The ignition coils on my 2001 v6 volkswagen jetta failed. While volkswagen had announced a recall on all v6 2001 jettas, my car's VIN was for some reason not included in the recall. I spent $845 fixing the problem and subsequently had to change the ignition wire set - something that was brought on by the failure of the coils. The car was very unstable and I was very scared to even drive it until my appointment with the auto mechanic.
2001 Volkswagen Jetta electrical complaints
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I have a 2001 volkswagen jetta gls vr6. In april of 2003 I experienced problems with my car where especially in wet conditions, the car would hesitate and misfire then the check engine light would blink on and off. It got to the point where it was difficult to drive because it was losing power. I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as the ignition coil pack was bad. They explained that this was an expensive part and that it would cost over $1300.00 to repair and was not covered under warranty. I did some research and found that many similar volkswagens were having the same problems and the manufacturer had a recall out on the coil pack. I contacted volkswagen and they claimed that my engine was not a part of the recall but that they would give me a courtesy and cover the cost of the repairs. In october of 2005 I began to have the problem with my car again. I brought it back to the dealership and again they diagnosed that my ignition coil pack was bad. I again did research and read several articles online that vw was recalling the coil pack for my particular model. I contacted vw and they would not do anything about it because in their system, my car didn't qualify. I explained that there has only been about 20,000 miles put on the car since the last occurance and to no avail would they help me out. They say that because of the age and mileage on my car they would not do another courtesy and because my VIN number does not qualify for the coil pack recall, it will not be covered under the recall. I have had several other friends with vw jettas the same year as mine and they have had the same problem. Why hasn't vw listed my car in the recall. Having this issue twice in the short lifespan of the car signals that there is a default in the part and it should be taken care of by the manufacturer.
My 2001 vw jetta has been in the vw shop 7 times for failed coils they fix it and about 4 months later the check engine light comes on and the engine runs rough. They always say if the part fails they will replace for free, seems everytime we take it in they claim something else caused it.
82,5310.00 just replaced the catalytic converter. We have always had some type of an electrical problem from the beginning. Cd player and stereo. Cd lcd panel would say no cd in which you would have a cd in the jacket if you kept pushing the button sometimes it would work. At times you can only read half the call letters for stations. Rolling down back of the windows you would hear a very loud pressure thumping noise. So loud you could not roll down the window in the back. When you would take the car in. Mechanic's always said, it was basically our imagination.
2001 vw jetta 1.8t all ignition coils have failed and there are none available in USA today to replace. Apparently this is such a problem for 2001 jetta's. Vw can not keep them in stock. Repeat there are none as of 09/19/2005 in USA to replace this very common problem.
2001 volkswagen jetta ignition coils had to be replaced due to a short.*mr the consumer stated there were several incidents with the check engine light illuminating intermittently and the vehicle running rough.
Yesterday my 2001 volkswagen jetta vr6 started shaking slightly when I started it and at first I thought nothing of it, but as soon as I got out of the parking spot I was in the mil light (malfunction indicator light) came on and emission workshop started blinking on the little screen on my dash. There was a major loss of power when driving the car, I had to nurse it home! I have been reading up on these issues and apparently for vws and audi's (certain models) of the years 2001-2003 have been having the same problem with the ignition coil. The sad thing is, when you actually call the vw service number they ask for your VIN and if your vehicle isn't in the span for that recall they do nothing to help you. Yet they are supposed to be working on fixing the ignition coil problem with all 2001-2003 models.
Earlier this year, there was a recall for the brake light switch on my 2001 vw jetta. The dealership replaced this. However, within the last month, the automatic shift lock (asl) has not allowed me to shift out of park on numerous occasions. Usually, I am able to wait a minute and the asl light will go off, or I turn off the car or fiddle with the steering wheel. However, three times this past week I have gotten stuck and have had to abandon the car temporarily. The last time, I was finally able to get it out of park and drive it to my local mechanic (I had an appointment with my dealership, but I couldn't get in for a week). He noticed that my brake lights were out again, and believes that the brake light malfunction may be related to the asl malfunction. This may explain why the electronic power control (epc) light turns on whenever the asl light turns on, as it indicates a problem in the electronics. The local mechanic is currently examining the problem.
