2000 Volkswagen Jetta transmission problems

Filed Jul 7, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 260,000 miles · MI

I purchased this vehicle recently and have noticed a distinct diesel smell when idling or driving at low speeds. Smells strong like leaking diesel fuel. The car idles very rough and sometimes stalls when coming to a stop. There is a very bad odor whenever I enter the vehicle. I am concerned that the car will stall and I might be in an unsafe position during traffic. I think the clutch might be defective. It sounds very loud. The vehicle has 260,000 miles. Diesls are supposed to run forever but I feel like I bought a lemon.

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 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 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 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.

Filed May 16, 2006 · Transmission · 70,140 miles · FL

Clutch problems on jetta 2000. Clutch failed on me why driving on the fl turnpike on saturday 14, 2006. I was at the toll plaza and when I left my car went into gear as normal, when I put it in 4th gear I heard the engine rev high but my car began to slow down. I coasted off the first exit I saw and luckily, kept coasting right into an apartment complex. I called the dealership I bought the car from and they sent out a tow company to pick my car up. On monday, may 15, 2006 I received a phone call from esserman international and I was told by the service dept that I had somehow activated the anti-theft on my car and they had disabled it and it was fixed. When I went to pick up my car, I was told that my car was not safe to drive because when they took my car to get washed the clutch failed again. I was told it was either the transmission or the clutch. Turns out they are charging me 1800 dollars because the clutch needs to replaced, which is not covered under their warranty.

Filed Dec 10, 2005 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · TX

2000 volkswagen jetta vr6 was in the shop for new tires around 12/7 - an alignment test was performed. The car had about 65000 miles. It was purchased as a certified used vehicle at about 20000 from volkswagen and was recently out of warranty. Nothing unusual arose during this work. The car behaved normally driving home, as it had for years prior. One day later, the clutch on the vehicle failed suddenly. Fortunately, the failure was first noticed backing out of a driveway and there was no hazard. The car was just barely drivable, and limped to the shop. I was told by the mechanic that the part should have lasted for at least 100k miles, and that the clutch parts "fell apart in pieces" on opening the clutch. He described it as a dangerous, potentially catastrophic, failure. Cost to repair was $900. Did not take the car to vw because of the very high cost of post-warranty repairs. My wife and I (sole drivers) both have long experience driving stick shift vehicles and have never experienced clutch failures on prior stick shift vehicles. I have previously had the clutch go out about the same time on a '95 jetta iii gls. I suspect the part is of poor quality.

Filed Nov 24, 2004 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · VA

The car transmission stalled about 4 times. Each time (4 time) I took the car to the vw dealership and they could not identify the problem. Then the car broke down. I took it back to the vw dealership then the dealership identified it as a transmission problem. The cost to repair the car is $4000. Also, no other dealership or auto repair shop has serviced this car except miller vw.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 38,000 miles · OH

Transmission failed. The dealer replaced the part. However, two weeks later the part failed again. *ak the vehicle would not go into reverse. The transmission slipped and the vehicle had run into a pole at a gas station on the right front side. This problem remained the same. The engine light had come on along with the transmission problems. Other problems were: the tire pressure had to be reset on numerous occasions, rear pads, A/C was not cooling, glove box, power windows, console, power sunroof, interior trim, steering/suspension, driveability, trim electrical, sound system, and heating/cooling. *sc the consumer did not report any damage to vehicle when she hit the pole.

Filed May 27, 2004 · Transmission · 14,166 miles · PA

My first and second gears have been sporadically grinding ever since I bought the car. Three times they refused to fix it because they haven't heard it. Fourth time they heard it, but wouldn't fix it because they didn't hear it when I returned for the service.