from occurring.the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 109,000. Updated 11/25/08.*ljwhen the engine accelerated on its own, the force pushed the driver back into the seat. The speed was so great, that the engine redline and blewout the motor. Updated 11/25/08.
Often when accelerating, my automatic jetta will seem to go into neutral, the engine will be roaring and the rpm will fly up into the red zone on the dail.this happens at speeds from 5 mph- 75 mph.it always occurs as i go to accelerate, otherwise i can find no other similarities of occurrences.
Dt*: the contact stated when driving 5-25 mph on a gravel driveway, the cruise control engaged and the vehicle accelerated.this occurred when the vehicle hit any bump or pothole on 50-70 occasions.when the brakes were applied, the cruise control would disengage allowing the vehicle to slow.the service dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.updated 02/06/07.
When pulling out into traffic the car will not accelerate, then suddenly starts to accelerate.the car stutters before taking off this has caused my wife to almost get into numerous accidents.we have taken it down to the dealership numerous times, the first time they said it was a clogged valve and they would order it and call me back when it was in stock.when i called them 2 months later they said we can schedule an appointment the part should be in stock, but they don't know what part it was exactly since it was not listed on the work order.when i took it back they said there was a service bulletin that stated when the brake is depressed and released the car will hesitate before going because the car still thinks the brake is on, but they could not reproduce this or any other problem on our car. We have also had problems with the steering wheel controls, after taking the car to the dealership 5 times they finally "checked" the controls and found something wrong. *nlm
While driving at a steady speed the accelerator pedal will depress by itself making the vehicle accelerate. The problem goes away when the brake pedal is depressed (so far). This started happening about a couple of months ago. It's done it maybe 4 or 5 times.
While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to move. Consumer applied the accelerator pedal numerous timesand the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumerwas able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.mechanic determinedthat the engine needed cleaning due tointake manifold being clogged with carbon.
On oct. 7,2001 ( four days after taking delivery), i was slowly merging into traffic .when i put my foot on the gas pedal, there was no accerlation for a few seconds (car justidled) and thensuddenly, the car lurched forward into trafficat a high speed with the tires screeching.the same thing happened twice more on october 17, 2001 when turning left at intersections; then about 10 times on october 17 while either making turns or driving in heavy traffic; twice on nov.7; and, twice moreon nov. 13.we were afraid to drivecar on oct. 25 and had towed to closest dealer. Car has been to service dept. Twice, on 10/22 and 10/25. Defect not found or repaired. We are too afraid to drive this car as we were almost in 5 accidents.
While driving vehicle lost power when accelerator pedal wasdepressed. A technician was unable to duplicate the problem.
I signaled with my right turn signal for a right-hand turn, suddenly the turn signal stopped flashing (not the quick flashing & clicking for a burnt out bulb), the light stayed on. Tried the left turn signal and the same thing happened. Kept trying them and would not work. Suddenly began operating. The hazard lights did not work either. After repeated attempts, the lights unexpectedly began working. I continued driving, when i signaled another right-hand turn the again the signal repeated the previous failure. I immediately contacted the auto repair shop that i use and setup an appointment for service three days later. The problem occurred intermittenly between the first occurrance and the service appointment.the service technician could not duplicate the problem immediately but the headlamps would not go to bright. He did eventually have the problem with the turn signals. The end result was to replace the switch: headlam dimmer/turn signal/cruise switch 8l0953513j01c (part #). This is an integrated switch. I have listed the three components separately on the complaint list. This same shop had changed the same switch on an audi. I do not know if the replaced part would still be available.
Debris from gaskets in air ventilation system exits the air vents and hits the occupants.the debris, on occasion, hit the driver in the eye causing temporary loss of vision.the debris flying out into the face of the driver or other vehicle occupant is always a distraction to driver attention to driving even when direct contact with the eye(s) does not occur.
Front side window regulators failed prematurely leaving windows down and unusable.right side failed 7-27-07 at 44,896 miles (repair cost $350.73) and left side 8-20-08 at 49945 miles (repair cost $334.45).on the right side the glass shattered spraying over the passenger and seat.the vehicle was purchased new on 6-11-01 and has never been in an accident.
Drivers side window repeatedly falls into door despite numerous repairs.
The contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. She stated that the glass separated from the windows frame, then fell down into the window crevice. If the occupants are not properly secured in the vehicle, the risk for serious injury is increased. She contacted the dealer and a technician concluded that she would have to pay $260.00 to repair the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. She contacted the manufacturer and was not provided with any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 126,000.
2001 vw jetta-- window regulator replacement.vw will only replace windows with proven defect(windows that have already fallen down).i live in mn and i don't want to chance that my windoe will fall down in the middle of winter.i asked vw to replace all window regulators, and they refused.
Before i picked up the car- it needed a new fuel tank because the dealer was unable to put gas into the car. At 60,000 miles the crank shaft broke off and a new engine was installed. My driver side window fell down. Two plastic things keep falling out of the sunroof and i put them back up. Numerous oxygen sensors have been changed but my check engine light remains on. Finally, at 107,000 miles my transmission went out and vw refuses to help with any of the cost because it is out of the warranty.
Car was parked, young man took a box out of my front passenger seat (window was down as far as it would go) - man closed the door (just as hard as my kids always do) and the window shattered.
Raining not hard . Wipers slow down . Complete stop of wiper action. No prior notice of bad operation first thought was fuse. Was not the fuse.
Consumer put the vehicles' defrosteron , and the back windshield implode, without being hit by an object or vehicle being in an accident, and went into the back seat. No one was injured, cause seatwas not occupied at the time. Please provide more details. Ts
Heater knob stopped working in hot positiion. Mechanic found a plastic connector assembly was broken under dash. Vw said only remedy was buy a whole heater assembly at cost of $450 plus labor which was approx 6 hours. So entire job would have been over $1000 to fix a problem caused by a small removable plastic piece. After days of searching in junkyards it was found many of these part were broken. We ended up gluing one we found for a fix. Not sure how long it will last.
Front, passenger side window regulator failed (plastic part broke).*la
When my wife went to close the trunk, the rear window literally exploded and the biggest part of the glass went into the car.
My 2001 jetta has now had two windows fall into the doors. The first was the front passenger side. Now the rear passenger side window has fallen through the door. This seems to be a well know and common issue, but there is currently no recall to my knowledge. Volkswagen jetta windowshttp://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/vw_jetta_window.html.
Windows on vw jetta's seem to be falling due to a defect in plastic clips that hold the windows.volkswagen is covering the replacement of these clips with redesigned metal ones.the dealer took care of everything just fine for me, though i'm surprised that there is no mention of this common problem on this web site.*ph
I was driving when all of a sudden the window on my 2001 vw jetta fell inside the door. The pieces that held the window up broke.
Driver and passenger side front window fall out of track and down inside door. This has happened to both front windows. Volkswagenrefuses to repair all four windows.
Window regulator failed- driver's side window fell into door- 4 weeks later still waiting to be fixed.known problem- dangerous- window taped shut- but does not really close window- still open partially and tons of wind noise- very distracting
2nd time.now passenger window.i just got the first window fixed after a month and a half.
Window regulator failed twice leaving window stuck in down position.this is clearly a common defect in this vehicle, one that owners should not be responsible for paying out of warranty.i window stuck in the down position poses a safety hazzard in poor weather conditions, and also impacts the personal safety of the vehicle occupants.
Heard a clunking sound when i went to roll down driver's side window.window would only go down, not up.window is now all the way down inside of door and wont roll up.
L have had numerous "factory defects" with my new vehicle and no one can help me solve my dilema. The vehicle im submitting to you is not the orginially purchased car. They had to give me a 2nd vehicle. I have had numerous problems ever since with keyless remote uni (replaced), auto window unit(both driver, passneger-both units replaced),driver seat not bolted to floor. Had to get a new seat. New shocks, new packing between rear pass. Door panels.all claimed to be factory defects per the dealer. I have established a claim through vw of america but they cannot assist. They will only take my complaints.
Passenger window falls down into door while rolling down the window.this first occurred in may 2001, and was fixed.problem repeated in july 2002.volkswagen has been notified, but a fix of this design flaw is not yet available.
Front right window just fell to the bottom of the door after a pop sound. This is a power window system.
My passenger side window stopped working.this is very upsetting as i have read on several websites that volkswagen jettas have a tendencey for the windows to break. I would like to know why there isn't a recall.
Windows on doors keep falling down. Had taken to dealer, and wasinformed that regulator forwindows was broken & needed replacing.problem withwindows still exist after repairs.
My vw drivers side window fell into the door as i was driving along the highway last year.brought it in to the body shop and they told me they fix tons of this problem as the plastic clips that hold the window are too fragile. Now...several months later my passenger door is having the same problem.the cost of the regulator to fix it (as parts are not sold separatly) has now gone up in cost $50.
