2000 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 133 complaints for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 133 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 fires, 7 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My sister was killed in a fire caused by a 2000 volkswagen jetta. She fell asleep with the car on. The car caught on fire and she was killed. The investigated are saying it was a failure of the exhaust system.
My 2000 VW jetta was being driven today by my fiance on 295 south in rhode island. He noticed the coolant light come on, and so looked at the temp gauge and saw that it had not risen any higher than normal. After keeping an eye on the gauge for a few minutes, he noticed it suddenly drop to 0 and so he pulled over, figuring a hose had broken or something to that extent. When he exited the vehicle he noticed some black smoke coming out from under the hood, and the hood itself starting to bubble from the heat.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 79 complaints
- Electrical system 67 complaints
- Brakes 52 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Exhaust system 40 complaints
- Lighting 35 complaints
- Transmission 30 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints