VolkswagenJetta2002
  1. Volkswagen Jetta
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline

2002 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 29, 2011 · 132,500 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    The fuel gasket decided to crack on the top of the sending unit that sends diesel to the engine. It filled the top and spilled down over the tank onto the concrete. $250 repair for the gasket + labor not at a dealership. It's probably a fire hazard and vw should recall the gaskets.

    ODI 10408263

  • April 17, 2011 · 102,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Vehicle lost power at highway speed. Further application of the throttle caused the transmission to second from fourth, causing the vehicle to rapidly decelerate from 70 to 40 mph, at which point the engine resumed normal operation. This happened several times in the span of an hour, and is entirely intermittent. Three vw dealers are at a complete loss for an explanation. The ecu does not return a fault code. This…

    ODI 10396605

  • July 22, 2010 · 95,600 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control

    Loss of power on freeway, without warning. Vehicle lost power, then, while attempting to restore power by 'pumping' the accelerator, shifted into second gear, resulting in a very rapid deceleration from 70 mph to 45 mph. This occurred twice in one hour, at both times requiring following motorists to swerve severely to avoid. *tr

    ODI 10344809

  • November 30, 2004 · 26,100 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    My 2002 volkswagen jetta gls turbo, 26,000 miles caught on fire in washington state while on the highway. I smelled gas while driving and pulled over opned hood and a fe seconds later a fire started. While on the phone with 911 there was a minor explosion and i received minor burns to the face and hands. Vehicle was towed 20 miles to karmart vw in burlington, wa. The next vw of america called and said they were…

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10105742

  • Fuel System, Gasoline

    Fuel gauge does not go to full mark. Drops between 1/2 and full marks. Dealer has replaced the fuel sender 3 times, fuel pump once, instrument cluster board twice. Ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769766

    ODI 10006927