2001 Volkswagen Jetta visibility problems

Filed Aug 26, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · 85,673 miles · OH

Raining not hard . Wipers slow down . Complete stop of wiper action. No prior notice of bad operation first thought was fuse. Was not the fuse.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Visibility · 169,045 miles · OH

Car was parked, young man took a box out of my front passenger seat (window was down as far as it would go) - man closed the door (just as hard as my kids always do) and the window shattered.

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Body, Visibility · 120,000 miles · AL

Debris from gaskets in air ventilation system exits the air vents and hits the occupants. The debris, on occasion, hit the driver in the eye causing temporary loss of vision. The debris flying out into the face of the driver or other vehicle occupant is always a distraction to driver attention to driving even when direct contact with the eye(s) does not occur.

Filed Oct 7, 2011 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · CT

My vw drivers side window fell into the door as I was driving along the highway last year. Brought it in to the body shop and they told me they fix tons of this problem as the plastic clips that hold the window are too fragile. Now...several months later my passenger door is having the same problem. The cost of the regulator to fix it (as parts are not sold separatly) has now gone up in cost $50.

Filed Sep 2, 2009 · Visibility · 126,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. She stated that the glass separated from the windows frame, then fell down into the window crevice. If the occupants are not properly secured in the vehicle, the risk for serious injury is increased. She contacted the dealer and a technician concluded that she would have to pay $260.00 to repair the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. She contacted the manufacturer and was not provided with any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 126,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2009 · Visibility · 64,000 miles · CT

Drivers side window repeatedly falls into door despite numerous repairs.

Filed Aug 20, 2008 · Visibility · 44,896 miles · OH

Front side window regulators failed prematurely leaving windows down and unusable. Right side failed 7-27-07 at 44,896 miles (repair cost $350.73) and left side 8-20-08 at 49945 miles (repair cost $334.45). On the right side the glass shattered spraying over the passenger and seat. The vehicle was purchased new on 6-11-01 and has never been in an accident.

Filed Jul 22, 2008 · Visibility · 98,000 miles · MN

2001 vw jetta-- window regulator replacement. Vw will only replace windows with proven defect(windows that have already fallen down). I live in mn and I don't want to chance that my windoe will fall down in the middle of winter. I asked vw to replace all window regulators, and they refused.

Filed Jun 18, 2008 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

I own a 2001 vw jetta gls vr6. Since I have owned this car I have had problems with it. I am a young woman in the military and am in full time school, so I don't have the money to run around and fix it as much as I have been forced to do. First my gas gauge went out three months after buying it $600(under warranty) then a month later o2 sensor $300(non warranty). Then it was the catalytic converter$1500(non warranty) wiring system$1000(of course non warranty) windows wont roll up without rolling down again and sometimes get stuck$700(non warranty) cruise control went out$845 (non warranty), windshield wiper motor... Stationed in alaska and couldn't go without that $750(non warranty) now my secondary air pump is out and I was quoted $1294 from private mechanic and $1400 from vw. Also the cruise is still out and the windows are doing the same again. I have talked to many people in the same boat I have been in with so many repairs. Is there anything that can be done to stop vw from making faulty parts and charging an arm and a leg? I feel though that if it is brought up to you that my voice will be heard, because when I call the volkwagen customer service and complaints I get nowhere.

Filed Jun 7, 2008 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · NY

Heater knob stopped working in hot positiion. Mechanic found a plastic connector assembly was broken under dash. Vw said only remedy was buy a whole heater assembly at cost of $450 plus labor which was approx 6 hours. So entire job would have been over $1000 to fix a problem caused by a small removable plastic piece. After days of searching in junkyards it was found many of these part were broken. We ended up gluing one we found for a fix. Not sure how long it will last.