2001 Volkswagen Jetta Ignition Problems
- 48
- 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.
Among these 48 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition coil · 22 records
- coil pack · 18 records
- check engine · 10 records
- engine light · 10 records
- ignition coils · 9 records
- coil failed · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Ignition
Upon starting the car, it idled loudly and roughly. After driving for 2 minutes the car began to buck (as if there were multiple mini stalls while driving). When this bucking/bumping began the check engine light began to flash. The car was then driven to a car dealership service repair shop where it was determined that the ignition coil had failed. The owner, despite taking very good care of the car, will have to…
ODI 10217134
Ignition
2001 volkswagen jetta vr6 1. Coil pack. Models before this had individual coil packs that were recalled due to cracking. This coil pack is enduring the same problems in many jetta's and has yet to qualify as a recall. Why?? 2. Wiper blades stopped working. I have encountered many people who have endured the same problem where the motor stops working. *jb
ODI 10205196
Ignition · Switch
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine intermittently stalled without warning and the brake lights were inoperative. The contact inspected the vehicle, and determined the spark ignition coil and brake light switch had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. There was a nhtsa recall, # 04v096000, regarding the brake light switch. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.…
ODI 10170623
Ignition
2001 volkswagen jetta glx vr6. In october of 2004 noticed the engine surging every once in awhile when accelerating. Eventually, the mil went on and there was a drastic loss of power. After bringing it into the dealer, it was deemed to be a $700 ignition coil pack. Research on the internet found that vw released a recall in february of 2003 stating a recall on all 2001 coil packs. I mentioned this to the dealer, and…
ODI 10154650
Ignition
I am the second owner of a 2001 vw jetta glx vr6 with approximately 45k miles. I purchased the car in a private sale with 25k miles. Initially, when i bought the car it was diagnosed with a bad coil pack, which did not become problematic until approximately 2 months ago. Last week, i took the car to the dealer and had a new coil pack installed for $836, which includes a $99 diagnostic fee and $560 for the part.…
ODI 10148215
Ignition
The evening of january 12, 2006 i was on my way home when a light on the dashboard of my vehicle started flashing and the vehicle began to falter when idle. After arriving home i checked the owners manual and found out that the light indicated a malfunction with the emissions of the vehicle. I scheduled an appointment to have my car serviced on tuesday, january 17, 2006. I received a call tuesday afternoon from vic…
ODI 10149903
Ignition
2001 volkswagen jetta vr6. Ignition coil failure. My wife was driving at 65 mph in the fast lane of the freeway - near complete power failure. Just enough power to struggle over to the hard shoulder. Very dangerous situation. From reading the website 'vw vortex' a forum site dedicated to vw owners, this is a very common problem with various vw and audi models and one which could cause (if it hasn't already) a very…
ODI 10144188
Ignition
The ignition coils on my 2001 v6 volkswagen jetta failed. While volkswagen had announced a recall on all v6 2001 jettas, my car's vin was for some reason not included in the recall. I spent $845 fixing the problem and subsequently had to change the ignition wire set - something that was brought on by the failure of the coils. The car was very unstable and i was very scared to even drive it until my appointment with…
ODI 10143719
Ignition
My complaint involves two separate incidents where i experienced jerking and sputtering from my 2001 vw jetta glx vr6. In both incidents, following the reduced level of engine power i smelled a burning and was forced to stop the car. Both times, my car was brought in for inspection and repair to two different vw dealerships. Each time, i was advised that the vw ignition coil pack had malfunctioned and had to be…
ODI 10206128
Ignition
My 2001 vw jetta has been in the vw shop 7 times for failed coils they fix it and about 4 months later the check engine light comes on and the engine runs rough. They always say if the part fails they will replace for free, seems everytime we take it in they claim something else caused it. *jb
ODI 10140806
Ignition
2001 vw jetta 1.8t all ignition coils have failed and there are none available in usa today to replace. Apparently this is such a problem for 2001 jetta's. Vw can not keep them in stock. Repeat there are none as of 09/19/2005 in usa to replace this very common problem. *nm
ODI 10136969
Ignition
2001 volkswagen jetta ignition coils had to be replaced due to a short.*mr the consumer stated there were several incidents with the check engine light illuminating intermittently and the vehicle running rough. *jb
ODI 10135612
Ignition
2001 vw jetta gls 2.0 w/automatic transmission. The car gets stuck in park and will not change into drive or reverse. I was told by the dealer that the brake sensor or the epc (electronic power control) needed to be replaced.
