2000 Volkswagen Jetta Equipment Problems
11 owner-reported equipment complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Equipment Recalls (1)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Owner Complaints (11)
A/C WILL NOT GET COLD. WE TESTED THE PRESSURE AND THERE IS A LEAK. MY CAR ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES AND IT IS GOING TO COST AROUND $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
JACK SUPPLIED WITH VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE UP AND SLIPPED OUT DAMAGING BODY OF THE VEHICLE. CAR IS A 2000 VW JETTA. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK AND WAS ADVISED BY TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT VW JACK'S WERE USELESS UNLESS YOU HAD A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM MY A/C. TURNED FAN OFF AND SQUEALING STOPPED. TURNED FAN BACK ON AND SQUEALING STARTED AGAIN THEN SOMETHING FEEL OFF MY CAR AND THE A/C WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. JUST GOT BACK FROM FIRESTONE AND THEY SAID THAT I NEED A NEW A/C CLUTCH AND COMPRESSOR AND IT WOULD COST $864.30. MY CAR IS NOT OLD ENOUGH AND DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH MILES FOR THE CLUTCH TO FAIL AND TO NEED A NEW COMPRESSOR. *AK
2000 VW JETTA GLX. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. CLIMATE CONTROL READS NO PROBLEMS AND FREON LEVELS CHECK FINE A/C CYLINDER PRODUCES HIGH PITCH SQUEALING NOISE. FINAL DIAGNOSTIC NOT COMPLETE FOR ROUTE SOURCE OF PROBLEM.*AK
FACTORY INSTALLED CD PLAYER SKIPS CONSTANTLY -- CHRONIC PROBLEM. *AK
THE A/C MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A/C SENSOR FAILURE. *YH
THE SPEAKER COVER MOUNTED ON THE DOOR WAS BROKEN. *YH
AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAILED. *YH
CONSUMER STATES RADIO FAILED.*YH
JACK FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE SKIRT. THE JACK PUNCHED THROUGH THE METAL. *AK
CAR WAS BEING TOWED ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED BY 2 FRONT HOOKS/STRAP WHICH WERE ATTACHED TO A WINCH. THE REAR WAS SECURED BY A STRAP ATTACHED TO THE REAR TOW LOOP ON MY VEHICLE. AS THE TOW TRUCK WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 10 MPH, THE TOW LOOP BROKE (IN ABOUT 3 SPOTS)( THE LOOP IS ROLLED STEEL, NOT THE SOLID FORGED PEICE UTILIZED ON OTHER VEHICLES). THE RESULTING CRACK/BREAKAGE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING FORWARD, DROPPING THE 2 OTHER HOOKS AND NEARLY ROLLING BACK OFF OF THE TOW TRUCK. THIS ALL HAPPENED AT LESS THAN 15 MPH. IMAGINE IF IT HAD BEEN AT 60 MPH!!!!!. IF THIS HAPPENED TO MY CAR, IT WILL HAPPEN TO OTHERS. THE LOOP IS TOO WEAK TO SERVE ITS FUNCTION OF BEING ABLE TO SECURE THE VEHICLE.*AK