Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0502 | 01/14/2005 | 10012457 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1603 (18011) stored in dtc memory. *tt | 03/02/2005 | |
| 0420 | 10/27/2004 | 10010538 | Malfunction indicator light is on in the instrument cluster. *tt | 11/30/2004 | |
| 0402 | 04/08/2004 | 0401 | 10007205 | Malfunction indicator light (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, or p0304 stored. ignition coil overlay harness, installing. *tt | 06/03/2004 |
| 0305 | 07/01/2003 | 10002930 | Update programming (flashing) engine control module (ecm). *tt | 10/01/2003 | |
| 010103 | 06/27/2001 | 622406 | A condition may exist where diagnostic trouble codes p1297 or p1557 are stored in diagnostic trouble code memory. may be caused by intake hoses leaking due to clamps incorrectly torqued or improperly placed, worn / torn intake hoses etc. | 10/17/2001 | |
| 260101 | 06/06/2001 | 621618 | A condition may exist where the power surge on the secondary air pump blows 40 amp. fuse. *tt | 09/27/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| 0401 | 03/31/2004 | 10007016 | Ignition coil overlay harness, installing. malfunction indicator light (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, or p0304 stored. *tt | 05/21/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 0103 | 08/15/2001 | 0102 | 626970 | Some vehicles may experience instrument cluster malfunction. *slc | 02/04/2002 |
| 900101 | 06/27/2001 | 621623 | Subject regarding malfunctioning instrument cluster. *tt | 09/27/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||
| DP05004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/11/2005 | 12/08/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | ||
| By letter received on june 24, 2005, mr. ronald m. strickland of raleigh, nc, submitted a petition requesting that the agency investigate the performance of the ignition coil plugs on model year (my) 2000-2003 volkswagen jetta, golf and passat sedans.the petitioner alleges that he had experienced multiple stalling events as a result of one or more ignition coil plugs malfunctioning on his 2002 vw jetta sedan.as a result of the engine stalling, the petitioner experienced a loss of power steering and increased braking efforts when he pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road to control the vehicle.after a few minutes parked on the shoulder he was able to restart the vehicle although the engine operated at reduced power.vw issued a customer satisfaction campaign (csc) on january 31, 2003 to instruct their dealerships to inspect the vehicles for any malfunctioning ignition coil packs and to replace them at no cost to the consumer.consumers were notified to bring their vehicles to their dealerships via owner letters mailed out on june 6, 2003.while vw initially instructed the dealerships to only replace the malfunctioning ignition coil packs, a revised csc was issued to dealerships in december 2003 and january 2004, instructing dealerships to replace all ignition coil packs regardless of their performance.a reminder to the dealerships was sent by vw on april of 2004.although the concerns of the petitioner could theoretically create a safety problem, the risk is very small, due to the engine still running on either 3, 5, or 7 cylinders.there are no reported crashes or injuries due to the alleged defect.once drivers are aware of the problem (loss of power due to one of the ignition coil packs malfunctioning), drivers are able to take precautionary and compensatory measures and still maintain control of their vehicles.in addition, four fires were reported to odi.these were ignition coil burnouts with no additional damage to the vehicle and were localized on top of the engine. during the last 24 months the number of stall and drivability complaints reported to odi has greatly diminished from a peak of 195 in january of 2003 to only 3 in august of 2005.this coincides with the csc released by vw.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/02/2012 | 36000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 124000 | ||
| 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 purchace 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. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 160000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/08/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Engine iddles 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. | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 79438 | 1 | |
| Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) : the malfunction indicator light never go off after started the engine. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2009 | 102000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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!! *tr | |||
| 05/06/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*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. | |||
| 07/30/2008 | 87000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2001 vw jetta gls vr6. since i have owned this car i have had problems with it. i am a young woman in the military and am in full time school, so i don't have the money to run around and fix it as much as i have been forced to do. first my gas gauge went out three months after buying it $600(under warranty) then a month later o2 sensor $300(non warranty). then it was the catalytic converter$1500(non warranty) wiring system$1000(of course non warranty) windows wont roll up without rolling down again and sometimes get stuck$700(non warranty) cruise control went out$845 (non warranty), windshield wiper motor... stationed in alaska and couldn't go without that $750(non warranty) now my secondary air pump is out and i was quoted $1294 from private mechanic and $1400 from vw. also the cruise is still out and the windows are doing the same again. i have talked to many people in the same boat i have been in with so many repairs. is there anything that can be done to stop vw from making faulty parts and charging an arm and a leg? i feel though that if it is brought up to you that my voice will be heard, because when i call the volkwagen customer service and complaints i get nowhere. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 15 | 06/15/2001 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2005 | 12 | 01/21/2001 | |
| 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. *tr 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. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| 2001 volkswagen jetta customer wants to know if it has recalls on it**cc the consumer stated the vehicle has been repaired 3 times for a light that keeps going out. *jb | |||
| 01/24/2007 | 46205 | 1 | 10/28/2000 |
| 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. | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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. *nm | |||
| 03/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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. *nm | |||
| 09/18/2006 | 38000 | 25 | 01/03/2006 |
| 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 until sept 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! *nm | |||
| 07/22/2006 | 3 | 05/15/2001 | |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 47000 | 3 | 10/01/2005 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 02/20/2006 | 54786 | 9 | 07/18/2004 |
