2000 Volkswagen Jetta: engine failure

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 Jan 29, 2009 · Engine · 86,900 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen jetta. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for maintenance work. While it was being test driven at 30 MPH, the engine failed. The mechanic stated that a seal failed, which allowed the engine to fail. The contact was unaware of which seal was affected. The dealer repaired the vehicle and installed a new engine. The mechanic also stated that they were aware of the failure due to numerous others that have experienced the same failure. The failure mileage was 86,900 and current mileage was 89,000. Updated 03/05/09 *cn the engine had 2 broken rods the #3 and #4 and there were large holes in the block. The failure was due to hydraulic lock or a volume of oil getting in the cylinder and stopping the piston. Updated 03/12/09.

Filed Feb 23, 2006 · Engine, Fuel system · 98,361 miles · CT

1) I purchased a vw tdi with a diagnosis of a bad turbo and an intermittent check engine light. I had the car seven months and put 12,984 miles on it with no problems. I took the car to the dealer and had the car diagnosed as to why the c.e. Light was on. When asked about repairing the turbo by the counter man I told him I intend to drive it until it breaks then have it repaired. I asked him if there would be a problem doing that he explained to me the car would be sluggish then not run. Vw diagnosed my car as having a "turbo waste gate blown" I deferred the repair intending to drive the car until the turbo went. 2) on the way home, six miles from the dealership, the car ran slightly rough. I observed light smoke coming from my car in the head lights of the cars behind me. I deducted my car was burning carbon since carbon build up was noted on the report. I slightly depressed the accelerator and the car raced forward. I immediately removed my foot from the gas pedal and nothing happened. The car raced forward so quickly and with such force I would compare it to a muscle car being floored. The car kept accelerating. I looked at the tachometer and it was going by 4,000 RPM. This diesel engine was screaming. Instinctively I depressed the clutch to regain control of the car. The engine revved then blew. I was 7 miles from the dealership. Service manger stated that a gasket in the turbo let go causing the engine to suck oil from the crankcase fueling the engine. He told me that nothing could stop the engine from revving not even turning off the key. He told me that all diesel engines were made this way. There is nothing vw could do for me. I called vw customer service, level 2 operator told me since I was told about the turbo being broken there is nothing they can do. 3) my car is sitting with a blown engine and a blown turbo.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Engine · MD

Took car for routine oil change. Was informed that there was a crack in the engine block and that the entire engine needs to be replaced. This was confirmed by a vw dealer, however, no one seems to know why the engine block would get a crack. In fact, the dealer told me that they had only ever seen this incident once before. My car had never overheated or anything prior to this. The car is now sitting in my garage because I cannot do anything with it. It cannot be sold and I can't afford $7100 for a new engine. In fact the car is not even worth that much. This is not the first problem that I have had with the car...there have been numerous other things (such as the check engine light/mass air flow sensor, fuel tank had to be replace twice, the trunk latch broke one day, the rear breaks had premature wear, glove box latch broke). These are poorly constructed vehicles. I wish I could get rid of it.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 32,000 miles · UN

My vehicle is a tdi diesel -computer/engine - engine diagnosis light has come on - diagnosis ($85.00) gate on turbo charger does not operate properly. Was told could drive vehicle but performance may deteriorate. Engine light still comes on ocaaisionaly. Rear brakes seized and wore completely out - dealer refused any warranty - wrote v/w customer service - they refunded about 90% of my cost

Filed Dec 16, 2003 · Brakes · UT

Rear brakes on vw jetta -- calipers seized, rotors ruined, pads metal-to-metal. Front brakes virtually in factory condition.

Filed Jul 11, 2002 · Engine · CO

Turbo has been having problems since dec 2001 - volksw failed to diagnose problem correctly after $1100 worth of repairs. Turbo went out on vehicle, causing oil to not be circulated through the engine, and instead flowed straight into the exhaust. Volkswagen arranged to replace the engine in my vehicle per my warranty, but later changed their diagnosis and only replaced the turbo.

Filed Sep 24, 2001 · Engine · RI

The engine failed after leaking oil several times, consumer was informed that the replacement engines are also havig similiar problems.

Filed Aug 16, 2001 · Electrical, Lights · PA

My frustration and fear at the fact that my brake switch has failed twice, my battery has died 3 times while with the dealer, and my brakes seized while driving on a major road and my alarm goes off constantly, is only compounded by the fact that vw has not one explaination for why any of this is happening. To tell me everything is "testing" fine certainly adds to this frustration because there's nothing they can fix when nothing is "wrong." to that I say, o.k. Then, give this car to your loved one to drive and we'll see how safe you feel. Absurd -- will is take deaths for someone to do something?

Filed Mar 19, 2001 · Engine · NJ

Vehicle was using an excessive amount of oil. Dealer replaced engine. Currently, same problem again occurred.

Filed Jul 21, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Vehicle was leaking water coolant and vehicle was at dealership. Mechanic replaced the engine and transmission twice.

Filed Jul 17, 2000 · Engine · IL

Hit rock on highway puncturing oil pan. Engine light did not come on and engine seized.