2001 Volkswagen Jetta: windshield wiper failure

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 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 Oct 8, 2007 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · NJ

2001 volkswagen jetta vr6 1. Coil pack. Models before this had individual coil packs that were recalled due to cracking. This coil pack is enduring the same problems in many jetta's and has yet to qualify as a recall. Why?? 2. Wiper blades stopped working. I have encountered many people who have endured the same problem where the motor stops working.

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Visibility · 91,000 miles · MA

I have noticed that my windshield wipers have been deteriorating in the past months. I brought my car to a vw dealer back in april to see why my windshield wipers were stuttering. They said the windshield might be on too tight or something wrong with the blades. I changed the blades and got a new windshield since I had a crack in it anyways. Both did not resolve the problem and I was never told it could be the wiper motor. I have had a few instances where I was driving now on the highway or just on a side street and it was raining and all of a sudden my wipers would just stop!!! I almost got into a few accidents now, and I feel it is a huge safety hazard that I shouldn't be responsible for.

Filed Feb 1, 2006 · Visibility · MA

Windshield wiper failure 3 times within one year, wipers have stopped wires have been replaced - motor replaced has been same issue each time - motor still working - wipers not.

Filed May 13, 2002 · Brakes, Visibility · PA

While driving windshield wipers quit. Also, ABS light illuminated. Took vehicle to dealer, and they couldn't duplicate problem. Please provide any further information.

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Electrical · PA

When driving at night headlight system would dim poorly when operating other electrical switches such as power windows, wipers etc. Dealer was notified, and stated that was normal. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Visibility · MD

Windsheild wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions cause unknown. Please give any further details.