2002 Volkswagen Jetta: won't start

Filed Jun 18, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 24,000 miles · NY

Check engine light continuously comes on, completed recall for brake switch, epc light continues to come on, car stalls while waiting for a light to change very dangerous. After a night of rain, leak in passenger side floor mold growing car will have a very hard start or no start at all in the morning, replaced battery 3 times. Changed o2 sensor 2x, car burns oil continuously, interior lights go out when they feel like it, brake lights die out fast, changed brake lights and signal lights at least 5x.

Filed Nov 6, 2006 · Electrical · MD

On 30 october 2006, I had to have my 2002 volkswagen that was purchased brand new towed into the dealership. My car wouldn't start. Thought it was the battery, replaced the battery and it still wouldn't start. I had to have the power wire to the starter replaced. I'm being told by the dealership that it is very uncommon for this wire to be replaced. I just would like to know from volkswagen have they received in other complaints. I think this is something of a manufacture defect.

Filed Apr 24, 2006 · Electrical · 44,000 miles · IL

The car would not start, made a clicking sound with each attempt, and the radio and automatic windows would not turn on/respond to control. The car had to be towed and the starter was found to be the problem on a relatively new car (3yrs. Old), 40000k. Have subsequently read anecdotal complaints that vw's have starter problems.

Filed Jan 28, 2005 · Engine · 59,150 miles · CA

(vr6) my car is a commuter car, and as I approached 60000 miles the hose#1j0121086 that provides water to the water system blew. My vehicle shut down on the freeway, and had to be towed. It was taken to the nearest mechanic to be repaired. The hose that was needed was not available through vw in us or canada. I ordered the hose from germany, and had the coils (which were defective) repaired by a vw dealer immediately after this happened. One week later of driving off the lot the hose blew again. The second time the hose blew I was on the freeway and my car would not start at all. I am paying for a car that I have only used two weeks in the past 2-1/2 months. Vw claims this is not their problem and that there is no defect to the original hose that had been installed. Help!! This last time my car broke down I was told by vw to tow to the nearest vw dealer to diagnose. Being the nearest was not the dealer I always serviced my car they claim that the car has to be towed to the same service center for the history to be applied and considered for my issues.

Filed Feb 16, 2004 · Engine, Lights · 85 miles · WA

I bought the car 3 days later the problem(s) started. And they have been going ever since. Shifting hard, display lights, would not start, wondows would not roll down, or iff they did, they made a loud thud.