Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has 52 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | BEWARE OF THIS USED CAR - IT NEEDS SERIOUS MECHANICAL WORK. I TEST DROVE IT AND REALIZED THAT THE T... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | RAINING NOT HARD . WIPERS SLOW DOWN . COMPLETE STOP OF WIPER ACTION. NO PRIOR NOTICE OF BAD OPERATIO... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 VW BORA VR6. VIN [XXX] , 79,999 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO GEAR GOING FORW... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEAR. *TR |
| Nov 11, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 VW JETTA VR6 FOR YEARS MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS OCCASIONALLY SLIPPED WHILE SHIFTING BETWE... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, FAILS TO SHIFT. *TR |
| Apr 30, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION THREE ... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THERE IS .5 TO 1 SECOND DELAY TO ENGAGE FORWARD GEAR. AT FIRST ... |
| Jan 7, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | FAULTY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE: QUOTE OF $5135 FOR TH... |
| Jun 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN SLOW ROAD REPAIR TRAFFIC ON I90 NEAR KIRTLAND/MENTOR OHIO, MY CLUTCH SYSTEM FAILED.... |
| Jan 26, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) JETTA . THE VIN IS[XXX]. VEHICLE HAS 54,953 MILES ON IT AND YESTERDAY ... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH OF MY 2001 JETTA (1.8 LITER TURBO MANUAL 5-SPEED) STARTED GOING OUT LAST JULY, WHEN THE C... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EARLIER THIS YEAR, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY 2001 VW JETTA. THE DEALERSHI... |
| Jul 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT *JB TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. T... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH ON MY 2001 VW JETTA HAS TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 50,000 MILES. AFTER DOIN G RESEARCH ON ... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD START HER CAR AND TRY TO PUT IT IN GEAR, IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK.... |
| Apr 21, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: CONSUMER STATED AT 51000 MILES TRANSMISSION BUSTED. CONSUMER SOME TIMES VEHICLE DID NOT WANT T... |
| Feb 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 VW JETTA TDI - TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 68,000 MILES. WARRANTY WAS UP AT 50K. VW STATED ... |
| Jan 22, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH TRANSMISSION JERKED BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NO... |
| Jan 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | VW JETTA 2001 1.8T 5-SPD HAD A CLUTCH FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP TO 6000 R... |