2000 Volkswagen Jetta engine and engine cooling problems
121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car will not start after being driven far enough to warm-up the engine. Must wait several minutes--up to an hour--before it will start again. The process of trying a restart results in much unburned fuel vapor in the exhaust stream. The interior lighting does not turn on or off with the opening of…”
filed Jan 31, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk abnormally with the illumination of the check engine warning lamp. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the mass flow air sensor failed. The contact had received…”
filed Jun 3, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 Jetta | 71 | 8% |
| 2009 Jetta | 72 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.