2000 Volkswagen Jetta: check engine light

Filed Jun 16, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 127,000 miles · ME · 1 injury

One year after purchasing this vehicle from a private owner, today was the second incident I've had regarding the clutch and the fumes it emits. Six months ago I noticed the clutch slipping and immediately took it into a repair shop. On top of the slipping clutch, the coolant and emissions workshop and electrical became a problem. "stop coolant low" would always appear on my dash, however the coolant would be filled. The engine light also stayed on. The mechanic did all he could to fix it. Six months later, today, I'm having the same issue with this vehicle. Only difference is, I immediately became ill while driving and breathing in the fumes the vehicle emit. I became nausea, dizzy and vomited. This issue regarding the clutch is an ongoing digression to the vehicle and the safety and health of myself and other drivers. I hope vw will take this seriously and investigate this case, I have friends who've also experience similar instances with their vw vehicles. I hope to get mine and all vehicles who have displayed similar issues repaired properly by the correct mechanics before anyone else becomes suddenly ill like I have today.

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Engine · 42,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk abnormally with the illumination of the check engine warning lamp. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the mass flow air sensor failed. The contact had received notification of a voluntary manufacturers recall in regards to prior to the failure. The vehicle was repaired under the recall. Less than four years later, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was then contacted yet they offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. Updated 07/20/11*lj the sensor light for the mass air flow replaced twice in december 2007 and again in june 2011. Updated 07/25/11

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Engine · 82,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure as the catalytic converter and advised having it replaced. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 82,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 17, 2009 · Acceleration · 123,100 miles · TX

I bought my jetta 03/2009 and have nothing but problems. Immediately after purchasing I noticed after once I would pull out of my driveway and press the gas and the asr light and epc light would come on, and it would lose power as in not go. So I would have to restart the car and let it set for about 15 min, which doesn't always work. Sometimes after leaving a store and getting on the main road it will do this, which is really scary when cars are coming up on you fast and your at almost a complete stop hoping they notice the emergency lights on, which do not always work. My engine light is on, and was told it had to do with the throttle body that's why it idles alot. I have had the throttle body looked at, it is fine, I have replace hoses that were damaged. I just picked it up from the shop for emissions repair, engine light still on, and now my motor in knocking really bad. And about 2 wks of purchasing my jetta the casing on the transmission busted, so I had to have it fixed, was not cheap. And I have had to replace the water pump, and tierods, which is fine, that's vehicle maintenance. But my steering is still messed up, and replacing the tierods did not fix this problem, and no one can tell me exactly what is wrong with this car. Nothing can be pin pointed. No one can tell me why the epc light and asr light comes on and the car loses power.

Filed Dec 11, 2009 · Engine · 113,000 miles · VA

My 2000 jetta gls vr6 has on three different occasions lost power when driving and the check engine light came on. On all three occasions, I brought the car to the vw service department to have it diagnosed as a faulty coil pack and wires. Each time I replaced paying over $1000 out of my own pocket, for what is clearly a defective part with the vw coil packs in vr6 engines.

Filed Jul 13, 2009 · Engine · 188,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The spark plugs were changed on the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they noticed that the sixth valve was losing pressure. The manufacturer recommended that the engine be replaced. The contact feels that the manufacturer should replace the engine because it was a safety issue. The current mileage with the new engine was 2,000 and the failure mileage with the old engine was 188,000. Updated 08/21/09. *lj due to the cylinder 5 failure, the engine is burning excessive amounts of oil, emitting smoke from the tailpipe. The engine had already been replaced, but performing poorly. Updated 08/26/09.

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 Jan 14, 2009 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · MI

My 2000 jetta vr6 has been experiencing coil issues for the past 3 years whenever the weather is wet/rainy and high humidity. If the car sits idle for 6-8 hours with a cold engine it is very difficult to start the engine without constant sputtering. There is no power in acceleration until the engine warms up completely. During this time the check engine light flashes and remains on until the next time I start up the engine or until the weather becomes less humid. This also occurs when driving thru a puddle of water causing it to splash the coil area. I replaced the ignition wires to the tune of $145 but that did not alleviate the problem.

Filed Nov 27, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 102,000 miles · CA

I own a 2000 volkswagen jetta, the car has had numerous problems, I realize the car is old and was bought as is it still should maintain to properly run. It has caused a safety hazard when the cars water pump failed while I was on the freeway doing 75mph, it started to stall I was in the far left lane, I pulled over threw heavy traffic, it was a 1000 dollar repair, I have researched the problem and found numerous complaints about a failed water pump, also, the car starts and revs at 2000 rpms or it has trouble starting, check engine light comes on frequently and cant find the problem, engine malfunctions are numerous, I feel I should have some compensation from the vw corporation and all the other owners of a vw of this year with the same issues.

Filed Apr 22, 2008 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · OR

2000 volkswagen jetta 1.8t. The check engine light on my vw jetta keeps malfunctioning and lights up again and again. I have taken this to the dealer 3 times in the last 3 months and they say they fixed it, but it keeps coming back. Over the lifetime of this car (I have had this car for 8 years), I have had this check-engine light malfunction over 10-15 times.

Filed Feb 29, 2008 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · PA

Bought used vw from a dealer. Dealer was doing brakes/inspection, and on picking up the vehicle stunk of burnt electric smell. Vehicle would not start. This was around 50,000 miles. Check engine light remains on although numerous codes continue to come up nothing is found. Dealer sent car to authorized vw dealer to fix - light still remains on. Around 87,000 miles car began to drain battery and would not start even after new battery. Took to authorized vw car shop. Seems something with fuses/electrical system. Again many codes but nothing seems wrong, accept for the whole not starting. Ignition switch was replaced - light still on. Lighter socket no longer works. Now around 89,000 miles and it is now early 2008.

Filed Oct 3, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · IL

I purchased a used certified 2000 volkswagen jetta in january 2004, after only one week of purchasing the vehicle, the engine light came on, the accelerator was making a vibrating sound and stalling continuously. Okay, the transmission went out and it had to be replaced at my expense - I purchased a used transmission and then the engine throttle failed and the car wouldn't even start one day - had that replaced at my expense $1700. No the old parts are not available. Okay, there's more, the brakes have been replaced a total of four times within three years, the engine light is still on, air bag light on, brake light on, lights and fog interior fuses and exterior lights have been replaced I don't know how many times, I have put so much money into this vehicle - and it still is running badly. As of today, the car won't move without warming it up first for about 45 minutes fully - when you press on the accelerator without warming it up first - it will stall and make a loud embarrassing noise as if the engine is going to explode - and you have to literally make it move by pressing very hard on the accelerator and praying that it won't just shut off while driving and never start again. My vehicle has 117,000 miles on it had 43,500 when I bought it (I know stupid wasn't I) it was my first vehicle. I know a car is not suppose to last forever, but dam does it have to cost so much to try and keep it running until it dies. Please help me with any information you may have to assist me in this matter.