2000 Volkswagen Jetta equipment problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2000 volkswagen jetta, the car has had numerous problems, I realize the car is old and was bought as is it still should maintain to properly run. It has caused a safety hazard when the cars water pump failed while I was on the freeway doing 75mph, it started to stall I was in the far left…”
filed Nov 27, 2008
“I am 8 months pregnant driving with my one year old daughter in the car and was hit in the rear of my 2000 jetta while stopped at a light. The women who hit me told me brake lights weren't on. Thankfully both the baby I am pregnant with and my 1 year old are ok but I had already brought my car in…”
filed Oct 27, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…Campaign 02V244000 · Sep 12, 2002
Related service bulletins
Update model year applicability to include 2023.
V941901201152119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2022Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
V871806201994714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V941901201152115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2020Update vehicle metadata.
V871812-2005566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2019The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 33-2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 27, 2019
Equipment problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Jetta | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Jetta | 17 | 2% |
| 2009 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Jetta | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Jetta | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Jetta | 9 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.