2001 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system, gasoline problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I drove through little stagnant water about 6 to 8 inches on perimeter rd. West. After driving through the water, the car began running and idling roughly. The car eventually stalled on perimeter rd. West, immediately south of the blue plains tunnel site. A passing driver honked and yelled to get…”
filed Mar 6, 2012
“My car smells like gas so bad that I get a headache. Dealership says they do not know what is wrong. No incident but I know most volkswagen vehicles have this problem. The gas smell must be toxic, so this seems like a safety problem. *tr”
filed Oct 17, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Jetta | 12 | 8% |
| 2016 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Jetta | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 Jetta | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 Jetta | 31 | 3% |
| 2008 Jetta | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.