2000 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems

Filed May 11, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · WA

2000 volkswagen jetta. Consumer writes in regards to engine and warning lights coming on. *ld the consumer stated the day after purchasing the vehicle the engine, ABS, and traction control lights, illuminated. The dealer offered to repair the vehicle if the consumer bought the parts. The consumer declined.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Brakes · 194,000 miles · WI

Brake lights don't function due to faulty brake light switch. Subject of two previous recalls.

Filed Jun 21, 2011 · Brakes · 206,000 miles · MD

While driving and lightly brushing the brake pedal to begin slowing, the brake pedal automatically engages fully, slamming on brakes unexpectedly. Immediately followed by a sound of air pressure being released. If you press the brake pedal after the air is released, the pedal will return to rest and the brakes will free up. No existing dealer recalls and vw (and vw service departments) have no record of this being a common problem. My local vw specialty repair shop says this is common on 2000 jetta tdi's. This is a significant safety issue. If you experience a similar issue, please report it! There are three other issues posted that appear to be related: 10116640, 10139585, 10052281.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Brakes, Engine · 115,241 miles · FL

I purchased a 2000 vw jetta on 6/16/10. Two weeks after purchase, the vehicle began to have problems & since I have had the vehicle, it has had to have the following repairs: 2 fans, ABS sensor would come on & lock up the wheels, so the system had to be unplugged, coolant system had to be replaced, a transmission replaced & a certified transmission specialist found it had been taken out prior & 4 cyl parts were used in a 6 cyl vehicle, & thermostat had to be replaced. The cost of repairs to date are approx. $5,200 & I only paid $4,995 for the vehicle. This vehicle is not safe and should not have been sold in the condition it was in. The seller failed to disclose that the vehicle had underlying problems after I inquired several times. The business should be held responsible for selling an unsafe vehicle and I wonder how many other vehicles the business has sold like this. I have this vehicle in for repairs more than I have been able to drive it & when I purchased it, the seller was aware I needed a reliable vehicle to get to the kidney transplant very quickly.

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Brakes · MI

2000 volkswagen jetta. Consumer writes regarding faulty designed system in jetta *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has a defective brake system and the dealer tried to cover it up by putting new brakes on the vehicle.

Filed May 7, 2009 · Brakes, Engine · 103,000 miles · TX

Since vehicle was purchased, there has been numerous problems and issues with the vehicle. The most troublesome and expensive is the cooling system. I have had 3 different repair shops look at it and "fix it" only to have the car do the same thing. The temperature gauge does not indicate that the car is overheating, however, it must be. I have been stranded multiple times (almost everyday in my commute to from work and school), after I sit in traffic over 20 minutes, out of nowhere the radiator cap blows off the cooling reservoir spilling the liquid all over the engine and causing the car to smoke. I have even burned had a second degree burn from having to pull over and opening the trunk so I can refill after it cools. Someone has yet to figure out what is wrong with the vehicle. The check engine light has been on for years, again only to have multiple people look at it, and not have the problem solved. I will crank the engine but the car will die out. But if I hit the speed control to set the speed it will stay on. The car will hesitate and I will start off slow then it will go at normal speed. Last but not least I have gotten pulled over 3 times in the last 3 weeks because the brake lights go out. I have replaced these brake lights all recently but they will burn out within days with out me knowing. It is horrible vehicle, I have spent a lot of money trying to get it repaired. Everytime it goes in the shop is for days I have to get a rental car everytime. Enough to say that the car rental people know me by name! My job and school are affected by this each and everytime. I suffer from anxiety every time I get in the car because I don't know what will happen next! It is stressful and ridiculous having to deal with this. Please help!

Filed Jun 2, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 115,000 miles · IL

I am requesting that the agency please investigate the performance of the ignition coil plugs on the model year 2000, volkswagen, jetta. I have experienced multiple stalling events and car not starting up after up or being parked after shutting off engine as a result of one or more ignition plus malfunctioning on my 2000 volkswagen jetta gl. As a result of the engine stalling and not starting when ignition is accelerated, I have also I experienced a loss of power steering and increased breaking efforts when I pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The car would not start when sitting for a while. After about 45 minutes or longer - I was able to start the vehicle although the engine operated at a reduced power. The vehicle will stall and will not start up for no reason at all. I feel very unsafe and nervous when driving - and have had the problem over and over and have paid for costly repairs. Still to no avail, it keeps happening. Tired of the vehicle - will never ever purchase a volkswagen again! Please investigate the electrical system ignition module on volkswagen jettas - year 2000 please asap !!! I have been stranded in the worst places with the vehicle - with no help to restart the vehicle.

Filed Oct 20, 2006 · Brakes · WA

First we would like to start by saying we love this car, we are and will continue to be loyal vw customers. There seems to be a problem with the tensioner on the rear brake pads. We had the tensioner fall off causing the right rear brake to clunk and the brakes to be touchy to the point where it was scary. We discovered this when we decided to put new pads on because the location of the noise were both pads on the rear passenger side of the car. Just wanted to make people aware of this problem and the possible dangers. Thanks.

Filed Oct 13, 2005 · Brakes · 92,000 miles · PA

I have been having an intermittent problem with the anti-lock brakes on my 2000 vw jetta tdi. The ABS "activates" when going very slowly (less than 10 MPH) and when applying minimal pressure on the brake pedal, and sometimes when not touching the brakes at all. It first happened over a year ago, and the dealer changed an ABS harness connector, and the problem did not recur until about 4 or 5 months ago. I took it back to the dealer several times, and the problem occurred for them, but they were unable to determine the cause, even after calling vw technicians. They replaced a wheel speed sensor at my expense, but said if that didn't fix it, they suggested replacing the ABS control module, but they really didn't know if that was the problem. The problem still occurs intermittently, and I noted on an internet message board that a number of others seem to be having the same problem (link: .http://forums.tdiclub.com/showflat.php?cat=0&number=1063831&an=0&page=0#1063831 ). I contacted vw (ref.# 804028386), but they were no help and do not acknowledge that this is a common problem. I think it is a safety issue that vw should be responsible for correcting.

Filed Jul 6, 2005 · Brakes · 42,000 miles · IL

The rear brakes on my 200 vw jetta sedan wore down to damage the rotor without any warning. Both front and rear brakes were original equipment. At 42,000 miles, the front had less than 10% wear. The rears had worn completely down. This generated excessive heat and smell of burnt metal. The dealer service representative told me that this was a known problem and they had received a service bulletin from vw related to the poor quality of rear brake pad material causing premature failure and uneven brake wear. Had I been notified that the rear brake pad material was defective, I could have replaced them prior to failure and damage to the rotors and risk of fire.