2001 Volkswagen Jetta: check engine light

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Engine · 73,000 miles · CA

The change in gears feels rough. It seems as if the gears are skipping or being forced. I was driving the vehicle and I went to accelerate the gas pedal pressed down but the car did not accelerate and the check engine light came on and started flashing. When accelerating the cars feels as if it is struggling.

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

My ABS light has been on and I don't know how to get it to turn off. My traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off. I have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.

Filed Mar 22, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 150,000 miles · FL

The ABS light came on and the brakes soft as a marshmallow not warning notice got stopped and there was a hissing noise but no brake fluid on any of the brakes...... I've also been having issues with after replacing the water pump it keeping fluid in it also using the geico discount equipment to see how my driving is the engine light and the one above that the looks like a triangle.... Did the diagnostic came up with a 1000 code and one other the deal didn't find the 1000 code but reset with no luck turning them off after service.

Filed Mar 12, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 36,000 miles · CA

I bought this car used in 2003 and had problems with it since. Esc light comes on all the time. Replaced ignition coils, mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensor, and spark plugs multiples times to try and fix the check engine light that keeps coming back on. It keeps spitting out random cylinder misfire codes. Passenger side window broke. The arm rest hinge broke. The glove compartment hinge broke. Brake lights need replacing constantly. Water pump broke while driving in the middle of freeway and the temperature gauge shot through the roof. A random tube/hose in the engine broke. Transmission problem, could not shift from park to drive. Interior cabin smells like crayon. Very rough idle, need to warm up the car for at least 5 mins every morning or else the car will stall. I noticed if you do not warm the car long enough, you have to press the brake pedal very hard to get it to stop. I can cope with all the above issues but I cannot tolerate the car randomly stalling/engine dying while driving around the city. Lately the car is making weird noises like it ran over a pothole. I gave away the car and will never again own any cars made from volkswagen.

Filed Dec 28, 2010 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · CA

Engine idles erratically up to 5000 RPM then loses power while driving. Close collisions (rear end) for 2 years. The check engine and epc lights come on and engine malfunctions. In and out of repair shops, including dealership, cost approximately $2,000 in repairs.

Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Driver assistance · 61,000 miles · CA

While driving on the highway at 65 MPH my car lost all power and the engine shut off. I was almost killed by highway traffic. I had repeatedly taken my car to the dealer for a check engine light that kept coming on more than 8 times. Finally my warranty expired and the vw dealer told me they could not fix the problem. I was repeatedly charged for this same problem and even had the check engine light come on as I drove it away from the dealer within 5 minutes after having it "fixed" and charged again without them honoring their previous work. I do not feel safe in this car.

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Engine · 99,000 miles · NJ

I have my car at school in south bend indiana and it is stored outside. Early this winter the car started to idle very rough. If I tried to go too quickly after turning the car on I would get a flashing check engine light that read for a random cylinder misfire when the code was pulled. This happened several times. So I had to let the engine idle for at least 10 minutes so that it could try and warm up before I could go anywhere. In mid february I turned the car on in the afternoon and I noticed it was idling very rough. So I cracked the hood and there I saw sparks jumping from the beginning of the spark plug wires to the engine block. A mechanic confirmed what I suspected, that the coil pack was cracked and needed to be replaced. I did an online search and found that vw had issued a recall for vr6s that had problems with cracked coil packs. However, when I called them about it I was told that my car was not included in the recall. It was not the right engine model because they changed engine models half way through 2001 and my car was the old model. Despite the fact that I have the same problem with a cracking coil pack in a car of the right model from the same year they wouldn't do anything. These coil packs have been a problem for many vr6 owners as evidence from the extensive online forums. I don't understand how my car with the same problem and documented history as the 2003 recall isn't also covered in the recall. I have not had the coil pack repaired yet because it costs 500 dollars and I don't have that to spend right know.

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 79,438 miles · VA

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) : the malfunction indicator light never go off after started the engine.

Filed Dec 8, 2009 · Fuel system · 101,000 miles · MA

The check engine light came on and every time you fill the gas tank up all the way, fuel spills all over the place. The engine light was diagnosed at the mechanic who stated the leak detection pump needed to be replaced. I contacted the vehicle dealer to obtain the pump in early august 2009. They did not have one in stock so I placed an order for one. The dealer said they put a rush order on it; however, it is now december 2009, the part remains on backorder according to the dealer and I am unable to resolve the pump failure. We are still unable to fill the fuel tank with gasoline pouring out all over the ground.

Filed Nov 2, 2009 · Engine · 73,000 miles · CT

Our 2001 vw jetta gls sputters intermittently and looses acceleration power at in opportune times. According to the dealer the problem is with the ignition coil, and that vw is aware of the problem and are recalling certain models. Ours has not had the recall as of 11/1/09. When this problem occurs, the check engine light blinks. I have found that pulling over, shutting the engine off and removing the key for 30 seconds and then re-starting solves the problem. When the dealer pulled the check engine codes, there were 2. One for the misfire and a "catalyst efficiency below threshold. The dealer said the latter is due to the misfire and in time the misfires will ruin the catalyst. Unfortunately at over 75000 miles and 8.5 years, no warranties apply. This is a safety issue that could easily cause a collision and when parts become available, we will have the ignition coil replaced. Vw is clearly aware of the problems and should accelerate their recall campaign on this issue. Also, they should replace the catalysts that have had their useful life lowered by this problem.

Filed Oct 21, 2009 · Engine · 153,000 miles · NY

2001 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg edition: cylinder 3 misfired due to a faulty coilpack. Coilpack was replaced, however cylinders 2 and 4 misfire. When the mechanic tested the coilpacks, they were working properly. Presently, random cylinders continue to misfire even though brand new coil packs are installed. This causes my vehicle to lose power and idle very rough. The check engine light continues to flash which is causing damage to my brand new cat converter.

Filed Mar 19, 2009 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving 50 MPH or less, the vehicle would rev and performed as if it would stall. The check engine warning indicator also illuminated on the instrument panel. No repairs have been made. The current and failure mileages were less than 100,000.