| 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 months later and i was told it was my alternator and got that changed. a few month ago the car would not start again, i was 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.*jb | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 85100 | 8 | 01/21/2001 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 85300 | 1 | 03/05/2000 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 3 | 01/01/2004 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2005 | 39215 | 2 | 07/24/2001 |
| Dt: the consumer stated 2001 volkswagen jetta had problems with the lights staying on. also had a loss power issue. consumer took vehicle to the dealership to have this problem fixed. after the car left the dealership it ran fine for a couple of hours. then the problem recurred. . the lights were coming back on, and the car was still losing power. the car has been to the dealership twice. the was kept in the shop for three 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 problem happened for about 3 weeks. the manufacturer has not been contacted at this point. the dealership told the consumer that the problem was electrical . *ak | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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. *jb | |||
| 10/29/2001 | 2306 | 12 | 08/01/2001 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| Using cup holder above cliamate control and radio lead 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. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 26000 | 1 | 07/04/2001 |
| 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 the cause of the problem was. *ak *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Replacement of coil pack on my 2001 jetta glx. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement. there were also electrical problems. *sc | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 3 | ||
| 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 read about 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~*ak | |||
| 04/22/2001 | 1 | 04/22/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 44000 | 3 | 05/05/2001 |
| 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!*ak | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 21191 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 28000 | 1 | 05/15/2001 |
| At 28,000 miles the electronic odometer has failed. it is not covered under waranty, the repair will cost $500+ and the car true millage unknown. | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 30400 | 1 | 12/28/2000 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 16869 | 2 | 08/23/2001 |
| Dear sirs: complaint against: volkswagen (vw) of america, rochester hills, mi burlington 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. *jb | |||
| 1 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| The coil pack failed on the vehicle, the manufacturer informed consumer only the defective coils would be replaced. *jb | |||
| 01/25/2003 | 28300 | 08/06/2001 | |
| Coil pack failure - loss of engine power while driving on interstate. | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 9000 | 2 | 12/13/2000 |
| The cehck enging light illuminated and smoke started coming from the engine compartment, the dealer stated there was a faulty ignition coil. ts *jb | |||
| 01/26/2002 | 6 | 01/21/2002 | |
| 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 the vehicle. 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. nlm front bumer pulled loose. bumper and lower facia reinstalled. *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 3 | 05/01/2001 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 08/22/2000 | ||
| 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. in addition 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. | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 1 | 05/29/2001 | |
| The ac/heat temperature control panel no longer illuminates. *jb | |||
| 10/02/2001 | |||
| Brake lights have gone out, and will not work when consumer is driving. contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do the work.*ak | |||
| 04/16/2002 | |||
| 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.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 40130 | 1 | 11/01/2001 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2005 | 46391 | 2 | 05/16/2001 |
| My complaint involves two separate incidents where i experienced jerking 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. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 70000 | 2 | 06/28/2005 |
| 2001 volkswagen jetta vr6 1. 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. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 45000 | 100 | 09/01/2000 |
| Tl*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. | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 149880 | 1 | 02/01/2001 |
| 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. *ak updated 10/30/2006 - *nm | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 69400 | 2 | 04/15/2001 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 49500 | 0 | 08/09/2001 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 25000 | 2 | 03/15/2004 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 11/27/2005 | 47000 | 1 | 05/15/2004 |
| 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!!!! *jb | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1 | 11/21/2001 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 04/14/2003 | 2 | ||
| I have a 2001 volkswagen jetta gls vr6. in april of 2003 i experienced problems with my car where especially in wet conditions, the car would hesitate and misfire then the check engine light would blink on and off. it got to the point where it was difficult to drive because it was losing power. i took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as the ignition coil pack was bad. they explained that this was an expensive part and that it would cost over $1300.00 to repair and was not covered under warranty. i did some research and found that many similar volkswagens were having the same problems and the manufacturer had a recall out on the coil pack. i contacted volkswagen and they claimed that my engine was not a part of the recall but that they would give me a courtesy and cover the cost of the repairs. in october of 2005 i began to have the problem with my car again. i brought it back to the dealership and again they diagnosed that my ignition coil pack was bad. i again did research and read several articles online that vw was recalling the coil pack for my particular model. i contacted vw and they would not do anything about it because in their system, my car didn't qualify. i explained that there has only been about 20,000 miles put on the car since the last occurance and to no avail would they help me out. they say that because of the age and mileage on my car they would not do another courtesy and because my vin number does not qualify for the coil pack recall, it will not be covered under the recall. i have had several other friends with vw jettas the same year as mine and they have had the same problem. why hasn't vw listed my car in the recall. having this issue twice in the short lifespan of the car signals that there is a default in the part and it should be taken care of by the manufacturer. *nm | |||
| 09/25/2005 | 42400 | 7 | |
| My 2001 vw jetta has been in the vw shop 7 times for failed coils they 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. *jb | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 41500 | 4 | 03/27/2001 |
