2001 Volkswagen Jetta: engine knocking or ticking

Filed May 2, 2005 · Body · MO

For some time now I've been aware that if I pull to far up to a tire bumper anywhere, my front end will catch and pull part of my front bumper off. As I live 120 miles from a vw dealership, I let my fiance fix the bumper each time it fell off. Recently, I made the mistake of pulling up to far again and my bumper pulled off partially on the front right side of car. I was on my way out of town. While driving I heard a knocking noise and pulled over to investigate. Found that front right tire was rubbing on plastic tire guard due to bumper problem. I turned around and headed slowly back home as this could cause car to loose control if tire pushed to hard. Tire has since worn through tire guard and bumper still hanging as screws are stripped! The low bumper guard is obviously a misjudgement in the manufactuers make on this particular model and should be fixed at no charge as it happens to many people with this particular vehicle.

Filed Feb 24, 2005 · Body, Engine · GA

2001 jetta- makes winding noise at 40 MPH, ear piercing, technicians claim this is normal but overpowers radio? Unacceptable. Transmission shifts erratically all the time, car will lunge forward when at a stop when foot taken off brake pedal. Car makes a knocking noise when at a complete stop.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 5,689 miles · CA

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!

Filed Jan 21, 2004 · Transmission · CA

While traveling consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the engine department. Dealership serviced vehicle, and determined transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed Feb 3, 2002 · Suspension · VA

All major problems have been taken care of quite well, however I have had a constant creaking noise in both driver's and passenger's door as well as a knocking noise from the front of the vehicle. This was originally reported at 7,000 miles and 7 trips to the dealer later and 13,000 miles later neither problem has been resolved.