Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Jetta has 125 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
125
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2017 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AROUND 35 MPH. SAW SMOKE IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR SO IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF T... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN MY JETTA LOST COMPLETE POWER. I MANAGED TO STEER OF THE ROAD, PUT VE... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILL... |
| Mar 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CAR WILL NOT START AFTER BEING DRIVEN FAR ENOUGH TO WARM-UP THE ENGINE. MUST WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES--U... |
| Dec 11, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 JETTA GLS VR6 HAS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Dec 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 VW JETTA THE TIMING BELT THAT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SERVICED UNTIL 105K SNAPP... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2000 VR6 JETTA AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COIL TWICE DUE TO THE DEFECTS OF THE IGNITI... |
| Apr 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMIN... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA NEEDED A FULL REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN AND GASKET. THERE IS NO REASON TH... |
| Oct 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTEN... |
| Jul 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 VW JETTA WAS BEING DRIVEN TODAY BY MY FIANCE ON 295 SOUTH IN RHODE ISLAND. HE NOTICED THE C... |
| Jul 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, THE CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, I REALIZE THE CAR IS OLD AND WAS B... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2008, IT S... |
| Feb 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY SISTER WAS KILLED IN A FIRE CAUSED BY A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. SHE FELL ASLEEP WITH THE CAR ON. T... |
| Aug 28, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IN JANUARY 2004, AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK OF PURCHASIN... |
| Aug 22, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND T... |
| Aug 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON A 2 LANE UNDIVIDED HI-WAY; ENGINE CUT OUT, WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY KIND (1... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 2-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERA... |
| Jul 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES AS I WAS DRIVING UPHILL THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WAS FAILING AND LOSING POWER.... |