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2000 Volkswagen Jetta Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 9, 2009 · 118,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    2000 volkswagen jetta gls vr6 automatically locks after unlocking it with the keyless entry remote. It happens intermittently but over the past few weeks the occurrences are becoming a lot closer. I was seating my two children when this happened luckily my key was in hand when the doors locked. I feel this is something vw corp should look into as i've seen several more postings as time has progressed. *tr

    ODI 10262999

  • December 5, 2008 · 98,500 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    My 2000 jetta is locking and arming automatically. Recently, i opened my passenger door (driver's side) and put my 3 month old baby in her car seat. When i shut the door and reached to open the driver's door the doors locked and armed. Thankfully i had my keys in my hand and was able to quickly unlock and get into my car, but i shudder to think what could have happened to my child if it had been a hot summer day and…

    ODI 10259762

  • November 1, 2001 · 25,000 miles

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    1) vehicle comfort module spontaneously failed. This happened while driving the car! 2) a majority of the functions controlled by this module failed, including alarm going off while driving, fuel cap release not working, door locks, trunk release, etc. All failed. In the middle of the freeway, the alarm went off and there was nothing i could do to turn it off. Called emergency roadside service and they showed me how…

    ODI 10100928

  • March 25, 2001

    Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Window Devices And Controls

    A wax melted out of the doors of the car, then a few days later the right passenger window made a screaching noise then dropped down into the door while electrically rolling it up. All other windows are making the same noise so i can't use them in fear i they too will fall down into the door. Sun roof cover came off the track while shutting it. The lever that you push to open the arm rest popped off while opening…

    ODI 748784