2002 Volkswagen Jetta: misfire or rough idle

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Fuel system, Suspension · IL

Water pump replaced, tires always have issues because of the rim design, code errors, rear rods replaced, muffler, misfiring, radiator ect.

Filed Aug 15, 2009 · Engine · 56,000 miles · DE

2002 vw jetta vr6 with cylinder no. 5 misfiring, rough idle and check engine stays on. Vehicle taken to the dealer where it was purchased, they replaced the coil pack injectors and the car has been tuned, however, the tech's at the dealer can not pinpoint the problem and the car will not pass the state inspection.

Filed Feb 19, 2009 · Suspension, Transmission · 87,000 miles · NC · crash

I purchased a 2002 vw in 2005. I had a car accident in dec '08. Shortly after the collision place repaired my car. The vehichle started misfiring and essentially wasn't drivable. The control arm bushing were replaced $800 (at the vw place) and the service dept said that they would check fluids in particular the transmission fluid. I was told that the transmission didn't have the updated tranmission control module (TCM) and had to replaced ( $700 part and 300 labor) the service technican did state that this was the first step in diagnosing and correcting the problem and that that this was a known issue but not a recall. Well $1000 spent on this still did not fix the problem and now they say the next step is to replace the transmission on a car that has 87k miles another 4k. Well, I can honestly say that vw is unreliable and does not stand behind their name, product or reputation. This is shameful. I am very dissafied and learned that there are numerous customer complaints on the web related to transmissiion, TCM on the vw 2002 - 2006 model. Vw should be held liable and compensate for this a defective/inferior product.

Filed May 19, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 72,501 miles · CT

I purchased the 2002 volkswagen jetta in august of 2006. The first set of repairs was on 3/2007 at 64,332 mi check engine light mulitple misfires: p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304 replaced ignition coils cost: $200.11 second repair took place in april of 2007 took car in for recall - replacement of brake light switch check engline light was back on - replaced temp. Sensor cost: $199.33 car was jerking into gear, downshifting hard and sluggish. Brought car into dealserhsip in april 2008 worn strut brushings needs rear pads needs rotors check engline light on again needs new coils again spark plugs temp sensor again new t-stat fans not working hoses under intake broken needs new transmission diagnosis cost: $149.21 estimated cost of repair: $6,500.00.

Filed Aug 2, 2003 · Fuel system · 6,682 miles · TX

I had a 2002 vw jetta 1.8t that developed serious problems related to a compter gliche that has something to do with fuel emissions as per the vw engineer I spoke with. The vehicle would experience multiple engine misfires resulting in symptoms of high engine idling, decreased ability to accelerate, stuttering of the engine upon start or with gear changes and over all sluggishness when driving. Another vehicle was awarded to me after I filed a lemon law case and vw stated they could not fix the problem. I was given the exact same make, model and year vehicle in nov 2002. This vehicle started doing the same thing in july 2002. I took it to the dealer who stated vw had not yet come up with a fix. The dealer reset the computer but within in a week the car was exhibiting the same symptoms. At that time I contacted volkswagen of america and filed a complaint and informed them I was going to file a lemon law complaint again. The next thing I know a vw rep is in town looking at my vehicle. I was then informed by the service manager that the rep did something to the computer and now I can only use premium gasoline. My concern is that he tweeked the computer and that my vehicle may not be meeting the fuel emission standards. There have been multiple complaints re: the 1.8t model on all the vw sites yet vw appears to be sweeping it under the rug. Check out www.myvwlemon.com and you will see the many people experiencing this same problem yet vw will not address it unless one is persistent. My concern is that a vehicl that never required premium gasoline before requires it now after the enginerr "tweeked" it.

Filed May 1, 2003 · Electrical, Fuel system · 18,000 miles · NJ

In the last six months my 2002 jetta 1.8t has been in the shop 3 times for faulty coil packs and now I need all new fuel injectors. This is a serious safety issue that should be investigated. I have had 2 new sets of redesigned coil packs and I still get an engine light causing the car to lose power and run rough, not something you want happening to you while driving 65 miles a hour on a busy highway. I wish volkswagen would issue a recall before someone really gets hurt.

Filed Jan 22, 2003 · Electrical · 9,000 miles · DE

Loss of power....rough idle....check engine light on.....coil pack failure

Filed Jan 14, 2003 · Electrical · 5,761 miles · MN

My 2002 vw jetta 1.8t engine started to run rough, check engine light began to blink, and car smelled foul like burning rubber and sulfur. Engine power was significantly reduced. I was in busy traffic, but fortunately, was able to pull over safely. Had car...... Towed to vw dealer. No surprise- faulty ignition coil. Although this is known to be a bad part, dealer stated that vw would not replace all 4 coils, just the bad one, because the computer code only indicated one bad coil. Dealer said that vw doesn't have enough replacement parts to repair all 4. Just waiting for the others to fail...hopefully in a safe location.

Filed Dec 10, 2002 · Engine · NC

Ignition coil packs are faulty on 2002 volkswagens with 1.8t engines. There are four of these parts on each 1.8t engine. This problem causes the engine to misfire to the point of the car will stall and can not be driven. My 2002 jetta 1.8t wagon has been towed to the shop twice in the past month for the same problem. The first time only one coil pack was replaced, leaving three faulty ones still installed. A couple weeks after the first coil pack was replaced another one failed. Currently my car has been in the shop for 15 days waiting on the part to arrive from europe. My car has been in the shop for 19 days total in the past two months. When the part arrives, volkswagen claims they can only replace one damaged coil pack (not all four faulty ones) because the parts are in such high demand. The vw service garage in durham, nc (southern states vw) told me they have 8 cars waiting on these parts to arrive. The national vw customer service center told me vw is replacing only one coil pack per car, trying to get as many cars back on the road as possible, admitting that any of the other original coil packs may fail again at any time. If there are eight cars on the lot in durham, nc there must be hundreds or thousands of vws across the us in garages across the country with this same problem! Vw of america realizes this problem, yet they refuse to do a recall due to limited supply of parts. Meanwhile everyone will be still stuck with a car who's engine may fail at any time due to this faulty engine part! This is a dangerous car to own! Someone needs to put pressure on vw of america to recall all 2002's jetta and beetles with 1.8t engines. Dt