2000 Volkswagen JETTA: complaints, problems and recalls

I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE COIL PACK FAILURE ON MY 2000 VW JETTA - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT VW OF AMERICA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. THIS COIL PACK FAILS AND CAUSES IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER IN THE ENGINE - I WAS DRIVING AND LOST POWER IN 2 OF THE 4 CYLINDERS. VW DID NOT COVER MY REPLACEMENT. THIS IS HAPPENING ON NUMEROUS VWS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL - IT IS A DEFECT.

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000655 at NHTSA ↗

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SENSOR FAIL DUE TO DEFECT. ONCE THE WARRENTY IS OUT AT 28,000 MILES, CAR BEGIN TO FALL APART. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE CANISTER, NEW BRAKE SYSTEM, THE O2 SENSORS AND OTHER MINOR FIXES. PLEASE CHECK IF VW KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND STILL RELEASE THE NEW 2000 JETTA MODEL WITH ALL THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 27,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000756 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN RAISING THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW UP, GLASS DROPS INTO DOOR PANEL AND WILL NOT COME UP. MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN PRESSING BUTTON TO RAISE WINDOW. DEALERSHIP REPLACES WINDOW ASSEMBLY AND SAYS THEY "GOODWILL" IT TO ME WITH NO CHARGE - EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN THE FIRST PLACE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PART IN STOCK AND I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH A TRASHBAG TAPED WHERE MY WINDOW SHOULD BE IN RAINY WEATHER DURING MY 30-MILE (ONE-WAY) ALL HIGHWAY COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. THE ONLY WINDOW…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,463 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000782 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001773 at NHTSA ↗

WINDOW REGULATOR: FAILED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT: ON

Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002689 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SUDDENLY TAKES OFF FASTER THAN NORMAL. THERE IS A SMELL OF SULFUR. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THE IGNITION COILS ARE FAULTY. DEALER IS REPLACING WITH THE SAME DESIGN COIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004280 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS WITH EMISSION RELATED PARTS. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE HAS TO TAKE A EMISSION TEST THE VEHICLE FAILS AND THAT THE MANUFACTURE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX IT. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006048 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE STALLS SUDDENLY AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006360 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2002-09-12 (September 12, 2002)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.

Reported: 2004-02-20 (February 20, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

Remedy: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY 06V-183. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD A REMEDY PERFORMED UNDER THIS RECALL SHOULD RETURN TO THEIR DEALER FOR THE REDESIGNED REMEDY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Reported: 2004-12-16 (December 16, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Reported: 2006-05-24 (May 24, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.

Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.