Dt: the consumer stated 2001 volkswagen jetta had problems with the lights staying on. Also had a loss power issue. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership to have this problem fixed. After the car left the dealership it ran fine for a couple of hours. Then the problem recurred. . The lights were coming back on, and the car was still losing power. The car has been to the dealership twice. The was kept in the shop for three weeks. The car was under warranty both times when the problem occurred. The consumer thought that the dealership was not fixing the car correctly. The first time the car would not go over 5 MPH. Then second time it would not go over 60 MPH, then it took more time than usual to get up to 60 MPH. This problem happened for about 3 weeks. The manufacturer has not been contacted at this point. The dealership told the consumer that the problem was electrical .
2001 volkswagen jetta glx vr6. Vw released a recall online stating recall on all 2001 coil packs. My coil pack arc'ed as dealer calls it. Arc burned up ignition wires, spark plugs and engine stopped running. Dealer wanted $900 to replace faulty coil pack and ignition wires and plugs. Coil pack not only went out but took out multiple parts. Dealership didn't care about the problem nor did vwoa. There is a serious problem here I have read 1,000 of similar claims from jetta owners online. Recall should be made and drivers should be repaid for repairs made.
When I started my car to go to work, it started to misfire and run very badly. My husband took it to the dealer to have it checked out. It turned out to be a bad coil pack, #2 cylinder not firing. The technician told my husband that this is a very commen problem for vw. I did an internet search to find out how commen this was. To my suprise, this is extreamly common to vw. There was a recall on the 1.8 turbo motors but none on the 2.8 v6 motor. My concern is why no recall on 2.8 motor if this is so common on this model. Please reply. Thanks katja herrmann
2001 vw jetta gls 2.0 w/automatic transmission. The car gets stuck in park and will not change into drive or reverse. I was told by the dealer that the brake sensor or the epc (electronic power control) needed to be replaced.
I have a volkswagen jetta 2001 vr6 with a bad coil. I found an article from feb 2003 released by vw saying all 2001 and some 2002 & 2003 models were being recalled for the coils. When I called vw they said in does not apply to my model. While searching the internet it seems this is common for those year and obviously the coil is faulty.
2001 volkswagen jetta has a faulty ignition coil wiring harness.*mr the consumer complained engine idle fluctuation and a miss in the engine when accelerating from a stop.
(1) at start up (generally cooler, oregon nights) is when problem occurs, and randomly; (2) car stalls without warning. Have been in dangerous situations when turning left or trying to clear intersection when car stalls for no reason. *ak (3) have taken car to dealer many times - they can't figure out the problem. Car remains dangerous.
Upon exiting the highway my car suddenly turned off. I had to coast and veer off to the side of the road, just narrowly avoiding being hit by two cars. I was able to start my car again, but was only able to keep the engine running by revving it so that it had a high RPM. The only way that I was able to keep the engine running whenever I reached traffic, a stop sign, or a stop light was to shift from drive to neutral and revving my engine. I had my car towed to volkswagen, and the problem was an ignition coil failure. This is the same part that the six cylinder jettas were recalled by volkswagen for, but was only given a 10,000 mile extension on the four cylinder jettas. This is particularly troubling because the part "goes" without any warning. I narrowly avoided an accident with my 18 month old son seated in the back of the car. Vw charged me a little over $1,000 for parts and labor. I was, and remain, extremely dissatisfied, and have reported the incident to vw's 1-800 number. The representative agreed that the four cylinder jettas should be recalled as the six cylinders have, but that vw only offers the 10,000 mile ignition coil extension for the four cylinder jettas in the mean time.
This summer my left rear door became inoperable. In late october the turn signals began operating intermittently. On a cold and rainy day this november my 2001 jetta with 37000 miles stalled while making a left turn. I restarted and completed my turn, thinking I had just let out the clutch too fast. The car was a bit sluggish and a 1/2 mile down the road the check engine light came on. I took the car to the dealer on november 30 and was shocked not only at the problems but that they were not coverered by any warranty. The total repair bill was over $1000 dollars. The ignition coil pack needs replaced for $740. The hazard light switch needs replaced for $77. Just to find out what is wrong with the door requires a charge of $188 dollars. These problems have been mentioned several times on your website. I guess I just hit the trifecta.
