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.
2000 Volkswagen Jetta: headlights failing or too dim
6 of the 439 complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 3
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Headlight sockets have melted 3 times. Twice on the right headlight and once on the left. Was told by dealer that it was because I used napa aftermarket headlights. About a year ago I replaced the right socket and headlight with parts provided by vw dealer. It still melted. It looks like the connectors in the socket are not sized to handle the current and heat up until the plastic around them melts.
Both headlight plugs melted. Dealer notified.
Problem with engine control module which caused electrical failure throughout vehicle, in particular, disabled all door locking systems, trunk and gas door buttons, overhead lights and heating/cooling pannel lights. This caused serious issue as owner was unable to manually open gas door to fill vehicle due to button on the door being diabled and was unable to set vehicle alarm system due to locking system being disabled. Issue was traced to comfort covenience module, and traced to main wiring harness that was causing a short and blown fuses. To merely find and diagnose the problem took dealer over 11 hours to replace $2.88 worth of parts---an extremely excessive amount of time. Volkswagon USA stands by dealer and refused assistance even though customer service reps acknowledged that repair time seemed extremely excessive in nature. Have seen similar complaints regarding vw electrical system issues and will be filing complaints with oag's in ma and nh.
While driving at night headlights stop working. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer has to replace headlight switch.
When driving down a hill headlamps do not illuminate far enough ahead to see a person in the road. There is a distinct line at eye level and above that is not illuminated, making it impossible to see up the other side of the hill. This seems to be a design flaw and was not noticed until after I bought the car since I did not have the oppurtunity to test drive the car after dark. I have contacted consumer relations several times, and was told the car meets safety standards. I feel this problem holds the distinct possiblity of causing an accident in the future.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses
- Technical Bulletin: Condensation and or water droplets becomming visible on inside of exterior light...
- Technical Bulletin (Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation):
- Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- VW Elsa Newsletter
- Technical Bulletin (Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation): Exterior light assemblies (headlights,...
- New style brake light switch requires care during installation to prevent damage to switch
- Malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0410, P0411, or P1423 stored in DTC memory
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 06V183000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 04V584000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 04V096000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta?
6 of 439 owner complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta (1%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta?
There are 3 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Check engine light 53Power windows 36Stalling 31Loss of power 15Oil consumption 15Fire or smoke 13No deployment 12Engine failure 12Adaptive cruise 11Grinding brakes 10Overheating 10Transmission failure 10ABS 9Airbag light 9Door locks 9Hesitation 7Premature wear 6Won't start 6
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