2001 jetta 4-cyl 2.0l, driver side power window regulator has failed causing the window to get stuck in different positions. The window makes a loud jarring noise when made to go all the way up or all the way down as the window motor doesn't shut off on its own. I am the third owner of this car. The previous owner also had seen this problem before.
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The front driver/passenger side power window glass came off track and fellinto the door. The plastic track clamps had broken and caused the window to get stuck in the open or closed position and allowed the window(s) to fall down in the door panel(s).per bulletin, this problem has existed since 1988. *scc
Passenger side window failure. We simply pulled into a parking lot, passenger pressed the button to roll down the windo, and when passenger pushed button again to raise window, it simply collapsed into the door frame.
Ongoing failure of passenger side power window motors, motor was replaced on two occasions,but problem is reoccurring. Dealer andmanufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Girlfriend got into car on wednesday morning to go to college. She shut the door and the snow had blocked her view through the rear window.so she hit the power window button to roll down front driver side window and the window fell down into the door and would not roll back up. She took the car to motorvation motorcars to have the window taped up until it could get fixed on fri. Temperature was frigid and this was very inconvenient.this had happened once before in oct. During heavy rains. Had no idea this was an occurring prob with more than one jetta.got on the internet and got curious to why this had happened twice and found this website.what if an infant child was restrained in rear seat going down the interstate when this happened. Problem should be handled app. At volkswagens expense.
The window regulator broke on my front, passenger-side window. Based on the large number of consumer complaints as well as other information, i have reason to believe that the window regulator is defective. Vw has not issued a recall on this part and has refused to pay for the replacement of the regulator inmy vehicle. I believe this is a potential safety hazard as the window regulator can suddenly fail and cause the window to drop down into the door while the vehicle is being operated. In addition to being a dangerous distraction,this would place the driver and passenger at increased risk of having an accident should this occur during a heavy downpour or snowfall.
I am very frustrated with my jetta's repeated window regulator problems!!
It is essential for my safety to be able to roll the windows up on my vehicle while driving in the city.the windows have now broken 3 times in the down position and the car is less than a year old with less than 12,000 miles on it!thanks for your help.
Vw 20001 wolfsburg edition jetta:passenger window failed to go back up.appears that the window regulator failed and now the window is down.i will be replacing the part myself, but i know that this is a common vw problem.
Like many other vw jetta 01 owners, front passenger side windows keep failing to come down. Had it repaired, then happened again. Vw needs to get this taken care of.
Consumer states window is stuck in the down position and has had 3 of the 4 window regulators fail.one of which failed while driving down the highway at 70 mph, which could cause a direct safety hazard. Consumer adds that service at the dealership has not been very timely and effective.
Known to be a defective part causing a very possible safty issue, when window comes crashing down a distraction can cause a crash and besides volkswagen should fix these window regulators for free since they made defective parts regaurdless of warranty status.
Front passenger window broke.i was unable to put my window back up while i was on my way to my night job.*la
Nothing but problems!!! the day i was to pick my car up, driver window needed replacement.since then it has fallen into door 3 times. Air conitioner leaked into interior, soaking carpets and smells bad. Brake lights stuck on when car is off, arm rest and glove box broke. Received zero help from dealership or volks.of america. What is next???
I have been told by the local dealerships they cannot look at/repair the remaining windows until it actually fails.i have contacted volkswagen's customer care department, and they stated that "this is why cars come with warranties" and that it was my problem, not theirs.i have received terrible service from volkswagen for various other minor defects in addition.no safety defec tlisted.
Both windows on the driver's and passenger's door collapsed and no longer work within 2 days of each other.i have read on many similar cases on volkswagen jettas.it appears that vw used parts which do not have much durability when constructing the window supports.
Front passenger power window, part failure resulting in window falling into door.contacted nearest dealer, was informed that they are performing labor free of charge, but i must purchase the parts.if the problem is that wide spread, they should pay for the part also.
The driver's side window when rolled up made a loud popping noise.the next time i attempted to roll the window down it fell all the way into the door and didn't come back up.i feel this problem is a little ridiculous considering my car is only 2 years old.
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Front driver's and passenger's power windows will not come up intermittently. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 3 times, part will only be replaced if it fails completely.
Right window on passenger side would not go up replaced regulator.
I have had 3 of the 4 window regulators fail on my 2001 vw, jetta.one of which failed while driving down the highway, which poses a direct safety hazard.