When I activate the turn signal, right or left, the signal will blink at an irregular interval and then die. This interval is not fixed...its random. Sometimes the light will blink for a while, sometimes it will blink once and die. It's the emergency flasher switch. I have not corrected it yet. I've looked at the fuses, all are socketed properly and not blown. I've looked at all 6 lights closely, and they are working and appear to be shining with the same intensity.
Epc light came on, could not get car out of park, ABS light came on, brake light came on, epc light came on again, mil light came on, window needed to be replaced-cable assembly failed & could not operate window, turn signals became inoperable, engine cover clamp loose, radio shorted out, epc light came on (again--3rd time!!) and again could not get car out of park, battery dies and drains car due to shortage in drivers door latch assembly, air-conditioning fails. Could not drive car. Had to have brake light switch replaced 3 times!! Note, car was only 2 1/2 months old upon first incident.
Regular usage of car resulted in having to repair and replace the spark plug cables on my car.
While at 65 MPH in left lane engine and all electricity failed, unable to signal other motorist while I moved the car to safety. There was no warning. The dealer said it was battery and charged me $250, after my mechanic couldn't find anything wrong. Many problems with oakland dealer before this.
Using cup holder above cliamate control and radio lead to short circuit of climate control and the functionality of my radio. The buttons on ghe radio does not work as it use to. I will replace the climate control as soon as I can save up over $600.00 not to include labor.
At no time do the hazard lights or the signal lights work. At first, the problem was intermittent, but soon became permanent. Dealer wanted to charge the consumer to check to see what the cause of the problem was. *ak
I have had nothing but problems after purchasing my brand new 2001 v.w jetta. I had vehicle only 6 months and it left me stranded due to malfunction of emission control sensor. 5 months after that, ignition lock cylinder was inoperable, needing them to repair. 2 months later, owned for 1 yr 1 month, car was burning a lot of oil so consumption test was done and determined to be true,that the car was in fact consuming abnormal amount of oil. As "a courtesy to me, the customer" volkswagen replaced piston rings, rod bearings and deglazed cylynder walls. They had my car 6 days to rebuild engine. 6 months later car was shaking really bad when driving on the freeway, took it in and service technition discovered that rear brakes were warped and rear brake pads had "premature wear." those were replaced. Throughout this course of time the passenger brake light had been replace 2 times,air condition vent was not working and had to be remove and install new center air outlet,armrest broke and had to be replaced, glove compartment latch broke, and the brake lights have gone out and been repaired numerous times but are still faulty,not working at this time. Volkswagen has treated me as though I was the one inconviencing them!! I regret purchasing this vehicle and will continue discouraging anyone from ever buying a volkswagen! I don't feel safe in this car!! After doing some research I see now that I am not alone. Knowing there are many other vw's on the road with the same mechanical problems my car, I'm concerned with the safety of others as well as myself!
Consumer lost power when starting the vehicle. Also, when driving vehicle hesitated. The ignition coil was replaced at least twice on recalls. Manufacturer told the consumer to change the gasoline. However, vehicle still operated in the same manner.
While starting up the vehicle engine check light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused the vehicle to stall. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the ignition coil needed to be replaced.
Electronic locking system on volkswagen jetta. *mr the doors would automatically lock intermittently. This caused the consumer to become locked out of the vehicle. The dealer tried to fix the problem by reprogramming the locking system on several occasions without actually fixing the problem. The dealer had currently suggested that the problem may be the door actuator. *sc
Replacement of coil pack on my 2001 jetta glx. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement. There were also electrical problems.
Upon starting the vehicle a shear bolt associated with the ignition switch broke without vehicle being involved in a collision. If this occurred while driving vehicle would stop running.
Vehicle misfiring like a chocking sound and jerking while emitting black smoke from exhaust. Vehicle stalls and service engine light comes on. Vehicle starts after several sttempts. Vehicle stalls in middle of intersection while turning left.
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