2001 Volkswagen Jetta: excessive oil consumption

Filed Sep 6, 2013 · Engine · 12,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming oil excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 79,295.

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Engine · 25,900 miles · MD

Loss of 3.5 quarts of oil in 17 days after purchase. Oil consumption test showed nothing. This volkswagen jetta 2001 is using about a quart of oil under 1,000 miles of driving. I am told this is "normal". My question to the service people, where has the oil gone, it's not on the ground. It is in the shop for the third time for the oil consumption test. I would like a copy of the oil consumption tsb bulletin. I am concerned about engine damage.

Filed Jun 13, 2004 · Engine · AK

The vehicle burns oil excessively. I have to constantly add oil. Everytime I've spoken with the dealer he just gave me the run-around. They conducted 2 oil consumption tests but never did anything to fix the problem. The vehilce was purchased in nj from douglas motors. At every scheduled service I complained of the same problem but nothing was done to fix it.

Filed Apr 6, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · OR

Since I have had my jetta I have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil, I was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, I have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime I drove my car. The dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. I purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday. There was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - I asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when I returned on monday. I drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!! While waiting for the tow truck I read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that I marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however I still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced. I can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - I just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to!

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Engine · 3,000 miles · NY

My 2001 vw jetta burns a quart of oil every 600 miles. This problem occured from the first moments I owed the vehicle. I immediatedly reported this to the dealer who informed me that it was "a condition with new jettas and would right itself after I drove the car a while." this position was repeated during the "free" oil changes up to the point where the warranty expired. Now that the warranty has expired, vw mechanics insisit that they have to do a $90 diagnosis test before they will address it (I had a previous one during the warranty period that found nothing). Now the car is getting older, the oil buring is getting worse. I searched the internet and found numerous jetta owners with the same problems, and even worse as a result - including blown engines. One jetta owner stated that there is a manufacturing defect with the rings of the car. He had the car's rings repaired (at a cost of nearly $1,000) and nothing is now wrong with the car. He also stated that he found out that the defect impacts a significant portion of the cars sold in two years, manafesting in blown catalitic converters and engines. He also states that vw instructed its dealers to tell owners that it is normal with the car during the break-in period - thereby pushing the problem past the 28,000 mile warranty obligation. Which makes sense since this problem would cost vw millions.

Filed Aug 21, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 19,000 miles · MA

2001 vw jetta - numerous build issues. Excessive oil consumption - 1 quart in 1000 miles. Vehicle re-ringed at 19k. Current mileage 47k - last oil change down 2 quarts in 5ooo miles. Window regulators - recall. Shifter shaft replaced for serious vibration in 2nd and 5th gears. Both front seats feel like they aren't locked in place! Diagnosed as faulty weld at time of manufacture.

Filed Jan 9, 2003 · Engine · 1,000 miles · CA

Purchased new 2001 jetta in august of 2000, gls 2.0l engine and it has always been burning/losing oil. About 1 qt evey 1000 miles driven. Cannot understand and oil consumption test by vwof a in july of 2002 said it was normal even after breakin period. Car currently has 46,000 miles. I am pissed off still and I am basically putting a quart of oil in every month plus 2 oil changes a year. This normal oil consumtion is costing a fortune and this was never disclosed to me when I purchased the car new. No mention of it in the service manual and vwof a has a tsb out there but I would like to see a new engine.

Filed Aug 6, 2002 · Engine · MA

I have a 2001 vw jetta 4 cyl. With 25,000 miles on it that burns 1 qt. Of oil every 1,000 miles. I have brought the car into south shore volkswagen where the car was purchased for all of its 5,000-mile service appointments including oil changes. Although vw is telling me this is 'normal' for a jetta I disagree. Per olksvwagen policy I am now doing oil consumption tests which is only confirming that the car does go through 1 qt. Of oil per 1000 miles. There obviously is a problem with the jetta model that needs to be fixed at vw's expense.

Filed Jul 25, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · TN

While driving down road at 55 MPH vehicle loss all power due to a fuel pump failing with no warning. Vehicle is also consuming oil possibly due to -o- ring being misseaded during manufacturing. Please describe details.

Filed Apr 28, 2002 · Engine · NY

Discovered car was burning oil although it gave no indications. Told this was normal by dealer. Car almost stalled on three occasions under 20000 miles. Oxygen sensor was replaced after car almost stalled on major highway in front of oncoming traffic. Fixed after three seperate trips to dealer. Car has had all sheduled oil changes and maintainence sinse purchase.

Filed Oct 31, 2001 · Engine · KY

Consumer states while driving, the check oil light illuminated, when checking the dipstick there was no oil, so the consumer added 1 quart of oil and called the dealer, the dealer is running an oil consumption test, but in the meantime the engine is still using almost a quart of oil every 1000 miles.

Filed May 26, 2001 · Engine · MA

Check oil light came on. After checking dipstick found that it was completely empty. Took car next day directly to dealer and found they know of problem with the car burning oil and it was "normal for the car to do that under 10,000." car was serviced at minuteman vw for 5k service. Car taken to same location. They suggested we put oil in car and come back tuesday. We drove away but retuned after 10 minutes to get rental car. The vehicle gave no signs about an oil leak beforehand nor heavy smoke from the exhuast. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to check the spark plugs. Is there any recourse we can have since this defect no matter how many times we take it back will devalue our vehicle? Please advise.