Vw sent a letter to me that the side windows on my 2001 jetta tdi sedan vw may fail and they would repair them when it occurred up to 7 years.they would not repair them before failure.when they failed i was on the highway doing 65 mphand the drivers window failed crashing into the inner door well.not knowing what was going on and the loud bang in the door almost caused an accident.i brought the car to the dealer who put a fix kit on it.now the 2 front windows they put the fix kit in bottoms out making a loud nose and when it comes up it makes a clicking noise like something hitting the glass.the dealer states this is the vw fix.i have a 2003 jetta tdi sedan vw and it does not have this problem so i researched why.what i found out was that you can't buy the 2001 window regulators and motors from vw you can only get the update like in my 2003.the reason is that vw came up with a fix that is not proper with this fix kit.the correct fix is to replace the regulators and motors.the windows did not make noises prior to them failing and should not be doing this if the fix kit works proper.
The window regulator went out on the front passenger window.this is the second time that this has happened.i understand that litigation was filed in august 2003 in reference to this matter.
Driver's side window falls out when pushing downautomatic window switch while driving.
A friend has a 1999 or 2000 jetta & has experienced the same problem four times. The dealer says this has occurred for the past two years in jetta models & vw has yet to rectify it. The dealer has had a steady stream of jetta's to fix, daily. Even now, my replacement part is on estimated two week backorder. I asked an unknown to me, jetta driver @a stopsign if he had this probelm & said one time. He reported his girlfriend's jetta had it happen twelve(!) times, & a lawsuit was pending. Apparently the plastic piece holding the window fails in az's +100f heat. Please advise what recourse is best to pursue.
2001 vw jetta - numerous build issues. Excessive oil consumption - 1 quart in 1000 miles. Vehicle re-ringed at 19k. Current mileage 47k - last oil change down 2 quarts in 5ooo miles. Window regulators - recall. Shifter shaft replaced for serious vibration in 2nd and 5th gears. Both front seats feel like they aren't locked in place! diagnosed as faulty weld at time of manufacture.
2nd time - passenger side window regulator has failed.regulator was replaced in july of 2001, only six months ago.driver's side window has also failed previously.
In both instances i returned the car to charles maund vw in austin for repair under warranty. I asked for them to check the other windows and both times they said there was nothing they could do until it breaks again. In both instances the window abruptly slid into the door when i hit the power window button once. For other examples on this please check www.vwvortex.com and go under "forums" and do a search for window regulators. You will find this to be a rather common occurrenceand one that other owners are calling a oem defect.thank you for your attention.
For the 2nd time, the window regulator on my volkswagen jetta has broken.the first time (driver's side), i bought and replaced the regulator myself.the 2nd time (passenger side), the dealership (dirito bros in walnut creek, ca) fixed it under "good will".when i fixed it myself, i noticed no differences between the replacement part and the original.the dealer claims that they perform several window regulator replacements daily.as a mechanical engineer, i can confidently state that the plastic rotor (which has been the cause of all my window failures) is significantly underdesigned for the function it must perform.
Third failure of window regulator. Passenger side once, drivers side twice.
I am not satisfied with my 2001 jetta.one week after i purchased the car in aug 2001 the passenger and driver side seats started to move everytime i stepped on the brake.i took it to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong.a few months later i noticed that floor padding on the back seat area (both sides) started bulging.the dealership indicated that is normal for all 2001 jettas.i have several friends who drives vw and they never had the same problem with their floor paddings.a few months later, the window on the driver side broke.all in all my driver side and passenger side windows have malfunctioned 5 times. Inaddition to all these problems, the temp gauge also malfunctioned.the temperature gauge would move from extremenme heat temp tocold tem and vice versa.what upset me is that there are two current recalls for 2001 jettas and i havent heard from vw.i wasn't even informed about the window regulator problem.
First my passenger side window failed when using the auto down button. Three months later the drivers side has now failed.the car is only 1 1/2 years old.
While driving the glass of the passanger side exterior mirror came loose and was flapping by the cable.chipped mirror, almost broke the passenger window (left marks/scratches from impacting window) and left 10-15 scratches in the door's paint.dealership stated they replace about two a week.failure rate appears high if that is the case.no known cause of failure, was not struck or anything.suspect vacuum forces from air flow over mirror housing overcame the plastic retaining clips.dealer states not a warranty repair saying it must have been struck although no visible evidence exists on housing and nothing was in the vicinity of the car when it occurred, have contacted vw of america and initial response is "we stand by our service center's decisions."
