Vehicle report

2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Reported problems

439 complaints · median 64400 miles
ComponentReports
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS60
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL24
UNKNOWN OR OTHER20
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL19
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
AIR BAGS15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW10
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION9
SEATS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
ENGINE8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM7
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
TIRES6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS5
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY5
SEAT BELTS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
STRUCTURE5
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
STEERING3
SUSPENSION3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER2
EQUIPMENT2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1

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