Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has 111 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
111
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CHANGE IN GEARS FEELS ROUGH. IT SEEMS AS IF THE GEARS ARE SKIPPING OR BEING FORCED. I WAS DRIVIN... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | ENGINE | THE CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS BOTH ON THE FREEWAY AND ON THE STREE... |
| Aug 9, 2013 | ENGINE | ON MY WAY TO AN APPOINTMENT 1 DAY LAST YR, I HAD MY AIR CONDITIONER ON THEN MY CAR STARTS OVERHEATIN... |
| Mar 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN 2003 AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE. ESC LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. REPL... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE VW JETTA VR6 2001 THAT I PURCHASED LAST YEAR FOR $7,000 (FINANCING THROUGH MY CREDIT UNION) IS A... |
| Feb 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE MY CAR AT SCHOOL IN SOUTH BEND INDIANA AND IT IS STORED OUTSIDE. EARLY THIS WINTER THE CAR S... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR 2001 VW JETTA GLS SPUTTERS INTERMITTENTLY AND LOOSES ACCELERATION POWER AT IN OPPORTUNE TIMES. ... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION: CYLINDER 3 MISFIRED DUE TO A FAULTY COILPACK. COILPACK WA... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN STUTTERING WHILE IDLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE MASS AIRF... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE WOULD REV AN... |
| Oct 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCEL... |
| Aug 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN A 2001 VW JETTA. I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO, USED FROM THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP. THE AUTOMOBILE ... |
| Jul 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERM... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2001 VW JETTA GLS VR6. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. I AM A YOUNG... |
| May 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE WARNIN... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1). INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF POWER... |
| Mar 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | MULTIPLE FAILURES OF RADIATOR FAN, LEADING TO MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS; MULTIPLE FAILURES/REPLACEMENTS... |
| Mar 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | THE FAILURE WAS THAT THE LOOSE SPARK PLUG WIDENED THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND THAT CAUSED THE LOUD VI... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DURING THE PAST MONTH I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN 2 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WITH EN... |
| Oct 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS GONE BAD AND VW HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS HOWEVER BECAUSE MY CAR ... |