ODI 10126199
Ignition
2001 volkswagen jetta glx vr6. Vw released a recall online stating recall on all 2001 coil packs. My coil pack arc'ed as dealer calls it. Arc burned up ignition wires, spark plugs and engine stopped running. Dealer wanted $900 to replace faulty coil pack and ignition wires and plugs. Coil pack not only went out but took out multiple parts. Dealership didn't care about the problem nor did vwoa. There is a serious…
Fire reported
ODI 10130952
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 15 mph and the check engine light illuminated. The contact attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle speed failed to increase. After three minutes, the vehicle speed increased to 35 mph without warning. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced and performed the repair. Approximately six months later, the…
ODI 10192164
Ignition
2001 volkswagen jetta has a faulty ignition coil wiring harness.*mr the consumer complained engine idle fluctuation and a miss in the engine when accelerating from a stop. *jb
ODI 10121491
Ignition
(1) at start up (generally cooler, oregon nights) is when problem occurs, and randomly; (2) car stalls without warning. Have been in dangerous situations when turning left or trying to clear intersection when car stalls for no reason. *ak (3) have taken car to dealer many times - they can't figure out the problem. Car remains dangerous.
ODI 10117891
Flasher Unit · Ignition · Latch
This summer my left rear door became inoperable. In late october the turn signals began operating intermittently. On a cold and rainy day this november my 2001 jetta with 37000 miles stalled while making a left turn. I restarted and completed my turn, thinking i had just let out the clutch too fast. The car was a bit sluggish and a 1/2 mile down the road the check engine light came on. I took the car to the dealer…
ODI 10100856
Ignition
Upon exiting the highway my car suddenly turned off. I had to coast and veer off to the side of the road, just narrowly avoiding being hit by two cars. I was able to start my car again, but was only able to keep the engine running by revving it so that it had a high rpm. The only way that i was able to keep the engine running whenever i reached traffic, a stop sign, or a stop light was to shift from drive to neutral…
ODI 10106182
Ignition
Vehicle misfiring like a chocking sound and jerking while emitting black smoke from exhaust. Vehicle stalls and service engine light comes on. Vehicle starts after several sttempts. Vehicle stalls in middle of intersection while turning left.*ak
ODI 10072952
Ignition
Upon starting the vehicle a shear bolt associated with the ignition switch broke without vehicle being involved in a collision. If this occurred while driving vehicle would stop running. *ak
ODI 10074059
Ignition
Jetta 1.8 t 2001 has been in the shop now at least six times to be fixed. Even though coils were replaced, the car continues to shutter and stall at least three days a week. The dealer asked for one more chance to fix the vehicle -- they failed and now are saying i must bring the car in to "prove" the problem. The problem occurs about 70% of the time though so may not display such a problem when and if i do bring it…
ODI 10023419
Ignition
2001 vw jetta vr6 - car started shaking a lot upon start up and lost all power when i tried to pull away from an intersection. Was told it was a coil pack that needed to be replaced and that it wasn't covered under the recent vw service bulletin because my coil pack was from a supplier that was experiencing less problems than the ones they are replacing (despite the fact that the part had been on back order for 2…
ODI 10021412
Ignition
Myself and three other passengers were nearly hurt on the highway when my vw started acting up. The check engine light came on and then the power dwindle. It was very scary! Took the vehicle to the dealer and it was found to have a defective ignition coil. I called vw and informed them of this and they said they would review it but couldn't guarantee that they would cover the cost. *nlm
ODI 10023117
Equipment · Ignition
I have a 2001 volkswagen jetta gls vr6. In april of 2003 i experienced problems with my car where especially in wet conditions, the car would hesitate and misfire then the check engine light would blink on and off. It got to the point where it was difficult to drive because it was losing power. I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as the ignition coil pack was bad. They explained that this was an…
ODI 10142854
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Volkswagen Jetta.
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