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2002 Volkswagen Jetta power train problems

103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta15% of all complaints for this model year.

103
Power Train complaints
15%
share of all complaints
71,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While the vehicle is in motion, it "jerks" or makes a shaking movement. While the vehicle is in motion, the "door ajar" light stays on although all doors have been opened and closed. While stationary, the vehicle brake light is not working. While stationary and in motion, the vehicle's check engine…

    filed Sep 26, 2018

  • The shifter first locked up in heavy traffic, then later came completely loose in traffic. The vw parts departments said this problem has happened so much that no one within 200 miles had the parts in stock as they were sold out. Vw refused to cooperate with the better business bureau in…

    filed May 9, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Jetta years

YearReportsShare
2025 Jetta626%
2024 Jetta513%
2023 Jetta25%
2021 Jetta23%
2020 Jetta714%
2019 Jetta16230%
2018 Jetta516%
2017 Jetta159%
2016 Jetta2214%
2015 Jetta2312%
2014 Jetta7319%
2013 Jetta14027%
Jetta power train problems by year →

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.