Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Jetta has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY AND HAVE NOTICED A DISTINCT DIESEL SMELL WHEN IDLING OR DRIVING AT... |
| Jun 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, TODAY WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT I'VE HAD ... |
| May 14, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH PROBLEMS ON JETTA 2000. CLUTCH FAILED ON ME WHY DRIVING ON THE FL TURNPIKE ON SATURDAY 14, 2... |
| Dec 8, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VR6 WAS IN THE SHOP FOR NEW TIRES AROUND 12/7 - AN ALIGNMENT TEST WAS PERFORME... |
| Sep 22, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR TRANSMISSION STALLED ABOUT 4 TIMES. EACH TIME (4 TIME) I TOOK THE CAR TO THE VW DEALERSHIP A... |
| Mar 31, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2000 VW JETTA TDI THAT I PURCHASED NEW. THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED... |
| Jan 2, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. HE HAD TO PULL TO... |
| Aug 3, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN MY 2000 JETTA 2.0L NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE N... |
| Jul 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | ALL MY TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS HAVE FAILED. THE RIGHT MOUNT BOLTS FAILURE WAS NOTED WHEN HAVING MY... |
| Jul 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, WITH IGNITION ON, CAR RUNNING DESPITE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. ... |
| Jun 24, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHEN PUT ITTO GEAR. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK |
| Feb 13, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM DAY ONE HAS HAD CLEAR TROUBLES ENGAGING INTO REVERSE WITHOUT ENGAGING ... |
| Sep 21, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED SYNCRO GEAR, CONSUMER PI... |
| Sep 21, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED SYNCRO GEAR, CONSUMER PI... |
| Sep 2, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER A 60 MILE HIGHWAY TRIP, THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HAD TO BE MANUALLY RETURNED TO HOME P... |
| Jul 23, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | MY FIRST AND SECOND GEARS HAVE BEEN SPORADICALLY GRINDING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THREE TIMES ... |
| Mar 22, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE LOST SPEED TO AROUND 20 MPH. CONTACTED... |
| Jan 26, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE THEY RE... |
| Jan 3, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN TO 20 MPH. THEN, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL TO THE SI... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND LEAKING.*AK |