| 2001 vw 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. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 55766 | 1 | |
| 2001 volkswagen jetta ignition coils had to be replaced due to a short.*mr the consumer stated there were several incidents with the check engine light illuminating intermittently and the vehicle running rough. *jb | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 53000 | 0 | 07/24/2002 |
| 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. | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| 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. *jb | |||
| 04/12/2005 | 40000 | 20 | 02/03/2001 |
| (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. *ak (3) have taken car to dealer many times - they can't figure out the problem. car remains dangerous. | |||
| 09/06/2001 | 5689 | 1 | 04/08/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/28/2004 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Upon starting the vehicle a shear bolt associated with the ignition switch broke without vehicle being involved in a collision. if this occurred while driving vehicle would stop running. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 39591 | 1 | 08/15/2000 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 800 | 15 | 01/21/2001 |
| 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 times secondary air pump 2 times diverter valve 2 times coils 5 times engine wiring harness abs control unit fuse for secondary airpump ecm 2 times armrest on door 2 times center console armrest 2 times rear brakes under warranty at 10k miles | |||
| 01/03/2001 | 1 | 02/05/2001 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/31/2000 | ||
| Problem with vehicle's ignition coils.*mr consumer's vehicle doesn't fall under the recall because the parts were manufactured after the production of her vehicle. consumer would like to be reimbursed for the repairs. *ph *jb | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 30 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 05/25/2003 | 39191 | 1 | 05/31/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 46810 | 1 | 04/24/2001 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 4 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| Vehicle shuts off while driving at any speed. dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis---770753. *ak *nlm | |||
| 12/28/2002 | 2 | 09/01/2001 | |
| 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. *tt *nlm | |||
| 01/23/2003 | 23230 | 3 | 07/23/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/11/2002 | 13000 | 4 | 07/08/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| 01/04/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 08/30/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| Ignition coil failed, causing vehicle to shut down. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| 01/18/2003 | 17460 | 08/04/2001 | |
| Just had my coil pack fail on me and will be taking it to the dealer to get replaced. | |||
| 01/02/2003 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/12/2003 | 24750 | 06/14/2001 | |
| 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. | |||
| 01/14/2003 | 24782 | 5 | 03/10/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 18400 | 1 | 08/26/2002 |
| 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. | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 18700 | 1 | 06/16/2001 |
| Electrical ignition coil failed while traveling in a remote area. ts | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 19000 | 2 | 10/24/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| 12/09/2002 | 21000 | 1 | 08/21/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/20/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 19000 | 3 | 08/01/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| 12/09/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 06/25/2002 | 17000 | 05/25/2001 | |
| The number of missfires and failed coilpack's on my '01 vw jetta 1.8t is rediculous. 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 missfire problem and now that i'm out of warranty the problem is still very persistant. vw needs to offically 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 # 3vwpd69m81m175443... | |||
| 12/02/2000 | 4 | 11/01/2000 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 58000 | 20 | 02/15/2001 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| When key is put into ignition security 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.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 15 | 06/15/2001 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2007 | 132500 | 3 | 09/15/2000 |
| I have recently had the ignition coil on my 2001 volkswagon jetta gls vr6 go bad again for the third time. this causes sudden power loss while on the road and could be extremely dangerous on highways or other high traffic areas. | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 06/30/2004 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 51120 | 1 | 11/20/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/08/2001 | 28000 | 2 | |
| Consumer lost power when starting the vehicle. also, when driving vehicle hesitated. the ignition coil was replaced at least twice on recalls. manufacturer told the consumer to change the gasoline. however, vehicle still operated in the same manner. *ak | |||
| 05/31/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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, and mechanic determined that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2003 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and with no warning vehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. the ignition coil has failed. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 10/10/2002 | 45000 | 1 | 07/21/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/01/2003 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 66100 | 4 | 09/14/2004 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 67000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| 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. | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 65000 | 0 | 10/24/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 800 | 15 | 01/21/2001 |
| 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 times secondary air pump 2 times diverter valve 2 times coils 5 times engine wiring harness abs control unit fuse for secondary airpump ecm 2 times armrest on door 2 times center console armrest 2 times rear brakes under warranty at 10k miles | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 65000 | 0 | 10/24/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 77822 | 2 | 03/08/2001 |
| Regular usage of car resulted in having to repair and replace the spark plug cables on my car. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Smoldering fire put out with fire extinguisher. may be related to antilock brake system recall. will contact dealer and manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 09/25/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/21/2007 | 97000 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Tl*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 *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 15 | 06/15/2001 | |
| 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. *tr | |||