Sunroof is unable to open due to interior obstruction, plastic pieces from assembly cracked and crumbled out of sunroof.
2001 vw jetta wolfsburg 40k miles - water leaks into the car from underneath the instrument panel on the passenger side. Dealer stated that it was the drain channel from the sunroof. Week later the problem reoccurred. Dealer stated that they have no idea as to what is causing the problem. They're in process of taking the car apart. Vw customer service is not being helpful at all. I've seen at least two comments on the web about similar problem, but the dealer and the vw customer service claims that they have never seen this problem before. Any advise before my car gets totally disassembled? not to mention water damage to the carpeting...
Over the weekend the inside of my car filled with rain water. It was a puddle on the bottom of my car. I dried it out with the help of my father. I took it to the local vw dealership and they told me it's not covered as part of my warranty. They said that they know it's the sunroof causing the leak without even looking at it. I asked if has anything to do with the front passenger window i recently had repaired and they said no. They had a bunch of people come in with the same problem and they are all due to the sunroof causing a leak. They said it's not covered under the warranty because it's maintenance when i had no idea this is a problem and vw is very well aware the problem. I'm not sure if this is the type of complaint you handle but i feel that volkswagen is getting away with a faulty problem with the sunroof and this shouldbe recalled and they absorb the price.
These parts are on allocation, vw owners all over the country are faced with these failures. A quick search of the web will illustrate just how widespread the problem really is. No safety defect listed.
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Transmission stopped shifting into 4th gear while driving throught city, called for tow to dealer. Dealer sair electrical problem.after auto traveled to ky while parken in carporte windshield cracked from lower drivers side upwards into drivers view about 8 inches.delaer refuss to replace windshield immediately.says that failure must be verrified by some one who is on vacation, will be gone week. Montgomery vw in elizabethtown ky, service manager reported that it was a stress crack, and that should not be driven as unsafe, dealer will not supply replacement auto, or anything till inspection, all this time i am without a new auto.this is not any way for customer service.
While driving windshield wipers quit. Also,abs light illuminated.took vehicle to dealer, and they couldn't duplicate problem.please provide any further information.
Windsheild wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions cause unknown.please give any further details.
I have noticed that my windshield wipers have been deteriorating in the past months.i brought my car to a vw dealer back in april to see why my windshield wipers were stuttering.they said the windshield might be on too tight or something wrong with the blades.i changed the blades and got a new windshield since i had a crack in it anyways.both did not resolve the problem and i was never told it could be the wiper motor.i have had a few instances where i was driving now on the highway or just on a side street and it was raining and all of a sudden my wipers would just stop!!!i almost got into a few accidents now, and i feel it is a huge safety hazard that i shouldn't be responsible for.
Dt:contact states the drivers' side curtain air bags deployed without a collision.the seat belt jammed and could not be latched after this incident occurred.there is a police report (#05-5207) states there was no evidence that the vehicle had an impact.the air bag light was not illuminated.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer and told to contact vw of america.she did fax the police report to the manufacturer and they agreed to repair the vehicle without cost.the service dealer could not find what caused the air bag to deploy.the consumer is still driving a rental car because the car has not been repaired. A wheel and tie rod was replaced.
We have a 2001 vw wolfsberg jetta, with bbs alloy wheels. The car has 59,000 miles on it and has been garage kept. The alloy rims are so corroded that the tires will not hold air. The car is not reliable because you never know when a tire will go flat.
My abs light has been on and i don't know how to get it to turn off.my traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off.i have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.
I purchased my vehicle brand new in 2001, in around 2005 i noticed some marks on wheels, but disregarded them as just debris, by 2008 my warrant ran out and my tires started losing air daily, thinking it was the tires i had them all replaced.by the summer i had 4 brand new tires and wheels that would be filled in the morning with air and flat by the end of the day, the marks i noticed became giant flakes as the wheels clear coat was just coming off.by the end of 2008 all 4 of my tires were losing air on a regular basis.as a result i had a company for $700 repair the wheels (stripped, new paint and clear coat), this was split into front tires one month and back tires in early 2009.here i am now in 2011 and the wheels are doing the same thing again.air has not started leaking yet but the marks have appeared.another year and i will be back in repair mode for factory wheels that have a defect but have not been recalled.lost of air can occur instantly for these things.
We have a 2001 vw wolfsberg jetta, with bbs alloy wheels. The car has 59,000 miles on it and has been garage kept. The alloy rims are so corroded that the tires will not hold air. The car is not reliable because you never know when a tire will go flat.
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